Recent content by windwalker

@Benjaminbb, to tell the truth, I cannot remember exactly where my hearing loss was on the frequency spectrum. I certainly should. If I remember correctly, it was somewhere on the higher end of the threshold between 11-15 kHz. It is only slight and occurs in both ears. So sorry to hear you have...

@ECP, my apologies for the late reply! I am so glad you found it helpful friend! Best of luck with your recover and I'm truly sorry that you are struggling with noxacusis. Wishing you only the best.

@ECP, so sorry to hear you recently developed tinnitus and hyperacusis. I'm also so glad this post was helpful for you! Thank you again for reading.

@Shizune, I see! Thank you for clarifying, I am very glad the hyperacusis does not cause balance issues for you. I wish you the best of luck with recovery.

@Jerad, I'm not sure if your question regarding ear stabbing pain was for me. However, I do not want to miss it in case it is! Yes, I did have stabbing pain during major setbacks. This was almost always a sign of a major setback. I would get sharp and electric jolts of pain when I tried to...

@ECP, it is very interesting you make that comparison. I agree entirely. Tinnitus and hyperacusis can be incredibly tiring. They both demotivate and act as weights on the psyche, although for different reasons. Strangely, I had chronic fatigue for a considerable part of my life. I was simply...

@NBH, thank you for reading! Luckily, I did not have sound distortions through the process of recovery. However, I did notice after a minor or major setback, my hearing would sound muffled and noticeably different than usual. Perhaps most notably, I have lost the ability to sense the location of...

@Shizune, you have quite an interesting case. I have not heard of anyone losing balance due to hyperacusis flare ups. I am very sorry that a medical professional gave you wrong advice. Are you sensitive especially to artificial noise as well?

@volterra, very sorry to hear you are new to hyperacusis. Overall, the condition is complicated. The main thing above all is to simply avoid making it worse. However, I included a series of other ways in which I felt progress was accelerated and minor setbacks were alleviated.

@Jupiterman, I am able to live my life almost as I did before hyperacusis. I am still conscious of my environment but am even able to go to occasionally attend be in loud environments (85-90 dB) provided I wear ear protection. I typically refrain from doing so often and would most certainly...

@Taw, thank you for the kind words and I will be sure not to push it! Thank you for reading.

@volterra, this is definitely true, I will always be grateful for the progress I have made. I do wish I had simply taken the condition more seriously at first but am beyond happy to be where I am. Thank you for the kind words.

@David Vance, it is the least I can do and I have always looked forward to the day I could write this post. I will try and keep everyone updated in case I make any further progress in the next year. Thanks again for reading!

@Ben Winders, thank you for reading and I look forward to hearing whether my approach applies to your case of hyperacusis as well.

@CRGC, I would be happy to answer a few more questions. I am in now in my mid-20's and have minor hearing loss. I was tested for hearing loss and hyperacusis during my journey and was medically diagnosed in October of 2020. This was during my 2nd visit with a doctor. I was in my early 20's at...