Recent content by Playdohh

@Merlin L, I'm sorry to hear about your acoustic trauma while traveling. I hope things are continuing to improve for you. The ear popping/cracking has improved, but it is still there. My right ear is worse than my left. I still have a constant pressure in my ear that doesn't go away, with...

At first they seemed to make my tinnitus louder, but after the first week it settled back down to its previous level. Now, after a bit over 2 months, I would say my tinnitus is slightly quieter than it was previously - that, combined with the two worst tones being gone now has made it easier to...

An update as I close in on the 8-month mark. Last week I had my LDLs tested again by the audiologist. My LDLs are now 90 dB - 100 dB depending on the frequency and ear. Despite my LDLs improving significantly, when there are sudden sounds that do go above those ranges (e.g., sirens, harleys...

@CJCP, thank you for continuing to follow up throughout your journey. It's great to see positive stories to help us remain optimistic when it can sometimes be difficult. It makes me smile to see that you are recovering well. I feel like my story is quite similar to yours, and I'm following in...

I'm sorry to hear it's come back and you are struggling again. I hope that the knowledge you gained the first time around helps you get through it this time and you can make a speedy recovery and get back to a normal life again. How long did it take for the hyperacusis to clear up the first...

That's a really interesting thought. I can control mine as well and I have hyperacusis/tinnitus. I can control one at a time or both at the same time. I could do it for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was a kid, I've had a pretty good control of my ears, including wiggling my ears one at...

Hi @ECP, Thanks for checking in. Hyperacusis: My sound tolerance is now 75 dB to 80 dB depending on the frequency and ear. This has definitely helped make things easier like having conversations, watching TV, grocery shopping etc. Aural fullness: It has reduced, but it is still constantly...

Update after about 12 and a half weeks: Aural Fullness: Still there. Hyperacusis: Using a phone app as a guide, my comfort level at its worst was around 40 dB - sometimes lower. My own voice caused irritation. Conversations were difficult to have as they usually increased the pain. Fridge was...

Thank you for the comment @Leila. You started seeing improvements after 3/4 of a year - how is the hyperacusis doing now? Almost back to normal? You make a very good point about making decisions out of desperation - and that usually never turns out well. I'm just not sure what to do work wise...

I don't think it is a coincidence either. But like you said, a perfect storm of factors makes any disease/illness manifest... and it's hard not to ponder on it sometimes and let your mind run. Whether that is healthy or not... probably not. I hope the tinnitus subsides for you soon, or at least...

I don't have experience with earworms, but your comment on your personality type is something I've been thinking about lately. I've had generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder since I was a young kid. When I was 23 I started taking an SSRI, which helped tremendously. After...

Hi Dan, I noticed you are from Toronto. I'm from Toronto as well. Although I'm stuck in Southeast Asia for the moment until I get back. I'm looking up different audiologists in Toronto for hyperacusis therapy. Do you have any recommendations or experience with any in the GTA?

@ECP, that is a really good idea. I hadn't thought of that. Thank you. Last weekend I actually found a quiet hotel to stay... finally. I hope I'm not jinxing it, but traffic is minimal, and people here seem to be mostly people visiting the hospital themselves or families looking after people at...

It's not that I want to lose my job, it's that I can't physically do it. To do my job, I am in meetings 6+ hours a day. Right now my tolerance seems to be around 40 to 45 decibels before my ears get irritated. My own voice starts irritating them. So unless this improves fast, there's no way I...