Everytime something loud goes off,I jump really bad. It just surprises me. It isn't fear though. How do I get rid of this? Sometimes I am afraid that people think I do it for attention, but I don't!
2007-12-15 05:29:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The PTSD answer is one. I know for me, it's 'cuz I'm hard of hearing - I don't know anything is about to happen, or that anyone is coming up behind me and is about to call out my name. Mix that with ADD and I REALLY don't see them coming. I'm off in my own little la-la world just minding my own business balancing the national budget, finding a cure for cancer and that sort of thing, and all of a sudden it's like, BOOM! There's a noise, I jump, it's a fiasco for a few tenths of a second and then it's over as I slowly slink back into my own skin.
It's annoying as all heck, and I still do it. The only way I've found to stop it to date is by wearing earplugs all the time, or keeping my hearing aides turned off (when I wear them - hearing aides turned off are almost as good as earplugs). If I were FULLY deaf, it wouldn't happen. :-\
2007-12-15 05:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by uncleclover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like what you have is what psychologists call an "exaggerated startle response". There's not a lot of information out there, but you can type it into a search engine and find a lot of little bits and pieces of information about it.
It's linked to a major trauma in the past, or it develops out of an anxiety issue.
2007-12-15 13:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Go Predators 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is pretty normal. You are probably just more sensitive to sudden loud noises than most people. Or maybe everyone else is jumping too and you just don't notice! I wouldn't worry about it. Your friends probably don't notice anyway.
2007-12-15 13:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I has to do something with your Nervous System that controls all your bodily movements.
It's because some people's Nervous System are more "Sensitive" than others and you (Jump) easier when someone sneaks up to you to Scare you. Etc. Etc.
That's all.
2007-12-15 13:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by SteverZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a sensitive startle response. It may be difficult to change, but if you anticipate something loud maybe you won't jump. If you cut back on caffeine you may not be so easily startled.
2007-12-15 13:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by jeff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well,it's simply because of your instincts;your reflexes...
I think it can be changed(conditioned reflexes).. Put it in your mind that u'll do another thing wen u hear that loud noise and practice it on noises.. Little by little, I think il'll work..
Well, that's the only thing that came to my mind.. Else.. one advice.. BE NATURAL.. stop worrying about people..!!
2007-12-15 13:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by Stranger somewhere out there!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know that happens to me 2 sometimes when something loud happens i jump but then i told my self dont jump but instead of jumping i screamed
2007-12-15 13:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by pichi luvz u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its reaction, you cant help it, somthing loud or suddden happens your nerves do somthing out of control
the faster you are with reaction time the less likly you are to be token by suprise
2007-12-15 13:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by trojans231 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its wht you do unconsiously.
wht you hve to do is beaware of your envoirment. try to be a part of it. dont go in deap toughts or memories. while its happen try to slowly grab your attention towards it . try to settle down.
2007-12-15 13:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a nerve issue. It never hurts to talk with a doctor about this. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!
2007-12-15 13:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by jss2ha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋