Auditory Processing Disorder? Sensory issues.

I have perfectly normal hearing one on one in a quiet atmosphere. The volume on the TV is never too high indoors. However any significant background noise at a club, pub or bar and I can’t hear anyone or better yet understand any words coming out of anyone’s mouth.

This is a quote from wiki - Individuals with APD usually have normal structure and function of the outer, middle, and inner ear (peripheral hearing). However, they cannot process the information they hear in the same way as others do, which leads to difficulties in recognizing and interpreting sounds, especially the sounds composing speech. It is thought that these difficulties arise from dysfunction in the central nervous system.

For as long as I have known whilst being addicted to PMO I’ve always enjoyed instrumental music because of this I think. Ive mostly struggled to listen to lyrics for a long time. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if PMOing significantly over time does create this issue with sensory processing as I know it does for being sensitive to light and sound etc. Anyone else chime in?

 

You know what man. The thought literally came to me the other day with friends and music on at the same time.

I've had this issue for years ever since pmoing. Going anywhere with intense background noise is a nightmare to try and have a conversation. I always blamed it on my hearing but I am convinced it is a processing issue for sure. I wouldnt be surprised if it does infact contribute to it. It would be interesting to see how many other people have this.

It is the same with me with the instrumental tones and lyrics too. I actually think it possible why I love electronic music so much as I can hear the blend of sounds. I hate speaking over the phone as well which is another observation and do my best to avoid that.

Sensory issues do pop up with Drug abuse/withdrawal so I'm inclined to beleive there is something for certain going on here.

 

Oh and even with TV sometimes or anything I watch sometimes I have trouble understanding what has been said it's like my audio acuity is not present. Like sometimes you cant process what is being said.

 

I haven't had any real hearing problems but when I take either L-tryptophan or antidepressants that work on serotonin pathways I will get popping sensations in my ears, as if someone's making popcorn... It disappears when I quit treatment. The only real possible explanation would be muscular relaxation causing it. The adjustment in the surrounding tissues and muscles that goes with it. The same thing can cause blurry vision. I know light sensitivity is an adrenal fatigue symptom, B12 deficiency has a lot to do with it. I'm all too familiar with that one as well. Most likely like you say the other way around, tension, will do that to you over time. Wouldn't be surprised if pmo addiction can cause blurry vision and hearing problems.

 

Vision problems are a common occurrence abusing PMO. I have had flashing lights in vision, sensitivity to light, blurry vision etc. A quick look around and it seems to be the case with many other people. I've spoke to a handful of people who have these symptoms. I became extremely sensitive to sound and light at one point. I even remember till this day for the first time (vividly) when the phone rang and it made me jump in fear. The stress response is obviously through the roof during that period. It's a very interesting observation though.

 

I experience this a lot, I prefer older, slow going programs anyway since the modern television shows are so fast paced it gives me uncomfortable feeling with scenes changing many times per second.

B12 deficiency can be a crucial one and can be tested through a blood test if I remember correctly. It's a condition where a person's intestines aren't able to absorb the B12 vitamin from nutrition and it must be compensated with B12 supplements in order to regain a normal B12 balance.

Definitely and I think it gets better the more you socialize and get some experience on that front. If I've been out of reality for a longer period of time, I have a really hard time to utter the words and process what the other person has said.

 

Absolutely no doubts at all. It is definitely some sort of weird word processing fault we develop.

 

I used to be an avid gamer. At first it was enjoyment, then escapism and then I would get fed up within 5 mins of a game even with new games I bought. Havent played a game since God of War on PS4. TV and movies for the most time I have a hard time following but these all come in waves now to be honest. There are some days when there is enjoyment there.

 

I havent got a clue man. I have been this way for quite some time under the spell of porn. I have been in an insane flatline where I have been relapsing on and off. Only once did I feel like I came out of it years ago and felt really good from what I remember. Attentive enough to finish a book within a couple of days and study well enough for a maths exam that I 'passed with flying colors'.

Relapsing even if done once in a blue moon in rebooting when you have symptoms should be avoided at all costs it set me back tremendously and basically made me go round in circles for 5 years from 2012-2017. I have made great progress since but some symptoms still remain.

 

You described it perfectly. That's exactly it! I find it hard to follow most things with games, tv and movies. Anhedonia goes hand in hand with it I feel.

 

This is why I can't remember much of a story in a video game. Unlike in TV shows or movies where I can rewind back, I just forget half of the lines in a video game story and just try to barely follow along what has been said and focus on the main story. I haven't played a video game in almost six weeks and got tons of them waiting for me, but it feels like such a drag to try to play and pay attention to them. Sometimes I'll get so stressed over a video game I become more stressed after playing than prior to playing it, which should be the other way around as games are meant to be fun. Also I've found myself watching the game's cinematic scenes on YouTube just to catch up on story.