Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: (book?)

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Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World

Has anyone read this?
I am a 44 yo M & was just given a rec for this book by my Dr.
Been to many Drs & meds for 20+ yrs.
NOTHING has helped.

The reviews in this book are the only thing besides some messages here that seem to have an understanding of what I experience on a daily basis.

Can we discuss soothing techniques for overstimualtion?
Has anyone read this book.
I just ordered it.

LINK TO BOOK : Too Loud, Too Bright book

i have two strategies for soothing which smooths-over the rough edged rasp of life:

avoidance- i am a hermit, and in my semi-controlled private environment, i control how much of anything i have to experience;

amelioration- i wear sunglasses outdoors, year-round, for as long as the sun is shining. i wear noise-suppressing earmuffs when outdoors doing yard work, and when i am walking outdoors, i plug my ears whenever something noisy cruises by me. i wear minimal clothing, and it is loose-fitting to a fault. air-conditioning in the hot summer months is a must. i block out the sounds of my noisy neighbors with my own soothing noises, either with music or a loud large box fan which produces a masking dull roar.

Mine is speed. It seems that everything is always going too fast for me. Grocery stores and department stores are a big nightmare for me. I pull through, because I was trained by my parents to be able to do that, in such settings. I almost had an anxiety attack in a grocery store a week ago, because of the speed that the lines were moving. The people behind me weren't thinking about me. They only cared about themselves. One of the cashiers said that I was okay. I ran out of there, as fast as I could. I had everything payed for. I wasn't going to stay there.

My head is starting to throb a little just from reading the title of the book. It sounds worthwhile, though.

Actually, reading is my favorite way to deal with sensory overload. In my imagination I can create a world where the sensory input is just right, live there awhile, then return to the "real" world refreshed.