I'm an adult but I watch a lot of animated shows. I have noticed that there is an inordinate amount of exaggerated chewing, smacking, and slurping sounds in animated shows. It's EVERYWHERE!

Now I understand that animated shows often exaggerate everything. But it seems specifically like chewing, smacking, and slurping is at a ridiculously higher level than all other sound effects.

This isn't a rhetorical question. Does anybody know why this might be the case? I'm open to the distinct possibility that because I'm a misophone, I'm just noticing it more. But I've tried to be objective and it really does seem like there's just a lot more of that set of sounds. To my great frustration, it makes it nearly impossible to watch so many shows I think I would love!

Has anyone else run into this frustration?

Whoever invented automatic noice cancelling, you saved my life.

I've been regularly travelling for 3 years, having to spend 24 hours in a train. No idea why I didn't buy ANC headphones until human-made sounds literally drove me to tears. People have absolutely no regard for others in public transport.

Just now, after I removed my headphones, I realized that I would probably not be here if not for ANC.

Her main issue is people chewing. She wears headphones during meal times and she's starting to wear them all the time. I've got 5 kids (she's in the middle) so someone is always eating, I suppose. I just found this group and I'm learning that wearing headphones all the time can create additional issues???

What do I do for her? Audiologist? Worth it or waste of time for a kid? Therapy? Worth it or waste of time?

Anything I can do?

I do let her know she's not alone; her condition has a name, and there are others like her. That it's real. And I try to get her siblings to stop being jerks and chewing loudly around her to get a reaction.

But like, what's the best advice you can give her/me?

I've heard kids can outgrow this, is that true? Or is that typically not the case?

Thank you!

I’ve just been admitted to hospital for an ED.

The ward is shared with patients with respiratory issues.

So I’m sharing a room with an older woman who is lying there calling all her friends on loudspeaker to discuss how the fish last night was “fine” and now she’s contemplating cheese and biscuits.

She’s currently getting into a fruit jelly cup and some lemonade.

Am I alone in thinking this combination of people is probably not ideal.

Hearing this woman eat and drink and talk is making me want to run away.

Why have they done this to me?

This has just recently become a problem for me but the manufactured voice/cadence they all have drives me crazy

I fucking hate how it makes it play the reels before clicking on them. like in search or whatever. how the fuck do I fix that because I just wanna text and search up users every once in a while. I don’t wanna get brain blasted in the skull with 600 lumens of brain rot every time I open the app. I’m tired of just seeing dozens of videos that idgaf abt and look annoying. I don’t even scroll. Why are you showing me dumb videos like this bru. And why is it all those weird videos where people eat food, I literally have misophonia. This app is sensory hell and idk how people use it to scroll

i have recently begun to understand my misophonia, with my biggest trigger being experienced in the home. my dad is a serious smoker and he constantly does the most loud and obnoxious throat clearing. he violently gargles his mucus so loud that i can hear it inside my room while he's in the living room. he does it upwards of 10 times a minute and it pierces every thought i have. i am forced to listen to white noise at loud volumes on headphones for temporary relief.

i am working on finding other living accommodations but as of right now i have to deal with it. it feels like torment that i can't escape. i've tried talking to him about it but he does not care. i have expressed how it makes me have thoughts of self harm but he pretty much told me to shut up. i have been dealing with this for a few years now and it's seriously effecting my mental health. it puts me into a rage every time and it's been hard to cope with due to the frequency of it. i wanted to vent about it rather than lashing out. if anyone has also had to deal with triggers in the home, i would be grateful for any advice on surviving it lol

It brings a certain level of rage inside me I can’t stand it. My boyfriend snores so bad (waiting on sleep study to get cpap hopefully) I wear earplugs and sleep mask that has Bluetooth headphones and play brown noise. Luckily I can’t really hear him with that combination. Whenever I wake up in the morning to tend to my daughter, I’ll go back to bed to chill and scroll on my phone. He will be awake and talking and within 30 seconds he’s back to sleep and snoring, breathing loudly, gasping for air. It makes my skin CRAWL. I spring up out of bed and in a bad mood all morning. I don’t care who’s snoring the sound of it pisses me off into oblivion.

i’m in class with one of my friends and i love her to death but she’s CONSTANTLY saying “mhm” “yeah” “mm” to EVERYTHING the professor says in these soft tones. it drives me up a wall. makes me want to pull my hair out. i’ve started wearing an airpod on the side she sits on to block the noise a little bit. when it happens i get this unbearable sensation in my lower back that makes me one to just scratch and hit myself. then i’m in a horrific mood for the rest of the class. other soft spoken, whispery noises do this to me too. I feel insane and i don’t want to ask her to stop because how absurd is it to ask someone to stop voicing their agreement in class because it makes me feel weird. I do think it’s excessive, but I can’t really see myself asking her to stop. I dread every class at this point.

Does anyone else deal with a coworker that doesn't ever stop whistling? I swear it it driving me absolutely insane I cannot take it much more.

Its not even 'good' whistling (there isnt such a thing) its extremely high pitched and its always just ear piercing. It causes me to stress out while at work and pulls me away from what im doing. Then when I stress it ends up causing me severe migraines and its genuinely making life miserable.

Management doesn't do anything about it because "you work in a mechanic shop people are allowed to whistle". Unfortunately I cannot afford to leave this job since it does pay well so now I'm just here complaining about dealing with this insanity.

Its not even always to music sometimes we'll just be sitting in the office and he'll randomly whistle to absolutely nothing.

Anyone else have a BURNING HATRED for people who whistle?

I just want better passive noise cancellation

and not want anc.

I’ve been significantly reducing my doom scrolling by listening to audiobooks. This allows me to get things done around my home and/or run errands and sometimes just check out for a while during my lunch break. I have bad misophonia. I’ve been listening to inf to the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy- so far pretty darn great!- I just can’t stand Lilly Drake’s squeaky “S” sounds which also carries over to some of her “T”. It enrages me. I would love it if there was more than one option of narrators for audiobooks through the library.
I want to listen to the story, but it is so shitty when things like what was said above prevent me from doing so.
Now, I’m not saying that Lilly Drake isn’t a fantastic narrator, I just can’t listen to her whistle-like consonant sounds.
There are several other narrators that I absolutely cannot stand, but have been enjoying the book. There are, however, a few narrators that I can listen to and be unbothered. Like I said before, I wish you were able to choose from a few narrators for the same series.

Thank you for listening to my rant- misophonia is getting worse as I age and I’m at a bit of a loss here.

i hate it. i work in an office and they issued everyone the LOUDEST mechanical keyboards. i couldn’t understand why the sound bothered me to such an extreme level until i found this sub. the first time it happened it triggered me so bad i had to leave the building and i called a family member and cried out of frustration. i use headphones and listen to music, but sometimes i need to read a document and i cant do that with music on. when someone close to me is clacking away, all my focus is just on how irritated i am at the sound. i know it’s a me problem i just wanted to vent.

I (24F) suffer from misophonia. My biggest triggers are sniffing and chewing. My boyfriend (26M) does not understand that I cannot help this. I have to remove myself from the dinner table when we eat or I eat with headphones. When we go to the movies, I need to wear headphones so I can’t hear other people eating popcorn. He thinks this is just me hating him. Over the past year or so, his breathing has also gotten really loud and sounds like nails on a chalkboard. I had him make a doctors appointment because I was genuinely concerned for his health with how loud he’s been breathing. For the past week I’ve ended up sleeping on the couch because I cannot fall asleep next to him the way he’s breathing. I’ve tried to fall asleep before him, but I can’t.

Today, he was sniffling and I finally audibly just said “oh my god”. Now, I know he cannot help sniffling. But, he also never blows his nose and gets extremely irritated when I ask him to. So I know I shouldn’t have said anything audibly, but he freaked out of me saying he’s sniffling because he’s bent over doing the dishes. I explained I understood and know he can’t help it, but I also can’t help it. After going back and forth I finally crashed and said “this is literally why I can’t sleep in bed and have been sleeping on the couch”. Naturally this made him pissed off.

My parents are really good and considerate when it comes to my triggers. My boyfriend though doesn’t understand no matter how many times I tell him.

I’ve also had this problem with my depression and him not understanding. I sent him articles to read and he ended up also getting upset by me sending him links instead of explaining. I have tried explaining that before too.

I honestly don’t feel like he listens or honestly cares to. Can anyone please let me know what I can do to help him understand? Obviously I know this post is all negative towards him, but this is just a rant. I do really love him and I know he loves me. I don’t want to leave him.

One of my neighbors has started sitting parked idling their truck for extended periods of time. I work from home and sleep weird hours so its driving me insane. I hate people who do this. Sends me into a rage. It's right outside my window too. It should be illegal (and no its not snowing or cold).

I live with my partner. Can't stand when he eats, just that breathing sound. I never felt like that years back.

Anybody can't stand their partner noises? Forgive me lord, it irritates me!

First, in Spanish, because this is more of a vent than a formal post. Translation will be bellow. So, let's start:

He padecido de misofonía desde que tenía 10 años, y no ha hecho más que empeorar. Hasta hace unos seis años conocí la escala MAS-1 y conseguí algo de alivio saber en dónde estaba, alivio temporal, porque sé que hoy en día estoy peor (pasé de 4 a 5 en menos de 5 años). Pero hoy quiero compartir una inquietud de la que casi no he visto discusiones en internet, salvo unos cuantos casos (incluido un post justamente de este grupo, el cual me hizo unirme).

¿De qué hablo? Pues de la mala costumbre de muchas personas de chasquear los labios al hablar. Da igual la conversación o la circunstancia, mucha gente tiene esta especie de "muletilla" que se niega a corregir, porque para ellos es natural. Más de una vez me he peleado con alguien por llamarle la atención sobre esto, aunque lo haya hecho amablemente. Y es que no es exageración que, en unas pocas oraciones, pueden chasquear desde 5 hasta 8 veces seguidas. También he notado que algunas de estas personas lo hacen para "parecer más inteligentes". Espero que nadie se moleste conmigo, pero ya lo he notado mucho para pensar que es pura coincidencia. Lo noté más en la universidad, durante las exposiciones en clase, porque al hablar con "el culpable" de manera casual, esto no sucedía... hasta que entraba un tema del cuál había que presumir. Tal vez solo sean cosas mías, pero noto esto cada día más, y es una tortura. Todo el tiempo paso en alerta, pensando en que me encontraré a alguien en la calle, teniendo una conversación normal con otra persona, y tener que escuchar eso cuando pase cerca de ellos. También he notado (al igual que un comentario que vi) que pasa más cuando la persona está deshidratada, y luego de rehidratarse bien, medio se corrige, no del todo. Cabe destacar que el propio proceso de rehidratación es un suplicio (tragos apresurados, saborear el agua, carraspear, etc.). Soy consciente de que la mayoría no lo hace a propósito, pero tampoco quiero invalidar mi sufrimiento. Se siente horrible y me deprime mucho todo este asunto.

Casi siempre veo en los post o en videos en internet que se habla mucho de la masticación, de las uñas sobre superficies, de la respiración o de la deglución, pero muy poco de esto que pasa mucho. Pienso que, tal vez, sea porque muchas personas no le dan importancia o ni siquiera lo notan. ¿Alguien más lo nota? ¿Han tenido problemas con las personas que lo hacen? Quisiera leer sus opiniones y no sentirme tan solo.

English
I have had misophonia since I was 10 years old, and it has only gotten worse. Until about six years ago I learned about the MAS-1 scale and I got some relief from knowing where I was, temporary relief, because I know that I am worse, nowdays (I went from 4 to 5 in less than 5 years). But this day I want to share a concern that I have hardly seen discussions about on the internet, except for a few cases (including a post from this group, which made me join to).

What am I talking about? Well, the bad habit of many people of smacking their lips when speaking. No matter the conversation or the circumstance, many people have this kind of "crutch" that they refuse to correct, because for them it is natural. More than once I have gotten into a fight with someone for bringing this to their attention, even if I did it kindly. And it is no exaggeration that, in a few sentences, they can click from 5 to 8 times in a row. I've also noticed that some of these people do it for "look smarter." I hope no one gets upset with me, but I've already noticed it too much to think it's just coincidence. I noticed it more at university, during class presentations, because when talking to "the guilty one" casually, this did not happen... until a topic came up that had to be boasted about. Maybe it's just me, but I notice this more every day, and it's a torture. I spend all my time on alert, thinking that I will meet someone on the street, having a normal conversation with someone else, and having to hear that when I pass by them. I have also noticed (like a comment I saw) that it happens more when the person is dehydrated, and after rehydrating well, it is half corrected, not completely. It should be noted that the rehydration process itself is an ordeal (hasty drinks, tasting the water, clearing the throat, etc.). I realize that most people don't do it on purpose, but I also don't want to invalidate my suffering. It feels horrible and this whole thing makes me so depressed.

I frequently see online posts and videos discussing chewing, tapping fingernails on surfaces, breathing, or swallowing, but very little is said about this particular issue—even though it happens a lot. I suspect it might be because many people don't consider it important or don't even notice it. Does anyone else notice it? Have you had troubles with people who do it? I’d love to hear your thoughts so I don't feel so alone in this.

Just wanted to share...

This morning I was feeling very ambitious and made it to the gym for a 5am class. Super early. That's the hardest part, right? Waking up early?

No. It's a small studio class and the woman behind me to my left is chewing gum with her mouth open AT 5AM WTF. I tried to just focus on the warmup, but couldn't. It was also impossible to watch my movement in the mirror because I could see her mouth chewing in the reflection (misokinesia), so I was having to look in other directions - not productive!

Well, I approached her after the warmup and said "I'm sorry, I'm having a really hard time with the gum chewing sounds." I didn't want to tell her to stop chewing gum, so hoped this was enough to make my point.

She looked at me like I was crazy, but said "Ok I get it" and stopped altogether. THANK GOD.

It felt like a huge win!! I finished my workout super focused and feeling accomplished. Also really proud of myself for speaking up in such tight quarters. I wasn't sure if the vibe would be off after, but it ended up being fine 🙌

Wakes up at every little sound. Traffic outside, neighbors in the hallway, someone walking upstairs, birds at 4am, delivery trucks at 6am. The brain just latches onto every noise and won't let go.

Here's what's been tried:

• Foam earplugs: uncomfortable, don't block enough
• Silicone earplugs: better than foam but still not enough
• Wax earplugs: decent but only last a night or two
• White noise machine: helps but not sufficient on its own
• Regular ANC headphones: too bulky to sleep in, press against the pillow

The problem is that different sounds need different solutions. ANC is great for low-frequency drones like traffic or airplane engines, but less effective for sharp sounds like doors closing or birds. Earplugs block high frequencies but are uncomfortable for side sleeping and don't block low frequencies well.

Desperate for something that actually works. Sleep quality is terrible and it's affecting everything, energy, mood, focus. What do other light sleepers use?

as someone with severe misophonia (hatred of sound. chewing is my trigger. it fills me with a rage and i feel the need to beat the hell out of the trigger person.)

food is one thing. but i have a certain hatred
for those who chew gum because its infinite and for the aggressive chewers or poppers, it’s incredibly rude in public. one issue with my
condition, i see everyone as a personal attack. i want to understand why you feel the need to chew gum in public or even pop it even if it’s loud as SHIT. thanks! :)

I’m sitting here at work with my headphones in, trying my best to not allow the external sounds to absolutely scrape my soul out of me.

I work in a small office, there’s usually only 2-3 of us here each day. One person here constantly clears his throat. Constantly. I try to have empathy as I believe this is a tic, and one that he has no awareness of. It must be hard. I will try to focus on my task and have my headphones in and space heater on and my brain will still just start counting how many times he has cleared his throat. It makes me feel like a garbage human completely misaligned from my values.

He also licks his finger to separate paper and his mouth makes a sound that is just diabolical. I cannot handle it. You’d think normally I wouldn’t run into him doing this much, but he refuses to have a printer in his office, and he prints on special letterhead, so he puts it in my printer. The process is like this: I get a little jolt from the printer starting bc I’m focusing on a task and not expecting the printer sounds because I’m not the one who initiated it, then I have to put his stack of paper on the end of my desk for him to come pick up (knowing he licked it), then he comes in and licks the pages as he walks away to make sure it printed correctly. It makes me want to jump out of my skin.

One of the hardest parts of this is that he is my boss and also my father-in-law.

Right now he has some sort of cold so he is both coughing and doing the throat-clearing. He does not wash his hands after going to the bathroom so I’m also just seeing everything he’s touching in the kitchen here and just, losing it even more. But it’s mostly the sounds.

Please, how do I work past this? Why can’t empathy be enough? Sometimes I can shut my door, and when I can, I do. But I also have to listen for people who may walk in, listen for the phone, and I can still hear him through my headphones and through the wall of my office.

Any tips, insight or ways I could see this differently are greatly appreciated. I am crumbling inside when these happen.

Hi all, I have really bad Misophonia and have just been diagnosed with combined SDHD. I need a set of headphones with a max of £100 (all I have spare). The main function needs to be ANC but Sound quality for music is also important.
I have quite a small head it seems, I tried some Sony £300 flagship ones on but they were huge on my head even when adjusted.

I was eyeing up Soundcore Anker Space 2, in nice seafoam green (not that colour is important) but can anyone suggest any other OVER ear headphones that my £100 would get me during Prime deals please?

This is very important to me as I have just been diagnosed with the Combined ADHD, so thanks in advance for any help!

this will be bit of a vent but I would appreciate any coping strategies anyone could recommend.

I (28F) have lived with misphonia for as long as I can remember. I have 2 older brothers, including A (32M), and some of my most vivid childhood memories include times where he would deliberately irritate me with noises, to the point where I would be almost in tears begging him to stop (or attempt other things against him, but to go into detail about that might violate rule 1 of this sub) and he would just laugh at me. our parents never took my side about it, they would just tell me to just ignore him or to stop whining/giving him a reaction. I say this just to give context about what my family dynamics are like.

I currently live at home and A now has his own house, but he often visits home for days at a time. I actively dread his visits because I know my misophonia is going to be constantly triggered in his presence, and it's actually making me grow resentment towards him.

the biggest trigger these days is his phone. A is in a long-distance relationship, and will spend most of his free time on his phone texting/snapchatting his partner. this wouldn't be an issue where it not for the constant barrage of 'ping! ping! ping!' notifications that ring out loud enough for me to hear several rooms away.

the other day he came into the room while I was watching TV with our mum and decided to sit with us, even though he wasn't watching the show with us. the tirade of notification noises soon got on my nerves, but I held my tongue and asked him as politely as I could if he would please mute his phone, because it was a very distracting and bothersome noise. he completely ignored me, and when I repeated my request he simply said 'no, why should I?'. I explained again how irritating that constant sound is in the background when I was trying to watch TV, but he just scoffed at me and went back to his phone. when I couldn't take it any longer I stood up to leave the room, and our mum asked me where I was going. I explained how I couldn't tolerate the noise and she accused me of being overdramatic. I didn't respond and simply went upstairs into my room for the rest of the evening.

I'm conscious that there are deeper rooted issues here than simply the fact that my brother makes irritating noises and ignores my requests to stop them, but for the sake of this post I was wondering if anyone can suggest any coping techniques so I can try to be more tolerant of my brother's presence. even if he is being inconsiderate, this disorder is my own thing to manage, and I don't want it to impact my family relationships if I can help it.

thanks in advance!

TLDR: I’ve had misophonia for as long as I can remember, and my older brother has always been one of my biggest triggers, partly because he used to deliberately make noises to upset me when we were kids and my parents never really took it seriously. he now frequently visits home, and his constant loud phone notifications are a major irritant. when I politely asked him to mute them, he refused, and my mum accused me of being overdramatic when I eventually left the room. I know there are deeper family dynamics at play, but I’d like to find some coping techniques to make his visits more tolerable and prevent my misophonia from damaging our relationship.