Hi Allison
Thanks for your reply, that’s very interesting and helpful to read.
Fiona

: I am very sensitive to loud noises
: (unless it’s music that I like
: that I wanted to listen to at a
: higher volume, but really loud
: television jangles my nerves),
: certain odors, any solvents like
: varnish, whiteboard markers, and
: fabrics that are not soft. I
: always feel fabric before trying
: clothes on at the store, because
: if the fabric does not feel good
: to me, there is no point in even
: trying it on. My sensitivity to
: odors and chemicals has not
: changed, but I cope with other
: things better after doing the
: food. I remember going to a Dave
: Matthews band concert back in the
: late 90’s or early 2000’s (can’t
: remember exactly when because I
: have seen them in concert so many
: times). It was a hot night, it was
: an outdoor concert, and between
: the opening act and the band, I
: needed to use the ladies room.
: Everyone else was trying to get
: various places as well, and it was
: wall to wall people, pressing from
: all sides. Before the program, I
: would have totally freaked out,
: but I stayed calm. So I do think
: that doing the food reduces some
: types of sensitivity, especially
: sensitivity to things that are
: over stimulating.
: Allison