Does anyone find themselves extremely sen... - Cure Parkinson's
Does anyone find themselves extremely sensitive to noises - like banging pots and pans, loud whistles, door slamming etc.?
Yes, very much so! However, I never connected this “issue of sound” to being a PWP! I especially dislike dogs barking. If individuals get too close to me and raise the volume of their voice, I back away. Bombardment of sound is painful to my spirit as well as my physical body. I avoid crowds if at all possible.
Good evening Raven.
Yes, my ears are very sensitive to "mechanical" type noises.
But it will be sorted soon, I am getting an ASBO against my soon-to-be Ex wife. (Sorry, I couldn't resist that one).
To give you all an idea the strength of the wall that this noise can surmount, my right ear no longer hears anything except about 25 decibels of high pitched tinnitus (about the same frequency as a Referee's whistle). My left ear has, when you total it up, around 20% of hearing left across the frequencies.
I relly feel sorry for you out there with good hearing. If it is that bad for me, I cannot imagine what you guys and gals have to tolerate.
Good luck
Adrian
Hi, Yes very much,Can't stand the sounds of Pots and pans banging,Makes me jump,
I used to play drums... now I don't want to hear them.
Loud noises, and especially sudden loud noises, increase your stress level. Stress increases the symptoms of Parkinson's in PWP. Just one reason why symptoms usually do not appear when you are sleeping.
I am my husbands carer I do not have PD but do suffer with tinnitus and I sympathise with anyone with same problem, Pete my hubby says is not affected by loud noises only nagging (ha ha) take care
Yes my husband has the same problem if I clos a cupboard or drop something clanging of cutlery . Everything seems to exaggerated .,so sensitive , . He recently doesnt seem quite as bad when I think about it ...
Hubby has PD and a hearing loss so I'm not sure. We have construction going on behind us and while it drives me nuts, he said the noise doesn't bother him.
I too am very sensitive to sudden loud noises and my startle response makes me jump. Hate it!
My hearing is improved as I lose my sense of smell. 
If I take magnesium, I am not as jumpy. I had a bad startle reflex (could be Ptsd) but I'm less emotional about everything -- hope I don't lose sense of humor 
Yes i have ..but so have most people my age...66 ..could be just an age thing
I wear ear plugs at the cinema etc..
Some days it seems that folks around me speak in LOUDER voices ... while my own voice becomes softer, it seems that the vocal cords of others are increasing!!! LOL .. But, yes, loud and unexpected sounds are most unwelcome ...
Yes! I get startled very easily. I was never that way but it rattles me in a very over-the-top inflated way, it's ridiculous and a pain to those around me I'm sure.
one of the side effects is . ALARM!
I can't bear loud noises which is unfortunate as I have very boisterous and noisy twin boys... I'm only 46.
Sorry but I've been clearing out my Inbox
I most certainly do get startled at sudden noises - I also get startled if I turn my head and suddenly brush into a low branch - not a big branch, merely the leaves
HiI have high hearing sensitivity and people with autism, bipolar, and adhd have found these useful.. hope they may help someone too.. called Flare Calmer. They’re earplugs with a hole in them basically.. reducing the highest frequencies. Recommended to wear to ‘take the edge off’ the sounds of the world.. sure you’ll know what I mean. Also try not to wear all the time, just if in environments when loud noises may occur.. though at the time being I’m wearing them 90% of the day while my ears get used to normal sounds again/anxiety is lowered towards these sounds.
I hope this helps 
flareaudio.com/products/calmer
Not sponsored post.. just found this thread by looking up hearing sensitivity while looking for quiet cooking pots and pans!
All the best
Al
