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sensory over load in fibromyalgia

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kaz_40
kaz_40

I have had this happen to me recently,it can make you feel panicky, confused, and overwhelmed. Have any of you experienced this. take good care of yourselves gentle hugs xx

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  • Boqer
    Boqer kaz_40

    Posted

    Yes Kaz, just yesterday I was sitting in a public place, there were a lot of people walking by, I felt so tense and I just wanted to leave the area, well I wanted to run away actually, but then it got much quieter as the people went by and I could feel myself relax. It's not a nice feeling. Also when there is a noise and someone starts to talk to me, I find it all too much rolleyes

    Hope you have a good day and enjoy your weekend

    Gentle hugs

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Boqer

      Posted

      Hi Boqer Im having problems with noise television clock ticking washing machine dogs barking dish washer, when we were out the other day 2 people were talking loudly for every one else to hear. It really got to me I wanted to yell at them to shut up. Its not nice at all hun. Ive not done anything today. had no sleep last night feel shattered today so just resting. hows your day been so far. hope you have a good weekend too. take care gentle hugs xx 
    • Boqer
      Boqer kaz_40

      Posted

      Hey Kaz, trying to take it easy today too. Had a bad couple of days and today I feel really weak, like I have no strength so am just trying to rest.

      It's not nice not to get any sleep, can make things seem endless, I hope you get some tonight!

      Take care

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Boqer

      Posted

      Hi hun that is exactly how I was feeling last night very weak, like my body was slowing down, and everything I was doing was slow motion. Even my speech was slow and a bit slured at times. Hope you have a better day tomorrow rest plenty. take care thinking of you big hug coming to you. xx 
  • diagnosisisalie
    diagnosisisalie kaz_40

    Posted

    Can there be a n easier way of explaining this? I try to explain it to hubby
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 diagnosisisalie

      Posted

      try explaine exactly how you feel like with me its dogs barking loud television loud music ticking clock kids screaming shouting. I just cant stand loud noises of any kind. The only way I can try explain how it affects me is noises of any kind really irritate to me to such agree, that I could quiet easily smash the tele, I took the battery out of the clock in the living room the ticking was driving me mad, people that talk loudly I want to scream at them to shut up.I just find noise to over whelming to handle at times. Sometimes I could just sit cry it gets to me that much. I cant stand being in crowded areas I get panicky I just cant stand the noise when a place is crowded. trying to get my brain to go into 1st gear, it wants to stay in reverse at the min. hope Ive explained it ok to you. its how things affect you and how it makes you feel take care gentle hug
    • Boqer
      Boqer diagnosisisalie

      Posted

      Hi there,

      it's as if too much noise causes so much stress that you are instantly at breaking point, well, shouting point at any rate. And it sometimes doesn't take a lot of noise either.

      It's sometimes hard to explain things to others, and I'm not very good at it rolleyes

      Take care

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 Boqer

      Posted

      you have explained it very well, hun its not always easy trying to explaine things I have difficulty too.trying to explain things.Take care xx 
  • deb97936
    deb97936 kaz_40

    Posted

    Yes Kaz, I have this problem.  It messes with my processing and it does get to a point I can get anxious.  Sometimes even at home, if I am trying to focus and complete something, and then dog/s bark suddenly and won't quieten and the phone might ring, I can lose it, and lose it with angry verbals and even start yelling breifly.  It takes me all my time to control my inner tormoil from exploding out verbally.  It's a terrible frustration.  When I'm in my fumbling and clumsy mode, dropping things, spilling something, cutting my finger using a peelier or something silly I get so angry with myself.. So pleased I live alone!   When I was in my 17 yrs relationship, I used to say to my partner 'don't take any notice of me ever!  when I am yelling or muttering and cussing myself, I am doing just that, yelling/muttering, cussing myself for something stupid I just did'.  That I am not directing anything at all at you. It's all me.  

    It's just over the top overload.  I cannot cope with 3 tasks, 2 tasks at any one time is it, period.  After that I am in huge stress.

    Sometimes out in public, if there is to much conversation going on with rowdy loudness I am instantly drained out..  I have to lay down.  Same if I am at someones place and loads of folk about and chit chatting and  I'm involved in converstation, bam Fatigue or, confusion and that panicky overwhelmed feeling can take over.. I have to try and excuse myself before folk ask 'are you okay?'..   I prefer to try and go else where quiet to calm down OR go lay down.  

    • Boqer
      Boqer deb97936

      Posted

      Hi Deb

      I completely relate to what you are saying, and you have said it so well.

      Your inner turmoil...I call mine my storm, I know exactly what you mean, and saying 'its not you it's me' I do it all the time!

      Thank you for your post, it helps to have someone express the things I feel.

      Take care of yourself

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 deb97936

      Posted

      Hi Deb97936 well done youve explained it very well. I am forever shouting at my self especially when I keep dropping stuff which kept happening all day yesterday. In the end I got so frustrated with it and angry with my self that I burst into tears, what didnt help was I kept getting a word wrong my husband son kept correcting me, do you think this flaming word would come out right no it flaming wouldnt so I got more upset and more angry. Im struggling with doing 1 task at a time at the min. If Im replying on the forum my son is playing music or hubby puts the tele on oooooohhhh thats it cant concentrate. Its not their fault or my fault its just how it is. we cant help how we are.Im finding I need toatal silence especially when Im on the laptop. Ive also had to cut down my time being on the laptop, and also talking on the phone as it just totally drains me. Even when people come to visit half an hour Ive had enough.The talking just goes right through me, and drains me. take care gentle hugs
  • carole28488
    carole28488 kaz_40

    Posted

    Yes, sweetie...Fibro can make you fee a lot of things...depressed, exhausted anxious, bloated, constipated, problems with UTI's etc.  the list goes on and on...You are not alone...Gentle hugs, back at ya...
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