Noise such as tv too loud, tapping, whistling, car music too loud is just like nail on a chalkboard to me. Also sensitive to bright lights and the weather, cold and low pressure storms especially

OMG! I have that EXACT issue!!! I thought is was just a weird anxiety issue I had! I actually told my doctor about it years ago! Wow! It's so interesting to hear it's real thing! You certainly are not alone!

My sensitivities are audible and visual. Noises, loud groups with everyone talking at once, loud bangs , clanging noises go up my spine. Too much or really bright light is blinding and causes me headaches. Skin sensitivity also from being touched sometimes too.

I am extremely sensitive to noises as well!! People around me don't seem to understand it or think I am being ridiculous. The sound of a vacuum really sets me off. The smells...big time trigger. My husband loves scented candles. I'm pretty sure he thinks I just like to complain. It's true, though, that we tend to isolate ourselves. So many of my friends have stopped asking to to do things because of my so called "issues". It breaks my heart.

Another example of how we may have the same disease, but we all have different ways of coping.