Any tips for dealing with extreme sensitivity to noise? It's at a point where my ears are almost hurting even though there isn't noise and all noise sounds super loud right now
Hmm actually now that I'm writing that out I may just be having a physical issue, ought to ask my doctor. (Tho I do have issues with noise anyway so tips would still be nice if you do that sort of thing :P) (2/2)
I’m glad you have a doctor you feel comfortable consulting about this, that’s often the best thing you can do.
In terms of general issues and solutions, sometimes I find it helps to relax a bit in any way I can; drinking a cup of tea or going under a warm shower to get some light pressure on my scalp sometimes helps me a lot, maybe coupled with lying down with my door closed & lights off for a bit. White noise (like the ones found at mynoise.net) can also be helpful because it drowns out the hurt-y noises. But generally, if I’m in a space where I’m so sensitive even white noise hurts, relaxing a bit first can help.
Hope you find that helpful as a reference, and good luck with your doctor! :)