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  1. TheFriendlyGhost

    @Zigs Just time and silence.

    @Zigs Just time and silence.
  2. TheFriendlyGhost

    @Zigs Yes, still homebound unfortunately :(

    @Zigs Yes, still homebound unfortunately :(
  3. TheFriendlyGhost

    @Zigs I got through the worst of the pain but it hasn't gotten better since. I have only seen a...

    @Zigs I got through the worst of the pain but it hasn't gotten better since. I have only seen a significant improvement in one ear. I don't know how I manage it actually. I just take it one day at a time.
  4. TheFriendlyGhost

    @Zigs Same to you!

    @Zigs Same to you!
  5. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hi @Zigs, About the same.

    Hi @Zigs, About the same.
  6. TheFriendlyGhost

    @4Grace Hi! About the same. My right ear has improved a bit but the left is about the same...

    @4Grace Hi! About the same. My right ear has improved a bit but the left is about the same. Mentally I'm doing really bad. How long have you had nox?
  7. TheFriendlyGhost

    Oh, can it be used as a speakerphone? It doesn't look like it has a microphone?

    Oh, can it be used as a speakerphone? It doesn't look like it has a microphone?
  8. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hi DeanD, Have you found a speakerphone that works for you?

    Hi DeanD, Have you found a speakerphone that works for you?
  9. TheFriendlyGhost

    @MadeleineHope My apartment do not have a alarm connected to the building's alarm. I would also...

    @MadeleineHope My apartment do not have a alarm connected to the building's alarm. I would also be terrified if I had one.
  10. TheFriendlyGhost

    @MadeleineHope I live with my girlfriend. I hate that she has to see me like this. I'd say it's...

    @MadeleineHope I live with my girlfriend. I hate that she has to see me like this. I'd say it's a fairly quiet area, but there can be some very loud motorbikes passing by now during the summer. I live in an apartment and the neighbors can make some loud noise sometimes too. What is your living...
  11. TheFriendlyGhost

    Reformulated Retigabine (Trobalt): BHV-7000, a Kv7.2 Modulator by Biohaven (Pfizer)

    Has anyone had their physician request compassionate use for BHV-7000? I assume only people in the US can do this.
  12. TheFriendlyGhost

    @MadeleineHope I use Peltor X5A almost all my waking hours. I am homebound :( Imagine if you...

    @MadeleineHope I use Peltor X5A almost all my waking hours. I am homebound :( Imagine if you could start your life over with the knowledge you have now. Nox and tinnitus are the devil on earth. What is your current hearing protection situation like?
  13. TheFriendlyGhost

    @Merlin L @MadeleineHope Yes, I have seen some small improvements. A little less stabbing pain...

    @Merlin L @MadeleineHope Yes, I have seen some small improvements. A little less stabbing pain at certain noises and a little less burning pain that I have 24/7. Mainly because I haven't been exposed to any digital noise and haven't talked much at all, and of course also because I managed to...
  14. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hi @MadeleineHope. I'm hanging in there. But every day is a struggle. How are you doing?

    Hi @MadeleineHope. I'm hanging in there. But every day is a struggle. How are you doing?
  15. TheFriendlyGhost

    List of Treatment Options for Hyperacusis

    Unfortunately, I cannot contribute with any suggestions. After doing some research on the supplements listed in the document, I have a few questions. 800 mg dose of CoQ10 sounds like a lot. The usual seems to be around 100-300 mg a day. Is it really safe with such a high dose? Do you have a...
  16. TheFriendlyGhost

    List of Treatment Options for Hyperacusis

    Nice work. I still haven't tried any supplements/medications for my noxacusis. I am very skeptical about using medications because of possible negative effects on tinnitus. Do you think any of these have helped you?
  17. TheFriendlyGhost

    I hope you are doing okay despite the circumstances.

    I hope you are doing okay despite the circumstances.
  18. TheFriendlyGhost

    I can feel how it feels really tight in the ear and you really want to stretch it out, but you...

    I can feel how it feels really tight in the ear and you really want to stretch it out, but you can't. This feeling increases when I am exposed to sound. If I tilt my head to the side and sort of try to stretch the ear, I can often hear sounds that sound like bones clicking in the ear.
  19. TheFriendlyGhost

    I have TTTS which is also worse in my left ear than the right. I think the pain in my left ear...

    I have TTTS which is also worse in my left ear than the right. I think the pain in my left ear is both from the middle ear and the inner ear.
  20. TheFriendlyGhost

    The pain I get from vibrations has nothing to do with sound at all, it must be something wrong...

    The pain I get from vibrations has nothing to do with sound at all, it must be something wrong with my nerves. Another example is if I put my hand under running water, I immediately feel pain in my left ear. These are just two examples of several things. It's absolutely terrible. My left ear is...
  21. TheFriendlyGhost

    Two days ago I accidentally hit the plate with the knife a little while I was eating and...

    Two days ago I accidentally hit the plate with the knife a little while I was eating and immediately felt how my left ear started to really hurt and the pain going down my throat and around the ear. This condition is absolutely terrible.
  22. TheFriendlyGhost

    @haha ear go eeee I'm glad my right ear is "okay" (still really bad). My left ear is actually...

    @haha ear go eeee I'm glad my right ear is "okay" (still really bad). My left ear is actually probably worse than ever after I went out for a psychologist appointment. I have pain 24/7 in my left ear even though I have been in silence for a long time. Sometimes I have difficulty falling asleep...
  23. TheFriendlyGhost

    Something is really wrong with my left ear as it is not only sound that gives me pain but also...

    Something is really wrong with my left ear as it is not only sound that gives me pain but also vibrations from my fingers. For example, if I have vibrations turned on on my phone when typing.
  24. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hi @haha ear go eeee. My right ear has improved in that I don't get that deep pain at...

    Hi @haha ear go eeee. My right ear has improved in that I don't get that deep pain at reasonably loud sudden sounds. However, my left ear has not improved. It was a little better a couple of weeks ago, but some noises have put me back to square one.
  25. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Hi, Thanks for checking in. So sorry to hear you also suffer from TTTS and hyperacusis. 157 dB sounds incredibly loud. Unfortunately, my condition has not improved. I live quietly and wear earmuffs most of my waking hours. but I also don't live alone, so it's not possible to avoid all noise. I...
  26. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    So glad to hear about your great improvement with this condition. Sounds almost too good to be true. Thanks for sharing your success!
  27. TheFriendlyGhost

    Sad to hear that your appointment with Dr. Timothy Hain was cancelled. Is there any way you can...

    Sad to hear that your appointment with Dr. Timothy Hain was cancelled. Is there any way you can get a new appointment? I'm not familiar with how it works in the US.
  28. TheFriendlyGhost

    I understand that you don't want to be in the apartment in the city if a train is passing by...

    I understand that you don't want to be in the apartment in the city if a train is passing by every five minutes. Sleeping with ear protection is no fun either. I try to avoid it. Also, my tinnitus sounds 3 times louder with hearing protection.
  29. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Glad to hear that CBT is helping you. That gives me some hope. Could you please elaborate on how you think CBT has helped you? Less anxiety? Easier to handle the pain? Or has the pain even gotten better as a result of CBT? I'm curious.
  30. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    I appreciate your reply. Congratulations on finding a way to live with this horrible condition. The thing is, in the beginning with this condition, I had this approach. I told myself that noise is not harmful and what you can read on the internet about hyperacusis is that you should expose...
  31. TheFriendlyGhost

    I think it's impossible for anyone to understand how terrible it is to live with this condition...

    I think it's impossible for anyone to understand how terrible it is to live with this condition without experiencing it themselves.
  32. TheFriendlyGhost

    My girlfriend and family probably live in hope that CBT will help me and fully trust what the...

    My girlfriend and family probably live in hope that CBT will help me and fully trust what the ENT says that noise is no more dangerous for me than for a normal person. I haven't ruled out CBT working, but I highly doubt it helps when you have pain in silence and pain that lasts for days after...
  33. TheFriendlyGhost

    If I understand correctly, you don't live with your boyfriend? I live with my girlfriend, so at...

    If I understand correctly, you don't live with your boyfriend? I live with my girlfriend, so at least we see each other every day, but it's only short quiet conversations and watching TV with earmuffs, which is how we spend time together right now. The uncertainty of whether it will get better...
  34. TheFriendlyGhost

    I really hope my T doesn't get much worse than it is because then I don't know what to do. My...

    I really hope my T doesn't get much worse than it is because then I don't know what to do. My girlfriend has been understanding, but it's clear that it's hurting the relationship.
  35. TheFriendlyGhost

    @yeezysqueezy Glad to hear you're doing okay mentally aswell. As for you having less stabbing...

    @yeezysqueezy Glad to hear you're doing okay mentally aswell. As for you having less stabbing pain, I have no idea, but let's hope that's a good sign. For me it can vary a lot from day to day with the pain, but of course it mostly depends on how much noise I'm exposed to. I agree with you that H...
  36. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Yes. I have delayed pain. I agree with everything you said. I think it's impossible for a normal person to imagine what it's like to live with this condition. It really is hell on earth. I haven't ruled out that sound therapy can help, but when you even feel pain in silence, I doubt it helps...
  37. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hi! I'd say I'm fine mentally. No improvements in my noxacusis. Feels like I build up my...

    Hi! I'd say I'm fine mentally. No improvements in my noxacusis. Feels like I build up my tolerance by avoiding sounds and then back to square one when I hear a fairly loud noise. I have also developed a new low frequency sound. I can only hear it when wearing earmuffs, so it's not that big of a...
  38. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    How many of you with moderate/severe noxacusis have TTTS? I have noticed that when my TTTS is worse, I experience more of one type of pain (I have 3-4 different types of pain). The pain could simply be because I was exposed to too loud noise (in the sense that TTTS has nothing to do with the...
  39. TheFriendlyGhost

    Lurking on Tinnitus Talk Since 2016 → Now with Pain Hyperacusis from Naproxen

    I'm so sorry to hear it's worse again. I think we have to accept that there will be a lot of ups and downs with this condition and some days will mean more pain than others :( I would also be worried if I were to move in a loud area. Hopefully, your family can help you with most of the work...
  40. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    I am glad to hear that your condition has improved. That gives me some hope. I will take your advice and listen to my body.
  41. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Could not say it better myself. We know far too little about this condition.
  42. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    I am glad to hear that your condition has improved. Well, I don't know about your situation but I'm sure that my pain is caused by noise because I can feel the stabbing pain in my ear as I hear noise, and then there's a delayed burning pain. I've had severe noxacusis since January. I tried to...
  43. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Update after my ENT visit: It went as expected. This is what the ENT told me: My hearing test showed no hearing loss. There is no drug that can help with my pain. Everyday sounds are no more harmful to me than a normal person. Using hearing protection will only make my condition worse. I will...
  44. TheFriendlyGhost

    Lurking on Tinnitus Talk Since 2016 → Now with Pain Hyperacusis from Naproxen

    So sorry to hear about the morse code. I hope it gets better with time. I've also got a tone back that I haven't had for a long time. Sounds like a good idea to add one thing at a time. Then you hopefully know what works and what doesn't. Glad to hear the pain hasn't gotten worse for you...
  45. TheFriendlyGhost

    Lurking on Tinnitus Talk Since 2016 → Now with Pain Hyperacusis from Naproxen

    @yeezysqueezy, how are you doing? Any improvements with the supplements you've been taking?
  46. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Hi @Brian Newman, I asked if it is possible to skip the hearing test, but according to the ENTs, it is necessary for me to perform a hearing test. How much do you think a hearing test could hurt me in this situation?
  47. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Thanks for your reply. Feels good to know I'm not alone with this condition. I really hope for an improvement over time. I would be happy if I can just leave the house with earplugs without pain and to be able to talk without pain. When I have my earmuffs on, I slide on the floor rather than...
  48. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    @Brian Newman, thanks for your reply. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I agree with you, this is one of the worst conditions you could ever get. I've been thinking about trying to avoid the hearing test, but can a visit to the ENT really be that dangerous? I have lived in the hope that...
  49. TheFriendlyGhost

    Lurking on Tinnitus Talk Since 2016 → Now with Pain Hyperacusis from Naproxen

    I'm in a similar situation as you. I suffer with you. Hoping for a miracle.
  50. TheFriendlyGhost

    Severe Noxacusis (Pain Hyperacusis) — Feels Like My Life Is Over

    Hi, I recently developed severe noxacusis. Looking for support and advice. Here is my story: For about 10 years, I have had problems with crackling in my ears when I swallow or yawn. Every time I swallow or yawn, my ears crackle. In November 2018, I woke up one day with tinnitus after...
  51. TheFriendlyGhost

    Eardrums Vibrating and Reacting to Sound

    How long does it take for you before it goes away? If it does. I have seen a slight improvement now, but it took about 3 years for it to go away completely last time...
  52. TheFriendlyGhost

    Eardrums Vibrating and Reacting to Sound

    I have also read something about that. But it really is the last way out.
  53. TheFriendlyGhost

    Eardrums Vibrating and Reacting to Sound

    Hi, I have had tinnitus and hyperacusis for 4 years. During the first year of tinnitus I also developed problems with my eardrums vibrating when I heard sounds. Especially certain sounds (e.g., paper crumpling, running water in the sink/shower). If I were in a quiet room I could only hear the...
  54. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hello. My Hyperacusis Just Got Worse After a Dog Scream — Advice?

    I suffer with you. If you ever find anything that might help please send me a message.
  55. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hello. My Hyperacusis Just Got Worse After a Dog Scream — Advice?

    @Contrast Maybe I should have been a little clearer. He also inspected my ear and saw that the ear was infected and I got antibiotics. I've heard of hidden hearing loss but not the thing you mentioned with amplification. Do you think it's possible for my ear to recover to the level of...
  56. TheFriendlyGhost

    Hello. My Hyperacusis Just Got Worse After a Dog Scream — Advice?

    Hello. I'm been sneaking around on this forum for some time but this will be my first post. I'm not a native English speaker to begin with. So I've been suffering from tinnitus and mild hyperacusis for about 8 1/2 months now. I've also had crackling ears when swallowing and yawning for maybe...