Nov 5, 2019
most people with sensory issues towards noise (i’m sure there’s a word for it) can’t stand loud noises, and can melt down in loud environments. but for me, if i’m in a really really loud room then i just disassociate. is that still the same type of thing? is there a word for that? maybe neurotypical people do this too?
Hi anon,
It is still the same type of thing!
What you’re experiencing is a sensory shutdown; when your body is so overwhelmed by stimuli that it ‘shuts down’ (in your case, dissociates) so it can regulate itself and stop the stimuli from coming in.
Hope that helps!
-Rowan
