Anyone else get overwhelmed by background noise instantly..?
If there's too much noise I feel like my brain shuts down. How do you cope with this?
2026-01-17 07:05424 views
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Tasmiah Rahman
NP
Yes, background noise can feel like the brain is being flooded. ADHD often involves differences in sensory filtering. Instead of tuning out irrelevant input, everything competes equally for attention.
When the system is overloaded, you may feel irritable, foggy, or shut down. It is a nervous system response, not oversensitivity in a character sense.
Noise reducing headphones, white noise, or structured environments can make a meaningful difference.
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