Some Misophonia Myths & Facts
Myth: misophonia is a sensitivity to loud sounds
Fact: the vast majority of misophonic triggers are “soft” sounds that most people can’t hear
Myth: misophonia is always triggered by loud eating
Fact: while eating is by far the most common trigger, everyone has their own triggers due to their personal experiences.
Myth: misophonia is an “annoyance”
Fact: misophonia causes the “flight or fight” reaction, which causes but is not limited to: adrenaline rush, muscle tension, obscenely violent intrusive thoughts/visions, and extreme emotions such as: violent rage, sheer terror, and extreme panic.
Myth: misophonia is made up because it isn’t in the DSM
Fact: no. just… no. for one there are medical professionals who have dedicated their lives to this disorder. they didn’t do that for something fake. brain scans have shown that are brains are literally differently wired so if that doesn’t prove it to you idk what to tell you.
Myth: misophonics just need to be “desensitized”
Fact: if you trigger someone’s misophonia to “help” them, you are meddling with something you obviously don’t have basic understanding of. more importantly, you are damaging the person you’re trying to “help” in serious and long-term ways. misophonia triggers chemicals that in excess are extremely harmful to the body, and cause a whole mess of problems. since these chemicals aren’t being used by misophonics, they just run through our system and cause damage. not to mention having your misophonia triggered, is a legitimately traumatizing experience.
hope this cleared some things up.
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Thank you for this- I relate to every topic covered. A majority of my triggers are noises others don’t even notice, either because they’re too quiet or because others naturally tune it out. I’ve tried to desensitize myself, or wait out a triggering event, but it never gets better, unlike exposure therapy for OCD. If anything, it just gets worse and worse until I completely break down.
This is all really good information that I hope a lot of people are able to see!
