noise

[Sap22]

does anyone find that their Fibromyalgia causes a difficulty with sound? Like making the symptoms (pain/anxiety) worse?

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Hi there, for me the answer is yes.

[rosewine]

Find that I how tense up easily as hate a lot of noise. I find the coffee machines in cafes seem to actually cause a very painful situation in my head. Thus never bothered me before fibro.

[Welshcatlady]

Yes.

[Dinkie]

Sensory overload - definitely ☹️

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

Yes, with some sounds more than others.

I came home from work to find next door getting some trees /hedges cut down, and the noise of chainsaws and the tree chipper outside my house has set pain on edge

[weetam]

Definitely

[kimar]

Yes, very much so. Loud noise, even TV is jarring and hurts my ears. Also have super sensitive scalp during flares.

[lovelab]

noise intolerance can be a symptom of a thyroid problem, so can iron and depression. Maybe get it checked out.

[Cat00]

Yes but I have chronic migraines as well as fibro. Pregablin can make you more sensitive to sound too.

[JamesPDeans]

I’m very intolerant of noise, I usually live in silence, no tv, radio, etc, and fortunately my wife also likes the same. I find that I cannot hear conversation when there’s lots of background noise. I’ve been for hearing tests and my hearing is normal

[Fadeddenimcutoff]

Yes, I suffer with noise problems which amitriptyline exacerbated. Sometimes I find I have to sit in a quiet place. Also tinnitus is a big issue, especially when my symptoms calm for a period .

[Uellow22]

Oh my goodness YES in fact for its my worst symptom along with the head aches and fatigue. It's so tough living like this sometimes it's like torture and really bad around hormonal changes like before a period that I never get as I'm menopausal now. Please know Sap22 you are not alone 🙉..

[saj01]

Hi... I found my hearing has become more acute. Could very well be to do with the fibro making it worse, but for me it could also be an age thing! I like my peace & quiet especially when I'm not feeling too good and have had a bad night again. Currently, I've a budding guitarist next door and on the other side 2 little darlings who throw screaming tantrums on the other side. Still, I suppose it's better than living in virtual silence where the only company is the ticking of a clock.

[CheetieCat]

Yes definitely, cannot concentrate on anything else. Following a conversation is virtually impossible.

The last wedding I was at was torture, I actually couldn't join in with anything the music was so loud I could feel it through my body and all I could do was inwardly keep telling myself to remain calm, not panic when really all I wanted to do was get out of there.

How can you possibly explain this to anyone who is perfectly well? You just sound like a total fruit loop 😳

[E3178]

Definitely

[stollerydd]

Very timely post. Just had my hearing tested 2 days ago. Explained to the doctor that instead of turning up the volume on the radio, TV, or the like as I age I find myself turning it down. And yes, like you there are certain tones that drive me up the wall. Believe it or not the clinking of ice cubes in a glass is awful. Plus, for me at least, as my pain level increases so does my audio sensitivity. Fibro can be awfully difficult to deal with. This site, however, and the people from all over the world who frequent it are like family and often help each of us get through the difficult times if for no other reason than to remind us we're not alone.Probably a good time to thank the folks who provide this vehicle as a place where people can gather and say what they want and be treated with respect. Been with HealthUnlocked for over 10 years (I think) and its still a very comfortable place to hang out. 👍

[kaylee4848]

I also do not like a lot of most noise, my husband is noisy, he hums, taps his feet and just in general seems to make a lot of noise - I think it is more to do with adrenals, loud noises still make me jump, I start easily. I think he is losing his hearing, he plays guitar and sits in front of the speakers - most of the time I can handle the music he plays as I like it, but sometimes it is just too loud and I put my ear buds in on noise cancelling mode and it is good. He also watches the TV rather loud. I often go sit outside in peace and quiet and do not like a lot of noise. Helping nourish your adrenals might help - I was DX'd with Fibro way back in the 1990's, most of the time I can just ignore it as other things hurt even more. I have read that ab out 70% of people with Fibro also have thyroid problems/adrenal problems. So healing those or looking in that direction could help you.

[Sap22 in reply to kaylee4848]

Thank you, what noise cancelling earplugs do you have?

[JessFM]

Yes, I am also waiting for a date for my Autism assessment too as I have plenty of traits

[Wrecklesham]

Quite honestly I think the pain affects everything to the point when it is really bad to shutting down your brain so all you hear, feel and think is pain. Hope you can get some relief, it is a nightmare condition that singers for people to u understand as it is invisibke. Even arthritis warps hands et c so people can see and understand what is wrong. Fibromyalgia really is an I visible condition. Hope you get some relief but go with what you feel or sense, you know it's real regardless of others.

[Cotswolds25121]

I definitely cannot take loud noise