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07-29-2015, 08:47 PM
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I wanted to inform the forum that my horrid sound sensitivity seems to be improved. I no longer have to wear earplugs at all times during the day. In fact I have been able to do dishes, make food, and even go for walks without any earplugs! I also have been able to listen to podcasts for long periods of time on my phone speakers.
I still wear the earplugs when I go into louder public places and when there are louder noises such as lawnmowers and construction, but I'm no longer cringing at the sounds of loud conversations and laughter. I am pretty sure this trend is due to actual healing and also my increasing ability to control my anxiety. I highly recommend facing the fears you may have. What can you truly lose if it is done cautiously? I realized that the noises weren't actually hurting me in a lot of cases but causing a lot of anxiety instead. This is a key step in the right direction! |
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07-29-2015, 10:55 PM
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congrats! always good to hear positive things
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07-30-2015, 12:07 AM
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That's great news! This gives me a lot of hope. Out of curiosity, are you able to go out in normal traffic and tolerate those car and truck horns? Has it improved?
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07-30-2015, 08:29 AM
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Danny,
Congrats! Good to hear you are mending. Bud |
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07-30-2015, 09:33 AM
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Galaxy,
I haven't been outside in heavy traffic without earplugs as I'm still trying to be cautious. I am not sure how loud horns would affect me at this point. The sound of single cars passing is not an issue anymore, though. |
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07-30-2015, 04:43 PM
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Nice to "hear" DT... grats!
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07-30-2015, 07:35 PM
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Awesome! (apparently one word responses are too short to be posted, so I'm arbitrarily lengthening my post!)
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26 year-old PhD student in evolutionary biology, slipped on ice in Feb 2014 while clipping my fingernails and walking to save time (dumbest reason for PCS ever?). Initially just had headaches and didn't feel quite right, but a minor head bump 5 days later started a downward spiral of anxiety, depression, insomnia and fatigue. Had trouble concentrating on reading/looking at screens April 2014 - did exertion test, passed, started exercising and doing more, but didn't feel much better. May 2014 - Went on backpacking trip OK'd by doctor, trip itself went fine, but felt worse a few days after getting back, more difficulty concentrating, worse headaches. June 2014 - Bumped head on ceiling walking slowly down stairs, no immediate symptoms, but caused worsening headahces, more difficulty concentrating and looking at screens. Have not felt as good as I did before this since this bump. December 2014 - after feeling relatively better I went xc skiing and fell but didn't hit my head (something my psychologist who specializes in brain injuries told me he hoped would happen so I saw it was OK), felt worse Feb 2015 - back in grad school, light teaching load and some research, nowhere close to operating at my full capacity. Still have constant headaches, difficulty reading/looking at screens, mild anxiety and depression, and just not feeling like my normal sharp self. Trying, but struggling, to believe that I'll get back to my old self, or at least get close. |
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08-01-2015, 09:52 PM
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I'm loving the positivity in this thread. We need more of this on this forum! We are all alive and this condition is far from a death sentence. A disciplined and informed approach will give us our lives back.
Listening to music on headphones at normal levels as I'm writing this post. Wow I missed the rhythm and blues. Now to make sure I don't push it too far... |
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08-01-2015, 09:54 PM
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Great to hear buddy, keep on truckin'!
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March 2009: Concussion from a tree branch falling on head, all symptoms cleared up by 8-month mark. Started having head and hand tremors in 2013, which may had been caused by this concussion. February 2015: Slammed head into a heavy dining table light, another concussion. Current symptoms: Constant headaches that are mostly localized to the right side, head pressure, head sensitivity, moderate fatigue, fractured sleep, anxiety, mood swings, tremors, mild dizziness caused by head movement at times, neck pain, fullness in right ear, mild blurry vision Symptoms that went away: Light/noise sensitivity, nausea, severe fatigue, moderate blurry vision, tinnitus Current meds: Tramadol |
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08-02-2015, 10:52 AM
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That's wonderful to hear! Congrats! It gives hope for the rest of us...
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