Full of Sound and Fury: Living with Misophonia

It can start as early as four in the morning . . . Your upstairs neighbor stomps his feet. All of a sudden, you go from being half-asleep and calm to a nervous wreck. You’re tired, exhausted, and you’re upset. How dare he stomp around and have no regard for your feelings or personal space? Rationality plays no part with Misophonia. Logically, you know he has no idea how loud he’s being—but the response is the same. Misophonia is a neurological condition that causes a fight/flight/freeze response to certain audial and visual stimuli. Full of Sound and Fury was written by a suffer of Misophonia in order to help spread information and coping tips. Including interviews with real sufferers, the book aims to put names to a disorder that is known by few. Full of Sound and Fury is a book about Misophonia’s life impact. Shaylynn Hayes writes about her experiences, as well as others’, in a way that can teach the general public about the disorder and resonate with sufferers.