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Do you have hyperacusis and/or does the Ketamine make you more light/sound sensitive?

I was taking short term opioid. And commonly they give Midazolam.

So I'll be a little more personal than usual. I tried Ketamine lozenge 100 mg for chronic pain. I noticed my sound sensitivity and then later hyperacusis (there was construction noise outside) got worse. I was also on another drug that technically could affect hyperacusis. It was about two...

What dosages are you taking? I am on day two and I notice that when it kicks in my tinnitus gets a bit louder and then drops back off again. I also have that same effect when taking any benzos.

My tinnitus spiked after the second dose and then went back down again. I was wondering how your tinnitus is faring?

A good part of preventing hyperacusis once you already have it isn't being concerned about actual noise damage. Your ears are already abnormal the usual limits on decibels aren't really going to apply. You're concerned about if your ears are going to find a sound threatening or not. I find...

What kind of laser is this that we are talking about? Cold laser?

Go for it. I would recommend foam earplugs and earmuffs for the first trip and then if that's comfortable after a while then try to just use earplugs when you're driving. And if that's comfortable, I would use concert earplugs and then as those are getting comfortable you can change the strength...

Not only due to pain or fullness but any surprise loud sound, ringing or feedback can immediately create a setback. The noise is just way too close to your ears.

I'm not talking about sound masking your tinnitus. I'm talking about using nature sounds to get your ears more used to noise.

I think the quietness of the hearing protection makes you perceive the tinnitus more and therefore you're much more attuned to it once you remove the hearing protection as well.

I was once in your shoes. So here's my advice. In my opinion the hyperacusis is much more pressing of an issue than the tinnitus. In most cases tinnitus you can get used to. Hyperacusis can snowball very quickly each setback while your ears are too sensitive will push your condition further and...

Any updates? Just wondering how you're doing.

I actually was doing really great there are many times that I forgot I had this condition all together I slowly increase my tolerance by increasing the amount of sound via sound machine near my bed. I'm back on the forums because I had a setback after a loud church service. I just want to tell...

Thank you for the advice Michael. I was wondering, from all the stories you have heard, what are people's experience with hyperacusis and MRIs?