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Misophonia - who here has it? Who doesn't know what it is?

Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:03 pm
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:03 pm
Misophonia is a condition in which specific sounds trigger intense negative emotional reactions, such as anger, annoyance, or disgust. These reactions are often disproportionate to the actual intensity of the sound.

Since I was a kid snoring bothered me to the point I couldn't fall asleep if I was in the same room with someone snoring and I wanted to smother them with their pillow. And people chewing with their mouth open instantly angered me as well. I thought that one made sense as my dad would smack us upside the head if you were smacking your lips at the dinner table Through the years, a few other things got to me like this where I would get immediately angry like hearing dogs barking, coughing/sneezing, a baby crying on a plane, etc.

I didn't understand it until about 10 years ago when I first heard of Misophonia. It really started making sense and actually helped calm down my anger. I knew either to not put myself in those situations or where I could simply not listen to it (noise canceling headphones on a plane were a game-changer). It's a terrible condition. Many people don't know what it is or really don't believe it and just think you get angry for no reason. I have gotten a lot better since 'self-diagnosing" and understanding it's an issue a lot of people deal with. It's not officially classified as a disorder which is frustrating.

What noises bother you to the point of anger?
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
92484 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:05 pm to
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Misophonia is a condition in which specific sounds trigger intense negative emotional reactions, such as anger, annoyance, or disgust.


Isn't this everyone?
Posted by HoboDickCheese
The overpass
Member since Sep 2020
13475 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:06 pm to
I’m colorblind
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4195 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:06 pm to
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Misophonia is a condition in which specific sounds trigger intense negative emotional reactions, such as anger, annoyance, or disgust.


The sound of a blue haired liberal white females voice.
Posted by bird35
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
13380 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:07 pm to
Time Life Books tells the story of a cowboy who shot a man for snoring.

Posted by MRTigerFan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
6241 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:08 pm to
I probably have it because if I were to hear the sound of my ex-wife's voice I would become irrationally agitated.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
64753 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:09 pm to
I dont know if this is real. I haven't looked it up but a coworker claims he cant visualize stuff. If he is reading a book he just understands what happens but he cant see it in his mind.


He sounds like a psycho
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
15660 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:13 pm to
The sound of a clock ticking makes me beyond irritated, to the point that I will take out the batteries... and yes, ive done it at friend's houses
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
42426 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:14 pm to
Caught it from drinking the water at Camp Lejeune.
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:17 pm to
not to the extent it bothers someone with Misophonia. It's crazy how irrationally angry I can get at noises.
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:17 pm to
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The sound of a blue haired liberal white females voice.

Absolutely
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:18 pm to
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The sound of a clock ticking makes me beyond irritated

No ticking clocks in this house, sir!
Posted by highcotton2
Alabama
Member since Feb 2010
10308 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:20 pm to
quote:

dont know if this is real. I haven't looked it up but a coworker claims he cant visualize stuff. If he is reading a book he just understands what happens but he cant see it in his mind.


Oh it’s real. I know someone with it. It’s called aphantasia. Sounds like a Disney character.
Posted by PacoPicopiedra
1 Ft. Above Sea Level
Member since Apr 2012
1315 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:21 pm to
The sound of someone slurping a drink. Disgusts me. There's a Dasani commercial on the radio where they exaggerate someone drinking out of the water bottle. Drives me nuts.
This post was edited on 10/10/25 at 6:23 pm
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
11876 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:22 pm to
My son has issues like this with hearing… we’ve bought him several different strengths of Loops to deal with it. Don’t know why he is that way, the rest of us aren’t really.
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:23 pm to
quote:

The sound of someone slurping a drink. Disgusts me.

Same.

When I first moved to L.A. in the late 90's there was Carl's Jr commercials that came on all the fricking time and they amplified the lips smacking, chewing, sloppiness of eating their food. I boycotted them and have never eaten at Carls since then
Posted by Sho Nuff
Oahu
Member since Feb 2009
13361 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:26 pm to
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My son has issues like this with hearing… we’ve bought him several different strengths of Loops to deal with it. Don’t know why he is that way, the rest of us aren’t really.

Hopefully this is something that doesn't continue. I'm telling you, it is terrible. Pure anger and it affects other parts of your life. I'm so much better now with it by understanding it. There's a movie called "Quiet Please" that you should watch if your son does indeed develop this condition. I had my wife watch it and it changed her opinion of it and she's so much more accommodating about things.
Posted by upgrade
Member since Jul 2011
14578 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:36 pm to
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Since I was a kid snoring bothered me to the point I couldn't fall asleep if I was in the same room with someone snoring and I wanted to smother them with their pillow.


I’m pretty sure this is how everyone feels about snoring.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
85041 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:37 pm to
I dated a girl with this- an absolute 10 bombshell with severe misophonia . The hottest woman I’ve ever had an ongoing relationship with. The misophonia for example- my urine stream drove her insane and she had to make the food and get me my ice/ drink. She had a noise rule for everything and had been fired from jobs. Oddly, sex noises were ok. About a month in I realized the only reason I had access to this smoke show dime piece was because nobody could tolerate her for long and it was just my turn. She was a nice enough gal- extremely intelligent and charming and professional-she just sabotaged herself with the misophonia. Holy shite was she a stunna. I might give one of you baws her phone number for the right price, lol.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80130 posts
Posted on 10/10/25 at 6:38 pm to
I definitely have Misophonia.

When my wife goes into petulant child mode it makes me absolutely lose my shite.

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