Have you noticed loud noises and crowds affect you more now with MS?

[Cynthia King]

Yes. I have a hyper startle reflex. My kids would laugh at surprising me because my reaction was so extreme.

[Debi Wilson]

My Grandkids laugh at me too! ?

[Naya]

Absolutely. I become disoriented and tired fast. Never had such a problem before.

[Debi Wilson]

Me too, Naya!   I have a column coming out about  crowds and loud noises on the MS News Today website on Monday .  I hope you will check it out !

[Mascha]

Yes definitely since having MS I’ve had this issue. Especially in the years following my diagnosis.

often I get pain in my ears if it’s too noisy or crowded and feel overwhelmed.

[Debi Wilson]

I totally relate, Mascha! To much noise can be so uncomfortable to deal with,  I can get  so anxious. What do you do to cope in those type of situations?