Re: Re: Anti-Hearing Aids - Faking Deaf

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am i the only 4ser who is bothered by the frequency of pink noise?  

 

Thanks for that. It's helpful to know how other people are using their mp3 players to fight 4S. I know you have to cope with lots of people chewing gum in lectures and when you are hanging out with your friends. I don't know anyone on the trains, so conversations are not a problem for me. I am happy to be isolated - and read or sleep.

But I worry about getting tinnitus if I have the volume too loud. I don't want to drown out 4S triggers only to bring on tinnitus. Maybe if I get proper in-ear earphones, I can turn the volume down without hearing trigger sounds. The ear buds that came with the mp3 player can let in a lot of sound.

And yes, I like pink noise better too. Very peaceful after a while.

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> Thanks! I've got to say, in ear white noise generators are pretty much one of the best gifts I could have possibly gotten. My best friend also has 4S, so she knew exactly what to get me.

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> Fortunately, I personally don't have to have the sound too high to drown out the majority of triggers. For louder triggers like gum snapping, it typically just moderates it. But just dulling it is such a huge relief compared to being without the pink noise.

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> I know what you mean by it causing problems. I wear headphones in class with pink noise, and it makes it awkward whenever a classmate tries to talk to me. Most of the time the volume is low enough that if I concentrate, I have no problem understanding what they're saying.

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> However, I've been learning to lip read so I can have the volume louder. I know it's a bit drastic, but once I get these in ear white noise generators, I plan on wearing them pretty frequently and possibly faking being hard of hearing. Over the past year I've been joking with my friends that " I'm a little deaf " , or asking them to repeat stuff because I " didn't hear you the first time " . If I do go on and pretend to have hearing issues, these in ear white noise generators could pass for hearing aids.

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> Then again, I'm hesitant for obvious reasons. Who the heck chooses to be deaf? I mean yeah, we 4H sufferers have good reason to wish to be deaf, but that is a huge life change. And would I really want to have to keep pretending? What do I tell my family? There are so many ifs and buts with this scenario that part of me thinks I'm crazy for even considering it.

>

> As a side note, I use pink noise more thank white. I don't know why, but I definitely like the pink much better, and I have it set on a very low pitch.

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am i the only 4ser who is bothered by the frequency of pink noise?  

 

Thanks for that. It's helpful to know how other people are using their mp3 players to fight 4S. I know you have to cope with lots of people chewing gum in lectures and when you are hanging out with your friends. I don't know anyone on the trains, so conversations are not a problem for me. I am happy to be isolated - and read or sleep.

But I worry about getting tinnitus if I have the volume too loud. I don't want to drown out 4S triggers only to bring on tinnitus. Maybe if I get proper in-ear earphones, I can turn the volume down without hearing trigger sounds. The ear buds that came with the mp3 player can let in a lot of sound.

And yes, I like pink noise better too. Very peaceful after a while.

>

> Thanks! I've got to say, in ear white noise generators are pretty much one of the best gifts I could have possibly gotten. My best friend also has 4S, so she knew exactly what to get me.

>

> Fortunately, I personally don't have to have the sound too high to drown out the majority of triggers. For louder triggers like gum snapping, it typically just moderates it. But just dulling it is such a huge relief compared to being without the pink noise.

>

> I know what you mean by it causing problems. I wear headphones in class with pink noise, and it makes it awkward whenever a classmate tries to talk to me. Most of the time the volume is low enough that if I concentrate, I have no problem understanding what they're saying.

>

> However, I've been learning to lip read so I can have the volume louder. I know it's a bit drastic, but once I get these in ear white noise generators, I plan on wearing them pretty frequently and possibly faking being hard of hearing. Over the past year I've been joking with my friends that " I'm a little deaf " , or asking them to repeat stuff because I " didn't hear you the first time " . If I do go on and pretend to have hearing issues, these in ear white noise generators could pass for hearing aids.

>

> Then again, I'm hesitant for obvious reasons. Who the heck chooses to be deaf? I mean yeah, we 4H sufferers have good reason to wish to be deaf, but that is a huge life change. And would I really want to have to keep pretending? What do I tell my family? There are so many ifs and buts with this scenario that part of me thinks I'm crazy for even considering it.

>

> As a side note, I use pink noise more thank white. I don't know why, but I definitely like the pink much better, and I have it set on a very low pitch.

-- Field Data ManagerUSAID Contractor - SUPPORT Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.Kabul, AfghanistanSkype: stacy.c.andersonSkype: +1.

Af Mobile: +93.0.797.28.4036US Mobile: +1. " To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi. " ~ Faulkner

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No, some frequency get to me tooSent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:49:05 +0430To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Anti-Hearing Aids - Faking Deaf am i the only 4ser who is bothered by the frequency of pink noise?  On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Ian <imackinnell.au> wrote: Thanks for that. It's helpful to know how other people are using their mp3 players to fight 4S. I know you have to cope with lots of people chewing gum in lectures and when you are hanging out with your friends. I don't know anyone on the trains, so conversations are not a problem for me. I am happy to be isolated - and read or sleep.But I worry about getting tinnitus if I have the volume too loud. I don't want to drown out 4S triggers only to bring on tinnitus. Maybe if I get proper in-ear earphones, I can turn the volume down without hearing trigger sounds. The ear buds that came with the mp3 player can let in a lot of sound.And yes, I like pink noise better too. Very peaceful after a while.>> Thanks! I've got to say, in ear white noise generators are pretty much one of the best gifts I could have possibly gotten. My best friend also has 4S, so she knew exactly what to get me.> > Fortunately, I personally don't have to have the sound too high to drown out the majority of triggers. For louder triggers like gum snapping, it typically just moderates it. But just dulling it is such a huge relief compared to being without the pink noise.> > I know what you mean by it causing problems. I wear headphones in class with pink noise, and it makes it awkward whenever a classmate tries to talk to me. Most of the time the volume is low enough that if I concentrate, I have no problem understanding what they're saying.> > However, I've been learning to lip read so I can have the volume louder. I know it's a bit drastic, but once I get these in ear white noise generators, I plan on wearing them pretty frequently and possibly faking being hard of hearing. Over the past year I've been joking with my friends that " I'm a little deaf " , or asking them to repeat stuff because I " didn't hear you the first time " . If I do go on and pretend to have hearing issues, these in ear white noise generators could pass for hearing aids.> > Then again, I'm hesitant for obvious reasons. Who the heck chooses to be deaf? I mean yeah, we 4H sufferers have good reason to wish to be deaf, but that is a huge life change. And would I really want to have to keep pretending? What do I tell my family? There are so many ifs and buts with this scenario that part of me thinks I'm crazy for even considering it.> > As a side note, I use pink noise more thank white. I don't know why, but I definitely like the pink much better, and I have it set on a very low pitch. -- Field Data ManagerUSAID Contractor - SUPPORT Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.Kabul, AfghanistanSkype: stacy.c.andersonSkype: +1.Af Mobile: +93.0.797.28.4036US Mobile: +1. " To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi. " ~ Faulkner

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No, some frequency get to me tooSent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:49:05 +0430To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Anti-Hearing Aids - Faking Deaf am i the only 4ser who is bothered by the frequency of pink noise?  On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Ian <imackinnell.au> wrote: Thanks for that. It's helpful to know how other people are using their mp3 players to fight 4S. I know you have to cope with lots of people chewing gum in lectures and when you are hanging out with your friends. I don't know anyone on the trains, so conversations are not a problem for me. I am happy to be isolated - and read or sleep.But I worry about getting tinnitus if I have the volume too loud. I don't want to drown out 4S triggers only to bring on tinnitus. Maybe if I get proper in-ear earphones, I can turn the volume down without hearing trigger sounds. The ear buds that came with the mp3 player can let in a lot of sound.And yes, I like pink noise better too. Very peaceful after a while.>> Thanks! I've got to say, in ear white noise generators are pretty much one of the best gifts I could have possibly gotten. My best friend also has 4S, so she knew exactly what to get me.> > Fortunately, I personally don't have to have the sound too high to drown out the majority of triggers. For louder triggers like gum snapping, it typically just moderates it. But just dulling it is such a huge relief compared to being without the pink noise.> > I know what you mean by it causing problems. I wear headphones in class with pink noise, and it makes it awkward whenever a classmate tries to talk to me. Most of the time the volume is low enough that if I concentrate, I have no problem understanding what they're saying.> > However, I've been learning to lip read so I can have the volume louder. I know it's a bit drastic, but once I get these in ear white noise generators, I plan on wearing them pretty frequently and possibly faking being hard of hearing. Over the past year I've been joking with my friends that " I'm a little deaf " , or asking them to repeat stuff because I " didn't hear you the first time " . If I do go on and pretend to have hearing issues, these in ear white noise generators could pass for hearing aids.> > Then again, I'm hesitant for obvious reasons. Who the heck chooses to be deaf? I mean yeah, we 4H sufferers have good reason to wish to be deaf, but that is a huge life change. And would I really want to have to keep pretending? What do I tell my family? There are so many ifs and buts with this scenario that part of me thinks I'm crazy for even considering it.> > As a side note, I use pink noise more thank white. I don't know why, but I definitely like the pink much better, and I have it set on a very low pitch. -- Field Data ManagerUSAID Contractor - SUPPORT Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.Kabul, AfghanistanSkype: stacy.c.andersonSkype: +1.Af Mobile: +93.0.797.28.4036US Mobile: +1. " To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi. " ~ Faulkner

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No, some frequency get to me tooSent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:49:05 +0430To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Anti-Hearing Aids - Faking Deaf am i the only 4ser who is bothered by the frequency of pink noise?  On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Ian <imackinnell.au> wrote: Thanks for that. It's helpful to know how other people are using their mp3 players to fight 4S. I know you have to cope with lots of people chewing gum in lectures and when you are hanging out with your friends. I don't know anyone on the trains, so conversations are not a problem for me. I am happy to be isolated - and read or sleep.But I worry about getting tinnitus if I have the volume too loud. I don't want to drown out 4S triggers only to bring on tinnitus. Maybe if I get proper in-ear earphones, I can turn the volume down without hearing trigger sounds. The ear buds that came with the mp3 player can let in a lot of sound.And yes, I like pink noise better too. Very peaceful after a while.>> Thanks! I've got to say, in ear white noise generators are pretty much one of the best gifts I could have possibly gotten. My best friend also has 4S, so she knew exactly what to get me.> > Fortunately, I personally don't have to have the sound too high to drown out the majority of triggers. For louder triggers like gum snapping, it typically just moderates it. But just dulling it is such a huge relief compared to being without the pink noise.> > I know what you mean by it causing problems. I wear headphones in class with pink noise, and it makes it awkward whenever a classmate tries to talk to me. Most of the time the volume is low enough that if I concentrate, I have no problem understanding what they're saying.> > However, I've been learning to lip read so I can have the volume louder. I know it's a bit drastic, but once I get these in ear white noise generators, I plan on wearing them pretty frequently and possibly faking being hard of hearing. Over the past year I've been joking with my friends that " I'm a little deaf " , or asking them to repeat stuff because I " didn't hear you the first time " . If I do go on and pretend to have hearing issues, these in ear white noise generators could pass for hearing aids.> > Then again, I'm hesitant for obvious reasons. Who the heck chooses to be deaf? I mean yeah, we 4H sufferers have good reason to wish to be deaf, but that is a huge life change. And would I really want to have to keep pretending? What do I tell my family? There are so many ifs and buts with this scenario that part of me thinks I'm crazy for even considering it.> > As a side note, I use pink noise more thank white. I don't know why, but I definitely like the pink much better, and I have it set on a very low pitch. -- Field Data ManagerUSAID Contractor - SUPPORT Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.Kabul, AfghanistanSkype: stacy.c.andersonSkype: +1.Af Mobile: +93.0.797.28.4036US Mobile: +1. " To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi. " ~ Faulkner

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wow, those are a bit pricey, I'll have to ask for them for christmas. So when guys talk about pink noise where are you getting that?Heidi http://www.soundmachinesdirect.com/white-noise-sound-machine/Sleep-Sound-Generator/Sleep-Eze-Relief-From-Snoring/Sleep-Eze-In-Ear-White-Noise-Sound-Machine.cfmThose are the ones I got for Paige. If you google it there are some other options but these are the most affordable.> > > >> > > > You could try in-ear white noise generators instead. They create > > a steady, staticy sort of sound that muffles trigger sounds for the > > most part. I've been using white noise on my ipod for a long time > > and it has been great.> > >> >> >> >>

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wow, those are a bit pricey, I'll have to ask for them for christmas. So when guys talk about pink noise where are you getting that?Heidi http://www.soundmachinesdirect.com/white-noise-sound-machine/Sleep-Sound-Generator/Sleep-Eze-Relief-From-Snoring/Sleep-Eze-In-Ear-White-Noise-Sound-Machine.cfmThose are the ones I got for Paige. If you google it there are some other options but these are the most affordable.> > > >> > > > You could try in-ear white noise generators instead. They create > > a steady, staticy sort of sound that muffles trigger sounds for the > > most part. I've been using white noise on my ipod for a long time > > and it has been great.> > >> >> >> >>

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There are many websites where you can download it for free, or I can make some for you or brown noise if you prefer Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:31:56 -0700To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Anti-Hearing Aids - Faking Deaf wow, those are a bit pricey, I'll have to ask for them for christmas. So when guys talk about pink noise where are you getting that?Heidi On Jun 15, 2010, at 4:58 AM, ashley.deanymail wrote:http://www.soundmachinesdirect.com/white-noise-sound-machine/Sleep-Sound-Generator/Sleep-Eze-Relief-From-Snoring/Sleep-Eze-In-Ear-White-Noise-Sound-Machine.cfmThose are the ones I got for Paige. If you google it there are some other options but these are the most affordable.> > > >> > > > You could try in-ear white noise generators instead. They create > > a steady, staticy sort of sound that muffles trigger sounds for the > > most part. I've been using white noise on my ipod for a long time > > and it has been great.> > >> >> >> >>