Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

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Earplugs, even best in the world like I use, do NOT block all sound and I highly recommend using them to have a peaceful mind.  When I was in a third world country recently with LOTS of feral dogs, I had to wear two earplugs in each ear and could still hear them!  Perhaps many people who tell you never to wear them have never tried them?  I swear by them.  I think that's why there are holes there in the first place.

 

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

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> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

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Earplugs, even best in the world like I use, do NOT block all sound and I highly recommend using them to have a peaceful mind.  When I was in a third world country recently with LOTS of feral dogs, I had to wear two earplugs in each ear and could still hear them!  Perhaps many people who tell you never to wear them have never tried them?  I swear by them.  I think that's why there are holes there in the first place.

 

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

>

> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

[Guest guest]

Earplugs, even best in the world like I use, do NOT block all sound and I highly recommend using them to have a peaceful mind.  When I was in a third world country recently with LOTS of feral dogs, I had to wear two earplugs in each ear and could still hear them!  Perhaps many people who tell you never to wear them have never tried them?  I swear by them.  I think that's why there are holes there in the first place.

 

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

>

> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

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Everyone is different, but, I, too relied on earplugs and it made matters worse. I would hide the fact, too, that I was wearing earplugs. I remember one time my sister noticed that I was wearing them in the middle of a quiet afternoon when there wasn't any noise at all and was wondering why I was wearing earplugs. I felt embarrassed and made up some story that I had heard noise previously (which I hadn't) and just forgot to take them off.

To make matters worse, I had a heavy buildup of ear wax so was constantly going to the doctor for a ear lavage, probably about every 6 month or so. One time it was especially bad and the nurse said she saw something in my ear canal and so used a special instrument to get it out. Well, guess what it was -- a tiny piece of my earplug found its way into the ear canal. (I used the soft, waxy kind). That's when I knew I had a huge problem and had to at least cut down.

Now I only use them if I go to a loud concert or don't want to be exposed to loud noise.

But, luckily, I moved and my problem has gotten a lot better, though I go crazy and become terrified if I hear a neighbor's bass from their stereo.

Of course, if you're careful and absolutely need them and don't stick them into your ear, you'll probably be okay. I think white noise and a headset is a lot safer.

I finally stopped

Subject: Re: Could this really make things worse?To: Soundsensitivity Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 8:44 PM

Sky, I have used earplugs and relied on them heavily years ago. It made ME worse... my ears became more sensitive to everything. I am not the only one who had that problem. It maybe doesn't do that to you, but people need to be warned that it is a possibility. Besides, not everyone wants to go through life plugging their ears up all the time. There are other options for people. can decide what is best for her from all of the options available.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a> > post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and> > living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end> > and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs> > and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment.> > However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the> > dogs above my white

noise machine. I finally posted a note through my> > neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully> > they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the> > noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were> > to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier> > for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail> > my exams xxx> > >> >> > > >>

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Everyone is different, but, I, too relied on earplugs and it made matters worse. I would hide the fact, too, that I was wearing earplugs. I remember one time my sister noticed that I was wearing them in the middle of a quiet afternoon when there wasn't any noise at all and was wondering why I was wearing earplugs. I felt embarrassed and made up some story that I had heard noise previously (which I hadn't) and just forgot to take them off.

To make matters worse, I had a heavy buildup of ear wax so was constantly going to the doctor for a ear lavage, probably about every 6 month or so. One time it was especially bad and the nurse said she saw something in my ear canal and so used a special instrument to get it out. Well, guess what it was -- a tiny piece of my earplug found its way into the ear canal. (I used the soft, waxy kind). That's when I knew I had a huge problem and had to at least cut down.

Now I only use them if I go to a loud concert or don't want to be exposed to loud noise.

But, luckily, I moved and my problem has gotten a lot better, though I go crazy and become terrified if I hear a neighbor's bass from their stereo.

Of course, if you're careful and absolutely need them and don't stick them into your ear, you'll probably be okay. I think white noise and a headset is a lot safer.

I finally stopped

Subject: Re: Could this really make things worse?To: Soundsensitivity Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 8:44 PM

Sky, I have used earplugs and relied on them heavily years ago. It made ME worse... my ears became more sensitive to everything. I am not the only one who had that problem. It maybe doesn't do that to you, but people need to be warned that it is a possibility. Besides, not everyone wants to go through life plugging their ears up all the time. There are other options for people. can decide what is best for her from all of the options available.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a> > post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and> > living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end> > and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs> > and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment.> > However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the> > dogs above my white

noise machine. I finally posted a note through my> > neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully> > they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the> > noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were> > to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier> > for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail> > my exams xxx> > >> >> > > >>

[Guest guest]

Everyone is different, but, I, too relied on earplugs and it made matters worse. I would hide the fact, too, that I was wearing earplugs. I remember one time my sister noticed that I was wearing them in the middle of a quiet afternoon when there wasn't any noise at all and was wondering why I was wearing earplugs. I felt embarrassed and made up some story that I had heard noise previously (which I hadn't) and just forgot to take them off.

To make matters worse, I had a heavy buildup of ear wax so was constantly going to the doctor for a ear lavage, probably about every 6 month or so. One time it was especially bad and the nurse said she saw something in my ear canal and so used a special instrument to get it out. Well, guess what it was -- a tiny piece of my earplug found its way into the ear canal. (I used the soft, waxy kind). That's when I knew I had a huge problem and had to at least cut down.

Now I only use them if I go to a loud concert or don't want to be exposed to loud noise.

But, luckily, I moved and my problem has gotten a lot better, though I go crazy and become terrified if I hear a neighbor's bass from their stereo.

Of course, if you're careful and absolutely need them and don't stick them into your ear, you'll probably be okay. I think white noise and a headset is a lot safer.

I finally stopped

Subject: Re: Could this really make things worse?To: Soundsensitivity Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 8:44 PM

Sky, I have used earplugs and relied on them heavily years ago. It made ME worse... my ears became more sensitive to everything. I am not the only one who had that problem. It maybe doesn't do that to you, but people need to be warned that it is a possibility. Besides, not everyone wants to go through life plugging their ears up all the time. There are other options for people. can decide what is best for her from all of the options available.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a> > post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and> > living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end> > and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs> > and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment.> > However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the> > dogs above my white

noise machine. I finally posted a note through my> > neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully> > they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the> > noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were> > to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier> > for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail> > my exams xxx> > >> >> > > >>

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White noise saved my life at work. It actually helps me to focus so much better. I guess you could call it a learned reaction but when I put on my headphones playing white noise, my brain just goes into production mode. It really improves my focus. I don't do it all the time though because I don't want to become dependent on it. I have to be able to focus and think all the time, not just with headphones.Like everyone else, I have good days and bad. On the bad ones, I use the headphones without hesitation. It has saved my job since I am surrounded by a myriad of triggers here that never let up.CurtisGood always wins. So be good!

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

>

> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

[Guest guest]

White noise saved my life at work. It actually helps me to focus so much better. I guess you could call it a learned reaction but when I put on my headphones playing white noise, my brain just goes into production mode. It really improves my focus. I don't do it all the time though because I don't want to become dependent on it. I have to be able to focus and think all the time, not just with headphones.Like everyone else, I have good days and bad. On the bad ones, I use the headphones without hesitation. It has saved my job since I am surrounded by a myriad of triggers here that never let up.CurtisGood always wins. So be good!

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

>

> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

[Guest guest]

White noise saved my life at work. It actually helps me to focus so much better. I guess you could call it a learned reaction but when I put on my headphones playing white noise, my brain just goes into production mode. It really improves my focus. I don't do it all the time though because I don't want to become dependent on it. I have to be able to focus and think all the time, not just with headphones.Like everyone else, I have good days and bad. On the bad ones, I use the headphones without hesitation. It has saved my job since I am surrounded by a myriad of triggers here that never let up.CurtisGood always wins. So be good!

Hi ! No I don't think that will make it worse to listen to white noise during that time. You have been doing really well avoiding the earplugs. The thing is, you are studying for exams which is stressful enough. So, that fact alone could be intensifying your anxiety for the sounds. You need to do what will relax you so you can do well in school. I don't think listening to white noise can make things worse. Earplugs are the thing I worry about because it blocks all sound. But do what you need to when you are studying. During the times you are not, then try to work on the other ways to deal with the sound (CBT).

That's good you left a note for your neighbor and I really hope they listen to you. keep us posted on that!

>

> Hello everyone,

> Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

>

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Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good!

I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.

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> > > Hello everyone,

> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

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[Guest guest]

Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good!

I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.

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> > > Hello everyone,

> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx

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Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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thanks for the laugh both of you Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!Good always wins. So be good! Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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thanks for the laugh both of you Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!Good always wins. So be good! Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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Well, the 'crazy postal ' stare may still work - if I saw a 6'3" 210lb man staring @ me all "crazy-postal" like, I would think twice. You'd be amazed how many folks (even 'tough' guys) get VERY uncomfortable with any type of "crazy" behavior ;-). It's fun trying creative approaches to annoyance.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!Good always wins. So be good! Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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Well, the 'crazy postal ' stare may still work - if I saw a 6'3" 210lb man staring @ me all "crazy-postal" like, I would think twice. You'd be amazed how many folks (even 'tough' guys) get VERY uncomfortable with any type of "crazy" behavior ;-). It's fun trying creative approaches to annoyance.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!Good always wins. So be good! Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.Sent via BlackBerry by AT & TSender: Soundsensitivity Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse? Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking? Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!Good always wins. So be good! I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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You kidding? That's perfect! Who'd wanna mess with ya?= M-F.Sender: Soundsensitivity

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

>I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!

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You kidding? That's perfect! Who'd wanna mess with ya?= M-F.Sender: Soundsensitivity

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

>I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!

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my wife doesn't always like my approach, but I have stood in the street and stopped the cars before and met them face to face to get them to turn it down.

Maybe not real safe, but effective, especially with the postal-look.

Wouldn't recommend it, but sometimes the irritation makes me crazy!

To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 10:18:00 PMSubject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

Well, the 'crazy postal ' stare may still work - if I saw a 6'3" 210lb man staring @ me all "crazy-postal" like, I would think twice. You'd be amazed how many folks (even 'tough' guys) get VERY uncomfortable with any type of "crazy" behavior ;-). It's fun trying creative approaches to annoyance. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:42:28 -0800

To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >

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Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

I like your approach .... But being a man and 6'3 210lbs, I may not be able to quite get away with something like this. But I like your method!!Good always wins. So be good!

Hi, I'm new to this site but couldn't help responding... I have my own ways of dealing with those sub woofer worshiping freaks. One is, when I'm driving and one pulls up, say at a stop light, I lay on my horn nonstop and give them the crazy 'I -Might-go-Postal' look. It almost always startles and freaks them out enough to turn it down. Then I smile sweetly and wave. Most of these noise polluters know what they're doing.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

Sender: Soundsensitivity

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:09 -0800

To: Soundsensitivity <Soundsensitivity >

ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity

Subject: Re: Re: Could this really make things worse?

Yes you are not alone. I live near the beach and on a fairly busy street. The cars with booming subwoofers never end. Some are so loud that things in my house actually vibrate. It is ridiculous! What are these people thinking?

Like you, at times I feel a strong urge to hunt these cars down. In my minds eye, I would love to exact some revenge but that is only a fantasy. But I will say that at a party not too long ago, I engaged a fellow that was a engineer who specialized in designing "weapons of sound" for the military. I asked him how hard it would be to design a machine that would take the low frequency sounds and use them against the offending electronics to disable their ability to work. He said he could do it. Now that is tempting!

Good always wins. So be good!

I'm glad white noise has helped you Curtis. I don't know why but my sound sensitivity applies mainly to my house, anyone else have this? For example, while I'm at university, someone could slam a door or I could hear dogs barking and I barely flinch. If someone slams a door that is audible from my house, I feel like I have to go and investigate and the barking dogs make me extremely anxious. I'm not sure why this is. Anyway, the pink noise I am using has been my saviour for the past couple of days.> > >> > > Hello everyone,> > > Most of you may be aware of my problem at the moment. I am a post-graduate student studying for exams which are in just a few days and living next door to neighbours who leave their dogs outside for hours on end and which howl and bark very, very loudly. I have avoided wearing earplugs and listening to my ipod and so instead have been using sound enrichment. However, when I'm studying, I can still hear the God-awful howling of the dogs above my white noise machine. I finally posted a note through my neighbour's door asking them to bring their dogs in at night which hopefully they will comply with. My question is, rather than sitting anticipating the noises while I'm

studying, do you think it would worsen my anxiety if I were to listen to white noise on my ipod at this time to make things a bit easier for me? I don't want to worsen my anxiety but I certainly don't want to fail my exams xxx> > >> > > >>

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