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  1. UpDownAround

    What Habituation Means to Me

    Obviously, I cannot enforce this, but I would hope to see just those who are habituated say what that means and how it feels to them. I think some expectations are unrealistic. I'll start... In my very long experience with this, habituation does not mean total disregard, at least not for me. It...
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    Mental Health Stigma

    In my research (searching and reading) on tinnitus & hyperacusis, various mental health conditions are listed as possible causes. I think it is not only possible but likely that many of us suffer from tinnitus & hyperacusis which have no physical cause, but I see a lot of posts here railing...
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    Startle Response

    I get this for some sounds even if they are not loud and even if I know to expect them when my hyperacusis is bad. For example, someone opening a canned drink while sitting at the same table as I am. I will see them lifting the tab and the sound won't be very loud but I flinch. Is this common...
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    Possibly Physical and Hereditary?

    I have had hyperacusis for several years. I have type II bipolar disorder and that is a common potential cause. But mine is not the same in both ears. My left ear gets distortion and crackling at higher volumes. It's almost like someone is crumpling a paper grocery bag right at my left ear. This...
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    Long-Term Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    I think it was around 1985 when I first started having intermittent tinnitus and it was around 2000 when it became persistent (24/7). It has ebbs and flows where it is more intense, but never goes away. It is exacerbated by arthritis in that every NSAID seems to make it worse. I have had...