Hello, my name is Bailey. I suffer from numerous sensory issues, anxiety, and other mental struggles. I have researched for many years, trying to figure out what is wrong with me, hoping to find some ultimate cure, but have found very little success.
I was recently diagnosed as AUDHD, with a severe case of misophonia. My brain works a bit differently, and there isn’t an easy fix to the problems it can create. I have a frustratingly high tolerance to medication. I have tried almost everything under the sun, including various therapies, to improve my quality of life. Unfortunately, I haven’t found anything truly successful.
As I’ve gotten older, now in my 30s, it’s become increasingly difficult to tolerate noise and other sensory issues, and it often feels almost unbearable. Both my home and work are fraught with noises that I can’t escape, and therefore I never really come down from over-stimulation.
It is also difficult for me to sense when I am reaching a critical point of over-stimulation until it’s too late, resulting in sometimes debilitating breakdowns. My therapist and doctor have recommended a service animal that would help alert me when I’m approaching my limit, so that I can start to take measures to circumvent it. And that is just one of several other benefits that they believe would serve in helping my myriad of mental struggles.
I work full-time in the education field, and unfortunately, it doesn’t afford me enough to pay for a service dog, or to even afford training my own, while still covering basic living expenses.
I have found a reasonably priced trainer (Dog Training Elite) who is willing to help train a puppy that was gifted to me from an accidental pregnancy. The training total is around $4700. If anyone is able and willing to help, every penny makes a difference to me. I sincerely appreciate any help. Thank you!
