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Holiday Sensory Overload: How do you manage?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 20, 2023 | Replies (57)
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@twinkie23

I had no idea that there was actually a name for what I experience every time I’m in a noisy, brightly lit environment! I have a lot of compassion for those of you with this condition. I have learned to limit my exposure to people who speak and/or laugh loudly and avoid places that are very brightly lit. Loud music makes me very jittery and uncomfortable. By uncomfortable, I mean borderline pain. Thank you for the suggestions to deal with this.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Oct 27, 2023

I'm so happy to hear you found some helpful information. Isn't it so much more comforting when you can understand the reasons why something may affect you? You mentioned limiting time which is one of the tools to help with CSS symptoms. In addition to time limitations, graded exposure has also been very helpful for me. Gradually exposing so that your sensors can adapt gently. That may mean 5 minutes each day then building up to 6 minutes each day 7 the next so forth so on. Some people can overcome certain symptoms through graded exposure, others hit a plateau and find their sweet spot. Have you ever tried using graded exposure to build up your tolerance to sensitivities?

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