Irritating sounds? How do you guys deal with them?

[Panda]

Hello!

I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem, when a sound irritates you so much you could smash anything just to stop it.
In my case it's whistling. It doesn't matter who does it, if I like the person or not, anyone who whistle it irritates me so much it drives me to the verge of a panic attack. I can't really do anything about it, I tried to close it out, but I can't even hear my own thoughts when someone is whistling. (And whenever I ask them to stop it, even if I explain them why, their answer is 'I don't give a shit' and continues it.)
If anyone here familiar with this, can I ask some tips? I really don't know how to deal with this...

[sleepyhead]

Omg, I thought it was just me. Whistling irritates me so much! The sound of the phone ringing, knives and forks scratching against plates, motorcycles, cars with loud engines, I could go on. I know I am super sensitive but I have yet to figure out how to let those sounds happen without wanting to punch stuff. Maybe deep breathing and repeating a mantra would help a little. My dad’s favourite was always, “This, too, shall pass.”

[GraceH]

Omg, I thought it was just me. Whistling irritates me so much! The sound of the phone ringing, knives and forks scratching against plates, motorcycles, cars with loud engines, I could go on. I know I am super sensitive but I have yet to figure out how to let those sounds happen without wanting to punch stuff. Maybe deep breathing and repeating a mantra would help a little. My dad’s favourite was always, “This, too, shall pass.”

************
I thought it was just me. Loud music, barking dog, screaming children, motors, engines, smacking on chewing gum has made me get off a bus and wait for another one! There is a name for this though, and it is connected to depression/anxieties... I hate noise, and wish I could tolerate it because I live in a big loud hard city. Thanks for posting!

[nanodayo]

I have Sensory Processing Disorder, so I completely understand what you’re going through; any sound that I think is even slightly unpleasant or too loud, I’ll feel hostile or extremely distressed. One time, at a party, I just sat in the corner and plugged my ears with my fingers and put my head in my lap because I was so overwhelmed with all of the noise. Unfortunately, I don’t just have problems with sounds. Certain bright lights are overwhelming, certain smells are overwhelming, certain textures make my skin crawl, and I am extremely picky about what I eat because of my sensitivities. So I completely get it; glad to know I’m not completely crazy.

[Prycejosh1987]

Hello!

I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem, when a sound irritates you so much you could smash anything just to stop it.
In my case it's whistling. It doesn't matter who does it, if I like the person or not, anyone who whistle it irritates me so much it drives me to the verge of a panic attack. I can't really do anything about it, I tried to close it out, but I can't even hear my own thoughts when someone is whistling. (And whenever I ask them to stop it, even if I explain them why, their answer is 'I don't give a shit' and continues it.)
If anyone here familiar with this, can I ask some tips? I really don't know how to deal with this...

The only way you can deal with this issue is to confront it. And practice getting used it to im sory to say. However whistling is quite rare, its not done very often. Its actually extremely rare. Im 33 years old ive probably heard people whistle less than 10 times in my whole life. It isnt done for long either.

[benx]

i agree that confronting the issue and gradually getting used to it can make a difference. it’s also interesting how something like whistling can feel so noticeable even though it may not happen very often. the point aboutsend the song it being relatively rare in everyday life is interesting too, especially when you consider how differently people react to certain sounds.

[Tom57]

Aside from having depression & anxiety, I feel like I have to deal with a lot of noises that's irritating. During the warmer season, I have to have my windows and door open and it brings in a lot of noise. The noises that are irritating to me are: construction & repair work using power tools, landscapers with their gas powered clippers and blowers, and in living in an apartment people chit-chatting outside of my open door. There's an elevator across from my door and the chit-chats are more irritating than the bells going off.

When there's work being done outside during the warm season I have to close my windows and the noise is reduced. But then I suffocate with my unit being hot and stuffy. So I have to choose one or the other and suffer.

I don't have any suggestions except to close up windows and doors or play music or whatever to drown out the noises. But there's only so much of it that can be done. Oh and by the way, it seems like I experience being in places where I hear sudden loud noises and that's really bad.