Misophonia is ruining my life. It was milder when I was younger and now it’s extreme (I’m 35 years old). Anyone have any tips? My trigger is slurping/gulping.

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I literally fly into a horrible internal rage - as I’ve learned to not say anything (it’s my problem not theirs). I can hardly ever eat with people and I can NEVER go to coffee with anyone. 
My dr had hardly even heard of it and my therapist had heard of it but says there’s really nothing I can do - except remove myself from the trigger. 
I wouldn’t wish this shitty disorder on anyone. It’s affected me since I was about 7 years old.

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Hey Marissa, just wanted to say that you are not alone. I’ve got the same problem. I remember having misophonia at the age of 7/8 and it was manageable. Since I turned 31 last year, the condition has escalated to a point it’s very difficult to manage .... I have tryed many things but still no solution except not being near the sounds.

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yeah it bothers me a bit too, but with all things just try to ignore. you are in control of your mind and rage. just block it out. gotta tap into not being bothered by things you can't change. Lol ik it sounds stupid but it's a mindset

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This bullshit effects me all the time. Anytime I’m near someone who eats or drinks I literally want to lose my shit and freak out and/or leave because I literally can’t handle it. I’m prescribed Klonopin (for anxiety but I take it to try and chill out and not be bothered by much, which rarely works) my doctor has no idea what to do either. Like. Saying to tune it out doesn’t help coz just that first sound drives me crazy. 
I wish I could be of help since I deal with the same thing. All I do is either turn up any volume with tv/music if possible depending on where I am, stay far enough away to where I can’t really hear it or I have to actually walk away or desperately try to distract myself with my phone.  Or I’ll literally tell them it drives me fucking nuts and sorry in advance if I lose my cool or try to somehow not be crazy loud although they can’t help it it’s on me not them.

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People eating bananas is the worst for me. The mouth noises ugh.. just.. ugh

Misophonia is ruining my life. It was milder when I was younger and now it’s extreme (I’m 35 years old). Anyone have any tips? My trigger is slurping/gulping.

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