and musicians are manipulators and con artists.
Stereos, Televisions etc do have a volume control and an off switch. Ear plugs work in shopping mails etc Think that covers it really. To me music is clothes for the soul.
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I am weird about music, I can be midway through my favorite song and I will suddenly panic and have to shut everything off. I do like music though!
I’m the same way. I’ll get really anxious midway thru a song and have to turn it off sometimes.
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My pdoc seemed really confused when I told him.
When I was feeling really bad I couldn’t listen to anything at all. The house had to be silent, no radio, no tv. I couldn’t handle the noise. My pdoc said thats normal with sz.
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I get like that… I wonder what caused my pdoc to react like that then…? He likes to overdramatize his reactions though… I don’t know.
HAH! No wonder I don’t talk to my family…
THEY’RE ALL MUSICIANS!
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Now I know why I like to keep my house as quiet as a tomb. My nurse commented on how quiet my house is all of the time. I am fortunate enough to live in a quiet neighborhood too, so, that adds to the quiet. I can’t stand to be in public places where there is a television blaring. (And, unfortunately, that is most everywhere). In this case, I leave whenever possible. I never attend the theatre. Not only because of the noise, but because of my poor hearing. I do love music, however, for I am a composer myself. I love all music, but, I find that I always want to listen to soft, traditional classical music on internet radio.
My son listens to music a lot–used to play the guitar. He never wants the tv on. he is also very bothered by the noise of highway traffic-especially the harleys that roll through on the weekends. I want to find a more private and quiet place for him.
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Nice sentiment, Mom!
J.
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Music can make my moods either sink or rise very quickly 
I used to be like this. Years ago, when I was very depressed and even suicidal sometimes, music had a very strong impact on my moods. I could play certain rock songs that would make my mood plummet to suicidal ideation every time. And other rock songs could make me soar to elation every time. Thanks to effective medications, I am no longer so volatile, thank goodness. I am now on: Respirdal Consta, Tegretol, Geodon, and Topomax.
Five Finger Death Punch? They get a lot of flak from “true” metal fans but I dig them.
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I read an article in NAMI about the drummer from a band who is using recordings of rhythm in music to help people with mental illness. It has been a while since I read the article so I apologize for not having more detailed information but for me personally I have found music extremely therapeutic but which song and which genre is helpful or harmful to my mental state can change in an instant. I just adjust the playlist as needed 
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Not sure that could be a more perfect way to put it.
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