ocd noise obsession?

Hi there, I have ocd and one current obsession I struggle with has to do with certain noises. From the research I've done, its a rather rare obsession, so I don't know if many can relate. I have found the most helpful thing is to remove myself from the situations that trigger it, but that's really limiting, and isn't always an option.
I was wondering if anyone else has had these types of issues and what has helped them, it could be overall with any obsession or this specific one. Any possibly helpful advice would be much appreciated.
So far I have tried ear plugs, headphones, white noise, and listening to recordings of the obsession(as advised by my therapist). Unfortunately, none of these have worked for me.
Thanks for reading...and any advice. Hope you're all doing well today

Could you provide an example?

I don't care for a lot of noise myself, but I'm not obsessing over it.

Deborah, I totally agree.

John

Misdialing a phone and getting the creepy beeping and operator still terrifies me.

John

I have Tinnitus....a constant high pitched buzzing sound in my ears that drives me crazy!

I feel like we're speaking of nuisances when Unique has a real struggle. If I'm mistaken, I apologize.

I'm unfamiliar with this condition. It sounds as if she has tried all the logical remedies.

John

Hi Unique,

Anxiety (OCD issues included) are often like a cup. Life's stressors drip into the cup, until it finally overflows.

When our cup is nearly full...even small things like noises can be our undoing.

One thing that helps is to keep the cup as empty as possible, so as to not be close to overflowing. In this way, our tolerance of stimuli is better managed.

A way to do this is to use relaxation and coping skills. We have some great ones in our Resources here.

Practicing these daily may help to build up your resistance, and keep you buffered against things that challenge your OCD triggers.

Best wishes, and keep posting!

S.C.