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Maybe I’m overreacting. My spike lasted only a few seconds, but it was a tone unlike anything I’d heard before. In a panic, I turned off everything in my room, and the sound only started to fade after I took off my headphones. That was on Sunday, and I haven’t had a spike like that since. For...

Oh god, my last update was in early September, and now it’s November, and I’m probably worse. My tinnitus is spiked right now—unstable, reactive, or something, maybe both. Each setback just keeps hitting me hard. Do you guys think 30 to 40 dB would be too loud? I can handle it without...

It’s been three months since I developed hyperacusis, and my quality of life has plummeted so quickly. After making decent progress, I had a setback in late August. I started using protection at the first signs of it, but I haven’t seen any meaningful recovery. Maybe overprotecting put me in...

I feel like I could probably listen to some digital audio every now and then but I'm just so scared to try anything.

my family is making me go to an ent after ive already explained that they cant help me and that theres nothing they can do for this. ive already said that i risk getting worse but they still insist on making me go. whats worse is that it will only be 5 days after my follow-up appointment with my...

I gave up digital audio a month ago and started protecting at the first sign of a setback and I've made very minimal progress.

Yeah, I’m trying to avoid this right now. I know the topic of overprotection is somewhat controversial in this community, but I do think there's some truth to it. For the first month, I didn’t really think about it too much. I wore my muffs whenever I left my room but took them off as soon as I...

Thanks for your input. I think I can handle giving up things like concerts or going to the cinema. What hurts the most is having to give up headphones, but I believe I'll eventually learn to cope. I just want to regain some sense of normalcy again. Right now, I basically need to wear earmuffs...

I wanted to provide an update on my situation. Unfortunately, I've encountered my first real setback, which has undone all the progress I had made—and then some. I'm currently worse than ever. My tinnitus has spiked and become either reactive or unstable, though I'm not entirely sure which. It...

it started with just a little whistle/ringing but after some damage it got worse and its now static in music. its very frustrating

has anyone had dysacusis (sound distortions) improve. it feels like I'm in a unique boat cuz I think mine comes from hearing loss

idk if thats worse or better than hyperacusis

i might have auditory recruitment instead of hyperacusis. haven't seen an ENT/audiologist since this all began.

resisting the urge to listen to music on my phone is so hard

It is a miracle my H hasn’t devolved into Nox, especially after the first few days when I was dragged to a noisy restaurant without ear pro.

Super intrusive ringing to a mild whistle with the fan. Haven’t listened to any digital audio so I don’t know if that aspect has improved.

The distortions are improving again. Had a setback like a few hours after my first post that made them worse but they’re tolerable again.

But to stay positive, the mental aspect of this is improving. Appetite is returning and I’m not bedridden, even with worsened symptoms

Unbelievably difficult to limit noise exposure when living with 3 other people and in a house with paper thin walls.

Think my distortions are starting to fade a little bit now. Aural fullness also is pretty rare now.

Is there anything I could do in the meantime to help alleviate the clicking? I'm trying to keep my noise exposure under control, but this clicking and the popping of my jaw are annoying as hell.

Man, oh man, how I hate how I was essentially forced to damage my ears. Now, the distortions have increased from a noticeable droning/lawnmower sound to near-constant ringing. I’m not too bothered by it emotionally. Either they fade, I habituate, or some pharmaceutical company (Cilcare, mainly)...

I wanted to add one more thing that might be trouble later on. About 70% of the time, when I swallow without drinking or eating, I hear this clicking noise in both ears. Sometimes it’s pretty loud, and sometimes it’s not. I’m currently using a decongestant, but I don’t think I’m seeing much...

From what I've read so far, this seems to be the most common method of recovery, and I’d like to eventually employ this strategy. Though not exactly comparable, I sleep with a fan at the lowest level for some background noise. It does not cause me any discomfort, but I’ve read reports from...

I believe mine started when I accidentally blasted myself with music while wearing noise-cancelling headphones. It took a few days for the symptoms to really come into effect. Prior to that accident, I had already had tinnitus for about eight years but had grown accustomed to it.

Hello all, as the title suggests, I’m seeking advice on stopping and undoing the progression of mild hyperacusis. The two most annoying symptoms right now are the noise sensitivity and the noise distortions. I spent about a week being anxious and depressed, but I think reading enough success...

By now, I’m beginning to think this isn’t (or ever was) an infection. My symptoms never quite aligned with anything I could find anyway. Some of my symptoms have waned, others haven’t. Runny nose, aural pressure, frequent sneezing, and distortions are better, but now I think my noise...

I've been dealing with tinnitus for eight years and have learned to tune it out, but recently something has changed. I've noticed that my tinnitus now includes new noises, but only when certain frequencies are being played. When my fan is on, I hear a low-pitched buzzing, like someone mowing...