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    Me and Everyday Noise — A Daily Challenge (Car Enthusiasts Here?)

    Hi there, I have been fighting the last weeks to stay calm around everyday noises but I still have my weak moments. Especially so with unusual sounds and situations. And this is my latest: The battery of my car died and someone had to give me a jump start. I did not wear plugs or muffs. We...
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    Reactive Tinnitus? Hyperacusis? Anxiety? Frequent Spikes

    First of all I want to say that I would not know what to do without Tinnitus Talk. It's beginning to dawn on me that my problem is more complex than I thought. My problem is that I am extremely afraid for my tinnitus to change by further damage to the ear. Maybe you can tell me what's going on...
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    Traffic and Motorbike on Highway — Need Help with dB Estimates

    Another day, another mishap. I know it’s crazy. I am visiting a friend and she wanted to walk me to and show me her new garden in an open area. What I did not was that it was about 250 feet next to a highly frequented highway. First question: Regular traffic sound from cars at the limit of 75...
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    Nightmares About Loud Sound

    This is really embarassing but I have nightmares about and with loud sound. Latest example out of many: I was forced into a club and the DJ explained to me that their equipment goes up to 140 dB. Then he turned on the volume, I putmy hands into my ears and ran, but I was exposed to the loud...
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    Firecracker While Inside but Window Open — Will I Be OK?

    Hi, I need some advice on the following: Some damn kids randomly used a single firecracker on my street just about 10 feet from the house I live in, so more or less in front of it :-(. I was inside my flat on the second floor of said house sitting in my living room, a room which has a windows...
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    Stomping Sounds — Possible Damage?

    Hi, since my onset I am very anxious about sounds. And today was terrible. I was put into a temporary office which was in another part of our building. The temporary office had very thin walls (still a closed office) and the floor outside the office is not made of concrete. To cut a long story...