I am a 26 year old male. I have been facing extreme sound sensitivity for the past 10 years. I find it difficult to study or sleep in the presence of vehicle noise (motor noise and honking) and any other noise. I use earplugs and have double paned windows in my room.
My stay in a hostel campus was very troublesome. I changed room three times as I was unable to tolerate kitchen noise nearby. I could not concentrate on studies when my roommate was making noise with his friends. I find it difficult to study even in the library when others even whisper a little.
A psychiatrist told my sound sensitivity is anxiety related and prescribed Sertraline. But while researching, I actually found some SSRI's increase sound sensitivity. I have mild anxiety, but after reading about the side effects and difficulty coming off of it, I am not sure whether to take it, especially if it also increases sound sensitivity. Please let me know if someone experienced increased sound sensitivity from Sertraline.