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Does anyone have misophonia?

54 replies

emsjk · 01/05/2025 23:01

I’ve heard it called a number of things, linked to autism, hyperacusis, etc.

I have it. I hate the sound of people, some in particular, eating - not just how everyone hates nails down a blackboard kind of thing - but like a phobia, but instead of extreme fear I have extreme anger.

I will not entertain the idea of being in the same building as the person who triggers me the most - it’s had a huge impact on my life and has gotten increasingly worse.

There are a few other sounds too. But eating is the main one. Does anyone else have it?

yabu: pull yourself together
yanbu: you have heard of it, have it, or understand where I’m coming from

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JorgyPorgy · 01/05/2025 23:05

Not sure if this counts but my heart races and I feel stressed when I hear sirens or motorbikes / cars that have those super loud exhausts / no mufflers . Sirens in London are sooo loud.

QuickPeachPoet · 01/05/2025 23:04

I hate ‘mouth noises’. Kissing, raspberry blowing, tutting, tongue clicking. Gives me an irrational rage.

Echobowels · 01/05/2025 23:03

Yanbu. It's definitely a thing.

UpJacksArseAndRoundTheCorner · 01/05/2025 23:03

Why are those the voting options?

I don't have misophonia but that doesn't mean I think sufferers should 'pull themselves together'.

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