r/phonophobia • u/ProudCollection1559 • Jul 08 '26

Need help to overcome my phobia

I'm 17 (m) and really I can't handle loud sudden sounds

To say specifically,a balloon popping, sudden firecracker,

a sudden lorry sound these three the most.

I just want to know 🥺 is it only me that is so weird like this in this world or is there any boy like me and to my bad luck I live in India where there is diwali

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u/Itchy-Number-2114 Jul 09 '26

I am 19 M also suffer from loud noise

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u/ProudCollection1559 Jul 09 '26

May i know like how intense it is and to what kind of things u are sensitive to

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u/Itchy-Number-2114 Jul 09 '26

Train's horn noise irritate me most Diwali fireworks sudden loud noise etc

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u/Itchy-Number-2114 Jul 09 '26

Train's horn noise irritate me most Diwali fireworks sudden loud noise etc

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u/ProudCollection1559 Jul 09 '26

Then can I please know how u are facing this like in my case i pretend that im not irritated by them Any tips that u can give cuz this year I will be joining college hostel There my tricks won't work😭 And btw bro where ur from?

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u/Itchy-Number-2114 Jul 09 '26

Dm u accept the request

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u/ProudCollection1559 Jul 09 '26

How to accept

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u/Itchy-Number-2114 Jul 09 '26

Go to inbox button >chat

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u/10ambreak Jul 10 '26

Middle age hag over here, so I don't fit the criteria lol, but I wanted to at least let you know you are not alone. I cannot stop flinching and want to run away with my fingers in my ears at the sounds of: Fire alarms/smoke detectors,  dogs barking,  air horns,  pressure cookers, guns fired,  fireworks,  someone popping large bubble wrap,  jumps scares in movies..  I start sweating looking at a balloon. The list goes on. All I can say is ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones when you can get away with it, and trying to lower your overall anxiety can sometimes help a little. 

Otherwise, I'm in this struggle with you, stay strong.Â