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Noise, Smell, , Light, Touch Sensitivity

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cardiff, UK

Hi,

I am struggling with sensitivity to a whole host of things, noise is really disturbing me. Just general noises like lawn mowers in the background, birds chirping etc really panic me and feel as if they are right in my ear.

Peoples voices and phones ringing is hell. Also smells, sunlight and the texture and feel of certain things feels almost numbing.

Anyone else have this problem, very disturbing 😢

May 1, 2019
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Members rallied around someone struggling with heightened sensitivity to noise, light, smells, and textures, confirming that sensory overload... Read more

Members rallied around someone struggling with heightened sensitivity to noise, light, smells, and textures, confirming that sensory overload is a common and often overwhelming symptom of fibromyalgia. Several members shared practical coping strategies including wearing earplugs or sunglasses indoors, changing to softer lightbulbs, adjusting phone and TV brightness settings to warmer tones, and in some cases using anti-anxiety medication to help manage the intensity of symptoms. A recurring theme was the isolating nature of these sensitivities, with many members describing how everyday environments like stores, churches, and even neighborhoods become difficult or impossible to navigate, alongside the frustration of others not understanding how profoundly amplified their senses have become.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Unfortunately that’s part of the fibromyalgia. My main ones are noise sensitivity and light. Sometimes I actually jump because some sounds are so loud. I always have my tv on quiet and everyone complains because they can’t hear it lol.

May 1, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes me too!

May 1, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I'm sensitive to all the things you said . Noise is amplified a hundred times louder. Washing powders give me nausea. The list is endless. When I switch on a light in the home a pain shoots through my eyes and head. So sorry your going through this.try and stay strong xxx

May 1, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

It’s a symptom of fibro . With fibro , all your senses are heightened and more sensitive . Also any conditions are more painful
Ie colds , dr eye , cataract surgery , anything .

May 3, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes. Some days are worse than others. Some triggers are worse more than others also. I think just about all my doctors have told me, "Your body is hypersensitive". I didn't really, truly know what that meant until everything became amplified. Now, its an orchestra of amplification on all senses. I'm so sorry you are going through this also.

May 1, 2019

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