- May 2, 2021
- 12
- Tinnitus Since
- March 2021
- Cause of Tinnitus
- loud music + headphone use
Hi all,
I suffered what i think was an Acoustic Shock Disorder from headphones a few months ago and have been having some mild loudness hyperacusis, fluttering at high frequencies and ringing.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar: the fluttering occurs when I listen to music from laptop speakers, or clank dishes together and so on. However, I have noticed that this is almost a psychosomatic response. It's as if I subconsciously expect certain frequencies to make my ear lightly move/flutter, so when I hear them it does.
As an experiment, I tried putting some music from my laptop and it facing my fluttering ear. Then I gradually increase the volume until the fluttering starts occurring. If I try empty my mind completely, and detach my mind from my ears, I can tell that the fluttering stops almost completely. However, if I tap a dish with a spoon, the fluttering always occurs, probably because I am tapping a plate to make my ear flutter consciously.
Has anyone else had similar experiences? Keep in mind I barely ever get random flutters (about 1-2 per ear a week and they are usually way more intense, almost like a single muscle twitch.)
Hope this makes sense!
I suffered what i think was an Acoustic Shock Disorder from headphones a few months ago and have been having some mild loudness hyperacusis, fluttering at high frequencies and ringing.
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar: the fluttering occurs when I listen to music from laptop speakers, or clank dishes together and so on. However, I have noticed that this is almost a psychosomatic response. It's as if I subconsciously expect certain frequencies to make my ear lightly move/flutter, so when I hear them it does.
As an experiment, I tried putting some music from my laptop and it facing my fluttering ear. Then I gradually increase the volume until the fluttering starts occurring. If I try empty my mind completely, and detach my mind from my ears, I can tell that the fluttering stops almost completely. However, if I tap a dish with a spoon, the fluttering always occurs, probably because I am tapping a plate to make my ear flutter consciously.
Has anyone else had similar experiences? Keep in mind I barely ever get random flutters (about 1-2 per ear a week and they are usually way more intense, almost like a single muscle twitch.)
Hope this makes sense!