Recent content by Loui

I’ve spoken a lot about my hearing issues but in the end, people who don't suffer from these afflictions don't really get it. I just try to live my life, suffering through every day and hoping for treatments in the future. We only have one life. My advice would be to try to go on with life. The...

I think a lot of people suffer from tinnitus and hyperacusis in silence (no pun intended). Most people can't afford not to work and just have to find a way to pass through life. I’m bothered by my tinnitus every day and would say I have mild hyperacusis. I’m 34 years old. I have no choice but to...

I got my tinnitus from a Beyonce concert and will never attend a concert again. Not worth it for me. It was a loud concert. My friend I went with also got tinnitus but luckily for her, it was temporary.

According to scientist Christopher Cederroth, some forms of tinnitus seems to be hereditary: Bilateral Tinnitus Can Be Hereditary My dad and grandma have tinnitus. I wish they had told me before I got it. I don't think we should blame ourselves too harshly for getting this affliction.

I feel for you and hope you’ll feel better soon. It’s a good sign that you improved in the first few months. If it's possible, you could try to talk to a therapist that is specialized in tinnitus patients. I don't think a regular one will understand this affliction. I went to three therapists...

I just wanted to let @Merlin L know that she’s not alone in her struggle and that her feelings are normal. I didn’t mean to hijack the thread.

Thank you for your input. My tinnitus and hyperacusis are fluctuating throughout the day. Sometimes my hearing is more normal and sometimes everything sounds louder. Very weird. I try to live quite normally. I avoid loud sounds and protect myself when experiencing normal sounds around 80 dB...

I want to start by saying that I’m sorry you have to deal with this. Life is truly unfair. I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis after a concert almost 5 years ago. I was only 29 years old and this affliction has ruined my life. I’m a very stubborn person that's how I get on with life. I force...

When we are dead, it’ll be like before we were born, nothing. Fortunately for us, tinnitus will die when our brain shut down. So in our nothingness, it will be silence (y)

My thought about a cure for tinnitus is that it will be possible but not in the near future. Hopefully, Susan Shore's device will help suppress the sound and make the tinnitus livable. If we are able to regenerate hair cells and neurons in the future, I think tinnitus will be cured. I don't...