NOISE SENSITIVITY (Bipolar Disorder)

👉 CONTACT ME DIRECTLY HERE:   / polarwarriors   👇 LETS GET SOCIAL 👇 *FACEBOOK:   / polarwarriors   *INSTAGRAM:   / polarwarriors   *TIKTOK:   / polarwarriors   Noise sensitivity is one of the most common bipolar symptoms nobody talks about… including doctors. In this video, I break down how hypersensitivity to sound affects people with Bipolar Disorder during mania, hypomania, depression, and mixed episodes… and why everyday noise can feel unbearable when you’re symptomatic. Around 85 percent of people with bipolar disorder report increased noise sensitivity during episodes. When we surveyed over 200,000 subscribers, more than 86 percent said noise becomes harder to tolerate during mania or hypomania. Compare that to roughly 20 percent of the general population… and the difference is massive. Loud environments, overlapping sounds, and constant stimulation can turn simple tasks into impossible ones when you’re living with bipolar disorder. This video explores bipolar sensory processing issues, sensory gating deficits, and how the brain processes sound differently during episodes. We talk about the role of neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin, emotional regulation in the brain, and why certain noises can feel physically distressing rather than just annoying. You’ll also hear about common bipolar noise triggers… repetitive sounds, high pitched frequencies, sudden noises, crowded spaces, fans, clocks, traffic, voices, and background noise that others barely notice. For some of us, noise sensitivity can be an early warning sign that an episode is building. Toward the end of the video, I share practical coping strategies that have helped me manage noise sensitivity with bipolar disorder… including treating the illness first, using active noise cancelling headphones, white noise machines, identifying sound triggers, and small environmental hacks that can reduce sensory overload. If you live with bipolar disorder and struggle with noise sensitivity, auditory overstimulation, panic attacks, or sensory overload… you’re not alone. This is a real neurological issue, not overreacting or being “too sensitive.” 🔗 MY PRIVATE COMMUNITY:   / polarwarriors   #BipolarDisorder #NoiseSensitivity #SensoryOverload #BipolarSymptoms #BipolarMania #Hypomania #MentalHealthAwareness #PolarWarrior #LivingWithBipolar #BipolarSupport