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Mnemosyne

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51. It's maddening much of the time for me. It seriously interferes with my hearing it is so loud.

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 10:26 AM

Jun 2013

People keep telling me to just get a hearing aid. There is nothing wrong with my hearing, other than the freaking noise drowning it out! It is hard for someone that hasn't experienced to understand.

Mine is from some nasty medications years ago and also loud music when I was young.

Weird, when I was able to use a regular PC, it actually quieted down while I worked, but now I am using an Ipad, because regular internet here is extremely expensive, and it does not quiet with it at all. Just a strange observation of what I've experienced.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2013 OP

sounds wonderful. nt clarice May 2013 #1

+1, I have really good hearing. joshcryer Jun 2013 #59

I feel ya. nt clarice Jun 2013 #60

Hmmm. Presumably someone who is totally deaf would have no problem staying in there longer (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #2

I bet they would. Even deaf, you 'hear' vibrations, I would think. randome May 2013 #7

how come i can still hear rush's fat mouth!!! *covers ears* Takket May 2013 #3

Welcome to DU, Takket!!! ROFL!!! calimary May 2013 #28

Many people have been in it for longer than 45 minutes; people keep trying to break Brickbat May 2013 #4

The looks alone would cause nightmares. RC May 2013 #5

"anyone" ? So a deaf person couldn't do 46 minutes in that room? KurtNYC May 2013 #6

You must be the most patient person in the world. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #56

Thanks. Honestly I would have moved out 2 years ago but I have KurtNYC Jun 2013 #58

Maybe not the world's quietest, but I've been in a quiet room Brother Buzz May 2013 #8

Sometimes when I have built an "igloo" with my kids in my yard Nye Bevan May 2013 #9

Spray water on the surface then stand in the direct center for some giggles Brother Buzz May 2013 #10

I live in a rural area and some nights when everything is really Cleita May 2013 #11

During our big SoCal power failure a couple years ago MindPilot May 2013 #14

I have severe tinnitus and could live there with no problems, it wouldn't be quiet for me. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #12

Same..... Pelican May 2013 #13

I suspect mine would get so loud it would damage the sound-absorbing material. n/t MindPilot May 2013 #15

.. Flying Squirrel May 2013 #42

interesting thread on tinnitus just posted Flying Squirrel May 2013 #39

me too, that ringing in the background DiverDave May 2013 #43

Stinks, doesn't it? No quiet ever. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #45

On a smaller scale I can understand. roamer65 Jun 2013 #47

The Nixon Tapes! Omg, you have my deepest sympathy! Seriously, my hearing is great, except for the Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #52

I honestly can't stand quiet for a long time.... Pelican Jun 2013 #48

I would almost kill to have these high-pitched, constantly changing tones out of my head. I'd settle Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #53

I don't think I'm at that level... Pelican Jun 2013 #54

I hope it eases for you in the future. It's definitely not pleasant at all. Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #55

I don't know. When I'm in a very quiet place the tinnitus is as maddening as the silence would be. hunter May 2013 #17

.. Flying Squirrel May 2013 #41

It's maddening much of the time for me. It seriously interferes with my hearing it is so loud. Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #51

Same. The place would be buzzing, just like everywhere else. Scuba May 2013 #20

check this out Flying Squirrel May 2013 #40

William Shatner almost committed suicide over it years ago. He now advocates for ATA.org. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #46

interesting link for u Flying Squirrel May 2013 #38

Thanks Squirrel! nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #44

Interestig that total silence can drive people bonkers. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #16

I'm sold...Guess I'll have to add my own kitchen and bath... Blue_Tires May 2013 #18

Torture, eh? To me, that's bliss. n/t LeftinOH May 2013 #19

I want to try it! n/t LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #21

But where's the satisfaction for the rest of us? No blood, no humiliation. no sound of Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #22

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The room is minus 9 decibels. Humans can detect sound at 0 decibels. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2013 #27

Ok. Sorry. Are_grits_groceries May 2013 #35

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+1 nt arely staircase May 2013 #37

You're still not talking me out of it... Blue_Tires May 2013 #32

How much is the rent? Ikonoklast May 2013 #24

I actually worked in a room like that! MannyGoldstein May 2013 #26

Back when you could get onto NASA-JSC simply by knowing someone kentauros May 2013 #33

Yeah, that's what I was wondering...if you had an mp3 player and earphones and tunes... Tikki Jun 2013 #57

That was really fascinating. CrispyQ May 2013 #29

If it could get rid of tinnitus arikara May 2013 #30

What does it sound like if you hum or sing or whistle? Doremus May 2013 #31

You'll still hear the sound, kentauros May 2013 #34

that's where Mitt Romney goes Enrique Jun 2013 #49

Obviously those who have tried it didn't have a 2yr old child at home Major Nikon Jun 2013 #50