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  1. LindaS

    Are There Any Success Stories for Pain Hyperacusis / Noxacusis?

    I have come across many success stories for tinnitus and some for hyperacusis but looking specifically for success stories from pain hyperacusis/noxacusis. Are there any out there?
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    Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Carbamazepine — Which Is Most Successful for Nerve Pain?

    I'm still experiencing nerve pain on the top/back of my head and either burning or stabbing pain in my ears and cannot get in to see a neurologist for at least 18 to 24 months. The nurse practitioner at my family doctor's office knows nothing about pain hyperacusis. She finally put me on...
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    Ideas to Lift Your Spirits

    I thought it would be nice to have a place to go to when your spirits need a lift. Where every one could post something that helps them. So, what do you do to lift your spirits when you are down? I've come up with three things that really help me when I get down in the dumps or lose hope...
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    Can Pain Hyperacusis Get Better After Setbacks?

    My first setback happened two months after I got tinnitus & hyperacusis. Exposed myself to some everyday sounds doing errands in town. Ended up with ear fullness, burning ears and head, and muffled hearing. This lasted about five days. Slowly it eased up. Lost more sound tolerance. Three...
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    Hyperacusis in Early Stage: Give Ears a Break or Expose Them to Everyday Sounds?

    Hello, Disclaimer: When I say expose ears... I mean everyday normal sounds. Went grocery shopping for the first time since onset. My husband has been going since the corona virus lock down because I have asthma. Didn't have hearing protection because I have read posts that state the worst...
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    Can Tinnitus Spread Into the "Good" Ear Too?

    Hello everyone. I have been told I have sensorineural hearing loss and have tinnitus (in my left ear) and hyperacusis for the past two months. I thought it was improving. The noise pitch went from really high to a lower pitch and the volume decreased to where I thought... if only it could...
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    Has Anyone with Hearing Loss Had Their Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Fade or Experience Lowering Volume?

    Hello everyone I am rephrasing my original question. I've read a lot of posts trying to learn as much as I can about tinnitus and hyperacusis. In many of the posts, I have read that tinnitus and hyperacusis has either gone away, faded, or lowered in volume. I do have hearing loss. The...
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    Can Office Job Contribute to Acquiring Tinnitus?

    I was asked if I worked in an occupation with high noise level. I did not. However, wondering if an office job where one is the phone or wearing headphones for a good part of the day can be a contributing factor to acquiring tinnitus (even if the volume is low)?
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    Does Anyone Else Have a Feeling of Burning on the Top of the Head?

    Within a few weeks it has gone from tinnitus, to tinnitus & hyperacusis, and now burning ears. I also get a burning sensation on the top of my head. Has anyone else experienced a feeling of burning on the top of the head?
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    Using Headphones or Ear Buds at Night When Tinnitus Is Screaming?

    My tinnitus & hyperacusis gets worse in the afternoon/evening. I've tried many things to relax but the noise level remain high. I've tried to mask the sound with soothing music next to the bed but I can hear the fire alarm in my head above it. I was desperate for sleep one night so I put on...
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    Tinnitus Volume Up and Down During Day: Will It Ever Settle Down?

    Hi I have only had tinnitus and now hyperacusis for a couple of weeks. I woke up this morning (after a couple of hours of broken sleep and none the night before) and my tinnitus was actually the quietest it's been since onset. I was able to sit a quiet room and tried to meditate on it (trying...
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    How to Cope the First Few Months with Tinnitus — Suggestions Appreciated

    Hello everyone My name is Linda. My tinnitus started a few weeks ago as a high pitch in my left ear. Not sure what caused it. I did use earbuds for a few months when I couldn't sleep and frequently I would fall asleep with ear buds in. I did wean my self off recently (before the tinnitus...