a lot of us people with misophonia also have something called Sensory Processing Disorder (or also called Sensory Defensive, i think), which means we're super sensitive to all kinds of things - touch, smell, taste, sound, light. and we all have different ways of experiencing that. I mean, some of us are more sensitive to sound and light, but not to smell or touch. Or others are not as sensitive as most people to other things - like maybe hot and cold, or scratchy wool and squeaking chalk.

anyway, it's complicated, and people can have different disorders all mixed together. my father, my son and i all have Central Processing Disorder (that means we hear normally, but our brain doesn't process the words we hear as well as most people's brains do). we also all have Attention Deficit Disorder and different kinds of learning disabilities too. and on top of that, i have misophonia, and my son has it a little bit, but my dad doesn't have it at all. and i have tinnitus (ringing of the ears) and some hypercussis (loud sounds really HURT my ears).

so.. not sure what to tell you, but i think your family, if they are like me, are probably searching for explanations of what is going on with your brain and why you're having a hard time too. i heard there was recently a show on 20/20 (on ABC) that was about misophonia, and i saw a lot of people with misphonia said it explains it really well - for both people who are suffering from it, and for their families and friends.

you might try finding that episode on youtube or on the ABC website and show it to your family. just google "ABC 20/20 misophonia" and you should be able to find it.

I did see this special and to me i was diagnosed with aspurgers i had a coucler and my parents help in that conclusion. i do know somethings off cuz i cant even get through lunch with my dad with out leaving comply upset and angry and some stuff just anoys me to death. findintg that tv special was a huge relife cuz i thought i was the only one i thougth it was just me

hello, if anyone can help with a teen maybe having misophonia...respond please

im here for you fall4pandas

thanks pancakes, so im a schools worst nightmare im OCD and overly sensitive and i have misophonia. It is dreadfull.

i use earplugs a lot they come in handy specialy bieng around my sister she chews on ice its a horrid sound to me. my own family doing stuff that i cant deal with the sound really is frustrating i just wish they woudl stop doing spacific things