Constant throat clearing, teeth sucking, sniffing and commenting

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This cannot be normal. Why do people do it and what is it called? Can they be prosecuted?

Prosecuted? 🤣

Haha yanbu. A former colleague of mine actually quit her (otherwise lovely, easy and relatively well paid) job because she shared a small office with a man who was like that, especially the throat clearing. It just drove her insane.

We'll give you an alibi. You were here all the time, we watched Strictly.

😂

THANK YOU

Omg, I think we must be talking about the same person. They even do it on the phone and it is so loud, hurts my ear

All the same person?? Jeez.

YES

It can't be normal. What is this affliction?

Is it some sort of tic? I know what you mean its annoying when youve zoned in on that. Drives you potty!

Tics, probably, or Tourette’s. They probably can’t help it.

People with Aspergers and OCD do this.

Or Tourettes.

I know someone who habitually throat clears and he has all three of these.

Oh dear god we have one of these at work! I have arranged my days in the office specifically to avoid him.

They didn't use to do this

It can get worse over time, or flare up with stress etc.(Tourette’s)

It's hard, isn't it... no matter how patient and understanding you try to be it's a constant irritation

Do you think you could have misophonia?

That is one possibility but I don't have it with anyone else. This person is excessive in terms of constantly emitting noise.

Asperger’s, drives me bonkers.

Has anyone ever tried speaking to the person who does this? Has it helped?

I don’t have misophonia - this person drives everyone crazy, but none of us ever say anything.

I have twice suggested they see a doctor re. the throat issue as it sounded as though they probably needed medical help, what if it was an underlying issue. But was dismissed as if I was joking.

Noise-cancelling headphones. Or new job/DH, depending on who it is emitting all these noises.

I often clear my throat quite a bit without realising I am doing it. It's down to issues with acid reflux. My gastroenterologist points it out every time I see him 😄

@MaryJanesonabreak what are you on about?

I used to work with someone who used to sing the first line of a song on repeat, drove me nuts