sensory nightmare

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sensorynightmare · 29/04/2023 21:23

just thought this might be an interesting thread!

what is your sensory nightmare?! either NT, ND, ASD, doesn't matter anyone can comment :)

mine is grease- it gives me absolute shudders and I can't eat anything greasy with my hands. I use a spoon or gloves for crisps and the idea of eating a McDonalds/any takeaway with my hands makes me feel physically sick. I can't tolerate skincare products that feel remotely greasy either.

the other thing is the feeling of being in my bed and not having any socks on and my feet sweating on the covers. again, can't explain how sick this makes me feel but it is absolutely awful!

what's your sensory nightmare? :)

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TheShellBeach · 30/04/2023 13:12

That nasty hard bit in the middle of tomatoes.

OldEvilOwl · 30/04/2023 15:25

I can put up with most of these
but getting a clean glass out of the dishwasher to put away and it 'squeakes' when you touch it makes me want to throw up

PepsiMaxandPringleStacks · 01/05/2023 08:42

HisOliveTree · 30/04/2023 11:08

I'm another one who hates the feeling of water trickling up my sleeves.

A wet fringe on my forehead, wet hair on the back of my neck.

Soap residue on my hands. Dry hands.

A gentle unexpected touch. DH will suddenly stroke my knee when he's driving. It makes me squirm and I can still feel it minutes later if that makes sense. I've told him to stop now!

Sand anywhere on me or in my clothes or shoes.

The feel of cotton wool, polystyrene or chalk. Plaster dust on my hands.

A duvet that's not perfectly in its cover. If there's a bit of cover with no duvet in it because it's slipped, I have to get out of bed and sort it. Same with wrinkled sheets. I have to have my feet out of the cover, and could never ever sleep with a tucked in duvet or top sheet.

In food - egg white, blancmange and oranges (the membrane and pith) are unbearable in terms of texture. Also two textures together, specifically sponge in trifle or Arctic roll (sponge and ice cream).

The absolute worst sound for me is the noise of a spade scraping against a paving slab. Unbearable.

I'm NT in every other way at far as I know, but am guessing there must definitely be some sensory disorder going on.

I've got an incredibly strong sense of smell, and certain smells make me uncomfortable and nauseated, for example air freshener in cars. Not sure if that is part of the same thing.

I hate when people touch me unexpectedly I can feel it for about 10 minutes after and no one has ever understood me til now!!

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