Noises drive me crazy - Soft Sound Sensitivity Syndrome

[Bradyams]

One noise that really pisses me off is the sound of a TV turned on, but the volume turned off. For instance if someone was watching a DVD, and they simply took the DVD out, but didn't turn the TV off, but the screen was black -- As soon as I walk in the room I can instantly tell the TV is on. It's that really high pitched ringing sound, and it gives me a headache, plus pisses me off that my roommates can't remember to turn off the TV.

[Blarg]

The smell of tabasco sauce on that fake butter they put on popcorn makes my stomach queasy like I'm going to puke. That ruins a movie for me.

Lots of people seem to like it that way, but it literally makes me start to feel sick.

Haha, I do this too. Immediately upon entry into a room I know if the TV is on. I wonder how common this is. I don't think my hearing is any better than normal but it's like I get a vibe and I know the TV is on. This was really annoying when I hung out at my GF's house a lot, her dad would never turn the TV power off, just the "TV" button or whatever, so the red power light would remain on as well as the TV. UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! We told him like 4 times that he kept leaving it on and he never did anything about it ie: Simply TURN IT OFF! Finally he got all mad at my GF and asked her "WHY DOES THIS BOTHER YOU SO MUCH!? WHO CARES!?"

Groan. And I'm just the boyfriend so I can't say anything. Whatever.

[mslif]

The sound of someone sipping on hot coffee or hot soup making that slurping sound and then loudly exhaling just drives me nuts. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Blarg]

Her dad sounds like a pain. Surely he can find better things to make some lame stand about. He should just friggin turn it off and shut up instead of being a dick.

LOL. You're good. You're real good.

Everybody is a pain in some way. But you are right, I don't see why he would get huffy-puffy with his only child about simply turning the TV off.

[LetYouDown]

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I don't think my hearing is any better than normal but it's like I get a vibe and I know the TV is on

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It isn't. I don't anyone who DOESN'T know when the TV is on but volume is off.

Interesting, because everytime I sense this around others, they look at me like I'm crazy. It may have a lot to do with the fact that I'm wearing a jockstrap on the outside of my business slacks.

[Bradyams]

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I don't think my hearing is any better than normal but it's like I get a vibe and I know the TV is on

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It isn't. I don't anyone who DOESN'T know when the TV is on but volume is off.

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My roommates don't hear it. Everytime I mention it, they look at me funny, and tell me I have the hearing of a dog.

[peachy]

its all about habituation.....most of u seem to be on the sensitization end of it which can be brought over to the habituation end with enough exposure/conditioning