Have you been irritable, restless, or feeling discomfort recently? Do you feel you have not been able to properly analyze and process different senses such as sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound? Over-stimulation from the environment is causing these aforesaid symptoms in many people. These symptoms are caused when you are experiencing sensory overload. 

Sensory overload is a problem that can affect anyone as we all take sensory inputs from the outside. But in majority of the cases, children and people with sensory issues experience this problem. In this article, we will share with you some common signs of sensory overload. Let’s take a look at them.

Trouble Focusing On Tasks - One of the common signs of sensory overload is struggling to focus on tasks. You will find that focusing properly on an urgent matter will become a huge struggle for you. When this begins to happen, you will find it difficult to complete tasks on time and in an effective manner.

Sudden Increase In Irritability or Anger - There are certain sensory inputs that certain people are oversensitive to such as very bright lights, crowded rooms, or noisy spaces. If you are suffering from sensory overload, you will find that certain sensory inputs will irritate or anger you even more. The level of irritation or anger will go up quite a lot in this situation.

Restlessness - We can understand how restlessness will feel like by taking a look at a restaurant environment Suppose you are eating outside in a nice restaurant. In a restaurant, there are smells of different food items, clanging of dishes, noises of other diners, and of course, music. If a person suffering from sensory overload finds himself/herself in such an environment, he/she will start to feel restless as inputs from different senses will make things difficult for them.

Hyperactivity - People with sensory overload often struggle with hyperactivity as well. As we all know, our brain constantly takes information from the environment. If you have sensory overload, you will notice that a sensory input you are oversensitive to, enters your mind, you will find it difficult to take your mind off of it. The level of hyperactivity will go so up that you won’t be able to sit, relax, and sleep.

Shielding Eyes or Ears - Many people cover their ears or eyes when they hear something loud or see something very bright. It happens because they are very sensitive to these sensory inputs. If you are among these people, you will feel confused in the presence of such sensory inputs.

So, there you have it. These are common signs of sensory overload. People with high sensory overload can face problems pertaining to safety in the home when certain sensory input levels go up, causing extreme distress and discomfort to them. If you feel you are experiencing these symptoms, you can seek help from therapy centers online. Occupational therapy, for instance, can prove quite useful in reducing symptoms of sensory overload.

Author’s Bio: The author is a blogger. This article is about sensory overload.