Search results for query: hyperacusis

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  1. FellowSufferer

    Ear Pain and Tinnitus Spike from Foam Earplugs

    ...length, mate. It definitely sounds like you’re dealing with something that nobody seems to fully understand. It seems to go beyond just hyperacusis and resembles a kind of sensitivity or intermittent chronic pain centered in your ears. I believe some writers, like Dr. Howard Schubiner, have...
  2. P

    Ear Pain and Tinnitus Spike from Foam Earplugs

    ...I’m really upset that doctors and ENTs can’t explain what happened or tell me what I should do now, or how long it might take to heal. It’s so discouraging. I already have the usual tinnitus and hyperacusis or noxacusis. I can’t deal with anything else going wrong or with added complications.
  3. 2049v

    Desperate Cry for Help: Severe Tinnitus After Going to Bar with Loud Music

    ...your life? From the very first day my tinnitus began, I was at a suicidal level. Mine was extremely severe, and I also had terrible hyperacusis. I was constantly looking for an opportunity to end my life. Even now, tinnitus has completely taken over my life, but I am caught up in the...
  4. ShawnHasHope

    What Caused My New Low-Pitched Vibrating Hum? Should I See an ENT and Try Steroids?

    @Ben Winders, do you still have low frequency tinnitus? Have you habituated to the point where you can choose not to hear it? I hope you are doing well. I am new to the forum, but I found that I have a lot in common with you.
  5. D

    New Hear — Navigating Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

    ...which I discard after one or two days of use. I have not had any major setbacks, but over the years I have had some issues with either hyperacusis or recruitment, usually when I bought a new car. I am very careful to manage the noise levels in my environment. Eventually, I started noticing...
  6. vilebubbles

    Thanks but I had tinnitus, hyperacusis, and nox before benzos. Nox is why I went on them :/. T...

    Thanks but I had tinnitus, hyperacusis, and nox before benzos. Nox is why I went on them :/. T just got much worse when I began tapering. But it was already getting bad.
  7. LukeYoung

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    ...things. Gradual exposure to everyday sounds is important, as long as nothing is too loud. It sounds like your initial onset included hyperacusis as well, which is pretty common with noise-induced hearing damage. I think you’re on the right track. Use whatever healthy coping mechanisms work...
  8. T

    Can Hidden Hearing Loss Symptoms Improve Over Time?

    ...hearing cells do not heal themselves, you need to avoid exposing yourself to loud environments from this point forward. If you also have hyperacusis, I believe cellular recruitment plays a major role in this as well. Groups of cells that have been recruited to respond to non-native...
  9. Rachel Lou C

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    I have noticed that music in shops, along with the sounds of shopping trolleys and other background noise, seems to make my sensitivity worse. Still, I am persevering because I do not think avoiding it is the answer. However, I do not spend any more time in that environment than necessary. I am...
  10. MindOverMatter

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    ...in with your tinnitus, so there is a great chance for it to improve significantly. What you describe sounds like some level of loudness hyperacusis—sensitivity to sounds or certain soundscapes. This condition often gets better over time. Just make sure you avoid exposing yourself to...
  11. Alexis413

    US-Based ENTs for Pain Hyperacusis/Noxacusis (Burning, Aching, Stabbing Pain)?

    Hello, I’m currently dealing with pain hyperacusis (noxacusis), which comes in the form of burning, aching, and stabbing pain. Has anyone here met an ENT who is open-minded and willing to work with you and explore new options to help manage the pain? I’m based in California and my condition is...
  12. Alexis413

    Botox, Tenotomy and Tympanic Neurectomy for Noxacusis

    Is there anyone in the US who has a very open-minded ENT who is willing to work with you for pain hyperacusis (noxacusis)?
  13. S

    Sudden Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Shifts, and Strange Ear Sensations: A Relapse or Something New?

    ...has decided to add to my fragile mental state by beginning to lose hearing beyond what my audiogram showed just a fortnight ago. So long, hyperacusis, I guess. It feels much like the moderate hearing loss I experienced before my tinnitus began, which I had assumed was just a lingering cold...
  14. Elho

    UK Locations of Quieter MRI Machines for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?

    Hi all, I’m possibly heading for a lumbar spine and thoracic spine MRI scan. Unfortunately, I have tinnitus and hyperacusis, so I really don’t fancy going into one of those machines. I’ve discovered that some manufacturers actually make quieter models. I contacted them, but they’re not allowed...
  15. Frédéric

    Berard Auditory Integration Training (AIT) Treatment for Tinnitus

    Weird thing: on this website from a French practitioner, hyperacusis and tinnitus are listed as exclusion criteria: https://www.lartdesecomprendre.com/conseils-et-contre-indications/
  16. MindOverMatter

    Increased Tinnitus and Hyperacusis After Alarm Exposure: Should I Get Hearing Aids?

    ...experience with this possible permanent spike, Joseph. Yes, hearing aids can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to hyperacusis and sound sensitivity. You need to address these issues with your audiologist. The hearing aids must be set and adjusted properly. This usually involves...
  17. J

    Frequency Therapeutics — FX-345

    ...Tomography scanner, which was introduced in this very research section: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/research-on-the-origins-of-hyperacusis-and-potential-future-cochlear-imaging.55277/ I hope this helps you move further along. Oh, and yes, do not forget to post the results once you...
  18. J

    Increased Tinnitus and Hyperacusis After Alarm Exposure: Should I Get Hearing Aids?

    Hello, I am a long-time sufferer of tinnitus and hyperacusis. I was recently exposed to a series of alarms, including a fire, smoke, and shop alarm. Since then, my hyperacusis seems to have become more sensitive to noise, and my tinnitus has settled into a new baseline, you could say a...
  19. T

    How Do People with Tinnitus Cope with Train Horns at Railroad Crossings?

    ...I reorder. The cost is $150 AUD per pair. If that seems expensive, consider the cost of hearing loss, developing tinnitus, or possibly hyperacusis. People who wear reading or prescription glasses often pay more, perhaps reluctantly, but accept it because it is essential for their quality of...
  20. S

    Desperate for Help: My Son’s Severe Tinnitus Flare After Concert Exposure

    ...There are a couple he could try for temporary relief or to help with sleep, but they are not without risks. He may also be experiencing hyperacusis, which is an increased sensitivity to sound that can sometimes be painful. This might explain the constant need for noise-cancelling headphones...
  21. S

    @kingsfan Wish I had a life to go back to! Spent the last 5 years as a carer and I lost the life...

    ...a life to go back to! Spent the last 5 years as a carer and I lost the life I had before then. Throw in some fairly nasty tinnitus, a pinch of hyperacusis and a host of weird physical sensations with a life time of anxiety, depression and aural abuse and I think I AM one of you unfortunate few.
  22. M

    Can You Recover to Baseline from a Setback (Decreased Sound Tolerance and Ear Fatigue) Lasting a Couple of Weeks?

    Hello all, I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis after a party in the fall of 2020. It took me about three to four months to recover to around 90 percent. I don’t say 100 percent because certain noises, like clanking dishes or dropping something in complete silence, would still make my ears...
  23. S

    Sudden Onset of Ear Pain and Burning After Hospital Visit Despite Protection

    It was in my right ear with the hearing loss. It did not seem to drift over to the good ear like the tinnitus and hyperacusis did. It certainly could be that. Or it could be allergies, stress, or wearing defenders for too long, which can cause discomfort. As with all of this ear stuff, it...
  24. mzrach03

    Unexplained Ear Sensations, Sensitivity to Certain Sounds, and Hearing Issues

    That wet sensation, do you also feel it in other places? I have been getting a wet or cold sensation in other parts of my body. It is so strange.
  25. Kraazy

    Reactive Tinnitus and Sound Distortions: How to Move Forward?

    ...score dropped to 4 out of 100. My tinnitus no longer bothers me at all, despite the presence of multiple tones. Does my dysacusis or hyperacusis bother me? I initially scored 73 out of 100. By February 2025, this had dropped to 13 out of 100. I can confidently say that my distortions and...
  26. Tweaker

    Suicidal

    I can relate to your story, @Theezy. Mine has also unfortunately worsened over time, despite doing my best. I still manage to work full time, but it is becoming increasingly difficult. I have had tinnitus for 15 years, so I understand your pain. Mine worsened significantly after COVID and some...
  27. P

    Has Anyone Gotten on Disability?

    “Moreover, the results indicate that the severity of tinnitus and hyperacusis is directly related to impaired work capacity and higher rates of work absence.” I think common sense would suggest that outcome. I am not sure a study would even be necessary to conclude that. The real issue is that...
  28. vilebubbles

    Hey how are you? I’m getting reactive T, extreme hyperacusis, blurry vision and VSS. I’m scared.

    Hey how are you? I’m getting reactive T, extreme hyperacusis, blurry vision and VSS. I’m scared.
  29. Theezy

    Suicidal

    ...“you’ll learn to ignore it.” I was more careful with noise exposure, without overprotecting, but it kept getting worse over the years. Hyperacusis also crept in, even though I was not overprotecting at that stage and was not letting the condition affect my life very much at all. It was...
  30. S

    Sudden Onset of Ear Pain and Burning After Hospital Visit Despite Protection

    I have had reactive tinnitus for a few years now, along with loudness hyperacusis from acoustic trauma. Until recently, I had not experienced pain sensations or noxacusis. I had to go to the hospital for a completely unrelated issue. I am not sure whether it was the road noise or the noise...
  31. H

    9-Year-Old Girl with Pain Hyperacusis and Tinnitus Trying to Raise Awareness

    Ella’s journey with rare condition hyperacusis This is a news article about a 9-year-old girl with hyperacusis and tinnitus who is trying to raise awareness about the condition. In the article, she mentions that her ears sometimes actually bleed. My heart goes out to her and her family...
  32. S

    Suicidal

    ...no longer seem like they are going to be a good fit for me. I was never particularly enthusiastic about life even before tinnitus and hyperacusis, but at least I could still dream of a better future. I could take a holiday now and then, enjoy a meal at a restaurant with family, or have a...
  33. S

    Realising the hearing regeneration I'd pinned my hopes on probably isn't going to be suitable...

    ...regeneration I'd pinned my hopes on probably isn't going to be suitable for me is really crushing me right now... The hearing loss isn't even really an issue, I just want the tinnitus & hyperacusis gone so I can go to the shops without ear plugs. A life of solitude & suffering is no life at all.
  34. S

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...option. I might just end up saying “sod it” and dealing with the consequences for her 75th. It seems like there are different types of hyperacusis, just like tinnitus; some linked to hearing loss and others more about faulty gain control. Hopefully that won’t make treatment too complicated...
  35. S

    @Nes Glad it's working out for you! :) Before I knew what I had was hyperacusis (I thought the...

    @Nes Glad it's working out for you! :) Before I knew what I had was hyperacusis (I thought the nasal steroid had just cleared my Eustachian's out and I just wasn't used to how good my hearing was...) I'd started doing it around the house and I attribute it to my natural recovery while keeping...
  36. J

    Rinri Therapeutics

    Hang in there, bro. I hope work improves, and I’m praying for a cure or at least something that helps alleviate it. Right now, I always carry a pair of 3M Peltor hearing protection with me. If I see something loud coming, I put them on. I’m not sure if that’s the right thing to do, though.
  37. vilebubbles

    Hyperacusis Cured/Reduced by Clomipramine

    Did you ever try Clomipramine, @Blix M. Paraglot?
  38. Andrei88

    @BrOKeN_1 if you dont have hyperacusis pain I suppose you can still get around it, using good in...

    @BrOKeN_1 if you dont have hyperacusis pain I suppose you can still get around it, using good in ear monitors. I cant use those.
  39. Jupiterman

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    ...using a software graphic equalizer on your computer? Many are available for free. You can manually adjust the volume of specific frequency ranges played through your speakers. It might be worth experimenting to reduce the frequencies that seem to worsen your reactivity, hyperacusis, or...
  40. AfroSnowman

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    To be clear, I do not have noise-induced tinnitus. I am not particularly interested in your uninformed opinion on the matter.
  41. S

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...settled into an old-fashioned phone dial tone droning next to my ear, with some background power pylon electrical buzzing. I find that hyperacusis is probably the worst part. If my ears felt settled again and were not worsened by something as simple as a taxi ride to the audiology department...
  42. S

    Unexplained Ear Sensations, Sensitivity to Certain Sounds, and Hearing Issues

    ...hear the tones. I also experience the cramps. In fact, if I put my finger in my ear canal, I can feel the tight ache. It is a form of hyperacusis. I also get a wet sensation in my ears, some stabbing pains here and there, and a bit of a raw ear feeling. And yes, it did give me headaches...
  43. J

    Rinri Therapeutics

    I took a glance at your introductory post, which says the onset was last summer. Most people seem to improve somewhat after the first few months. Back when I was learning the ropes, they used to say that if you still had it after two years, then it was considered chronic. So there is still hope...
  44. S

    Rinri Therapeutics

    All we can do is speculate! I’m sure even they won’t have all the answers until data comes back from the trials. But I’m with you on the optimism, otherwise I would not be willing to subject myself to experimental surgery if I have the chance to participate. I do think they will eventually be...
  45. Michael Leigh

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    ...on a home trial. You have noise-induced tinnitus, as do I and many others in this forum. Our ears and auditory systems are more sensitive to sound. Just be careful; the increase in your tinnitus and hyperacusis is not also caused by other things I have mentioned. I wish you well, Michael
  46. Wolfka

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...Rincell-1 treatment is supposed to replace broken cells, and later, with Rincell-3, regenerate hair cells. So maybe it will help with hyperacusis. Maybe hyperacusis is just overactive outer hair cells, and this treatment could fix that as well. I really do not know, but I hope for the best...
  47. Frédéric

    Has Anyone Gotten on Disability?

    Work absence and ability in tinnitus patients: the role of hyperacusis and tinnitus severity
  48. AfroSnowman

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    Thanks for your thoughtful answer, but I’m quite sure it’s just a particular pitch from the small speakers that causes me pain. I’m not into avoiding sounds in general. That is no way for me to live. I’m just looking for recommendations for small desktop speakers that do not distort or peak at...
  49. Michael Leigh

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    ...rather than buying them online. When you visit the store, explain to the manager the difficulties you’re experiencing with tinnitus and hyperacusis, which were triggered by the Amazon Basics speakers. High-quality speakers should improve the sound and, hopefully, reduce or eliminate any...
  50. S

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...my dodgy right ear has a 30 dB dip at 6 kHz, which isn’t even where my tinnitus frequency sits. Despite that, I still ended up with hyperacusis in both ears once the tinnitus took hold. Thankfully, that aspect has mostly faded after five months. However, I am not sure if these treatments...
  51. J

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...before my first tinnitus onset, I had to live with very sensitive hearing. After I developed tinnitus, my hearing sensitivity worsened—hyperacusis or reactive tinnitus, I think it’s called. So, I did my best to live a sheltered life over the years. Recently, I was exposed to a smoke alarm...
  52. S

    Okay explain this one... past couple of days my bad ear seems to be losing hearing, or at least...

    Okay explain this one... past couple of days my bad ear seems to be losing hearing, or at least the hyperacusis is quickly dying down, but my droning tinnitus tone is simultaneously getting quieter with it? I had a literal air raid siren & cacophony of squealing brakes 5 months ago, the hell is...
  53. AfroSnowman

    Recommendations for Small Speakers with Built-In Balance Adjustment for Zoom Meetings?

    I’m experiencing really bad hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus from my cheap Amazon Basics computer speakers during conference calls. The sound has a weird, low-quality, high-pitched distortion that is difficult for me to tolerate. Does anyone have recommendations for small speakers to use for...
  54. I

    Unresolved Tinnitus, Ear Fluttering, and Hyperacusis: Search for Answers

    ...side), along with occasional deep, stabbing aches inside the ear that last for a couple of seconds. I always assumed this was related to hyperacusis, but what you said about TMJ makes sense. I am actually seeing a TMD specialist at the moment. I wish there were a safer alternative to...
  55. S

    Rinri Therapeutics

    ...Is the hope that it will repair the entire olivocochlear efferent system, meaning it could potentially help with issues like hyperacusis as well? Or is it just expected to enhance hearing level and clarity by reattaching nerves to synapses and hair cells while possibly making certain issues...
  56. S

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    ...It’s entirely possible that something off-label isn’t far away to at least help you get through. The discovery of the mechanism behind hyperacusis could have significant implications sooner than we think. And while I don’t believe it will be a cure or even a direct tinnitus treatment, I’m...
  57. P

    Struggling to Distinguish Normal vs. Harmful Sounds with Hyperacusis

    Hey guys, this is my first post here. I’ve been dealing with hyperacusis and tinnitus in both ears for four years now. I’ve had two hearing tests, and no hearing loss was found. I’m struggling to differentiate between normal loud sounds and those that might be too loud. Because of my...
  58. rioxy4152

    Tinnitus from Gunshot: Progress, Treatment, and Hope for Recovery

    ...be the case. I have been seeing improvements week to week and sometimes even day to day, so fingers crossed! I did not have tinnitus or hyperacusis before the incident. I developed them immediately afterward, first the well known “Call of Duty” effect with a loud EEEE and muffled ears. Some...
  59. J

    Research on the Origins of Hyperacusis and Potential Future Cochlear Imaging

    ...push tinnitus research into completely new territory. Questions like: “Why do some people have hearing loss? Why do some people have hyperacusis? Why do some people feel fullness in the ear? Why do some people experience one, two, or all three of these?” may become clearer. It could also...
  60. delta784

    Reactive Tinnitus and Hyperacusis After Klonopin (Clonazepam) Withdrawal

    What was your dosage, brother?