Recent content by Jon R.

I just realized that my distortions are very likely due to "loudness hyperacusis." I can tolerate normal noises, but as soon as the volume rises above an average level, everything distorts and sounds ten times louder than it should. Yesterday, while talking to a checkout person at the...

I am worried that my condition is getting worse. I suffered an acoustic shock four months ago and have been experiencing a constant, strange sensation in my ear—sometimes a wet, cold feeling, along with intermittent aching in my jaw and ear. I also have loudness hyperacusis and distorted voices...

Just an early August update. I am getting so frustrated as my hearing is becoming more and more distorted. Today, I had a few family members around, and I couldn't cope. Their voices were distorted, and my own voice was distorted too. It's like a harshness to the voices that is very...

Yes, I would do hard time for seven years.

I have a dental visit coming up as my lower right wisdom tooth filling has come off, and the tooth is cutting my cheek, so I can't leave it. I am terrified, I have not been to the dentist since getting tinnitus, hyperacusis, and possible TTTS, and sadly the tooth is right on my worst side. Is...

How are you doing this month? I totally sympathise. I have a lot of same symptoms.

Damn this, I now have a fluttering in my right ear, and nothing is improving. I have no idea if I am mentally giving myself Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome or if I actually have it. I didn't know that ear fluttering was a symptom of Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome until I read about it two weeks...

How is everyone today? I have sound distortions when I speak.

I never even knew or thought of sound booths—what a wonderful idea! My tinnitus is reactive, so that could work well. I also live 20 meters from four years' worth of construction work, and the reverse alarm beeping is destroying me.

How are you doing now?

Thanks, everyone. Unfortunately, things have gotten a lot worse, although the feeling of fullness has improved. I now can't sleep. As soon as I start to doze off, I am woken up by my jaw clenching and a headache. My jaw is sore around the right ear area, especially when I'm lying down. For the...

Any update? I am suffering the same. It has been 17 days for me too.

Thanks for the post. It’s great to hear you are improving. Unfortunately, I have never taken Prednisone. Can I ask what type of earplugs you wear in the shower? I have been having bowl and flannel washes because I am terrified of using the shower since it is so noisy. I now regret removing the...

I am so sorry to see nobody replied to you. My reply may be irrelevant to you now, but yes, it sounds very much like TTTS and can be made a lot worse due to anxiety. How are you feeling now?