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[gabrielwoj]

A little warning regarding the idea of Earmuffs + Earplugs

Hi everyone, I just want to make a post in regards the use of both Earmuffs (Ear Protectors) and Earplugs at the same time. You may have an audio sensibility due to autism, and, someone may be unwilling to lower the volume or something, and you just can't do anything of your day with that sound on. For me, not only I have audio sensibility, but I have difficulty in focusing on things, and a weird phenomenon related to associating things that are completely unrelated, causing me to be scared in associating them in things I like to do. I'm in the process of trying to eliminate that association problem, however. For a long time in my life, I had to deal with very loud speakers coming close to me, and, I had nothing to do. Asking the person to lower the volume wouldn't resolve it (said person would turn off their phone speakers, and a couple hours later, turn on again in the same volume). Even worse, the audio was related to a topic that I particularly do not like, causing me anger whenever I was able to listen to. So, after searching a lot online and everything, I used to have an Earmuff + Earplug par to combat that noise, after I saw a couple websites regarding the idea of using both. Earmuffs:

Earplugs:

However, one thing I want to point out is perhaps a potential danger in using both of them. I don't have any scientific proof or anything, but I remember back in the day when I used to wear both for longer periods of time, I would later have ear pain for the remaining of the day, and even last for a couple days after I wore them. Although nowadays this doesn't happen as much (that person turning on that specific topic that I don't like on high volume speakers), changes on my routine related to when to have dinner did change, and, I had one day where this was once again a problem, as the person was with the phone turned on with such topic. So I relied on the combo. But, now, a couple days later, I'm still having ear pain. I know that this pain eventually stops, as it has happened in the past and it did eventually stop hurting too. The pain is not that painful, but it is a little annoyance, paired with my usual audio sensibility, and other problems. The last year I mostly relied on noise-cancelling headphones (which is something that helped me a lot), but, due to the constant use, the cushions started to tear off, so right now I can't use them. I also wouldn't like to be dependent from them as much, as the person who basically made me purchase these finally stopped putting their smartphone at the highest volume with topics I did not like, even though sometimes it still happens. If you use this combo, the earmuff with earplugs, and you are wondering having ear pain and not knowing where it is from, maybe it comes from this. Although I understand it can be difficult to talk to someone in regards to our audio sensibilities, I think it's worth a shot to ask them to lower the volume as opposed to have to feel ear pain for a couple days later. This could be different from person to person, so, maybe you use these two all the time without feeling anything, but, I just wanted to point out, because before using them, I haven't seen any websites that mentioned the potential of ear pain from wearing both of them. My anxiety also makes things even worse, because I keep thinking that if I'm going to have ear-related problems in the future. So far, it seems that's not the case, but any sorta of pain, even the slightest one, can cause me to start thinking on the future and how maybe I will have to stop doing X, Y and Z, if I'm going to have health-related issues in regards to 1, 2 and 3, or if I will no longer be able to enjoy A, B and C. Lastly, if I also wear the earmuff (alone, without the earplugs) for a long time, I may feel dizziness as well. The noise-reduction headphone I mentioned is a BOSE QuietComfort 45 (QC45). I think it's a phenomenal headphone, especially for us with audio sensibilities. I do want to point out that, in the first days, I did feel a "piercing ear pain" from wearing them, but, that eventually stopped happening a couple weeks later. Stay safe everyone.

#autism #autistic things #autistic

[gabrielwoj]

My Tumblr, an Introduction.

Hello everyone. For some time now, I have thought about making a blog of sorts relating to life situations, moments I have gone through, and things like that. I have a lot of things to say in regards to many life-related things, that I'd like to share for others to read. This will be a more serious-focused place for me to talk about them. While I do also use Twitter for posting more life-sided things (and for personal interests of mine that aren't entirely focused on video-games), this will be a different place, especially due to the lack of character limit that Twitter has. I may as well just post whatever if I feel like it, but, I'm not someone who often posts things, I barely use social media at all, but, here, I would like to tell about my stories about many different topics. I guess I will give this warning, but, the things I have plans to talk about are quite grim, so, I will try to put any sort of warnings beforehand if I remember to.

For instance, for those unaware, I had a massive depression phase of my life that lasted for years (over 3 years). It was a very painful time in my life that, although things got much better nowadays, I still remember from time to time certain moments, and... for better or for worse, it changed a lot of things about myself. I'm not someone who likes to talk about others in bad light, so, certain posts will probably be censored and use fake names for that reason. Right now this post is just an introduction to my blog, but, my blog won't be just about just these depressive parts of my life, but I will probably start with them. I also don't know for sure when I will start writing them up. I plan in talking about my autism and my traits as well, and perhaps a couple other things I do on the Internet that I enjoy. I always felt a little weird to talk about a wild array of topics without much connection. Like talking lightly and casual about video-games on a blog that is mostly about depression, I don't know, but it just feels weird to me. Maybe it will happen this time around? I don't know. For those who has always been in my side throughout the days, and the friends I made all these years, I will always be eternally grateful for everything. No matter if some days we may haven't talked, or even months. I will always appreciate the act of kindness, for the help for the moments I most needed, and just for being here with me. Thank you very much.

#introduction