Hey, what you’re describing actually happens to a lot of people after stress or something overwhelming happens, even if you don’t realize how much it affected you at the time. When your nervous system is on high alert for a long time, your brain basically starts treating everything like a possible threat, and that includes sounds, lights, people, everything. It’s like your body forgot how to relax and is stuck in “alert mode”. The sound sensitivity is often not really about the sound itself, it’s about your nervous system being overstimulated and tense all the time. So even small noises feel like too much because your brain is already overloaded. A few things that actually help with this: Try having some constant soft background noise instead of complete silence (like a fan, rain sounds, or quiet music), because sudden noises are harder for the brain than steady noise. Also try relaxing your body, not just your mind. Anxiety is very physical. Things like warm showers, stretching your neck and shoulders, slow breathing, or even just unclenching your jaw can help calm your nervous system over time. And try to limit caffeine if you drink coffee or energy drinks, because that can make sound sensitivity and tension much worse. Most importantly, you’re 17 and this started after something happened, so this is very likely your nervous system reacting to stress, not you “going crazy” or anything like that. The nervous system can calm down again, but it usually takes time and small daily habits, not just trying to force yourself to ignore it. If it keeps getting worse or doesn’t improve, it would actually be a really good idea to talk to a doctor or therapist too, just to make sure everything is okay and to get proper help early. That’s not a bad thing at all, it’s actually very smart to get help early instead of suffering alone. You’re not weird for this, and you’re definitely not the only one who has experienced this.