these were problems I had much worse in the early days and you are actually still quite early in the recovery process.
There may always be some issues and things you can't take too much off but you will find ways to deal with it as time goes on and I bet that things do get easier for you as time goes on.
There is no time line or anything you can go on to know when things will become easier for you but the brain is amazing and will relearn how to cope with things.

I think most people with a TBI end up with this issue.

It does generally get better. At the point that you're at - 11 months - things are probably still overwhelming. You'll need to be very good to yourself - i.e. lots of sleep, and step away when situations are too much. But at the same time, you want to keep exposing yourself, bit by bit so that your brain can start to get used to things again.

I'm about 2 years and 3/4 out. And, I can now clearly hear conversations without my brain getting all confused. But I do get tired if I do too much.

Here's hoping this next year will be much progress for you!

I'm 7 years out from my injury. At 11 months I had a great deal of trouble with both. Like the others have said, all of this has improved over the years. It will improve to a certain extent.

I do still have trouble with loud sounds, and when there is too much going on around me. I have ringing in my ears, and almost a feeling of vibration when the sound is too loud and overwhelming.

You learn to compensate in different ways for the new sensations you have. The ringing in my ears I ignore now, it's just part of me. I don't feel this will ever improve much more than it has at this point.
I hear it, but I don't worry about it, and I don't focus on it. It's just part of who I am.

I do feel your over stimulation will improve, but not totally disappear.
There's always hope.

Good luck on your journey.
SSE

Everyone is definitely a bit different on this issue, although almost everyone I know with a brain injury deals with some sensory overload issues. While it was much worse in the beginning, I still have to work actively to manage it four years after my injury. I know some folks who were injured over 10 years ago who still deal with these issues.

That's not to say that it won't get better for you - I hope it does! I just mean to say don't be too discouraged if it lasts awhile, and exercise good self care to limit its effects (rest, quiet, taking care not to overdo). One of the things I found most discouraging and frustrating early in my recovery was people telling me I would surely get better and surely find ways to make it all okay. Then when it didn't happened, I blamed myself. So - know that whatever you experience, it's real and you are not alone.

The more you learn about yourself and what bothers you and what it takes to recover if you are on overload, the easier it is to manage it proactively.

Thank you so much everyone for you input and for sharing your personal experiences. So much of this injury is still a mystery to me. Im beginning to learn new coping skills and find ways to navigate around my new life. Your responses mean a lot. Thank you.

My first tbi was many years ago, still have this problem. After all this time dont think it is going to completely heal. We just have to learn to accept and do the best we can.

15 years post injury and we have only just found out about noise cancelling head phones. My son uses ? Bose 15 (will check out model details) and swears by them, they were recommended by another TBI user. Insurance may pay for them. Great for sensory overload.