Got hit with hyperacusis October 2017. It has now been 8 months and I am getting much better. I can actually see a time soon where I can go back out to my man cave and jam of course with caution. One night back in October I press the limits of loud music not knowing that such a thing as hyperacusis even existed.
The very next day I discover that my new ailment was called hyperacusis.
I wanted to freak out and I knew I was in big trouble. I work construction and was in some fear of losing that career. The first 3 months were laced with days where the ear plugs had to stay in most of the time during on the job activities. Without the money for fancy training I begin to calm my own fears by Reading Post just like this and realizing I was going to have to deal with hyperacusis and hope to see daylight again, so to speak. I can now see that I will be able to listen to my music at what I consider enjoyable loud levels being cautious of my situation of course. My only concerns will be pushing my luck and experiencing a major setback. I have learned not to get caught standing flat-footed such as when a friend started his Harley-Davidson with straight pipes. It was so loud it set me back 30 days. Trust me I watch out for that kind of nonsense.
If you are reading this, I would like to give a couple suggestions.
Number one, don't panic and when you do panic, realize this is only for a season.
Number two, live your life, learn what hurts your ears but don't be afraid to allow your ears to hear things that you know you normally heard without concern. Common sense comes into play here. I never mow the yard without protection now and I've noticed after 8 months I can accidentally get by with things that at first I could not even consider. It is a way of letting me know that I am getting better. It used to kill my ear to rip off a foot of duct tape or if someone slammed a car door I would have to cover my ears faster than a greased jackrabbit.
Hang in there everybody, I think one year is a magic number!
The very next day I discover that my new ailment was called hyperacusis.
I wanted to freak out and I knew I was in big trouble. I work construction and was in some fear of losing that career. The first 3 months were laced with days where the ear plugs had to stay in most of the time during on the job activities. Without the money for fancy training I begin to calm my own fears by Reading Post just like this and realizing I was going to have to deal with hyperacusis and hope to see daylight again, so to speak. I can now see that I will be able to listen to my music at what I consider enjoyable loud levels being cautious of my situation of course. My only concerns will be pushing my luck and experiencing a major setback. I have learned not to get caught standing flat-footed such as when a friend started his Harley-Davidson with straight pipes. It was so loud it set me back 30 days. Trust me I watch out for that kind of nonsense.
If you are reading this, I would like to give a couple suggestions.
Number one, don't panic and when you do panic, realize this is only for a season.
Number two, live your life, learn what hurts your ears but don't be afraid to allow your ears to hear things that you know you normally heard without concern. Common sense comes into play here. I never mow the yard without protection now and I've noticed after 8 months I can accidentally get by with things that at first I could not even consider. It is a way of letting me know that I am getting better. It used to kill my ear to rip off a foot of duct tape or if someone slammed a car door I would have to cover my ears faster than a greased jackrabbit.
Hang in there everybody, I think one year is a magic number!
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