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Old 13-02-2008, 12:04 PM
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Default PTSD and Hearing Problems

Does anyone else have a hearing problem in addition to PTSD?

I have Central Auditory Processing Disorder. Basically my ears take in the raw sounds of life but the processing of that sounds into words, daily noise, etc. in my brain gets messed up. So that I have trouble hearing and understanding what people around me are saying...especially when there's other noises around.

Sometimes I've found that my hypervigilence actually helps me in this area. I've used lip reading, studying people's facial expression, body language and gestures to try and fill in the words that I miss in normal conversation. Being extra obvervant of my environment comes in handy. I also tune out extra noises around me...self-preservation from trying to understand bits and pieces of so many things and with PTSD working to keep myself from being overwhelmed by too much noise.

I just wondered if anyone else dealt with this addition issue.

Lisa
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