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Not entirely true. I had hyperacusis that, in a sense, started suddenly a few years before the acoustic shock. Each time I experience a setback, even after acoustic trauma, I try to take care of my mental health to get back on track. To this day, this strategy still works. Sometimes it takes...

I’ve had the same thought, as I got tinnitus after a concert that I entered feeling anxious about the sound. I had a feeling it might be dangerous. There were at least 20 people I know who stood at the same distance from the speakers as I did, yet I’m the only one who developed tinnitus...

Well said. If there is one thing I learned thanks to tinnitus and hyperacusis, it would be this. Yes, lots of silence and reprogramming my response. It took around three to four weeks to resolve. Then, for about four months, things were more or less okay, and I was able to live a so-called...

@HighleyTall, I completely agree with your observations about loudness and duration in triggering hyperacusis. Smartphone speakers, no matter how loud, are absolutely the worst for me too. However, in the DIY situation I described, I think it was an anxiety response that played a role—which is...

Hi, At the very beginning of my initial trauma, which resulted in mild tinnitus after a concert, I experienced something unusual. Whenever I heard church bells or someone snoring, my left ear, the one with hyperacusis but no tinnitus, treated these sounds like an echo. Strangely, it seemed to...

Dear all, Since I am experiencing another pain hyperacusis setback, I decided to write down my thoughts to share my experience. Some of you might relate to my situation, and perhaps my story will be useful to someone facing similar challenges. I want to emphasize that I have read nearly all the...

Hi, It sounds like you might be dealing with a TMJ (temporomandibular joint) issue. I would recommend exploring this further, as you might find at least some relief. Start by finding a good physiotherapist and an orthodontist or dentist who specializes in TMJ disorders. Seeing an orthodontist...

Hi, I have had something similar twice. It sounds a little bit like a problem with the Eustachian tubes. Please double check your hearing. Ask your audiologist for an interpretation. If you see that low frequencies are down, not due to sensorineural hearing loss but rather due to conductive...

It is not true that there are warning signs about loud noise all over the Europe. In my country no one really hears about tinnitus and risk of loud noise exposure. My friends who know what happened to me do not really take care about their ears at concerts or other loud venues. So I guess it...

Dear Pauli, First of all - tinnitus after such events can stay for a couple of days and can fade out completely (a couple of my friends had similar issue). I hope that this is your case. Although my advice is, if you feel anxious - because probably your mind and your body knows best, try to do...

Sorry to hear that. I'm working in the film industry and not really able to go to the cinema or film festivals so I can relate to you somehow.

Hi, I guess we are in similar age, I'm almost 30. My initial hyperacusis wasn't severe but however all sounds of the cutlery and other everyday noises seems to have "touched" my ears. But as I remember it slowly decreased over time, after first 6 months without any other small noise traumas...

Hi, I've been a long time lurker and decided I would like to be a part of it... First of all, thank you Tinnitus Talk community for all your advice and stories that has helped me through this unbelievable condition. I decided to say hi because I always find it very helpful when someone shares...