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You may already know this but being in a state of anxiety does 2 main things: a) it heightens the fight or flight response b) it lowers the...
Keep up the good work! If I may add, however, SSNHL is unusual and I've mainly seen it in young(er) people. It's not an "old people's thing" and...
Hello billie48 In my experience (in the UK), Meniere's doesn't usually cause total SSNHL. And the hearing usually fluctuates. Without knowing the...
Hi Vicki I have had a very long break from the forum and haven't read every post here, but I understand you work for the NHS, suffer from...
Get some tests done to confirm/rule out ETD (Eustachian tube dysfunction) before we can give further advice. And try not to get too anxious about...
Lucy It is possible that the loud headphone is causative to your tinnitus but I suspect your hard year with stress and anxiety is the underlying...
What is your office environment like - quiet, noisy? Have you ruled out electrical interference, e.g. from overhead fluorescent lights?
Welcome to the forum Sadly, there isn't always a cause, or one that might be obvious. I treat people with tinnitus and have it myself. With the...
Hi Lucy and welcome to the forum First of all, it is entirely normal to panic if you don't know what the cause is. But usually, the cause is...
Go and get your eyes checked
@Jenny_S The acoustic reflex might be "safe" but should never be used on anyone with hyperacusis in my opinion. Sadly, I hear a lot of this...
@Caroline48 Hi Caroline, I'm not familiar with the US health care system but see if you can get an angiogram or ultrasound of the neck to assess...
Hi Jenny The good news is that your hyperacusis can heal. The fact that you are very anxious is very understandable, however, it may hinder your...
Alexander Technique...
