Guest guest Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 > I wear headphones and I also find the noise of the plane drowns some of it out. I can seriously feel your pain. My husband and I have a long flight to Punta Cana next year......its a long flight from North Dakota and I'm worried. I've never been able to make myself book a trip that requires a long > flight because of the thought of being stuck on a plane for many hours > with people chewing gum. Since there are now many of us on this list that > have identified sound triggers, is it possible to arrange group travel > with members of our group? Everyone on this listserv is likely to be > sensitive to trigger issues for others. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? Thanks, Nikki Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I fly a lot. I put my earplugs in as I board. The moment I sit down I put on my noise canceling head set. I then plug it into my ipod for music. And then movies when I find something I like as it's a good distraction. I put myself on the scheduled of my distination and take Tylenol PM when it's night time there. I always tell the flight attendant to please hold my food for me for when I wake up and to not disturb my sleep. I don't take off my headphones untill I exit the plane. During the safety part sone airlines make you to take them off but the earplugs take care of that and some airlines as long as you're plugged into their music they ate ok cuz then they pipe in the safety stuff. Ggood luck!HeidiSent from my iPhoneReal Results. Real science. Age-Defying Skin. www.heidisalerno.nerium.comHappy Dancing!www.jitterbal.comOn May 29, 2012, at 10:37 PM, Nikki wrote: What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? Thanks, Nikki Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I fly a lot and do the same thing, Heidi. A loaded iPod or iPad paired with noise reduction headphones - the kind that fully cup your ear, not the earbuds - works really well for me. I also bury my nose in a book or magazine to reduce the occurrence of visual triggers. It's not a 100% solution - I always seem to be seated near the shrieking babies? - but I'll take a 90% solution to no solution ANY day. -Tam > > > What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. > > > > Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? > > > > Thanks, > > Nikki > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 ipods have been a life saver for me. Noise canceling head phones are amazing ( Bose is the best) but inexpensive earbuds will usually do the job. No reason not to fly anymore. I hate being crammed so close to people anyway, but it is only for a little while and I just endure it for the sake of doing things I like to do. No one really enjoys flying coach. Beats covered wagons! I hate Misophonia, but I'm not going to let it ruin my life! I have another 20 or 30 years on this earth and I am going to make it count!Mike To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:57 PM Subject: Re: Re: group travel I fly a lot. I put my earplugs in as I board. The moment I sit down I put on my noise canceling head set. I then plug it into my ipod for music. And then movies when I find something I like as it's a good distraction. I put myself on the scheduled of my distination and take Tylenol PM when it's night time there. I always tell the flight attendant to please hold my food for me for when I wake up and to not disturb my sleep. I don't take off my headphones untill I exit the plane. During the safety part sone airlines make you to take them off but the earplugs take care of that and some airlines as long as you're plugged into their music they ate ok cuz then they pipe in the safety stuff. Ggood luck!HeidiSent from my iPhoneReal Results. Real science. Age-Defying Skin. www.heidisalerno.nerium.comHappy Dancing!www.jitterbal.comOn May 29, 2012, at 10:37 PM, Nikki wrote: What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? Thanks, Nikki Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks you all. I hate having this disorder and have been encouraged to learn that I am not suffering alone. I don't want it to limit my life, but it has definitely affected me. I am hoping to learn some ideas to help cope or minimize my sensitivity. As simple as it sounds, I had never thought of pairing earplugs WITH headphones. I also hope that increased awareness will lead to more research and hopefully people in general will show more consideration with their eating and chewing habits (that is probably a fantasy). NikkiSent from my iPad ipods have been a life saver for me. Noise canceling head phones are amazing ( Bose is the best) but inexpensive earbuds will usually do the job. No reason not to fly anymore. I hate being crammed so close to people anyway, but it is only for a little while and I just endure it for the sake of doing things I like to do. No one really enjoys flying coach. Beats covered wagons! I hate Misophonia, but I'm not going to let it ruin my life! I have another 20 or 30 years on this earth and I am going to make it count!Mike To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:57 PM Subject: Re: Re: group travel I fly a lot. I put my earplugs in as I board. The moment I sit down I put on my noise canceling head set. I then plug it into my ipod for music. And then movies when I find something I like as it's a good distraction. I put myself on the scheduled of my distination and take Tylenol PM when it's night time there. I always tell the flight attendant to please hold my food for me for when I wake up and to not disturb my sleep. I don't take off my headphones untill I exit the plane. During the safety part sone airlines make you to take them off but the earplugs take care of that and some airlines as long as you're plugged into their music they ate ok cuz then they pipe in the safety stuff. Ggood luck!HeidiSent from my iPhoneReal Results. Real science. Age-Defying Skin. www.heidisalerno.nerium.comHappy Dancing!www.jitterbal.comOn May 29, 2012, at 10:37 PM, Nikki wrote: What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? Thanks, Nikki Sent from my iPad = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Nikki, Another aspect of pairing headphones and earplugs is that you can play brown noise or music pretty loud over the earphones and it won't affect your hearing or your ability to sleep. Best wishes, ---- Nikki wrote: > Thanks you all. I hate having this disorder and have been encouraged to learn that I am not suffering alone. I don't want it to limit my life, but it has definitely affected me. I am hoping to learn some ideas to help cope or minimize my sensitivity. As simple as it sounds, I had never thought of pairing earplugs WITH headphones. I also hope that increased awareness will lead to more research and hopefully people in general will show more consideration with their eating and chewing habits (that is probably a fantasy). > > Nikki > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 30, 2012, at 5:30 AM, Lawrence wrote: > > > ipods have been a life saver for me. Noise canceling head phones are amazing ( Bose is the best) but inexpensive earbuds will usually do the job. No reason not to fly anymore. I hate being crammed so > > close to people anyway, but it is only for a little while and I just endure it for the sake of doing things I like to do. No one really enjoys flying coach. Beats covered wagons! > > > > I hate Misophonia, but I'm not going to let it ruin my life! I have another 20 or 30 years on this earth and I am going to make it count! > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > To: " Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:57 PM > > Subject: Re: Re: group travel > > > > > > I fly a lot. > > I put my earplugs in as I board. The moment I sit down I put on my noise canceling head set. I then plug it into my ipod for music. And then movies when I find something I like as it's a good distraction. I put myself on the scheduled of my distination and take Tylenol PM when it's night time there. I always tell the flight attendant to please hold my food for me for when I wake up and to not disturb my sleep. I don't take off my headphones untill I exit the plane. During the safety part sone airlines make you to take them off but the earplugs take care of that and some airlines as long as you're plugged into their music they ate ok cuz then they pipe in the safety stuff. > > Ggood luck! > > Heidi > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Real Results. Real science. > > Age-Defying Skin. > > www.heidisalerno.nerium.com > > Happy Dancing! > > www.jitterbal.com > > > > > > > >> > >> What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. > >> > >> Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Nikki > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 , I can see how that work work for Nikki, but if I were sitting next to her on a plane, I'd probably be able to hear the distorted music from her headphones. That's one of my triggers. Ops... We might also want to think about the volume being used with the headphones. Sudden or sustained loud sound can cause ear damage and result in hyperacusis. You reallllllyyyyy don't want that! (Speaking from experience.) Food for thought... Colleen > > > > > >> > > >> What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. > > >> > > >> Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Nikki > > >> > > >> Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Nikki, I travel quite a bit myself. I just use my IPod and some good quality earbuds. In August I'm also going to Asia. Where in Asia are you going? I'm going to Thailand. To: "Soundsensitivity " <Soundsensitivity > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:37 PMSubject: Re: group travel What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip.Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped?Thanks,Nikki Sent from my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Colleen, I agree that damaged hearing should be avoided at all costs. To clarify, I make sure my earplugs prevent any loud headphone noise from reaching my ears. Granted, I turn up my noise if a trigger is getting through, but I soon turn it back down and so far the trigger has been gone. As for my headphones leaking noise to my neighbors, I try to make myself and other people comfortable. Perhaps brown noise is better to play than music. Thanks for your insights, ---- bikinbones2 wrote: > , > > I can see how that work work for Nikki, but if I were sitting next to her on a plane, I'd probably be able to hear the distorted music from her headphones. That's one of my triggers. Ops... > > We might also want to think about the volume being used with the headphones. Sudden or sustained loud sound can cause ear damage and result in hyperacusis. You reallllllyyyyy don't want that! (Speaking from experience.) > > Food for thought... > > Colleen > > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> What an interesting idea. I dread flying because of my anticipated fear of being trapped around loud gum chewers (which is my worst trigger). In August I am flying to Asia and my biggest concern about the trip is surviving the 32 hours of travel time each way. I have purchased noise canceling earphones, but they are not a perfect solution. I am going to buy the Mack's ear plugs I keep reading about and might try a sleeping pill for the longest part of the trip. > > > >> > > > >> Does anyone else have any other suggestions or things that have helped? > > > >> > > > >> Thanks, > > > >> Nikki > > > >> > > > >> Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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