Re: Amplified Sounds and Lights - Symptoms
Yes it’s completely normal, you’re in a heightened state when you’re anxious in general. The body and mind is in fight or flight mode, it’s convinced that there is a threat therefore everything is first perceived that way.
The further you go into calming the generalised anxiety the less you’ll find it’s an issue but it takes time. I’m easily startled and I become overwhelmed quite quickly when there’s a lot of noise and lights/movements just because my mind is trying to find the threat, there isn’t one of course and I have to calm myself and rationalise to regain control and let it pass over. Sometimes I find being aware of why it’s happening let’s me not get worked up by it and it doesn’t escalate, I acknowledge that it’s the ‘risk assessment team’ working overtime and move on.
Positive vibes,
Mouse.
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