Datura
Well-Known Member
Hypersensitivity usually isn't that strong a factor in my life. This past that all changed when I was placed on some medications that pushed my senses into overdrive. Since qitting those medications the symtoms abruply dropped off with some residual effects lasting for several months before leveling out. I thout these issues were behind me, but following a few days of high anxiety I now find they symptoms returning. Just typing this I can feel my eyes burning, despite having my monitor on its darkest setting. Sounds have also been a bit more grating than usual.
I'm trying not to worry, but I think I am nervous about some volunteer work I have signed up for. I will be working the phones at a fund drive. While I am trained in telephone etequit I wonder how I will deal with the work environment. During training the volunteer coordinator was going over how to fill out the forms, but at the same time there was an other group training on the database and a radio playing in the background. I had a really hard time focusing on just her voice and found myself repeatedly zoning out. So if it was that bad with just three voices what is it going to be like with four to eight other volunteer all chatting away and ringing bells every time we get a new donor? Thankfully they have headsets, but will that be adiquate?
So, I am pretty sure this is stress related, but not completely sure. Does anybody else experience these sensory spikes, and what seems to be the cause? Do you have any strategies for riding it out?
I'm trying not to worry, but I think I am nervous about some volunteer work I have signed up for. I will be working the phones at a fund drive. While I am trained in telephone etequit I wonder how I will deal with the work environment. During training the volunteer coordinator was going over how to fill out the forms, but at the same time there was an other group training on the database and a radio playing in the background. I had a really hard time focusing on just her voice and found myself repeatedly zoning out. So if it was that bad with just three voices what is it going to be like with four to eight other volunteer all chatting away and ringing bells every time we get a new donor? Thankfully they have headsets, but will that be adiquate?
So, I am pretty sure this is stress related, but not completely sure. Does anybody else experience these sensory spikes, and what seems to be the cause? Do you have any strategies for riding it out?