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KY_EnviroGuy

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17. Laffy Kat, someone turned up my knobs, LOL

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:00 AM

Oct 2017

Most of my senses seem to have been cranked up at notch or two, and it must be genetic. My sense of touch, smell, sight and hearing (in particular) have always been keen. Some have moderated as I've aged, and around 40-ish, my almost perfect vision started to weaken.

There are certain chemicals I'm highly sensitive to the smell of as well, including one of the vitamins or minerals in multivitamins, of all things!

As you know, these high sensitivities can be a blessing or a curse!

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I noticed something strange that I'm sure is psychosomatic. [View all] Laffy Kat Oct 2017 OP

me too oldtime dfl_er Oct 2017 #1

You've got it worse than I do. My sympathies. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #3

We are all in this together... Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #15

Trumpphobia Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #2

Hey LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #4

I think the TV thing is an addiction. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #13

Seriously, Laffy Kat, television/cable news is bad for you. It's strongly biased Hortensis Oct 2017 #5

I know, I know you're right. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #12

Garbage in, garbage out. As in, "Listen to a lie often enough and it becomes the truth." Hortensis Oct 2017 #18

I'm super sensitive to certain sounds, too. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #6

It's also odors for me. Any kind of perfume. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #14

Laffy Kat, someone turned up my knobs, LOL KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #17

Best not to take Motrin every time sweetroxie Oct 2017 #7

I take a small dose. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #10

The anti-inflammatory nature of ibuprofen puts a strain on the kidneys Orrex Oct 2017 #20

It could be a symptom of continuous fight or flight activation. Read ecstatic Oct 2017 #8

Thanks for the link! So true, for those of us with an anxiety disorder, especially. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #11

I hate him too. I was also like that with the sound of Dubya's voice. Greybnk48 Oct 2017 #9

Me too with Dubya. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #16

I'm having heartburn too! MontanaMama Oct 2017 #29

See a doctor Orrex Oct 2017 #19

I have my son, also an EMT, take my BP. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #22

Glad to hear it! Orrex Oct 2017 #23

I know. I will NOT let that man kill me. LOL nt Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #24

Just watch the repeated use of NSAIDs. Auto-immune issues like Lichen Planus might develop. TheBlackAdder Oct 2017 #21

I wasn't aware of the lichen planus risk. Thanks. nt Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #26

My one sister developed it after taking 800 ius at a time for carpel tunnel and TOS issues. TheBlackAdder Oct 2017 #30

The times I was taking large, anti-inflammatory doses... Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #31

Turn off the TV. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #25

My prescription jayschool2013 Oct 2017 #27

Love jazz and I don't get enough. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #28

I heard last year nsaids are linked to higher risk for stroke. Ilsa Oct 2017 #32