Increased sensitivity to smells and light

[uk23]

Is this quite normal with anxiety, do you have this also?

[mtatum4496]

Scents don't seem to bother me, but light and sound can sometimes be problems. I go nowhere without ear plugs and sunglasses in my pocket. When things begin to crowd in a bit too much, I put them to good use.

Anxiety manifests in many different ways. I have heard of people experiencing an increase in sensitivity to sounds as the result of an anxiety disorder, so I'm sure someone here will chime in soon. Rest assured, this is certainly not unheard of among anxiety sufferers.

[shaggyowen]

Light dose im really sensitive to light

[shaggyowen]

and sound some times

[ChrisK]

The brouhaha in crowded places and fluorescent light bother me very much.

[blue moon]

The smell of meat cooking makes me ill and also light sensitive,flourescent light is bad and the sun,(which has not been out lately)
Petra x

[Anxious_gal]

LIGHTS, theres a shop in town with a shiny tiled floor and all the celing lights reflect off it, drives me mental!

[EvBunny]

Me, too - smells, lights and now odors.

[inCOGnito]

Yes it's quite normal. You can be over sensitive to pretty much anything that provides stimulation.

[PanchoGoz]

I have a very strong sense of smell when I have PMT! I smell everyone's breath, deoderant and aftershave.

Hope you're ok uk23?