[stephenitis]

Thank you, this describes me!

I have been trying to describe my hearing symptoms to people and I could only say that I thought I was more sensitive than almost all of my peers. I thought it was because I was mildly on the spectrum(this is listed as an associated condition)

I will try to get a doctor to confirm if possible.

It doesn't cause me physical pain but certain many sounds will cause great discomfort in my life. It also keeps me from good sleep because I can't tune out sounds.

I wear earplugs to concerts and have a decibel monitor app on my phone.

I enjoy producing music in my free time and also enjoy taking the occasional psychedelic. Which is probably making it worse.