What is misophonia?
Misophonia, which means 'hatred of sound', is a condition in which certain everyday sounds trigger intense feelings such as anger, panic, and a need to escape the sound. Researchers think the condition is caused by a disruption in the sound processing system in the brain.
How do members experience misophonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with misophonia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Irritability
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Avoidance of situations
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for misophonia*
Who has misophonia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 15 | |
30s | 6 | |
40s | 11 | |
50s | 9 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 13 | |
Female | 30 |