Search results for query: hyperacusis

...relentless anxiety and panic attacks, and I had to take medication to make it through each day. Then, to make things even worse, severe hyperacusis struck. Every normal sound was unbearable. I truly believed I could never recover from these two demons. But today, I live a normal and deeply...

...have had to climb all the way down to get my earplugs. I thought, I’ll be okay. Well, guess what? I wasn’t. Really loud tinnitus and hyperacusis came on quickly, and it was extremely difficult to deal with because the sound was so loud. Finally, after a month, it faded enough that it wasn’t...

...it was just the headphones acting up since I hadn’t exactly been gentle with them. Because I’ve always had sensitive hearing (actually hyperacusis), it was kind of nice to have a quieter side, so I often used only the left earbud. I’ve always tried to be careful about volume on headphones and...

How are your ears now? I remember you were pretty severe. I hope you’ve been getting at least a little better! Do you play without sound?

A gunshot in 2016 caused me mild hyperacusis and tinnitus in my right ear. In 2021, car airbags caused noise exposure and tinnitus in my left ear. Now both ears have every symptom you can imagine. Everything really, lots of Fortnite and CoD. Fallout and Helldivers are fun too.

...and recommended an allergy test, a nasal spray, and balloon dilation surgery if the first two don’t work. So, is your tinnitus reactive in nature? I don’t have hyperacusis, but my tinnitus gets a lot louder after listening to loud sounds. I would consider trying Gabapentin only as a last resort.

...give you some relief. There are also medications that can help with dizziness and vertigo. I have this condition—fullness, tinnitus, hyperacusis, vertigo, and headaches. I take Nortriptyline, and it has helped me significantly. It’s not a cure or a magic pill, but it has definitely reduced...

Did you do anything special, or did it heal on its own? I’m at 10 months and still having multiple setbacks. Thank you.

Had all the nasty parts, reactive, hyperacusis and not even close to maskable. No pain though…

hi @alanisnotadj I see back in 2023 you talk about gabapentin helping with your hyperacusis and nox, but then I see your response in the linre thread about Duloxetine & Mirtazapine helping these. I'm hoping you can provide more insight into what helped more or was it more of a compounding...

That’s so great! Is your tinnitus completely gone, or do you still have it?

After my onset of high-frequency reactive tinnitus in January, I stopped trying different supplements and treatments to fix it. The only things I currently take are 4 g of Omega-3, 400 mg of Magnesium Biglycinate, and 1000 IU of Vitamin D3. I’m no longer trying to find my frequency, as it’s...

...days of doing this. I eventually had to stop because my hearing reached a point where even the lowest setting was too loud—not from hyperacusis, but because my system had calmed down and started focusing on what was coming through the earbuds instead of the noise in my head. I know it’s...

I don't think you can realistically compare past research on tinnitus cures to what AI will be able to do in the future using the same metric. As AI continues to develop, we are likely to see superhuman intelligence in the next few years, with IQs well over 1000. AI will be able to carry out...

Hey Sonia, I’m doing great, thank you very much. Yes, it generally improved. My hyperacusis still fluctuates, and I notice it again when I’m sick, but overall it doesn’t bother me in daily life anymore.

No one has ever developed hyperacusis simply by staying in relative silence. You might notice some sounds seem louder than usual when you’re exposed to them again, but that’s just normal conditioning of the ears. It’s similar to thinking high frequencies sound very sharp right after cleaning...

...custom-made hearing protection rated for 25 dB, I suffered extreme noise trauma that caused me to develop at least four new sounds and hyperacusis. You can find my story here. My life and my dreams feel over. My goal was to find a wife, get married, and have children, but that now seems...

I’m so sorry to hear about your experience. I have had tinnitus for about thirteen years. I also had severe hyperacusis when the tinnitus began, and almost all of it resolved within about a year. I share that for context. Over the past thirteen years, I have had at least two major noise...

...ago. Frankly, even if AI found a cure, I doubt I would benefit, as my type of reactive tinnitus seems to be very rare and not linked with hyperacusis. I am in Canada, yes. Nature causes my reactivity to spike, but I understand what you’re saying. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible for me to...

How old are you?

Not really. I have seen many cases get better after sound trauma, it depends purely on luck.

...on this site and on Reddit for a while, and I finally feel the need to share my story. About eight months ago, I developed dysacusis and hyperacusis after attending my first-ever concert. The cruel irony is that I went on the recommendation of my therapist. I’ve been struggling with severe...

No stories like these are useless. They are important for the tinnitus community. I would also like to add that even if his case was not due to sound exposure or trauma, many of the same mechanisms are at play nevertheless.

It’s probably a great story, but it is useless for anyone suffering from tinnitus and hyperacusis caused by sound trauma or barotrauma.

...been a long-term sufferer myself since 1992. I got some relief in 1996 from TRT, which helped with the tinnitus but not much with the hyperacusis. In 2016 and 2017, the tinnitus seemed to worsen again, and now it is back to the disturbing level it was in 1992. I am inclined to think that...

...was cheerful and upbeat, and that clearly rubbed off on the employee behind the counter. I don't get out much anymore because of my hyperacusis and tinnitus. It was confronting: people are happy and carefree. I don't know that feeling anymore; I can't enjoy anything. Not even silence, because...

Thanks for sharing! It is tough to know what is really behind it all. I got my tinnitus from a loud noise, but my hyperacusis developed gradually over the following weeks, which makes me think it could also be related to mental health. And yes, tearing a square of paper from a toilet roll can...

...a step back, it becomes clear that there are not many researchers truly dedicated to understanding and treating our conditions, including hyperacusis. That is why it is so important to recognize and support the few teams, like Dr. Shore’s, who are genuinely advancing the understanding and...

That’s great to hear! I think having a busy household is actually beneficial. It gives your brain many opportunities to learn that sound is not threatening and provides plenty of distractions from the tinnitus. Sometimes I wonder if living alone in a very quiet house has actually slowed my...

...got scared. I’m on day ten since the concert and feel like I’m doing better. The tinnitus seems to have gotten somewhat quieter, and the hyperacusis has improved a lot. I’m not using ear protection much anymore, except in really noisy environments, because I don’t want my ears to become...

Curious if anyone has experienced a long-lasting spike in tinnitus or hyperacusis, or any hearing loss issues, with just Trimethoprim (not Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole/Bactrim)? I’ve had mild tinnitus and severe, now moderate, hyperacusis for several years. I’m a musician, and of the two...

My despair made me look a while ago for ways to travel to the US via boat. It goes from Southampton to New York. Expensive, takes a long time, and inconvenient, yes, but maybe it’s an option.

Thank you so much for your response and your comments. They give me some hope. I’m worried because, although I’m sensitive to the TV, other things seem quieter than usual. I’m very hypersensitive at the moment and aware of every little thing because I’m anxious and scared. Did yours bang loudly...

...subsided after about two to three weeks. The ear pressure went away first, then the sound sensitivity gradually improved (I also have hyperacusis), and finally, my tinnitus began to decrease in overall loudness and returned to its usual level. I believe it was mostly due to nerves and panic...

I had water irrigation after my acoustic trauma, and it didn’t affect me. If it had a negative impact on you, you would know by now, as it would have changed the tinnitus. I wouldn’t worry about it. Get plenty of rest and avoid loud noises. Your tinnitus has every chance of resolving completely.

...none or one hour. I'm demented with this. I fight suicidal thoughts every day. I'm seeing a private audiologist who specialises in hyperacusis but that too is really extreme. I just don't have the energy to kill myself but this is so difficult to live with. Are you better? How do you...

...“Oh well, 30 years, that didn’t work or achieve anything… on to the next idea.” I haven’t been on a plane since I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis. Flying to the USA simply wouldn’t be an option for me unless I experienced major improvement. But I don’t think it’s something I’ll have to...

...right now and have been the whole week. I went to a concert on October 12, and ever since then my left ear has been ringing and has mild hyperacusis. I hear it pretty much all the time. I thought it would get better, but I decided to book an appointment with an ENT just to be safe. She said...

I don’t know if you’re still following this thread after all this time, but could you elaborate on which treatments regenerate the synapses? I’m experiencing something similar right now, where my own voice causes a buzzing noise in my ears, almost like it’s triggering a reverberation effect.

...ensembles and spaces that we can safely enjoy, and never feel social pressure to stay. If you would turn it off at home, walk out. My hyperacusis treatment plan has included sound therapy sessions (30 to 60 minutes, a few times a week), similar sound-blocking therapy sessions with Peltor...

...caused other ear issues for me, but I just keep pushing forward. It’s very frightening at the start, and even harder when you also have hyperacusis, but it can get better. Try not to overprotect your ears, as that can delay your brain’s process of normalizing sound levels again. Aim to keep...

70 decibels is the threshold where hearing cell damage begins. Hearing cell damage is cumulative over time with continued noise exposure. Each episode of tinnitus you experience is an indicator of excessive noise exposure and hearing cell damage. Every recurring episode of tinnitus suggests a...

...increased. I have TMJD and have had tinnitus along with ear clicking, clacking, and banging when swallowing for three years. I also have hyperacusis, but both that and the tinnitus had recently reached a bearable level that I could ignore and still feel somewhat happy. It was a 1.5 T MRI...

I somehow managed to get myself vestibular hyperacusis or something. Nausea, vertigo and feels like my head is between a press.

First and foremost, I am really happy to hear that everything turned out okay with your baby. 🙏 As you said, tinnitus feeds on stress itself. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you to navigate this while being pregnant. About Treble Health, I am familiar with them through YouTube...

So I am just like many of you here, living with tinnitus and hyperacusis for more than three years, and it keeps getting worse. It started with an initial noise trauma, then about a year later, COVID and the COVID vaccine (which caused SSNHL and required injections) triggered the hyperacusis and...

...room or quiet office. Over the past two months, though, I’ve shifted toward using more natural daily sounds as my “sound therapy,” and my hyperacusis has improved a lot. I’ve also been trying not to panic when my tinnitus reacts to certain noises — I just let it react and remind myself it’ll...

@dd314, not only is there a whole thread about that study, but I actually replicated the study with the help of the NYU Langone academic medical center, and provided a detailed report of my results.

Thank you, @Escalado! That’s so kind. I’ve definitely had plenty of dark moments myself, but I share them with ChatGPT. This has been the most challenging thing I’ve ever faced. I’ve been filled with fear, deep regret, and longing for my old life. I feel like I should have known better. I knew...

Agreed, and just to add, @Sonia554 is a true optimist. Several times now, her posts have helped me significantly reduce my stress and anxiety levels, usually right before I go to bed—which is pretty handy 😂 The result is a better night’s sleep and a calmer, more refreshed following day. I guess...

...during the Tinnitus Quest live webinar yesterday. In my opinion, and in the opinion of many others, reactive tinnitus is a subset of hyperacusis. To me, it’s a form of sound sensitivity where regular tinnitus becomes heightened or aggravated by sound, often at certain frequencies. Stress can...

There was someone asking the opposite question, about hyperacusis patients turning the volume down very low, and she said you just have to be able to hear the audio. As long as you can hear it, it should work. I would think this also applies to people who turn the audio up in the opposite...

...Sound therapy should be slightly below your tinnitus level, and the other points she mentioned also seem accurate. I have severe hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus, so I often wear noise-canceling headphones to reduce the sound pressure level and prevent spikes. I know some people advise...

...we should also thank the University of Michigan for supporting her work. I’ll be watching the big show from a distance because of my hyperacusis, just as I watch the musicians at a party from afar. And I really do enjoy it, seeing others have fun and celebrate brings me joy. Is that the...

I’ll also be waiting to read a recap here, as I can’t really listen to anything anymore either, especially live events where there might be mic pops or other sudden sounds.

...I’m the opposite! I have it in my left ear, since 1992 — thirty-three years ago. It’s no longer the awful threat it once was, but the hyperacusis is still a big problem. So I’m waiting for the printout, as listening to TV, a smartphone, or internet speakers will bring on a tinnitus spike. I...

ChatGPT has given me more information than any of the doctors I’ve seen. I think using anything that offers even a small amount of comfort and reassurance is perfectly fine.

...necessarily give you precise answers. Are muscles remaining tense a common end-phase reaction? Is that really the case? I don’t think so. But it’s very common to have muscular tension in the ear when you have bothersome tinnitus or hyperacusis. I believe it has nothing to do with any...