Recent content by Ignacio

@Jinxy Based on my own experience with mild hyperacusis, I would not expect it to just go away on its own. You have to first understand what hyperacusis is at a basic level: sound intolerance. And treating it requires re-introducing those lost frequencies to your auditory system in order to...

@Tinker Bell Mine also reacts to certain frequencies. I use pink noise because it's specially designed to cover an array of frequencies we encounter in everyday life. It does get my T going, don't get me wrong. But no permanent spikes - in fact, it goes down in a few minutes after turning it...

@Tinker Bell Have you done sound therapy? Based on what I've read, sound sensitivity of any kind can persist if untreated and the way to treat is via sound therapy to desensitize your auditory system. I have already seen improvement since starting nearly two months ago. My hope is that with...

Thanks again, @Michael Leigh!

@Michael Leigh Before I go on, I just want to say that I can't thank you enough for what you do for the community. Re: the above, everything you've stated makes sense. I have one more question: do you define "reactive T" as T + hyperacusis? Or can there be cases where the hyperacusis and the...

@Michael Leigh I believe I asked you this on another thread but perhaps I left out nuances. I have hyperacusis (reactive T) - T is sometimes barely audible in silence. But noise gets it going in the form oscillating hiss, intermittent chirps, etc. I started pink noise therapy two months ago...

Hi all, I was just curious whether hyperacusis carries reactive sounds along with it in addition to pain. I ask because I have what people call "reactive tinnitus" which is essentially just a form of hyperacusis. Cheers, Ignacio

@carlover I have to agree with you that one should be skeptical of many TMJ specialists / dentists. Selling splints / mouthguards is a huge business and many are quick to get on you that bandwagon for obvious reasons. However, one could say that about the entire healthcare industry and it's...

@alleycat Hi there - may I ask what is the characteristic of your T? I have some TMJ issues as well, but mine is low in volume but totally erratic - 1 second hisses / static noise.

@threefirefour Hi there - saw your post and wanted to recommend that you perhaps look at Myofunctional exercises - i.e. tongue and face exercises. They can help with TMJ and more. I've been seeing a great osteopath and he has opened my eyes on how the development of our facial, mouth and tongue...

Thank you @fishbone for the encouraging words. Given the fact that my T is so low and intermittent, I am hoping that it will continue to get better and eventually disappear. I have come to terms with the fact that my ears will forever be compromised, though - and I am taking the necessary...

Hi all, I've had reactive tinnitus for 2 months and a week. Sometimes I think I might have hyperacusis because the tinnitus itself is so mild. In quiet / normal settings, it's a 1-2 max (sometimes I even have to plug my ears to hear it). Oh, and it's irregular / intermittent - changes every 1...

Hi - bumping this to see if anyone has any thoughts. It's so irregular; never constant. In fact, I can hear silence in between chirps / screeches. And, when everything is calm, it's barely detectable. Cheers!

@Michael Leigh Hard to know. I think mine is a combination of self-syringing followed by a loud headphone use at the gym. So, likely acoustic shock of some kind. However, my hearing is perfect. Not sure what that says about my situation.

@Michael Leigh Thanks - just read through. Question: is there no kind of headphone that would be safe? For example, Senheisser makes these open headphones that I happen to have as my backups.