Hate the sound of people eating etc? Sensitive ears?!

Question: Hate the sound of people eating etc? Sensitive ears?

I absolutely can't STAND the sound of people eating. Whether it's crunchy, slurpy, squishy, anything, it really gets on my nerves and it puts me in a horrible mood, often making me cry or want to tear the place down. I usually go into a different room but sometimes it's unavoidable and that drives me crazy. I've had this for over a year now and my family is really fed up of it. So am I!

Am I the only person who has this, is there a certain condition, and if possible, what can I do to make it go away or at least take it down a couple of knotches? Please help!

My ears are also sensitive to loads of other sounds, e.g: the scraping of cutlery on plates, biting of nails, people chewing gum, when people exhale loudly after drinking, the jingly rattling of zips touching on bags, sweet wrappers being removed/shopping bags moving etc, and LOTS more.

And before you post any rude comments - I know it's completely stupid, and I know both it and I are pathetic, but I can't help it, I don't even know what it is - that's what I'm asking you.

Please help me out!

Many thanks.

Answers:

It could be Hyperacusis, here is some information, read up on it, see if it fits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperacusis
Hope this helps x

Actually it could also be Misophonia, it sounds more likely
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia
Sorry for the wrong idea earlier lol

There's nothing wrong with being annoyed by sound. I hate the sounds of people eating with their mouths open (smacking). But fixing the issue is a "mind over matter" type of deal. You have to train yourself to not let it bother you. It's a process, though. Good luck!

Lol Yeah i hate it too

sorry u just gotta deal with it. looks like u have got sensitive ears though

I Can't answer this... because I have the same problem, I feel exactly the same, It makes me want to cry and I just get so angry. I don't have a problem with other noises, just people eating.. its frustrating !
It's really really horrible !! maybe its some sort of O.C.D or mental disorder, although i very much doubt there's a cure!

I'm Sorry I cant help you, Good luck with coping!!

P.S someone below mentioned 'Misophonia' and i googled it, it does sound like thats what we've got =/

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