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Holiday Sensory Overload: How do you manage?

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

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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terriann | @twinkie23 | Oct 27, 2023

I have not heard of graded exposure. I understand the concept but how would that work? Seems like I would want the opposite, less and less exposure to sensitivities. Please explain.

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rjjacobsen | @rjjacobsen | Oct 28, 2023

Thanks for posting this. I don't know if what I have is CSS or early stage dementia or the normal slowing of mental processes with old(er) age (I'm 70), but when activity increases like when my kids and grandkids come over, my brain can't keep up with it - mentally overloaded - so much so that my brain tends to tune it out.

I'm having a hearing test soon because I can't discriminate speech from background noise, but I suspect there's a lot more to this.

Suggestions?

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