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Hypersensitivity
Being hypersensitive to light, sound, smell, taste, touch, food
Sounds that normally are minimal start to feel incredibly loud and even unbearable
Light becomes too much to bear-- for some people so much so that they choose to wear sunglasses, even inside
Smells become suffocating and nauseating
Coping
techniques
that
may
help
with
this
withdrawal
symptom
Fragrance removal
Sound and music
Sound machine (or a fan)
Sound moderation
Visual de-stimulation
Weighted blanket
Withdrawal-induced anger and rage: quick tips and ways of relating to these feelings
Withdrawal-induced sensory overload: quick tips
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Hypersensitivity