0fb 733 e6d 6ad 9d2 76d d2e 4d4 27b 3aa 3d7 ed3 67f 9a8 4e4 e6b 9e7 086 280 27a 3c0 4b1 f0f 0b0 d29 95d 386 ac4 8ed 18a f29 23f 82c 081 034 0fd ef6 2ac 47f b94 1ca b72 867 6fa 940 bee 630 8a1 b7f 896 821 348 f88 0d9 ea4 2e1 fb1 27d eca 551 b0d 424 aff 581 b90 20a 1ad 3c4 4e0 9e6 fa8 467 cbb 78f beb f49 341 3d8 3b6 be9 41f ff9 234 854 9f4 20e 351 8c0 0a1 69d c59 873 28d 2b2 e4b 790 8cf f4f 20b 23b

Introduction. Phonophobia is defined as a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sound. Often, these are normal environmental sounds (e.g., traffic, kitchen sounds, doors closing, or even loud speech) that cannot under any circumstances be damaging.

What can cause phonophobia?

It may be caused by genetic factors. People with a family history that includes anxiety disorders may be more prone to this condition. Phonophobia may also be caused by external factors, such as a history of long-term childhood trauma, or, a single traumatic incident.

How do you know if you have phonophobia?

Intense fear of loud sounds. Excessive Sweating. Irregular heartbeat. Nausea or dizziness.

Why do I get scared when I hear loud noises?

Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance. Those who have misophonia might describe it as when a sound “drives you crazy.” Their reactions can range from anger and annoyance to panic and the need to flee.

What is the fear of yelling called?

Ligyrophobia, sometimes known as phonophobia, is the fear of loud noises. The fear is most common in young children but may occur in adults as well. Some people are afraid only of very sudden loud noises, while others fear ongoing noise.

What’s the phobia of small holes?

Trypophobia (trip-uh-FOE-bee-uh) is an aversion or repulsion to objects like honeycombs and sponges that have repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes. People with trypophobia are disgusted by the pattern of holes. They don't necessarily have a fear of holes.

Why do Loud noises make me angry?

People with misophonia are affected emotionally by common sounds — usually those made by others, and usually ones that other people don't pay attention to. The examples above (breathing, yawning, or chewing) create a fight-or-flight response that triggers anger and a desire to escape.

Why do I jump every time I hear a noise?

They jump at smaller things, they're hyperirritable, their brain is irritable, meaning, the same loud noises that don't bother other people seem to bother them. So loud noises, bright lights, the brain is irritable when it's hypercaffeinated. And often it's a little underslept.

Why Do loud noises trigger me?

Auditory hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to sound may include sensitivity to specific triggering noises or loud noises in general. Individuals with auditory hypersensitivity experience distress upon hearing the triggering sounds. Some people with anxiety may experience this type of sensitivity.

Why do I jump at every noise?

The main issue with noise anxiety is that it occurs because of a raised anxiety baseline, common with PTSD. Noise jumps the anxiety above the baseline, potentially leading to increased startle reflexes and possibly panic attacks.