BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Mine's not doing so hot. I woke up yesterday morning with my ears completely muffled. I couldn't hear my index and thumb fingers rub against each other next to my ears. ...apparently what I thought was congestion from a lingering sinus infection was a quiet ear infection...hopefully its effects won't be permanent....but I am nervous as...fuck. I had a nightmare last night that Star Wars Episode VII came out and I couldn't hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Do you hear what I hear? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I used to have perfect hearing but listening to abnormally loud music over the past few years is starting to catch up with me. Aside from some very slight high pitch ringing that is only audible on occasion while going to sleep, sometimes my hearing will scarily go out for a few seconds before returning. It just happened a couple hours ago actually. It'll sound like a small pop and then moderately loud ringing with immediately kick in very briefly. When I listen to music in my car it's usually around the same volume level, but I've noticed that after some months or so I'll feel slight pain and aversion to that level. So I turn it down and it's fine but then I slowly work my way up to it again over a few weeks.Should probably stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I have fantastic hearing. Know a lot of people who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I can still hear Williams talking at the end of Sabrina's Return to Paris, so I think I'm alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 My sister is very hard of hearing she has some good hearing aides that she turns off when her husband kids or myself annoy her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I have very good hearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Really what did I just say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I feel bad for those who don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm completely deaf. I just imagine what film music sounds like. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I definitely have some tinnitus and a natural high frequency rolloff EQ (that's what I call it to feel better about it) due to loud listening in my late teens/early twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm completely deaf. I just imagine what film music sounds like.I listen to Zimmer in sign language. JoeinAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Despite years of loud music (especially more than my fair share of metal concerts), my hearing is perfect....apparently what I thought was congestion from a lingering sinus infection was a quiet ear infection...hopefully its effects won't be permanent....but I am nervous as...fuck. I've got chronic sinus problems that lead to a couple ear infections a year. Chances are you've got nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 My hearing is luckily fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm worried my hearing is going to turn to shit with how loud I listen to my music...not sure what I'd do then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I have some serious constant ringing in my right ear for about a year now. My ears also no longer produce earwax (Twilight Zone theme). I hope it's linked with my problematic right wisdom-tooth, eventhough the family doctor says that is actually not possible. I should go to a specialist. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Alex, are you sure that it is not trigeminal neuralgia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Too many years in front of the percussion instruments has done some damage to my hearing. But I still won't wear the ear plugs, I wish to hear the playing of the other musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've never worried about my hearing when it comes to my own music listening since I'm in control of the volume. I worry about it when exposed to loud noises on the street, such as cars, loud announcements on public transport, barking/howling dogs, screaming children.When these things happen individually, I feel physical pain in my ears as a result. I don't sense any damage immediately after, but I'm concerned about the cumulative effects of these exposures long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Too many years in front of the percussion instruments has done some damage to my hearing. But I still won't wear the ear plugs, I wish to hear the playing of the other musicians.Yeah the horn positioning on the stage is pretty hard on the ears I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Alex, are you sure that it is not trigeminal neuralgia?I'm not sure what that is?I looked it up. It's some kind of intense facial pain... no, I don't have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm worried my hearing is going to turn to shit with how loud I listen to my music...not sure what I'd do then.Turn the music louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yep, thats what I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm pretty sure my current hearing is weaker than that of my peers. And they always lambast me for how loud my volume is.Imagine when I get to the age of you old coots! I'm screwed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 My hearing has been sub par since childhood.Stills refuse to listen to most of Zimmers output thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm deaf in one ear and can't hear out of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've had chronic tinnitus in my left ear for the last 3-4 years (which also comes with a definite hearing loss), and while I panicked somewhat the first couple of years, I've sort of become accustomed to it by now -- to the extent that you can get accustomed to a chronic peeping/buzzing noise that is with in every waking second.But it HAS had some influence on listening habits. I can no longer sit and listen to music intently. I have to do something else while I'm listening, like being on the computer (multi-tasking prevents the brain from focussing on the sound itself). I also veer more towards the calmer stuff than the big and bombastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 "You should open your mouth a little *wider* when you speak." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Stiff's looking a bit old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 "Now"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Oi!I was impersonating an old man. I spent hours in make-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've had chronic tinnitus in my left ear for the last 3-4 years (which also comes with a definite hearing loss), and while I panicked somewhat the first couple of years, I've sort of become accustomed to it by now -- to the extent that you can get accustomed to a chronic peeping/buzzing noise that is with in every waking second.That's good to hear. Seriously, I've heard some spooky stories about people committing suicide because they no longer could stand the beep tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm deaf in one ear and can't hear out of the other.What?Stefan is big. It's the pictures that got small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Who knew our love for music would ultimately turn against us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Everything that's great in life is ultimately bad for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've always had not so great hearing thanks to a lot of ear infections when I was growing up. In fact a couple of years ago I had to get ear tubes in my ears because I had ear infections for four months straight in both ears. I can hear things okay but not as great as they should.I honestly can't take high pitched noises, never really could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I had ear tubes through out my childhood. Now my ears are covered in scar tissue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I had ear tubes through out my childhood. Now my ears are covered in scar tissueI remember you mentioned that to me once and that sucks.I also don't like really loud music...I use to be able to take it but these days I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I remember you mentioned that to me onceSo I'm not only old and deaf, im senile too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Alex, are you sure that it is not trigeminal neuralgia? I'm not sure what that is? I looked it up. It's some kind of intense facial pain... no, I don't have that. Turn the music louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Anyways, trying to have some serious discussion about this....Seriously, I've heard some spooky stories about people committing suicide because they no longer could stand the beep tone.Yeah, me too. Fortunately, there are good hearing therapists that can help you these days. My help came from such a therapist who stressed that I didn't have to worry every time I went into a crowded pub or public space with lots of noise. That helped a lot, since the noise also tends to come with a sense or paranoia related to sounds around you. Since it's already quite bad in the first place, you don't want to make it even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Alex, are you sure that it is not trigeminal neuralgia?I'm not sure what that is?I looked it up. It's some kind of intense facial pain... no, I don't have that.A clue is in the word "neuralgia". The trigeminal nerve goes from the brain, to the back of the mouth, causing a sensation rather like toothache. I'm not saying that you have this, but, if you do, it's treated with an anti-epileptic called Carbarmazepine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Geez, it sounds like most of the MB is already half deaf. And these are the same people that can tell the difference between a flac file and a 320k MP3? (which sound the same with perfect hearing)My hearing is still pretty good. If I have slight hearing loss it hasn't come to my attention yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Gnome in Plaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 TURN IT UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 It always seemed people that listen to rock music (or go to rock concerts) always play music much louder than soundtrack geeks. Maybe I was spared for appreciating instrumental music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 It's because they're far less sophisticated and intelligent than people like you, obviously. Just like the Zimmer fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 what the hell is wrong with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 TGP really can be a charmless, insulting knobhead and is fast becoming one of my least favorite members.Not quite AI level, but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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