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    Computer Intel CPU Cooling Fan Noise Irritated My Noxacusis — Here's My Solution

    I have tinnitus, hyperacusis and noxacusis (ear pain from normal sounds). Higher pitched and more distorted sounds give me more ear pain even at comparable volumes. My desktop computer was a problem until I narrowed it down to the original Intel CPU cooling fan. Installing fan speed software to...
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    "Your Tinnitus Is a Mild Case and Mine Is Severe"

    "You only habituated because you have a mild case". "It is impossible to ignore this hellscape of loud and varied tones, you don't know what suffering is. I have a severe case." "I am just trying to hang on until a cure is found." "I am sick and tired of people with mild cases parading their...
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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Otalgia for Recording Musicians

    I am a recording musician (home studio) with all three conditions and otalgia (ear pain from normal sounds) in particular has been my biggest challenge. Given that recording music is one of the most important aspects of my life, I have put a lot of work into figuring out how to get past my...
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    My Story So Far — Tinnitus from Leaf Blower Incident After Years of Rock Guitar Playing

    This will be a bit of a read. I am only a month into my journey with tinnitus & hyperacusis. I don't know how bad mine is compared to yours but it's a shockingly loud jet engine in my head and I can't even watch the TV or listen to music on so I am probably at least moderate. It started with...
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    Hyperacusis & Tinnitus — Can 60-80 dB Sound Levels Cause More Damage?

    I had a lifetime of loud noises. Played guitar in a rock band, competitive shooting, construction tools, concerts. Invincible, right? I started wearing ear protection in the later years but I would mess up once and a while. Too lazy to grab the phones and BAM that screeching saw was way too...