I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, and I’ve noticed that I sometimes get sensory overload, when my kid (5, also neurodivergent) starts humming, or other loud conversations etc, I get physical pain from the sustain loud (or just high level) noise. I’ve been using my AirPod Pro with no music with just noise cancelling to help. Anyone else in a similar situation? What do you do to help?
I could not recommend anything more strongly than loop earplugs. they have been a lifesaver for me. they have 3 different types with different dB of reduction, and ones made specifically so you can still hear people with them in. I have two pairs and they make everything easier
I had those for a couple of weeks and had to return them. They did lower the sound level but not my body sounds. I could hear myself breathe, swallow and chew louder than anything else. And the issue is that meals are one of my critical moments.
It could be a form of hyperacusis. Noising canceling headphones help. Also there is an earplug for concerts called vibes that I found in Amazon. You can still hear people talk, they are discreet, and help with my auditory discomfort.
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I have tried a similar one, the loop earplugs. They were indeed lowering the sound level, but I could hear my breathing, swallowing and chewing so much louder than anything else it made things worse.
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