Misophonia

[Donegal john]

Was in the pub last Saturday and I could see a woman across the room eating with her mouth wide open it was like watching a washing machine going. Thank god I couldn’t hear her as I would have had to switch tables or put a big elastic band from her jaw over her head to make her close her mouth when chewing. It drives me loopy that way of eating.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Just plain bad manners. Probably lives in a cave

 

[Mr_S_Jerusalem]

I doubt many guests are going to ask you to remove the clock batteries because the tick irritates them they are just going to put up with it even though it drives them mad.

Lol you’re probably right.

I’ve invested in some loop earplugs to see if they help. My girlfriend suggested them a while ago but I was optimistically hoping it would get better. It actually got worse.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I’ve invested in some loop earplugs to see if they help.

How does that work (or not)

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Loop? As in for the hard of hearing?

What was the SNR of them? (single number ratio)

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I’ve invested in some loop earplugs to see if they help.

Loop? As in for the hard of hearing?

DOH i skipped past and read it as loop earrings

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

That's brilliant @Chippy_Tea

 

[Mr_S_Jerusalem]

Loop? As in for the hard of hearing?

What was the SNR of them? (single number ratio)

No Loop is the brand name of the earplugs, they’re made for noise sensitivity and other associated things. I Googled SNR and I wasn’t sure what it meant but they allegedly block 24db. I got the Loop Quiet to try out but they do another one that blocks 18db that I may try at some point as well.

 

[Mr_S_Jerusalem]

How does that work (or not)

Well most of the things I have an issue with are noise related, so temporarily blocking some sound occasionally can apparently help.

EDIT: Oh I missed your other post hahaha

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

No Loop is the brand name of the earplugs, they’re made for noise sensitivity and other associated things. I Googled SNR and I wasn’t sure what it meant but they allegedly block 24db. I got the Loop Quiet to try out but they do another one that blocks 18db that I may try at some point as well.

Ah ok. I work for a plastics company and we make earplugs. Think ours are 19 but don't quote me lol

 

[AlBrew]

Yeah I cannot stand a loud ticking clock

I find it comforting, reminds me of peaceful summer holidays in my grandma's house with her cuckoo clock.

Oddly enough it was also at bedtime that he used to do it. We used to have to carry him upstairs every night due to old age and medical problems.

Sorry I lost track, was this the dog or you're husband?



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[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

https://www.theguardian.com/society...in-uk-suffer-from-misophonia-researchers-find
The Guardian printed it so it must be true!

 

[Northern_Brewer]

• Gum chewing

Couldn't help thinking of this...

 

[Stevieboy]

70s Disco.....makes me want to smash the radio.....

 

[matt.]

Likewise. But I have a wireless.......

 

[Chippy_Tea]

70s Disco.....makes me want to smash the radio.....

I bet you were at the local disco strutting your stuff

 

[hop-a-long]

I'm curious, does it help if you replace or drown out the noise that is irritating you with one you actually like?

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Nope. Even worse. Jumbled mess of noise. (for me anyway)

It's such a relief when the irritating noise stops though. It's like someone is hitting you with a hammer and then they suddenly stop

Your brain can suddenly relax and you don't have to be anxious anymore. It's actually quite debilitating.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I loved music in the 70s and 80s

 

[Jim Brewster]

Trigger warning