My Hyperacusis Success Story Part 1

Watch Part 2 here: • My Hyperacusis Success...
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. The purpose of this video is not to give medical advice - it is to share my experience with hyperacusis and tinnitus and how I personally recovered. If you have hyperacusis, I recommend you contact a neuro-otologist and audiologist in your area.
Instructions from my audiologist:
1. Don’t wear hearing protection (earplugs) in regular listening environments (i.e. those where volume level stays below 85 dB), even if being in those environments causes discomfort.
2. Avoid completely silent environments for long periods; instead, listen to white or pink noise-either through speakers or a white noise masker machine.
3. Just because you have hyperacusis, your ears are no more susceptible to damage from sound exposure than those of someone who does not have hyperacusis! - THIS IS CRUCIAL!
Instructions from rehab psychologist:
1. Reduce hypervigilant behavior ex. Don't tease up/brace yourself for sound - take a deep breath if you're about to be exposed to a sudden abrupt noise. Learn to relax your body in normal sound environments below 85db
2. Modify your lifestyle in order to get back to the things you did before you got hyperacusis. Ex. finding ways around doing certain things such as listening to music at a low volume, exercising outside or from home, going to restaurants during non-busy times, being seated in quieter areas, and educating loved ones about your condition
3. Stop researching and spending all your time browsing through hyperacusis forums and support groups. There is a lot of incorrect information floating around and the majority of the information is negative. Remember that the population of hyperacusis sufferers online only represent a small population of all the everyone who has hyperacusis/had hyperacusis and recovered.
Hyperacusis Research: hyperacusisresearch.org/
American Tinnitus Association: www.ata.org/
Recent ear therapies coming down the pipeline: www.nytimes.com/2015/01/10/bus...
Other success stories:
1) • Musician Chris Singlet...
2) www.hyperacusis.net/hyperacusi...
Pink noise: www.hyperacusis.net/hyperacusi...
My sound machine: www.amazon.com/Ecotones-Sound-...
TRT Information: www.tinnitus-pjj.com/
Hearing chart I strictly abided to and will continue to do the rest of my life to prevent relapse: 64.78.30.80/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/decibel_exposure_chart.gif
Transcript of the video for those having trouble listening online: docs.google.com/document/d/1X...

[@adamsmith6084]

Instructions from my audiologist: 1. Don’t wear hearing protection (earplugs) in regular listening environments (i.e. those where volume level stays below 85 dB), even if being in those environments causes discomfort. 2. Avoid completely silent environments for long periods; instead, listen to white or pink noise-either through speakers or a white noise masker machine. 3. Just because you have hyperacusis, your ears are no more susceptible to damage from sound exposure than those of someone who does not have hyperacusis! - THIS IS CRUCIAL! Instructions from rehab psychologist: 1. Reduce hypervigilant behavior ex. Don't tease up/brace yourself for sound - take a deep breath if you're about to be exposed to a sudden abrupt noise. Learn to relax your body in normal sound environments below 85db 2. Modify your lifestyle in order to get back to the things you did before you got hyperacusis. Ex. finding ways around doing certain things such as listening to music at a low volume, exercising outside or from home, going to restaurants during non-busy times, being seated in quieter areas, and educating loved ones about your condition 3. Stop researching and spending all your time browsing through hyperacusis forums and support groups. There is a lot of incorrect information floating around and the majority of the information is negative. Remember that the population of hyperacusis sufferers online only represent a small population of all the everyone who has hyperacusis/had hyperacusis and recovered.

[@juanpardo9408]

+Adam Smith That's the standard advice but it does not work for everyone, I can tell you for sure. The difficult part is putting it in practice. The real question about hyperacusis is: how does one recover from unexpected exposure to very loud sounds, to sounds that could harm anyone or feel painful to a normal person? I mean, if you walk on the streets or even by the seaside, near beachfront houses let's say.. without hearing protection (according to the stardard advice you followed - environments where normal people do not use earplugs or earmuffs) and a power saw sounds like 10 metres away from you, behind a fence (you wouldnt be able to see there was going to be noise) how do you cope with it? does it set you back? is it going to make recovery from hyperacusis harder?

[@TheBillaro]

this is the thing, how do you protect from the random 85+ noises but still allow under 85 sounds in? There are special ear plug for this.

[@brunovincent1969]

I agree, doctors are useless, it's shocking actually, ENT's opinions are like assholes..everybody's got one!

[@pikachupikachu7908]

Is that all? I would watch this video but my hyperacusis hurts my ears too much :(! (Saw your tinnitustalk forum post it doesnt say anything just you posted this video on the forum :( )

[@fyyy5238]

Adam Smith I have a question that i really need to know you say sounds 85db or lower wont hurt or damage ears but what if your out in a restaurant and a construction worker accidentally turns on a loud tool or a firework goes off or a child screams. How did you just manage 85db and 85db below only there are so many things that can destroy your ears outside and give you hearing damage without ear plugs. Please could anyone answer i just dont understand Adams 85db or lower wont damage ears so no need for ear plugs and hearing protection there are so many loud things that can happen without ear plugs its impossible to go outside and just keep it 85db and below.

[@tokenblack7983]

Hang in there everyone! H gets better. It’s not forever. Your ears will heal. It’s just takes long time. This is not forever. Life will get better slowly but surely.

[@faithafterdark7801]

Thanks, Token. Still hoping to hear your story.

[@hotsteamy6571]

What do you call a long time?

[@tokenblack7983]

The Royal Banana everyone is different but a year or more. You have to think interns of a significant body injury. You don’t break your arm and then play catch in a month. Your body will heal with the right treatments. How are you doing now?

[@tokenblack7983]

Faith After Dark you doing okay faith?

[@tokenblack7983]

The Royal Banana have you seen an audiologist? That is the first important step

[@pashkapushka]

Adam, thank you for taking the time to post your story. Much appreciated your helpful tips as well as your positivity!

[@francescoferraioli2182]

You have no idea how bless I feel to have found this video. Both videos are so information rich and provide a lot of great advice. Thank you so much for doing this, you have completely changed my outlook on my situation.

[@samwkmo]

Adam thank you for sharing your story. I had (still sort of do but getting much better) hyperacusis after a concussion I suffered recently too. I locked myself in my room scared of sound all the time until my wife found your video - it set me way ahead on the healing path. Thanks again!

[@justinarep584]

Dear Adam, two years ago your video gave me hope I was lacking. Since then I started recovering. Thank you so so much!

[@tokenblack7983]

Justina Rep so happy for you

[@insomniak1861]

Does it completely gone?

[@BudderB0y2222]

How's it now? Please reply

[@justinarep584]

@@BudderB0y2222 Hi, I am ok, how are you? Finally I am able to listen to classical music concerts without earplugs! Of course I still experience pain from time to time but I've noticed that my hearing sensitivity is linked with sleep and stress levels and silence does not make me any good either so I listen to a lot of recordings: wind, river, sea and try to relax.

[@abhishekS195]

Hi, how long did it take after which you were able to resume your life.

[@aretwodeetwo1260]

Just having a person (especially a young person, as i'm 19 myself) talk about his/her hearing problem positively is so uplifting. Thanks for being positive and trying to do your best at enjoying life with your hearing condition/s. Keep going, man. I look up to you.

[@Hew.Jarsol]

It's easy to heal when younger

[@henryhachihung]

Boy, you helped my life! One million thanks! I suffer from Tinnitus and just know I also have some degree of hyperacusis. I also use ear plugs and noise killing headphones in noisy environments, it helps to make me feel relief but as you have mentioned, the hyperacusis will get more prominent. Thanks for your sharing!

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Will get more prominent?

[@animebuff86]

I commend you for telling your story and giving people with similar situations (me) hope. Your video has helped me so much. I did exactly what you said the audiologist told you not to do. I've been study for my IT exams for over 6 months straight in my apartment with no outside environmental sounds. Just complete quietness which I'm sure is what has lead to my recent sensitivity to sudden close sounds.

[@kathleenturner7138]

Thank you for taking the time to give all the details of your journey. Gave me my first slither of hope.

[@0alexxa0]

this is the most useful video on youtube so far on hyperacusis. thank you so much for sharing, in fact, I was doing all wrong, just putting my earplugs and avoiding high-crowded places. now I know what's the best attitude to assume. a huge thanks from italy.

[@chitramittapalli3656]

The same

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey mate any update regarding ( H )

[@Hew.Jarsol]

@@informativeinformation1097 Probably worse!

[@fabio.vitale99]

ciao, anche io sto avendo problemi con l'iperacusia, puoi scrivermi se hai la possibilità?

[@meganmatsumoto978]

Thank you so much for posting this! It seems my dad may be struggling with this same issue and these tips are going to help tremendously.

[@adamsmith6084]

You're welcome, Megan. I wish your dad the best of luck in his recovery.

[@Halfnhalf76]

Thank you for this.I have Meniere's disease with the vestibule hyperacusis. I am just starting my journey and like you have been searching. Now you have given me a direction to go with my next ENT appt. Looking forward to your part 2.

[@meiada]

Thank you so much for spending time sharing your experience. It is very helpful. Glad you went in to the details.

[@dblink6228]

These videos helped me so much. I had developed some hyperacusis thanks to a music production error (I strongly recommend *against* making music with in-ear monitors!) and these videos helped me overcome my fear and recover rapidly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Adam!

[@devensingh9195]

How long did it take for you to recover and what did you do?

[@dblink6228]

@@devensingh9195 First of all, it wasn't major and I was never at the point of running away from flushing toilets, but headphones, eating dishes banging around, etc. with sufficient pressure definitely triggered fear-inducing pain that shot down through my neck. In an attempt to recover, I first went to a doctor that made me take pentoxifylline for a month which didn't seem to do anything. I completely stopped using headphones and listening to anything close to me purposefully during that time. Maybe it helped somehow, but it sure didn't seem like it. Then I encountered these videos and started using my ears normally again, and I think I acclimated back to pretty much normal very rapidly. My ears only get triggered now when I encounter abnormally loud sounds that I don't typically encounter on a daily basis. That's what worked for me, at least.

[@Str8representing]

@Mia Aiden I found only a herbalist Dr Madida. Is this the correct one? Did he/she help you with hyperacusis?

[@mikemichel]

thanks for being smart, aware and thorough!

[@tonyccc1]

Your advice has helped me a lot .Thanks Adam

[@Phoenix-gp5bg]

Adam. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.

[@bartdekoker1337]

Thx for sharing yor story. And giving useful tips. This gave me hope again!! I wish you all the best

[@KidWithaKalling517]

Thank you heaps for sharing!! I've been battling hyperacusis as a musician for about 2 years now, will definitely look into a nuerologist and audiologist. The ENT didn't really do much besides put fear into me that "I would never get better"

[@martinbaking3920]

Dont be scared you can win against hyperacusis

[@Str8representing]

Those ENTs are really doing a disservice. One important thing with this condition is to be positive and not get into depressions.

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey mate any update regarding ( H )

[@KidWithaKalling517]

@@informativeinformation1097 Been completely free from hyperacusis since a couple months after watching this video and applying the things I learnt from this video. Praise God! Working on music and listening to everything like normal! :)

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@KidWithaKalling517 congratulations mate for your success

[@kasiaporowiczka]

Just wanted to leave this. I'm 26 now. Over a year ago I started hearing tinnitus (I produce music), first in my left ear, then also in the right ear. A lot of noises cover it up. But for example, if I'm in a quiet room and having a conversation I can easily hear it. It's a lot of different noises. Starting from white noise, low buzzing, steady high pitched signals and other things, difficult to describe. At the time when it started I also had massive hyperacusis. This video, one of not that many, helped me to calm down my anxiety around the symptoms. Now my tinnitus is louder, but funnily it almost doesn't bother me at all. Hyperacusis comes and goes and I definitely have to take care of my hearing more then other people, but I'm no longer scared of it. When it all started for me and I read comments of people saying they would no longer be terrified of their tinnitus after years of living with it. I remember feeling disappointed because I deeply hoped mine would disappear completely. I didn't want it to just stop evoking an emotional reaction in me. Now It sometimes is a little bit annoying, but it doesn't paralyze me. Most of the time I don't notice it or care for it. I can sleep with it (and I use ear plugs cuz outside noises bother me). It's a neutral thing that just is there. I'd say - the more a neurotic person you are - the more trouble you're gonna have with it. I think the problem with habituation for me mostly came from the need for a psychotherapy. Now that I got my shit mostly together - the sounds in my ears are the least of my concern. :P

[@Hew.Jarsol]

How did you Habituate?

[@Paleahuet]

It would be so nice to have some sort of update about you Adam! Even if its just an "im fine, hyperacusis never came back". I hope youre doing good!

[@00Couger]

I got dropped 10 feet onto concrete head-first when I was 4. Damaged my sight, but gave me hyperacusis. Unfortunately, I can't remember ever being different so I don't know what normal hearing is. It feels good to know I'm not alone in this. Thanks!

[@xmm8299]

Hey man, did your hyperacusis get better? Are you easier of hearing now or is it still an absolute pain?

[@BolsaChicaRadio]

Well Adam, if your story is a completely true one (which I believe it is) then you have done your correct therapy in RECORD TIME! Most, including I, take much longer, for a variety of different reasons. I too contracted hyperacusis, mine in May of 2013, started with the TRT therapy in June 2014; still enrolled! My job, my profession, as you see from my You Tube page, is an audio engineer & radio broadcaster, a truly bad choice, for one who contracts hyperacusis. But I press on with therapy and hope to be where YOU are at, very soon! (and, I hope the tinnitus takes a big back seat as well!) Bless you Adam. Anthony Ochoa/BCRadio.

[@adamsmith6084]

Thanks, Anthony. Patience is key to recovery. Wish you the best!

[@awarewolf2685]

How are you now Anthony?

[@awarewolf2685]

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[@BolsaChicaRadio]

@@awarewolf2685 10-1/2 years later, as of Sept 2023, with daily medication, that I WILL have to take for the rest of my life, plus psychiatry & neurological sessions...I manage. Anthony Ochoa/BCRadio

[@jjbandana]

Hello Adam, my name is Joel Sanchez. Thank you for posting this video. I've been going through the same thing for about 8 months now. I have taken advice from my ENT or Neurotologist whom I saw in May of this year to push through it without much other recommendation from him. I wish I had seen your video sooner. My wife and 7 year old boy have been very cool about the whole thing. It's been rough for all of us, that's for sure. Early in the experience I decided not to look online for info because I was afraid of what I would find.......negativity. I was in the darkest place I've ever been. Fast forward. I'm looking forward to months 10-12 and a full recovery. I'm going to follow your recommendations thoroughly and I've already schedule a meeting with the only TRT providers within the entire state of New Mexico. I can't wait to begin the next and hopefully final chapter of the healing process. Question: Have you heard of people relapsing months or even years later? Hopefully I will be able to jump back into playing music in the future. All it took was one time of me forgetting my earplugs during rehearsal, but I really never used them much since I was 15. I just turned 40. Your opinion? I discovered these headphones when things get really bad or when I go to movies or concerts (ya right, not since last year). I think they would help musicians who hate using earplugs to prevent going through this themselves. You can still hear what your band is doing as well as your guitar tone and everything gets cut out after 86 decibels, quite amazing. I wish I had them before all this happened. You might want to check them out. www.safetycompany.com/hearing-protection/ear-muffs/howard-leight-r-01526-impact-sport-folding-earmuffs-nrr-22/?gclid=CjwKCAjwl_PNBRBcEiwA4pplRT38vw09lrw2ut_ZlgA0D2XOT-UeS5T5GAElhDoxk_MpEM0SmgCDXhoCKgMQAvD_BwE I'm trying to download your hearing chart, but the link is not working. Can you forward me a link that gets me to the right place? Thanks Adam, I like your positivity. Joel

[@saleemafazal2045]

Hey Joel. How are you now? Back to music?

[@faithafterdark7801]

@@saleemafazal2045 it seems no one is answering. Bow about you? Do you have Hyperacusis? If so, can you share your story? Did it come on suddenly, and are you any better?

[@abhishekS195]

@@faithafterdark7801 hey bro, how are you . I see you have written that comment 6 month ago. Did you make progress. I am 1.5 months i keep getting setbacks its very depressing.if possible i would like to get in touch with you

[@faithafterdark7801]

@@abhishekS195 My hyperacusis came on 3 times in the Spring and never returned again. Strangest thing I've ever experienced, and extremely unnerving and scary. I still don't know why it happened, except that I remember the first time was I believe a day or two after a car passed my home and backfired. It was so loud that I and someone with me jumped. Scared me to death. My heart was racing. It may have been that shockingly loud bang out of nowhere that caused it, or perhaps somehow linked to tinnitus from an infection. I have no idea. It went away within about 4 or 5 days the first time, and about 3-4 days the second time. Thereafter, once it only lasted I believe a couple days as well. I never had it again. I wish I had answers. I spoke to an audiologist who could not say why it was happening at the time, but suggested possibly somehow linked to TMJ and tinnitus or Menniere's disease of the ear.

[@kerwin888]

@@faithafterdark7801 Hey, did your condition improve?

[@ilikeaustingoh6531]

I am so grateful for you Adam Smith You kind of saved my life I am greaful for you

[@chuckdales4522]

The damage of this muscle good contribute to hyperacusis. If we can figure out how to regenerate it get it working healthy again may help or solve some people's Hyper acuisis problem The tensor tympani is a muscle within the middle ear, located in the bony canal above the bony part of the auditory tube, and connects to the malleus bone. Its role is to dampen loud sounds, such as those produced from chewing, shouting, or thunder.

[@sebastianolombardo493]

For quite some time, all I did was plug my ears as soon as I sensed the threat of a high-pitched, loud sound. Then I decided to work on myself, to learn how to deal more consciously with my discomfort, disciplined my nervous state through meditation, and trained my body. Today I can say that I am back to normal, at least as far as hyperacusis is concerned. I am treating vertiginous positional symptoms due to a temporomandibular joint disorder. I still have tinnitus. Not giving up.

[@GlowingDimensions]

Thanks for sharing your story Adam - very inspiring. I have tinnitus/hyperacousis - it's nice to hear positive stories of successful recovery :)

[@adamsmith6084]

Glowing Dimensions Thanks, I'm glad you found my video helpful. :)

[@markdunn7828]

Adam, Thank you so much for sharing this. I am also suffering from this. It's mostly affecting my left ear. I have had tinnitus in both ears for over 20 years. I developed it from playing guitar in rock bands and rehearsing in small rooms. Even though I began to wear ear protection fairly early on, the damage was already done. My hearing is still in the normal range but recently I experienced a spike as you had and became a bit more aware of the hypersensitivity. I also experience pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear. Your suggestions are well worth trying and I hope to get some relief. Thank you!

[@GarlicBread101]

Do you have hearing loss?

[@namefamily1462]

Do you have hearing loss?

[@markdunn7828]

Mild deviation in my left ear@@GarlicBread101

[@markdunn7828]

Mild inone ear@@namefamily1462

[@adamsmith6084]

I posted a link on the video description where you can access the full transcript of my video for those of you that have difficulty listening online. 

[@faithafterdark7801]

That was so awesome of you. It has been 5 years. I wonder how you're doing.

[@n6n61]

You saved my life

[@Simon-dh8dc]

Hello I was just wondering since your Hyperacusis faded away did your T get lower as well?

[@goatgal5890]

i thought i was the only one i’m glad to see that some other people have the same things as me

[@Anglynn74]

ty for posting this. very informative. I began having this issue about 2 weeks ago, it's been keeping me from getting sleep at night, my main issue is getting startled from small noises, sometimes some sounds can be painful for me. In the afternoon it's not so bad, no big issues, at night little sounds make me jump & startle me it's horrible. Hoping this will get better. anyhow, thanks for posting this, good to know I'm not the only one with this issue, I had no idea what was wrong until I began to snoop around on the net.

[@abhishekS195]

Hi i have the same problem , can u tell me if it gets better and what u did for it?

[@Anonymous-eq7mp]

@@abhishekS195 u goood now??

[@abhishekS195]

@@Anonymous-eq7mp i am '90%' better. I don't think it ever gets 100%. I am able to listen music, go to clubs etc but i get headaches sometimes so i avoid loud places

[@Anonymous-eq7mp]

@@abhishekS195 so basically u are living your life well na ??

[@Anonymous-eq7mp]

@@abhishekS195what did u do to get better ?

[@sea_hous]

Hello thanks so much posting this. I'm curious how often you listen to the white noise machine? So you listen to it when you're watching tv? At night? What was your schedule for that. Thank you. : )

[@zembra86]

Nothing sounds louder to me. Ears just hurts from sounds and I have sore, throbbing fullness pain in them many hours a day :(I am over 3 years into this and its only gotten worse. Sounds.......like light traffic now hurts, whereas it didnt in the first year, so I dont buy the whole "sounds under 85 db cant hurt you" I was never anxious about lighter traffic noise, cause I didnt believe it could hurt me, but now sounds from it hurt.....how do you explain that?

[@wahidsadique8112]

I am 95 percent ok now.. Without you, it was never possible. My doctors couldn’t understand my problem. Hearing Pink noise is the ultimate solution. Avoiding anxiety is also very necessary.

[@jeannes.356]

Thank you for this info, Wahid. That's great that you are healing well. Can I please ask how long (how many minutes or hours) of pink noise did you hear daily to get better? And secondly, how long did it take for you to feel better?

[@wahidsadique8112]

@@jeannes.356 Now i am absolutely fine. I have come back to normal life. I heard pink noise for 7 days 30mins morning 30mins evening

[@wahidsadique8112]

@@jeannes.356 I felt 95 percent recovery after receiving this sound therapy for 3 days.

[@wahidsadique8112]

@@jeannes.356 Always avoid sound pollution and anxiety. Proper sleep is also very important.

[@jeannes.356]

@@wahidsadique8112 Thanks so much for all your info. What is sound pollution?

[@rulasmania]

I feel like my right ear is giving up on me but I won’t let it die, god is with us

[@guadalupemejia7026]

Hello Adam! Thank you i really appreciate this video. Was your hearing fine after youre Hypercusis was gone? Or did you suffer some hearing loss. I know this video was in 2015 i really hope you view my message in 2017. Any response or feedback would be so appreciated. THANKS!

[@jeble5341]

Thank you kindly.

[@brunovincent1969]

I have a question, should I wear ear plugs on my motorbike with a full face helmet? I'm in Thailand and sometimes loud noise happen suddenly, loud horns, 2 stroke motorbikes ect....so probably louder than in the west, but the average noise is 65-70 DB, on the highway 75-80, very rarely peaks of 82-85, what are you thoughts on that?

[@nickyrongen2313]

Bruno Vincent every person that rides a motorcycle should use earplugd. Biggest impact on yoir hearing is the constant wind noise. Wind noise when driving 80 is enough to damage hearing within the hour.

[@stayfrolic6090]

Thank you very much for sharing such very important info. Can u tolerate even movie theaters ? And i have mild hyperacusis no problem with normal sounds but cant tolerate loud conversations etc.Gonna start TRT from today.The more you engage yourself in TRT , faster you improve ? At average how much you used to listen white noise in a day ? Thanks again.

[@adamsmith6084]

Trancer Akm4a1 I can. Every patient is different. Good luck with your TRT and please refer to your Audiologist regarding all your questions.

[@bfaulk7]

Adam, I have further questions for you. How do I contact you?

[@TheHNIC88]

I didn't see the whole video but how long did the recovering process took?

[@stanzies3668]

Thank you so much you are the only person that has given me hope. Not that I'm depressed, but if I don't get rid of this I have to forget about all my hobbies and if that's the case then f' me man. I'm 21 and momentarily unable to work and do the things I like.

[@awarewolf2685]

How are you now

[@stanzies3668]

@@awarewolf2685 completely recovered in 3-4 months! Everyone can recover, not if you're a nee sayer.

[@fionasam3157]

@@stanzies3668 how u managed to do tht u dont have ringing np more??

[@stanzies3668]

@@fionasam3157 Hey man! The ringing is still there, but I only hear it in complete silence and even then I have to pay attention to it to hear it. But the Hyperacusis is gone! Still my ears are weaker than average but that also cause my hearing has always been more sensitive than average. The way I did this is play Pink Noise on my speakers all night for months to keep my ears busy and not let them get sensitive because of the silence. Other than that I just stopped being afraid of noise and went against the pain and slowly but surely my ears got stronger and stronger. If you want a better explaination let me know! I'm happy to help anyone out of this shitty situation.

[@fionasam3157]

@@stanzies3668 im glad u manged to do that!! It is a shitty situation I stopped playing video games I feel depressed wanna cry dont know what to do, im trying to ignore mine but its been almost 6yearsI have appointment tomorrow for my T and hella nervous about it, im still young im only 25 may I ask how old are you ?

[@Ferdinand..]

I have this problem. But it's not a permanent thing for me. I get it occasionally. I suffer from severe anxiety to the point where I get all sorts of weird physical symptoms. I have observed that during an anxiety attack (may not be full blown), sometimes my ears suddenly feel plugged or I am able to hear sounds of the water gushing through the pipes in high volume which makes it unbearable for me to relax. During the hyperacusis moments I hear pink noise followed by some random videos on KZbin. Gradually, as my attention shifts to the video my hyperacusis also goes away.

[@faithafterdark7801]

Do you still get it? Do you think it's linked to anxiety? I have severe depression, anxiety and excessive worrying. This condition just came on tonight for me, about 7 hours ago. Literally, it came on just that fast. My voice sounds extremely loud, there's a low vibrating hum in my ear during certain sounds such as water running or toilet flushing, and if the heater "pops" I flinch. In just hours, I'm trying to find stories of anyone who can say this goes away. One person said it went away once and came back a long time later. Another person said above that he turned up the radio to condition himself to the louder sound and his ear adjusted and has been continually fine since. I am perplexed by what caused this in me because I honestly live an extremely quiet life. No TV, no radio, no music, clubs, restaurants, etc.... just KZbin videos. Been staying with family the last few months and woke up today to a loud, vibrating tree branch shredder machine that was a ways away but sounded like it was a vacuum outside my door. Within hours I can't even speak because I am so loud sounding and the vibration humming sends me into panic.

[@TheBillaro]

Great video. I went through all this too. I was abroad with my gf, but the city was noisy so I stayed home all day for over two months. my gf was amazing keeping quiet. we whispered for two months!

[@jerroldmcconnell3216]

Hearing burglalors

[@margaretmccomb3672]

Did you recover? After you developed HYpercusis. Did you experience any dizziness when you were exposed to loud sounds? Another question is did you suffer any vestibular disease? Or was there any vestibular damage?

[@didiplasso]

i have hyperacusis for 5 months now, i will try to update here every month

[@FeromediaRPH]

thank you

[@margaretmccomb3672]

After you developed HYpercusis. Did you experience any dizziness when you were exposed to loud sounds? Another question is did you suffer any vestibular disease? Or was there any vestibular damage?

[@LongNeckHD]

Yo I have hyperacus and be I need help with my hearing

[@met2130]

Can i message you somewhere? I have a couple of questions :) thanks in advance!

[@kitcoffey7194]

I cannot get used to or sleep through sounds, anyone please help, moving over and over is expensive

[@lauralalone]

Adam, what type of device did you use for your therapy? Could it produce all the various decibels on your chart? I tried some that fit in my ear and had two levels of sound.

[@adamsmith6084]

Laura LaLone As mentioned in my video, I used the SoundCure Serenade. I would like to remind you that TRT devices are Class 1 medical devices that can only be administered by a certified clinician such as an Audiologist. I recommend you contact one in your area.

[@soofil5609]

Adam Smith At this time u r OK?? Or again u r suffering from hyperacusis plz tell me

[@Tensor187x]

Hey adam! Now that you have successfully overcome your H are you able to wear headphones or earplugs for music?

[@adamsmith6084]

Yes, I just make sure to listen to music at low levels. In general, I strictly abide to this chart: 64.78.30.80/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/decibel_exposure_chart.gif

[@thibautcallea8928]

Hi there ! I have hyperacusis, and one of the difficult questions when you have this condition is : Is this uncomfortable sound just bothering me because I’m sensitive or is it dangerous for me and will worsen my condition ? The piece of advice of the professionals seems to be Protect your ears only for noises more than 85dB. But when you have bad bad bad hyperacusis a 75dB noise is lived like a trauma, maybe it is just a feeling, of the ear is indeed more fragile ? I don’t know, the line between bothering and noxious is blurred, anyway I think it a good idea to have a dB-meter handy. For example my shower that I found loud is 75dB, that means not dangerous, so I should listen to it from time to time, to get used to it eventually. I found an app to mesure dB, but I have no idea of its liability, have you tried to buy a real one, what do you think ?

[@Str8representing]

I heard that phone apps are not reliable. Like every app gives different db measurements of the same sound level. So I guess a professional tool is needed

[@neetugandhi8267]

How you are doing my friend

[@neetugandhi8267]

@@Str8representing hey friend hows your condition now

[@Dc0o7]

thanx bro it give me hope

[@B-qz9fo]

How do you know it was those hearing aids that fixed it amd not just time?

[@HokTanLiem99]

Adam, How about your tinnitus, is it disappear? Thanks

[@carolemccormick3736]

Thank you Adam for posting this KZbin video. I recently (within the last month) developed tinnitus and hyperacusis; probably from heavy doses of antibiotics. I don't believe that my hyperacusis is as severe as yours, but, like you, the forums made the outlook appear very gloomy and depressing Your video is very informative. I now have information which I can discuss with my ENT and audiologist. Can you attend most movies in comfort and can you attend events with a live band, such as a wedding? Would you consider those events above 85dB? I was at an event and the loudness of the guest speakers using the microphone was intolerable. I saw the band set up and knew I had to leave, severely upset since I believed that I could no longer attend such activities. How would you handle those situations, or are these types of events out of the question? Would you wear ear protection such as musicians' earpieces? This is all new to me and still distressing even though one can "adjust" to most situations. Thanks.

[@GarlicBread101]

has your hyperacusis and tinnitus gone away?

[@awarewolf2685]

Jennifer Has yours?

[@thefilmmakersgallery]

Hey Adam! Thank you so much for all this information. I recently was diagnosed by my ENT last Wednesday with Noise Trauma which happened similar to you but mine happened on Friday, November 1st after watching a loud concert and being too close to the stage and base speakers on the ground. I want to start healing myself and body ASAP. I wanted to know a few things...Can I do treatment for this by playing a pink noise video in my room via my surround sound system for our Smart TV? Or do I need the sound machine to specifically do treatment? I also have a condition in my left ear called Tensor Tympani Tensor Syndrome aka TTTS, although I have Hyperacusis in both ears as well as Tinnitus and still fullness in both ears like you had also(like riding in an airplane). I want to start treatment regarding all these symptoms as soon as I can so I can be back to the road of recovery. Please let me know if listening to the pink noise during sleep time and in quiet environments would be the best therapy for me right now. Thank you again for your video! -Paul

[@faithafterdark7801]

Paul, did you ever get help for this? How are you doing? I'm a newbie here and it's night #1 for me. Haven't even spoken to an ear doctor yet. Are you still suffering? I have no pain but my own voice sounds extremely loud as does water running, toilet flushing, low toned voices, even chewing. And the heater "pops" throw a jolt of panic in me too. It's mid-covid so I doubt I'd even want to go into a doctor at this point. I am just finding that this has a name. And there's no way its allergies. Please share your experience? Thanks so much.

[@awarewolf2685]

Faith After Dark How are you doing now

[@faithafterdark7801]

@@awarewolf2685 My hyperacusis came twice. Once for just about a week, and then it went away. The other time was about 3 days. It hasn't come back since. I spoke to an audiologist and he said it could be linked to Menniers. I also have TMJ. I do not know what caused it. But since covid was going on, I couldn't visit a doctor because they were all closed unless for emergencies. I was thankful it went away on its own but again I have no idea what caused it.

[@hannad.2104]

Dear Adam, Thank you very much for your post. It's very helpful! I have tinnitus and hyperacusis as well, but I'm slowly on my way to recovery. I'm trying to build up my sound-tolerance now with the help of my audiologist. She told me to do some exercise to relax first and than expose myself to sounds I've prescribed as unpleasant. But it seems like a big step to expose myself all of a sudden to sounds that are way louder than what I can handle right now. I told her about your story and the device that you are talking about in your video, to train your sound-tolerance step by step (just like weight-lifting). But unfortunately she is not familiar with the device that you are talking about. Can you please write down the name of that device? Might it also possible to write down the schedule that you used to build your sound-tolerance up? That would be very helpful, many thanks!

[@faithafterdark7801]

Hanna, it seems Adam disappeared. Did you ever get help? Did yours come on suddenly? Please share your story. I'm only "7 hours old" in this. It came on suddenly. I have made many comments to others and hoping someone responds. Thank you.

[@hannad.2104]

@@faithafterdark7801 My tinnitus and hyperacusis are gone. The most important thing is not to panic. Like Adam, I looked up information online. Stop doing that, unless it is positive and helpful information, like Adams post. Stay away from negative forums or groups. I got rid of my panic attacks first with EMDR (it's a specific therapy, focused on trauma). And then I started with exposure therapy. Which means, you have to allow sound step by step into your life again. Your brains are now telling you that sounds hurt and are 'dangerous', but you have to get used to sound again with baby steps (which feels in the beginning like the opposite thing to do, but you have to). Also find yourself someone who believes that this can be healed, like a psychologist (a positive thinker about hyperacusis, which is hard to find but not impossible). I have struggled for a very long time. Many doctors told me that this was for life. Now I am happy that I was born with a stubborn heart ;-), I proved myself that it is possible. If you don't do anything, than the hyperacusis won't change. But if you are willing to work at progress, it will get better. It takes time. Your brains need some 'reset'. Also do some meditation, yoga etc. Comfort yourself with helpful and calming thoughts. Look up Julian Cowan Hill at youtube. He helps people as well, mostly with tinnitus, but also with hyperacusis. Good luck and take care.

[@PCTennis]

@@hannad.2104 I love this, it makes me feel great! I have just got it and I am working to get it better, thank you for this.

[@abhishekS195]

Hi @Hanna @ faith after dark, i have hyperacusis and tinnitus for last 2 month . I don't go outside my house and i try not to use ear protection inside my house. I am not doing trt therapy. I am not sure if i am even making any progress.I keep getting setbacks even though i try not to expose to loud sounds. Can you please tell me of i am doing enough. I am scared that i might not get better because of the setbacks.

[@bethheinecamp1061]

@@hannad.2104 Thank you for inspiring us. I was born with a stubborn heart, too. :) I just contacted a doctor who I think offers Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. I have to go through some bureaucratic hoops to obtain an actual appt. with her, but at least that's a step in the right direction. My problem is that, I think it's because I'm so depressed, I've let certain life challenges build up to almost a crisis point. I should have left my job 2 years ago but I haven't, and it's LOUD and probably related to my getting Hyperacusis. In any case, thanks again for your message. Such a battle to get back onto a more constructive mind-set. Aaarrrrghh!!

[@fender1325]

Did your tinnitus improve as your hyper-acusis changed?

[@seidroi4594]

Please tell me what was the case of his hyperacusis I can't hear the video because it heart my ear pls tell me sorry about my English

[@informativeinformation1097]

Any update

[@hywel4605]

does anybody think that cinemas are really loud.?

[@Cat-hn2on]

Yes! Very much so! Almost as bad as being in an elevator with a bunch of people talking/laughing loudly.

[@tokenblack7983]

+Catherine Farmer one day that won't be a problem for you. Hang in there. Patience is hard with H I know.

[@WendyBWilde]

OMG, YES! I found the new movie theaters in my area to be unpleasantly loud several years ago... And I only developed hyperacusis in the last year or so.

[@andrehenrique193]

I´m only 16 years old, I don´t know if I have hiperaccusis, but my hearing is great, and I have a type of tinnitus like from 1 year ago, and last week what started to happen to me was that whenever I hear a sound, another type of tinnitus comes, and during the time I´m hearing some types of sound I also hear a sound that looks like wind, or a machine. Can someone help me, and does anyone know what I probably have ? Thank you very much, and stay safe !

[@santiagojaviergarciamanso491]

Buddy protect your ears it normally gets a lot better with time but it takes a while. Use always proper earplugs in uncontrolled situations, even if you are in a kitchen a saucepan may be drooped and the sound can hurt your hearing

[@swapnilbhat2929]

Are you healed completely

[@Jas_01101]

I’m at 3.5 months with noise induced tinnitus. Also developed hyperacusis. Ringing 24/7. What a terrible thing to have. I also made a video if anyone wants to watch. Thanks!

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Link 🔗?

[@juniorjunior4087]

How u now? Got mine in 2022 after getting the virus. Cataract, vertigo, H and the dreaded T. Face our fear and it will go away.

[@jameswayton2340]

Adem Smith I have a question for you if you would like to answer. All my life i have a lot of trouble with sound being to loud or to distracting. (at school) I do NOT however have pain in my ear as example en fork on a plate. Also loud sonds care me faster,. although at a club with techno music, if the music is to loud. I am usaly the only one who ha pain at his ears. What should i do? see a docter?

[@tarunb9477]

What happened it's similar for me too

[@johntadour2715]

Hello Adam and thank you so much for this informative video. Glad you fully recovered from hyperacousis. Can you please tell me at what decibels you started to listen to pink noise? The duration of listening and how many times per day you did that? Finally, at what decibel levels you stopped your listening therapy? You see, I can generated white or pink noise from a software and hopefully cure my hyperacousis.

[@Str8representing]

+

[@Anonymous-eq7mp]

How are you now

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@Anonymous-eq7mp how is your condition right now

[@Anonymous-eq7mp]

@@informativeinformation1097 bad and i dont think things are going to get any better soon

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@Anonymous-eq7mp are you now able to go to restaurant

[@MegaCozzy]

There is an operation for this now in the USA and now the uk hope is here

[@CardinalSynth]

Please please can you send me more details about this?!

[@Sesilona]

@@CardinalSynth yes, look up round and oval window surgery for severe hyperacusis. Dr. Silverstein in sarasota florida and other pkaces in the usa, in great britain there is another doctor, i can tell you whom

[@jjbandana]

Knowing that your video was posted in 2015, has your tinitus gone down since then?

[@MegaCozzy]

Hi there I recon if you're reading this there's a good chance you have got hyperacusis ? Any way my story so far is I'm 48 and I'm well into my music it's my life I love it at home in the car while I'm in the bath the shower even when I'm going to sleep reggae reggae and drum and bass and old hip hop all day and night. BUT now I can't even listen to Bob Marley on low volume in the car with out my ears hurting for an hour or two after.. Even when people talk to me my ears make a humming sound it's like a month fluttering deep down in my inner ear some days it's not to bad , BUT the worst noise is my I do the washing up all loading the dish washer the sound of the plates and the cutlery clanging together is bloody horrible mucks my day up horrible horrible sound AND DOGS BARKING is the pits and I hate dogs now never use to but can here people's dogs who live 8 doors way like there in my own garden , I hate Hyperacusis so I will try anything to get it gone out of my life so I'm trying white noise two hours a night I will let you all know how I get on and I hope you get better you're self as well..

[@gregoryrolman]

Hi. How is your condition now? What about your hyperacusis?

[@MegaCozzy]

Gregory R. González hi had the opp in one ear and all is good

[@theoron6514]

Hey can glad to hear gpu got better love smashing up them dnb dub plates miss hear me Andy c , did you have pain and burning sensation as symptoms 2 , did u buy a white noise machine or threw an app , thanks bless

[@Hew.Jarsol]

@@MegaCozzy Operation? Can you explain?

[@PaulMelia]

Hi Adam, was your bass with hyeracusis more in one ear then the other? Cheers

[@faithafterdark7801]

I don't know if you're seeing this as its been 4 years, but I just got this condition tonight and tested the theory listening to a pastor on KZbin on my phone. If I put the phone on low volume and put it up to my right ear, his voice sounds like it's got a fair amount of mid range and treble. Up to my left ear, it's more bass in his voice. If you're still getting this, did you get better in 4 years?

[@PaulMelia]

@@faithafterdark7801 Hey man. Actually it lasted for about 3 years for me. Turns out I had hyperacusis and tube problems. It started to clear towards the end of 2018. I still get it every now and then. Hope this helps.

[@fawzattrabilsy2486]

Hi Adam. I was recently diagnosed by two different ENT's with ETD, but I did a hearing test and found out that I have perfect hearing. I just woke up one day feeling like I was recovering from a loud concert, which I attend a lot, but not recently. My left ear is worse than my right one, but still both are affected. There are crackling sensations when I swallow and my right one stuffs up more than my left one. My voice also feels like I'm in a box, not normal hearing. Do you think if I go to an audiologist and neurologist it will get better? I haven't been able to sleep in 3 weeks and my anxiety has never been worse. Let me know what you think please!

[@abysswatcher_5160]

this is exactly what I have right now. how are you doing today?

[@Krash_Auto]

Fawzat Trabilsy did you get any better? I have same stuff except the box part, I only get that when I yawn. If you’re still having problems, I take ginkgo balboa which brings improves circulation to the head and ears. Helps me a lot..psychological or not, I definitely can tolerate more.

[@Krash_Auto]

RIP Blockbuster Mufasi and you too, any improvements for you? I’ve had mine for 6 months and mine has improved significantly! The most improvement was at the 3 month mark. Believe it or not, I noticed results after a night out after staying up for 2 days straight. It was when I noticed I turned my car stereo up more than I normally did the next morning and my tolerance stayed that way ever since. Actually went up some more as time goes on! I hope you are experiencing improvement my friend!

[@faithafterdark7801]

@@Krash_Auto Josh, how are you now? Do you still have this condition?

[@catgalan]

Good video. I just got hyperacusis also. I have some questions. How is your hearing? Back to normal? Is there still a burning sensation in your ears or some kind of fullness in the ears? Did any symptoms of H come back or set you back?

[@feitopuns]

I have this feeling like my ear hurts and the burning sensation and some spasm

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey any improvement

[@amandamcbride9737]

Closed captioning would be nice

[@raghavay9678]

How long did you suffer with this problem?

[@vettev8799]

Any1 get relieve from T?

[@JackCh91]

Mine confuses me, sound doesn’t hurt my ears, and nothing sounds louder than it should, but the hiss or static I’m hearing increases with external volume, and that’s any volume, even my breath at times, again it doesn’t cause any pain, just the static increases with any volume.... currently waiting for a ENT I got referred too to get in touch with me.

[@aeanderson8491]

I have those exact same symptoms. When environmental sounds go up, so does the hissing in my ears. If you get an answer, please let me know.

[@dreadwolf2684]

I have the same thing

[@freakinxbox7363]

Me: *walks out of my room* Mom: *starts playing the piano and singing* Me: *turns right back around into my room*

[@freakinxbox7363]

@Mia Aiden Cure exists with God but I’m happy for you nonetheless

[@B-qz9fo]

Wish I knew about this ten years ago

[@jennythewarrior8247]

I have had hyperacusis for a year and a half. I have tried literally everything. It is completely taking over. I CAN'T USE THE HOVER BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC NOISE HURTS. I can't get anyone to understand.

[@tokenblack7983]

Jenny Da Warrior hang in there. It’ll get better. H doesn’t heal unless your depression an anxiety is under control. Get a prescription to treat them both. I’m not a pill guy but it helped me immensely. Play pink noise every night. It will get better but it takes time. Took me two years.

[@somatfromnowt]

I´ve had hyperacusis from age 16. I´m 65 now. I used to think it was from drumming but only recently realised the real cause was gunfire in the obligatory cadet force at school. Let me tell you that there will be periods when it gets a lot better, at least that´s the way it´s been for me for 50 years. When it was bad I couldn´t even tolerate my own voice. Loud sounds have always remained intolerable - which was very isolating when I was younger - discotheques anybody?....but my tolerance to normal volume levels has always improved over time. There is more help out there than ever because of the Net. Don´t get down about it, don´t avoid all sound, be patient, manage your problem, and enjoy life, you´re not alone. For things like the hoover just accept that you have to wear earplugs, which cut out high frequencies.

[@tokenblack7983]

aard vaark Thanks for sharing your story and encouraging words. If you don’t mind my I ask few things? Have you done any treatments over your life or has it been mostly self healing? Pink noise antidepressant etc to help with the physical symptoms as well as the phobias. I think what’s difficult is there’s all kinds of hyperacusis so everybody needs a different approach. I had terrible pain and ttts which has lasted much longer than any ear pain. Along with terrible noise phobias which made healing much longer. My physical symptoms went away fairy soon. But my ttts from anxiety took a long time and still can happen it I get startled from a noise. My neck shoulder will get tight but it goes away very soon like the next day. It’s a tonight road but I’m so glad you have made it through

[@faithafterdark7801]

@@tokenblack7983 I saw you under the pink noise video. Can you please share your experience here? Did your condition come on quickly? Mine came on inside of about an hour. At 7pm I was fine and by 8pm, I was getting spooked by the feeling of a strange undertone of humming when I heard certain sounds. Thereafter within a couple hours, I cannot stand to talk, as my voice sounds extremely loud. My elderly parents loud tv was so startling to me (I'm naturally a spooked person) that I began trembling because I had no idea why it seemed like my ears were "vibrating." Water running and toilet flushing causes that "vibrating hum" in my ears as the sound is magnified. I feel no pain; just panic during the noise and this vibrating phenomenon. I'm totally perplexed. I actually panicked thinking this was some sort of coronavirus symptom. I can't find your story. Can you kindly tell me, please? I feel there is no way this is "allergies" and there's no ringing in the ears. I have, though, had major depression my whole life, hypochondria, OCD, and extremely hyper sensitive. Have you had this? Does this condition go away? I saw one person say they were healed and it came back.

[@tokenblack7983]

Faith After Dark yes it can go away but we can have setbacks which I’ve had when we get spooked by a loud noise again. It’s part of the overall process. It sux sometimes but it’s part of healing too. You have to on your guard at first for a while and use common sense but then gradually you’ll get better and better. Be patient positive and smart. Watch ur mental health. Do not spiral into depression. H feeds off of depression somehow

[@shtiken]

The way I got this shit was pretty straight forward. I was calibrating speakers by playing test tones at different frequencies at moderate volume, I played a 14K tone, the speaker was three feet away pointed at my left ear. My left ear immediately hurt and I covered my ear and muted the sound within a second. Sensitivity was brutal the first few months but gradually improved somewhat. I went to a few doctors and they had no idea what I'm talking about. So I just lived with it for a couple of years and was able to live somewhat normally and be generally happy. However, later on I was prescribed some antibiotics for something else (which it turns out I didn't even need). Within an hour of taking them, my ears started ringing very loudly and continued for an hour. They then calmed down but not completely, ringing lingered and never went away, plus the sensitivity became much worse. Now, another 3 years later, I still have ringing and hissing in both my ears plus pretty bad Hyperacusis in my left ear.

[@tokenblack7983]

shtik shtik you hanging in there? Doing any treatments? Pink noise helped me a lot. Chiropractor adjustments too. Hope you feel better. H can get better with time. You’ll be better soon. This is not a life sentence

[@Hew.Jarsol]

@@tokenblack7983 pink noise?

[@TheBillaro]

When you say 'sounds hurt your ears' do you mean physical pain or an increase in the intensity or volume of tinnitus?

[@feitopuns]

both

[@mikeobii]

How did you react to the sounds that disrupted you? For me the most I react is a twitch

[@adamsmith6084]

Mike Obi Because Hyperacusis is strongly connected to the limbic system, my reaction can be described as a startle response.

[@Hew.Jarsol]

@@adamsmith6084 Yes nerves.

[@salihucar9141]

Adam, can we please talk? i have hyperacusis for a week now and its effecting me unimaginably. Do you have Skype?

[@tokenblack7983]

Salih Ucar get a prescription to help with anxiety. H feeds of anxiety and fear

[@swapnilbhat2929]

Did you do mri

[@Emiller06]

My hyperacusis triggers anxiety and panic attacks mostly because its ky right ear only. I end up isolating myself due to this and the frustration of the sensitivity which just increase my anxiety. anyone else get anxiety triggered by this?

[@Emiller06]

well I just got to that part of the video where he speaks of this

[@tokenblack7983]

If I had gotten my anxiety under control earlier I would’ve healed from H much faster. H feeds of panic an anxiety. Get a prescription to treat it. It helped me immensely

[@gaetanobalzo8212]

Yes

[@rudynugroho7314]

hello, i wanna ask because just yesterday i got diagnose of Hyperacusis due to excessive sound...is it consistently hurt like burning feeling sensation behind the ear and feeling swollen in the ear ?..sometimes i feel better but when i accidently hear excessive sound it can disappoint my ears.

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey mate any update

[@rudynugroho7314]

@@informativeinformation1097 getting better, it"s because my TMJD

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@rudynugroho7314 did your hyperacusis completely gone

[@rudynugroho7314]

@@informativeinformation1097 after i am having my TMJD therapy and right now still on going, its completely gone after 4 months, in my case due to inflammation my TMJD that affected nerve system around the ear.

[@benstan4978]

@@rudynugroho7314what exactly did you do if you don’t mind. Could you give us some examples

[@whateverfourever]

adam! I have also tinnitus and hyperacusis. Did your tinnitus get worse after a hyperacusis sound? For example sometimes when I'm in the street and a car horns or child screams... My tinnitus gets also worse. So I'm not sure If it's doing damage. Can you also give me the name of your audiologist?

[@juanpardo9408]

+Frederico Oliveira That's typical. Loud sounds can make your T louder for a while. T may disappear or not depending of what sound caused it, the volume, the time of exposure etc etc. Some people with hyperacusis are going to feel tinnitus going up just after listening to sound for a while (even middle volume sounds), for instance after carrying out Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (= basically listening to music or a sound of your choice, or pink or white noise for a couple of hours a day, and increasing the volume progressively a bit every week, step by step). If you feel ringing or tinnitus in general (any sound, like a shhh or any kind of tinnitus) after sound at medium volumes (listening to music at a normal volume for half an hour for instance) my feeling is you shouldnt worry too much as T may disappear.. this is just my view and personal opinion based on my personal experience. However, if a car honks the horn real loud and close to you, then.. do worry, as impulse sounds with a very high dynamic range (this is the contrast between background sound and the sound peak of the car horn for instance) are the most dangerous sounds for human hearing.

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey any (H) update

[@lastcall170]

Adam , Do you have any limitations at all? I still have issues with very loud people and alarms.

[@adamsmith6084]

I have no limitations other than avoiding concerts and nightclubs. I strictly abide to the chart here: 64.78.30.80/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/decibel_exposure_chart.gif .

[@adamsmith6084]

lastcall170 As mentioned in my video, my recovery was anything but straight line: It was a series of setbacks and rest periods. I included all the instructions that I followed for my recovery in the video and written in the video description. Wish you the best.

[@lastcall170]

My point was that ,Ive never heard of a full recovery in such a short period of time. Its quite amazing.Great for you, It took me 7 years at least and still have minor issues today.

[@juanpardo9408]

+lastcall170 I have had hyperacusis for many years already. It got extreme in 2011 and I still have not fully recovered, although I have made significant progress. However, I have learned a lot about H and hearing on this tough path. I have put in practice the "take the hits" approach, which is the stardard advice "don't use hearing protection in environments where normal people don't use them". Well, I disagree with that because in "normal environments" there are sounds that may really damage your hearing, the obvious example being firecrackers at Christmastime (they are everywhere in some places, it depends where you live), also the odd noise of unexpected construction machinery or power tools (i.e. someone is cutting something behind their fence and you wouldnt be able to see that and suddenly... power saw, or drill.. ufff). In my opinion, the longer time you spend without hearing really offending sounds (I mean sounds that feel painful to everyone, to people with normal hearing) the better chance for recovery you have. At the same time in a controlled environment (home) there has to be background sound most of the time; one has to try to listen to music, play white or pink noise, etc.. these can be combined (pink noise on the hi-fi system and music on headphones, or you can use different kind of headphones as background and talk to your family at the same time.. you are going to hear them for sure, heheee). I try to be optimistic about this and my H was very severe, LDLs around 50 dbs for all frequencies (and this was measured when I was feeling already slightly better, not in my worst day..). A good tip for H recovery: after building up your LDLs a little (dont do this with very low LDLs like 50 dbs) listen to music that has low sounds but also high-pitched sounds and very fast and sudden changes in volume: jazz, for instance. If I had to make a sequence of music to listen to at different stages of progress I would say: Step (1) white or pink noise; after some time (2) classical guitar (spanish guitar) or accoustic guitar, piano maybe; (3) classical music with more instruments like wind instruments; (4) jazz; (5) your choice, anything at the right volume; high-pitched voices are usually harder to tolerate. Good luck!

[@lastcall170]

I made a complete recovery. As for staying away from everyday sounds..well,I cant. I had to go to work every day,shop and run errands.I had all kind of exposures including fireworks. I had absolutely NO damage! I never expected or heard of this threat before. I lived my life as if just becoming acclimated was all I needed to do. It worked. I feel bad for those who believe that all sounds will cause damage. Not true!

[@lastcall170]

This is not an easy ride. I had it far worse for over 5 years with no support. Finding answers took time. I beat this myself. It was tough.

[@Adamantaimai]

Can you share your story? how you beat hyperacusis?

[@lastcall170]

@@Adamantaimai I took a direct approach without using fear as my guide. No ear plugs unless something was over 90 decibels. No loud concerts...outings etc. I used my own sound therapies which included music ...nature sounds...birds etc. The birds were painful at first but I slowly acclimated to most everything by listening to them. I was highly sensitive to birds. Most music hurt as well so...I carefully selected something not too harsh. I used Fleetwood Mac rumors with just a few song titles. Using big comfy headphones and Not ear buds as they are too loud. I listened daily for months as improvements came at a snail's pace but were obvious. Being diligent in sound therapy is a must. Also being pro active with every day Normal sounds that won't harm Normal ears....will Not harm your ears. The huge lie is that Normal sounds cause ear damage. Not many believed me but it paid off for me. I simply used youtube to find any sound possible. Played them for limited times and increased the time and volumes as I progressed. Yes...it was a bit painful at first but in time my ears craved the sound...even in slight pain...they craved the sound. You can see it happen too. There will be ups and downs...set backs may last a day or 3....do not give in or give up. If you are in control...you will be safe. Keep sounds at reasonable levels and increase them on purpose. Increase sounds to loud levels for a couple of seconds then a few more when able. Not blasting sound but challenging it. In time...I even used a very loud chop saw in my shop. I would turn it on for 2 seconds. Yes....very loud but my ears were ok. Hyperacusis is more about those sudden shifts in sound which can torment our nervous system....causing us fear. Overcoming fear is what makes us move forward again .Always sleep to white or pink noise....rain etc. Sound feeds our auditory system and helps re program our collapsed ability to sound tolerances. Please believe me. I was extremely sensitive to running water along with most everything else. Human voices hurt me daily. I also had loud tinnitus and miso phonia . A living hell for 5 years.

[@Adamantaimai]

@@lastcall170 Thank you for sharing! By the way, did you only had pain hyperacusis or loudness hyperacusis aswell?

[@theoron6514]

Thank you so much for sharing your story overcoming the quick change did you have pain in burning in your ears as symptoms?

[@condor2279]

@@lastcall170 survivorship bias

[@advfaisal7878]

I am Faisal. Age 36, profession lawyer. I live in Bangladesh. I have been suffering from rare ear hyperkasis for 5 long years. What is the actual treatment for hyperkasis? How many days can I use this sound therapy? How many minutes per day? Is there any modern treatment for this disease?

[@informativeinformation1097]

Hey any update regarding ( H )

[@jameswayton2340]

Wtf i still don't understand this.. I just came back from a audio test by specialist, and they tell me i don't have hyperacusis, and my hearing is perfectly fine. The specialist did not even know precisly what hyperacusis is. How can a specialist NOT KNOW what it means? I don't have pain with hearing, but when like going to a dance club, the sound is to loud and sometimes it hurts. (and i am the only who seems to be troubled by it). When in class years ago, it was almost impossible the concentrate on my homework and not be interupted by 5-6 student constantly talking. Does anyone know something more about this or can help me? I would appreciate it a lot!

[@juanpardo9408]

+Dougy doug if you can go to a dance club you dont have severe hyperacusis. If you are experiencing sensitivity to sound be very careful. Read my post above about hyperacusis. Read "living with tinnitus and hyperacusis" by Dr Baguley, McKenna etc.. the book is ok, not great but manages to explain some things (however, these doctors specifically state that the medical profession these days does not have a real clue of how to solve H). Most ENTs or audiologists do not have a clue about complicated cases of hyperacusis as they are really uncommon. I dont mean a mild sound sensitivity, but hyperacusis that makes many ordinary sounds hurt a lot, like a fork on a plate, kitchen noises in general, closing a door (not slamming the door but just closing it gently), anything that falls to the floor, any impact sounds like someone just knocking on a door and, of course most medium volume and loud sounds caused by pretty much any machine. Most standard therapy for H is TRT (search Hazell and Jastreboff as they came up with this therapy) and does not work for everyone or makes everyone fully recover.

[@jameswayton2340]

Juan Pardo Thank you very much for your reaction. I have been thinking about my problem. The differince between me and someone with hyperacusis is that i dont feel pain is they do. But loud sounds do STRESS me more. They could distract me easily at school class as a example. The moment someone yelled someone in class, everything in my mind stopped for a second. And my complete focus was only on that sound. The moment i looked back at my school book i was reading, i had to found the sentence back again. where i was reading. A lot of times i lost it on a moment like that, and I had to start over again to the beginning of the paragraph. Wich was exhausting. A year ago i was diagnosed with pdd-nos (a form of autism). So i guess my sensitivity problem is more in my brain, than it is in my ear itself... The only thing that stood out of my hearing tests, was that my eardums are very agile/movable. Wich mean my eardrums are thinner. I Thought like: well THAT makes a sense ore difference. But now, the specialist told me that that does not have a lot of influence... Thanks for the advice anyway!! Also there are more diagnoses besides hyperacusis or tinnitus, so i'm going to search for that myself i guess. Still really irritating as shit.. because I still don't know what is happening to me when i get stressed so easily by sound.

[@nayabkhalil2364]

+Dougy doug avoid loud sounds until your ears settle down

[@nayabkhalil2364]

+Dougy doug i had worse hyperacusis even my own voice hurt me a lot but i am trying to avoid loud sounds this gives me great help and i can say that now hyperacusis no more bother me

[@Hew.Jarsol]

@@nayabkhalil2364 OK how did you recover?

[@_hasdar_youtube]

Are you telling your story or someone else's story?

[@YoursEver-Nina]

do you think listening to music with earbuds kinda too loud sometimes can cause hyperacusis? that's seems too trivial to cause it but maybe? I have hyperacusis and that's the only thing i can think of that could have caused it, but I don't think I was doing anything that every other teen in America was doing and they're fine.

[@tokenblack7983]

No it’s trivial at all. Call center workers have the experienced they. Hang in there. It’s gets better

[@ORRante-qe8ue]

That's honestly how i got mine Tinnitus & hyperacusis.

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@ORRante-qe8ue did you recovered

[@informativeinformation1097]

Did you recover

[@informativeinformation1097]

@@ORRante-qe8ue plse tell did you recoverd from (h)

[@49amitkumargodcut]

I BECAME A PATIENT OF HYPERACUSES DUE TO BANGING OF DOORS 6 TIMRS IN NIGHT BY DAMANIA NEIGHBOURS.

[@kitcoffey7194]

Easy way to never have silence: be a renter in America. Yeah, I've gotten all this "advice." It doesn't work, and the "medical profession" needs to treat this as the MEDICAL issue it is, not a psych issue.