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Sensory Overload

What is Sensory Overload?

Sensory overload occurs when one or more of the bodies senses experiences over simulation. For a simpler explanation, let me give you an example: Walking through a crowd gives me sensory overload because of the very loud noises and people coming too close to me. This overwhelmes my brain and sends me into a panick state. The way my body reacts to this is by having a meltdown (crying, screaming, shaking and sometimes even becoming violent).

Sensory overload can also occur from other things such as being given too much information too quickly for your brain to process. Being in any environment that’s new or just one that your not comfortable in. Seeing flashing lights or bright lights. Hearing triggering noises like scratching, knocking, loud bangs or screeching and many more.

I experience sensory overload from the following things: Loud noises, contact (hugs, hand shakes), certain foods like basil or other vegetables, ripped things like ripped jeans or ripped seats, people pulling on my hair or even just touching my hair, irritating/itchy clothes, very bright lights and being given too much information at one time.