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Feb 1, 2018 - 10:24 AM
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eriknelson
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Yes.
Back in 2011 or so, I was diagnosed with chronic tinnitus in my left ear. Every waking hour, the sound was there. Like when you turned on one of those old fat tube TVs, that's the sound. Just multiplied by 10. As the years went by, I managed to overcome the psychological stress to a reasonable extent.
But then in October last year, the sound suddenly DOUBLED, and it's now at a completely intolerable level that I can no longer deal with.
Suffice to say, all of this has had a huge consequence for how I listen to music. I'm no longer drawn to big, orchestral action scores, but prefer the calm and textural. Or the electronic. I can no longer listen to music intently alone, but have to have it on in the background while I do other things (like sitting on a PC) -- as I multitask, I fool the brain (the creator of the sound) to divert less attention to it.
But beyond this very biological event, I would have to say that there's a personal taste evolution going on too, that also has had some bearing on how and what I listen to. I did a thread on this awhile back, but can't for the sake of me remember what I called it.
I developed tinnitus in my right ear (unilateral) about the same time as you, Thor. I went to an ENT doctor who determined my hearing was excellent, then underwent all kinds of tests (even an MRI) to determine why I was hearing noise. It was the same as you described–like an old CRT television. Then, one last test was an allergy screening that revealed allergies to all sorts of things that one can't avoid in daily life (grasses, pollens, molds, even house dust mite). I began receiving allergy shots each week and thankfully, slowly but surely, the tinnitus subsided. Today I am largely symptom free. The doctor explained that swelling in the middle ear due to the allergic reaction can impinge on the inner ear thus causing the noise. If you haven't tried this approach you might consider it.
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Feb 1, 2018 - 11:08 AM
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Thor
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I developed tinnitus in my right ear (unilateral) about the same time as you, Thor. I went to an ENT doctor who determined my hearing was excellent, then underwent all kinds of tests (even an MRI) to determine why I was hearing noise. It was the same as you described–like an old CRT television. Then, one last test was an allergy screening that revealed allergies to all sorts of things that one can't avoid in daily life (grasses, pollens, molds, even house dust mite). I began receiving allergy shots each week and thankfully, slowly but surely, the tinnitus subsided. Today I am largely symptom free. The doctor explained that swelling in the middle ear due to the allergic reaction can impinge on the inner ear thus causing the noise. If you haven't tried this approach you might consider it.
Oh believe me, I've checked that, and about a million other things. I have old-school, permanent "brain" tinnitus (due to a cochlean damage) that I'll have to carry with me the rest of my life. But I'm glad it worked out for you!
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Yes.
On 19 May 2000 I received a CDR with the score from Chill Factor by Hans Zimmer and John Powell. While I played it, two small girls got raped and killed in the woods just a couple of hundred yards away from me. Since then, I can't really play that music anymore, as it reminds me too much of that day. Particularly this theme:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlX68p9kM9g&index=20&list=PLohYzz4btpaQ4ZV7UXA-vz27IWFrgFJFG
Jesus Christ, man. And now Chill Factor is ruined for all of us.
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So, first there is the memory factor. Where we have a greatest hits album, and then later 'the real thing'. In other words I remember my uncle having the two classic hits albums for the Beatles: the red and blue doubles. Loved 'em. But when it came to getting all the albums later on I always 'heard' the next track in advance, and it was the 'wrong' one!
Next: The very idea of setting an alarm clock with one of your favourite sounds. VERY bad move. Never did this because I realised straight away that the last thing you want is your favourite sound/music for your alarm!! You will hate it pretty quickly.
I do however have the Laurel and Hardy theme (sampled from the movies) as my phone ringtone. Fortunately I'm not the kind who is constantly on my mobile/cell. So usually I get a pleasant reaction when it goes 'off'.
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So, first there is the memory factor. Where we have a greatest hits album, and then later 'the real thing'. In other words I remember my uncle having the two classic hits albums for the Beatles: the red and blue doubles. Loved 'em. But when it came to getting all the albums later on I always 'heard' the next track in advance, and it was the 'wrong' one!
I had (and loved) those red and blue album (the Stone had something similar for their 60s and early 70s stuff). I know your pain.
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Feb 1, 2018 - 3:44 PM
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Ray Worley
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I developed tinnitus in my right ear (unilateral) about the same time as you, Thor. I went to an ENT doctor who determined my hearing was excellent, then underwent all kinds of tests (even an MRI) to determine why I was hearing noise. It was the same as you described–like an old CRT television. Then, one last test was an allergy screening that revealed allergies to all sorts of things that one can't avoid in daily life (grasses, pollens, molds, even house dust mite). I began receiving allergy shots each week and thankfully, slowly but surely, the tinnitus subsided. Today I am largely symptom free. The doctor explained that swelling in the middle ear due to the allergic reaction can impinge on the inner ear thus causing the noise. If you haven't tried this approach you might consider it.
Oh believe me, I've checked that, and about a million other things. I have old-school, permanent "brain" tinnitus (due to a cochlean damage) that I'll have to carry with me the rest of my life. But I'm glad it worked out for you!
Thor...Has anyone suggested a hearing aid? I developed tinnitus that was associated with hearing loss. The doctor explained that the brain creates the sound to make up for the loss in frequencies from the damaged cochlear hairs.
With aids I have significantly less tinnitus than previous. It's very faint now and I usually only hear it when it is very quiet. There is an adjustment period, but eventually your brain quits producing the sound when you are able to hear better. Also, the longer you go without aids, the more your brain starts to lose comprehension of speech sounds.
As for the main topic...I can't really think of a piece of music that I liked being ruined by anything. There are a few pieces that were enhanced by a particularly beautiful or eventful drive somewhere on vacation that I now associate with that. But there are some I never cared much for in the first place that have some bad associations. Working in an environment where the same songs are played over and over again as Muzak has certainly made me loathe some pieces, but they are all "pop" songs that I mostly didn't like anyway.
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I have a couple of scores that remind me of past love affairs. 25+ years later I can now come back and enjoy them without past associations.
Other than that, it's a matter of time. I like to listen at bedtime while I read, but the husband is not so appreciative. Other than that it's trying to find the odd quiet hour.
Luckily I have no physical ailments that prevent me from the joy of listening to music.
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There are a few soundtracks that I absolutely loved before I saw the films. In a few cases, I saw the films and regretted it. I'm still trying to get the images out of my head.
I felt that way about Silver Chalice.
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