Re: Question regarding sound sensitivites

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I find that i have that problem, but it's more to do w/ my focus ability at that moment i think. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: Question regarding sound sensitivites

Is it possible that people with misophonia can have very acute hearing for some sounds, and other can be muddled? That is what I have at times. My acute hearing is every moment, but there are times when I'm watching tv, or it's at a certain pitch that it is difficult for me to understand what the person is saying. Does any one have that problem?

Sue

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 11:41:36 PMSubject: Re: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

I LOVE headsets with music or noise or nature sounds...white noise, too, perfect for the 4S/Miso person! Yes indeed, they are terrific.MJ>> Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears, but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more enjoyable? Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw, BLESS YOU for all you

do!!!> > Â > Kaci Anne McCall > Â > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:> http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com> Â > "What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special." ~ Dees> > > > ________________________________> > To: Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM> Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso> > > Â > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet evaluated someone with

4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this does contribute to the misery a bit.> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF their 4S/Miso scores would improve.> > I suspect they do.> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your system to plenty of stimulation.> > Earplugs are

not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its nourishment, if you can see this clearly.> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new types of ear-food for your brain!> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of anorexia for the ears!> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory experience!> > A delightful Feast O

Noise (A Dr. term...)> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon>

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I find that i have that problem, but it's more to do w/ my focus ability at that moment i think. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: Question regarding sound sensitivites

Is it possible that people with misophonia can have very acute hearing for some sounds, and other can be muddled? That is what I have at times. My acute hearing is every moment, but there are times when I'm watching tv, or it's at a certain pitch that it is difficult for me to understand what the person is saying. Does any one have that problem?

Sue

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 11:41:36 PMSubject: Re: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

I LOVE headsets with music or noise or nature sounds...white noise, too, perfect for the 4S/Miso person! Yes indeed, they are terrific.MJ>> Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears, but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more enjoyable? Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw, BLESS YOU for all you

do!!!> > Â > Kaci Anne McCall > Â > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:> http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com> Â > "What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special." ~ Dees> > > > ________________________________> > To: Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM> Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso> > > Â > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet evaluated someone with

4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this does contribute to the misery a bit.> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF their 4S/Miso scores would improve.> > I suspect they do.> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your system to plenty of stimulation.> > Earplugs are

not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its nourishment, if you can see this clearly.> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new types of ear-food for your brain!> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of anorexia for the ears!> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory experience!> > A delightful Feast O

Noise (A Dr. term...)> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon>

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I find that i have that problem, but it's more to do w/ my focus ability at that moment i think. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 8:14 AM Subject: Question regarding sound sensitivites

Is it possible that people with misophonia can have very acute hearing for some sounds, and other can be muddled? That is what I have at times. My acute hearing is every moment, but there are times when I'm watching tv, or it's at a certain pitch that it is difficult for me to understand what the person is saying. Does any one have that problem?

Sue

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 11:41:36 PMSubject: Re: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

I LOVE headsets with music or noise or nature sounds...white noise, too, perfect for the 4S/Miso person! Yes indeed, they are terrific.MJ>> Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears, but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more enjoyable? Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw, BLESS YOU for all you

do!!!> > Â > Kaci Anne McCall > Â > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:> http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com> Â > "What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special." ~ Dees> > > > ________________________________> > To: Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM> Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso> > > Â > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet evaluated someone with

4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this does contribute to the misery a bit.> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF their 4S/Miso scores would improve.> > I suspect they do.> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your system to plenty of stimulation.> > Earplugs are

not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its nourishment, if you can see this clearly.> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new types of ear-food for your brain!> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of anorexia for the ears!> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory experience!> > A delightful Feast O

Noise (A Dr. term...)> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon>

[Guest guest]

I also have both hypersensitive hearing (hyperacusis) along with some sounds I

cannot understand/decipher.

I realized this growing up when I used to say " what? " all the time. It drove

people crazy. Everything was so loud, yet I could not understand what I was

hearing.

Then in high school I realized that I was watching people's lips in order to

understand them. Since then, my ability to " translate " sounds has vastly

improved, but I still have trouble hearing multiple sounds and being able to

isolate a particular one --- except for misophonia-type sounds. Then that ALL I

hear.

For instance, when asked to type those " security codes " in some websites, they

offer both garbled written text, or a garbled recording, to choose from. You're

supposed to either visually or auditorily decipher the code and type it in the

field. Not once have I been able to understand the recorded version because I

cannot isolate the code from the other sounds.

Kathy

> >

> > Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears,

but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing

to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more

enjoyable?  Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble

if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when

my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on

and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw,

BLESS YOU for all you

> do!!!

> >

> >  

> > Kaci Anne McCall

> >  

> > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:

> > http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com

> >  

> > " What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique

donation to humankind.

> > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and

special. " ~ Dees

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: M <Oregon7@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM

> > Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

> >

> >

> >  

> > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet

evaluated someone with

> 4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.

> >

> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than

average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test

tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this

does contribute to the misery a bit.

> >

> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial

auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along

with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then

see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF

their 4S/Miso scores would improve.

> >

> > I suspect they do.

> >

> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to

play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your

system to plenty of stimulation.

> >

> > Earplugs are

> not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up

its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its

nourishment, if you can see this clearly.

> >

> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this

and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for

sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!

> >

> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.

> >

> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory

system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new

types of ear-food for your brain!

> >

> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of

anorexia for the ears!

> >

> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory

experience!

> >

> > A delightful Feast O

> Noise (A Dr. term...)

> >

> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have something like that. Certain sounds come across sharp and painful and hard to handle, while others I can barely hear and am constantly saying "what" To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Question regarding sound sensitivites

I also have both hypersensitive hearing (hyperacusis) along with some sounds I cannot understand/decipher.

I realized this growing up when I used to say "what?" all the time. It drove people crazy. Everything was so loud, yet I could not understand what I was hearing.

Then in high school I realized that I was watching people's lips in order to understand them. Since then, my ability to "translate" sounds has vastly improved, but I still have trouble hearing multiple sounds and being able to isolate a particular one --- except for misophonia-type sounds. Then that ALL I hear.

For instance, when asked to type those "security codes" in some websites, they offer both garbled written text, or a garbled recording, to choose from. You're supposed to either visually or auditorily decipher the code and type it in the field. Not once have I been able to understand the recorded version because I cannot isolate the code from the other sounds.

Kathy

> >

> > Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears, but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more enjoyable? Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw, BLESS YOU for all you

> do!!!

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > Kaci Anne McCall

> > ÂÂ

> > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:

> > http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com

> > ÂÂ

> > "What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind.

> > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special." ~ Dees

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: M <Oregon7@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM

> > Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

> >

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet evaluated someone with

> 4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.

> >

> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this does contribute to the misery a bit.

> >

> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF their 4S/Miso scores would improve.

> >

> > I suspect they do.

> >

> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your system to plenty of stimulation.

> >

> > Earplugs are

> not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its nourishment, if you can see this clearly.

> >

> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!

> >

> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.

> >

> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new types of ear-food for your brain!

> >

> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of anorexia for the ears!

> >

> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory experience!

> >

> > A delightful Feast O

> Noise (A Dr. term...)

> >

> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have something like that. Certain sounds come across sharp and painful and hard to handle, while others I can barely hear and am constantly saying "what" To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Question regarding sound sensitivites

I also have both hypersensitive hearing (hyperacusis) along with some sounds I cannot understand/decipher.

I realized this growing up when I used to say "what?" all the time. It drove people crazy. Everything was so loud, yet I could not understand what I was hearing.

Then in high school I realized that I was watching people's lips in order to understand them. Since then, my ability to "translate" sounds has vastly improved, but I still have trouble hearing multiple sounds and being able to isolate a particular one --- except for misophonia-type sounds. Then that ALL I hear.

For instance, when asked to type those "security codes" in some websites, they offer both garbled written text, or a garbled recording, to choose from. You're supposed to either visually or auditorily decipher the code and type it in the field. Not once have I been able to understand the recorded version because I cannot isolate the code from the other sounds.

Kathy

> >

> > Marsha I understand what you are saying about earplugs 'starving' your ears, but do you think that headphones with music and/or white noise is a good thing to help us survive, but yet still giving us stimulating sounds that are more enjoyable? Obviously I can see where the 'social' aspect could be in trouble if you were wearing them too often, but for myself, it is crucial sometimes when my family starts snacking or I'm having an extra sensitive day, to put them on and go away into music land for a while. For the good of all involved!! Btw, BLESS YOU for all you

> do!!!

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > Kaci Anne McCall

> > ÂÂ

> > Professional FACE PAINTING, personalized crafts, and more! Please visit:

> > http://www.MysticalRainbowCreations.com

> > ÂÂ

> > "What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind.

> > Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special." ~ Dees

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: M <Oregon7@>

> > To: Soundsensitivity

> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:50 AM

> > Subject: Hearnig Loss and 4S/miso

> >

> >

> > ÂÂ

> > One little item I could contribute here is the fact that I have never yet evaluated someone with

> 4S/Miso who had significant hearing loss.

> >

> > The vast majority of sufferers have perfect hearing if not better than average hearing. One child recently had full -10 scores across the auditory test tones....that was kind of amazing, really, like a bionic ear and I do think this does contribute to the misery a bit.

> >

> > IT would be fantastic if I could do a 30 year study starting with initial auditory tests and using the MRQ (The Misophonia Reaction Questionnaire) along with a couple other evaluative tools, like Beck Test for Anxiety, etc. and then see, if over the decades, as the subjects aged and lost decibels of hearing, IF their 4S/Miso scores would improve.

> >

> > I suspect they do.

> >

> > Expose yourself to sound, people, listen to music, go to concerts, learn to play in a band or quartet, dance the flamenco, whatever it takes to expose your system to plenty of stimulation.

> >

> > Earplugs are

> not a good solution, they will simply cause your poor ol' brain to turn up its internal volume, trying to catch the noise and sounds, which are its nourishment, if you can see this clearly.

> >

> > When you deprive the auditory system of 'food' (sound), it starves for this and becomes even more acutely anxious in seeking it, and becomes ravenous for sound, and will find the tiniest crumb or speck and devour it!!!!!!!!!!

> >

> > Seriously, that is what happens when you put in those ear plugs.

> >

> > Feed it, stuff it, make every day a Thanksgiving of Sound for your auditory system, indulge it, over eat it, consume and explore the vast realms of new types of ear-food for your brain!

> >

> > Do not ignore it. You can see that perhaps 4S/Miso can become a kind of anorexia for the ears!

> >

> > So go out and do this. Set up every space in your home as an auditory experience!

> >

> > A delightful Feast O

> Noise (A Dr. term...)

> >

> > Dr. Marsha , Audiologit, Portland, Oregon

> >

>