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Hello. I have been on a plane several times and have worn earplugs or earmuffs (wore both once). I have not noticed any spike in symptoms as a...

I think that exposing myself to normal levels of sound at restaurants, social gatherings, golf, and jogging has resulted in improvement. I have...

I think that you will improve. I struggled for several years but can now talk on the phone, experience less hoarseness, and can be at a somewhat...

I recall that the two patients being cured were in the initial human trial/study, not in the second larger group, but it probably does not make...

The sounds might be ramped up because the brain is not getting the same level of auditory input as before and turns the volume up not for...

I developed hyperacusis (and later tinnitus) in 2020 during a time of great anxiety and stress in my life. I have gradually been able to add more...

I have above the ear pink/white noise generators (I listen to pink noise). One of my audiologists recommended setting the volume to just below the...

FWIW: Someone on here indicated that he suffered more hearing loss as he got older which offset the hyperacusis and made it better. His tinnitus,...

Can you please describe your approach in relation to sound therapy? Also, did your hearing aids actually amplify sounds or did you use them for...

I thought that I read that a CT scan might not show an acoustic neuroma (if that is the concern), but I am not certain. I think that there has...

Oh, I played live music for decades without protection and listened to it at a very loud volume for many years. A Neuro ENT who was on the board...

Thank you. My audiograms (I have had at least three) show mild hearing loss consistent with age (worse on the left which is where the tinnitus is...

What is your opinion of exposing yourself to normal levels of sound (even if the hyperacusis makes it sound uncomfortably loud and may lead to...

Thank you for the resources. I have not had any pain with the hyperacusis. It is more of an uncomfortably loud sensation. I noticed years ago that...

In 2020, all of the illness and death from the pandemic was frightening, and it had a major impact on my law practice (legal proceedings suspended...

I would not call myself a “people pleaser.” I probably internalize anger with people who I do not know, but friends and family have experienced...

Where is your counselor located?

I would say that I have always been more anxious than the average person. I was very stressed out several years ago and developed hyperacusis and...

I can go to restaurants now without protection and have started long distance jogging again. My voice is not as hoarse as it once was, and I can...

I tried Clomipramine back in the 90s, but I had to stop because the side effects were too severe. The side effects may have diminished over time,...

If true, that is amazing discipline. I tried the low histamine diet. It did not help me, but I do not have pain with this condition. The...

How long did you have hyperacusis? When you reference “silence,” does this mean that you did not expose your hearing to any sound whatsoever or...

I have had loudness hyperacusis for a little over two years. I do not experience pain. I do experience a physiological reaction to certain sounds...

I apologize for changing the subject, but did you ever have any significant dental work done (or even just a basic cleaning) when your hyperacusis...

Are you concerned about the vibration from the sound causing damage even if I am wearing extensive hearing protection?

Thank you for your thoughts. I am not from Athens. I did graduate from UGA and have season tickets.

Has he helped you? I was quoted a price for the program (usually six to eight sessions comprising ten hours of his time) that is five times...

Did it go from mild to severe right after the vaccine?

Do you know whether Dr. Rohe will work remotely with someone outside of his geographic area?

How long did you have mild tinnitus? Was there any event that caused it to change to severe?

I have had this condition for slightly more than two years. It started out of the blue one morning after two months of significant insomnia. I am...

I am just curious. How old are you? It seems like younger folks with these audiological issues tend to improve at a faster rate.

By “within the next decade,” are you referencing between now and 2030?

Did reducing sugar in your diet result in any improvement?

I took Clomipramine back in the 90s to see if I would experience any dramatic improvement from my tendency to be obsessive, but the side effects...

What is it about the yogurt that causes such an adverse impact? I am just curious. What is it about yogurt that causes issues? I have been eating...

When you pushed yourself through uncomfortable situations, did you feel that you might be worsening for a period of time but later noticed...

I stopped taking Magnesium because I had a few bad nights of sleep when taking it. I thought that it might not be related so I have started taking...

What do “popping sensations” indicate? I do not have nerve pain or extreme fullness but do frequently have a popping reaction/sensation just...

Thank you. I think that mine is 450 mg.

How much Magnesium do you take each day?

Thank you for your post. I have had hyperacusis and tinnitus for twenty-one (21) months. The hyperacusis is still an issue, but I can now go to...

I would be anxious in a loud environment. It has to be a relatively normal level of sound. I went to a somewhat loud cocktail party a few weeks...

I always used earplugs in the shower, but I stopped several weeks ago as part of my effort to expose myself to sound. I think that my poor sleep...

Yes, please let me know. I am concerned about the fact that I am already hearing sounds as too loud and hearing aids would amplify it even...

I can’t say that there has been an increase in the symptoms since I tried this approach recently. The tinnitus seems worse compared to last...

I saw an ENT recently who seemed to recommend hearing aids for tinnitus perhaps based on the idea that restoring my hearing loss at certain...

I have had hyperacusis for almost two years. I fortunately experience very little to any pain. I just experience sounds as uncomfortably loud and...

I am happy to hear it. I have noticed that I am able to be in certain environments (restaurants) without too much difficulty whereas only a month...

I wore them and listened to pink noise for most of the day for ten months. I never noticed any improvement so I stopped using them. I know that...

I see that you take 500 mg, but what is the brand name?

It is hard to tell. The hyperacusis does not seem worse, but the tinnitus seems more pronounced compared to last year. I worry about whether all...

I refused the LDL test, and the audiologist just noted my refusal on the report. I tried sound generators without success for approximately nine...

How is your hyperacusis now?

I am curious about your hyperacusis. You cannot habituate to hyperacusis so what has been the progression in relation to it? Is it the same or has...

I will check it out. I think that I understand the difference.

In relation to wearing hearing protection in loud urban environments, are you referencing sirens, planes overhead, etc.? I walk in the early...

I have minor hearing loss (moderate in one ear but only at a certain frequency), and a new ENT has recommended hearing aids. She seemed to be more...