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Why do everyday sounds feel so intense?

Take a few minutes to explore how sound sensitivity may affect you.

When Everyday Sounds Feel Like Too Much

Many people live with heightened sensitivity to sound without ever receiving a clear explanation.

This short self-check is designed to help you reflect on how everyday sounds may be influencing your comfort, focus, and quality of life.

It is not a medical test, and there are no right or wrong answers. Simply respond based on your own experience. Most people complete it in about 5–7 minutes.

When you’re ready, you can begin below.

Sound Sensitivy Self-Check

(5–7 minutes)

This questionnaire helps us understand how everyday sounds affect you.
It is not a medical test and there are no right or wrong answers.

Name *

Email Address *

Date of birth *

Who is completing this questionnaire?Parent / caregiverAffected individual

Please briefly describe why you came to our website and what kind of help you are looking for (for example: noise tolerance, focus, learning, daily comfort).

Early signs in infancy or early childhoodPlease mark all relevant statement.Restless sleep, frequent waking due to soundsNeeded complete silence to restWoke up even to very quiet soundsWas a highly sensitive / high-need babyNeeded music to calm down

Current sound-related experiences

Please rate how true these statements feel for you in everyday life.

0 = Not at all true
5 = Very true

Unexpected sounds cause strong stress or panic for me. *012345

Everyday sounds (speech, household noises, street noise) often feel uncomfortably loud to me. *012345

I often notice ringing, buzzing, or humming sounds in my ears. *012345

I use headphones, earplugs, or noise protection for a large part of the day. *012345

Noisy environments make me feel easily exhausted or irritated. *012345

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I avoid crowded places because of the sounds. *012345

My reactions to sounds feel stronger than those of most people around me. *012345

Sound sensitivity negatively affects my quality of life (sleep, work, school, social situations). *012345

Certain sounds (such as barking dogs, sirens, machines, or children crying) are especially disturbing to me, even when others barely notice them. *012345