The brightness in the supermarket-anyone else?

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I found out by reading a book by Donna Williams, "Like Colour to the Blind". I looked it up online and there was information about Irlen testing in my area. At first the testing was just preliminary and free - I was given some plastic colour overlays to use when reading. The proper testing was done a couple of months later by a lady who, with her husband, operated a bus that traveled places doing Irlen testing.

I would wear prescription glasses anyway, even if I didn't have Irlen lenses. My issue isn't with reading, it's with my surroundings. I get overwhelmed quickly in places with a lot going on - colours and movement. Going to the shops is where there is a lot going on! My mum told me that when me and my twin were little, taking us for a car ride was a mixed bag - my twin would go to sleep while I would cry because I couldn't handle the visual input outside the window.

I've been wearing Irlen lenses since about a year after my autism diagnosis. They started out grey, then I had purple, now I have blue. The colour changes have occurred as a result of different medication. I've had blue lenses since 2013, which was my last medication change.

I have found most of my sensory issues getting worse lately.

I am hoping they are not getting worse and it is just a phase.

Sunlight has become more intense and supermarkets make me feel unwell quite quickly these days.

Light, smell, sound, touch and even taste - I get shooting pains in my face with some flavours.

I now have vertigo and I am sure this is related to my visual issues but the docs just assume it is postural.

It annoys me when the docs put my latest issues down to age related deterioration - what a load of rubbish.

Wow thought it was just me for very long time.......l Sunglasses almost a must . Physically can make me ill if not paying attention , who woulda thought ? Sounds after a fashion can be adverse too.
Actually have worn earplugs and glasses to cope on store outings . Found a mp3 player helps too.
And yes am not adverse to appearing WEIRD .to people whom do not understand but also have found myself targeted by people whom , by all other ideas might be insecure with themselves.
Thank for reading and writing here

Bright lighting in stores (or anywhere) bothers me. It's a combination of natural sensitivity, aging, and problems with glare from Lasik surgery. The last time I had prescription glasses made, I asked for pink tinted lenses - read somewhere that's supposed to help with florescents - it helps a little but they didn't tint them as much as I wanted.