Being around a lot of people

Does it bother you to be around a lot of people at one time? Over Christmas we were at a Christmas party. It was a beautiful home and we had a nice time. The problem that I had was that it felt like there were so many people in a confined space and it really started to bother me. I think it was all the noise coming from different areas and it was almost too much for my head. I had the worst headache by time we left. It was like an overload to my brain. We have a superbowl party to go to on Sunday and I'm hoping the same thing doesn't happen.

We had a birthday party for my son last week-end.  There were only six of us (and three barking dogs that were so excited they raced through the house) but everyone talked at once, there was a radio and a television going on in the background and I thought I would lose my mind.  Of course, so everyone could be heard, they yelled when they spoke.  I actually got up from the dinner table and went into the bathroom for about ten minutes...just stood there in the silence...LOL!  I hate it that this happens to me because everyone was having such a good time and all the commotion did not bother anyone else.

Sensory overload.

Donna

I am the same way Corrine, my worst nightmare is going shopping around Christmas times because the stores are so packed with people. I dont go to parties unless they are outside because I need my space.
I thought that was just me though didnt realize it could be a fibro thing. lol
Gentle Hugs
Shirley

Your comments mirror my experiences perfectly. I had several Christmas functions to attend and truly had a difficult time getting through it all because of us precisely the factors you describe.

And like you, I have a Super Bowl party on Sunday (with a bunch of college kids no less -- that my son invited me to. Actually I know most of them very well and luv 'em to pieces.) As much fun as it will be in some ways, I am certainly dreading it in others.

That said, I have learned a lot in my few short months on this forum and about myself and this syndrome, thanks to my medical providers and tons of internet research. I'm (finally) learning to "listen" to my body, so if it's too much I'll just head out and I know my son will understand. I just think it was very sweet of him to invite us.

GO PACK GO!

I think I have figured out that loud noise makes me light headed and sometimes I even think it makes my pain worse. IT makes me feel like I really am crazy!

For me it doesn't even have to be a lot of people.  Even a small group of people gets to me with the different conversations going on I can't concentrate.  A loud TV and a phone call don't work either.  Hubby is hard of hearing and the TV is so loud it hurts my head. 

Last Sunday we watched the play off game at my step daughters and my grandson kept up his chatter and it drove me crazy.....do parents learn to tune it out??   I can't, I don't want to go there for the super bowl for that reason, hubby says he is going anyway......I say good riddance! 

I posted about that issue a few days ago.

I can remember the bar days with live bands, loud bands.....didn't bother me a bit.  ahh the good old days!!