Quote: One isn't really diagnosed, but you recognize yourself in questions like these: I am easily overwhelmed by strong sensory input. Yip, loud noises, strong smells etc Other people's moods affect me. Oh yeah-particularly relevant since I am an adult child of an alcholic I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days,into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation. Hmm, not so sure about this one...I do like company..But at work at least once a week I curse my openplan office and wish I had an office door to shut I am made uncomfortable by loud noises. Definitely me I startle easily. Absolutely, I jump at the smallest thing, BF thinks its hilarious My nervous system sometimes feels so frazzled that I just have to go off by myself. Has happened a few times I make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows. I look away! I am bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes. Yes When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy. Sensitive maybe, I used to cry a lot when I was a kid, shy never, I was always very outgoing
Here are some other things that I have thought of that I could blame on this:
- When I was younger I would get nervous for other people and get butterflies in my tummy for them! eg my cousins often played in concerts and I was in the audience with butterflies - When I eat I have to remove the dish and the food smell from my vicinity immediately or I get nauseous - I get a tummy ache from the smell of oranges being peeled- but love the smell of OJ! - I cannot sleep if there is even a glimmer of light, so much so that some digital alarm clocks keep me awake with their reflection - I cannot sleep with a radio on (music on CD doesn't bother me as much) - I'm sure I will think of some more later...
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