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why is my body so sensitive?

I am a very light sleeper. I cannot sleep the whole night unless it's dead silent or if I wear earplugs. Even when I wear earplugs, I can still hear things thus wake up at night. It can literally be something as small as someone clearing their throat, quietly talking, putting their cup down on a surface. It's really frustrating....
That's not all though. I struggle to wear jewellery, especially necklaces and heavy earrings without them giving me a headache. Same with hats, scarves, glasses, makeup. It just makes me feel so nauseous and even my eye sockets start feeling sore. I used to hate wearing gloves, but I think I can handle them a bit more now, although I do have to take them off after around 15mins cuz they get too irritating to wear.
Finally, caffeine makes me SO TIRED. I've never experienced that spike in energy from caffeine before. I don't drink coffee (I drink tea) because I yet again get really bad headaches and even sharp pains around my temples and eye area. I feel dizzy and overall just really sick. I don't understand why I'm like this but it's so frustrating and I want advice on how to cope with this......
Original post by Anonymous
I am a very light sleeper. I cannot sleep the whole night unless it's dead silent or if I wear earplugs. Even when I wear earplugs, I can still hear things thus wake up at night. It can literally be something as small as someone clearing their throat, quietly talking, putting their cup down on a surface. It's really frustrating....
That's not all though. I struggle to wear jewellery, especially necklaces and heavy earrings without them giving me a headache. Same with hats, scarves, glasses, makeup. It just makes me feel so nauseous and even my eye sockets start feeling sore. I used to hate wearing gloves, but I think I can handle them a bit more now, although I do have to take them off after around 15mins cuz they get too irritating to wear.
Finally, caffeine makes me SO TIRED. I've never experienced that spike in energy from caffeine before. I don't drink coffee (I drink tea) because I yet again get really bad headaches and even sharp pains around my temples and eye area. I feel dizzy and overall just really sick. I don't understand why I'm like this but it's so frustrating and I want advice on how to cope with this......

maybe go to a doctor about this? i know people find certain things too much- like rings and certain clothing and stuff- it's mostly with my neurodivergent friends, maybe it's a side effect of something...? but i would see a doctor, a gp or smth, as this seems to be hindering your sleep etc.

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