Dr. Sonia Lupien et al from the University of Montreal is doing research on the “larger amydala”. My view is that those of us with fibromyalgia have an unusually large amydala (were we born with it or does it develop through repeated frightening life events?) which “scans for threats in the environment” to the extent that many sounds evoke anxiety or emotionally upsetting episodes. We are sound sensitive and while it may seem hopeless it seems to me that like other ways in which we can train the brain, here too we can learn to work with this sensitivity.

Im not sure if it has anything with fybro or not. Noises have always bothered me, but i dont know the past few years it has gotten worst. I cant ignore them at all and before i know it my anxaity it through the roof.

Again, earplugs. They won't deaden sound, just take the edge off it.

Also, headsets, ear muffs, ... inexpensive sound mufflers. If it were affordable, I'd like to have soundproofing of the house, especially the windows. Outside noise is an issue; lawn mowers, traffic, barking dogs, children yelling, etc.

http://womenandfibromyalgia.com/2011/10/09/fibr...

To answer your question I don't know if it's fibro or not because I've been like that since childhood, long before I had any inkling of fibro.

My mother had that sensitivity to open mouth eaters and she doesn't have fibro. My father detested the sound of silverware clanging on dishes. Maybe some people have more auditory sensitivity?

PS: I would definitely diagnose myself with misophonia! The sound of plastic bags being crumpled puts my teeth on edge, grrr, lol. And I take earplugs with me EVERYWHERE.