A month ago, I believe I developed noxacusis, about two months after a head injury. I now have severe loudness and pain hyperacusis, along with tinnitus. At first, I brushed it off as a strange and temporary symptom of the injury. However, during the past week, things have escalated.
When even dishes clattering and some whispers started to hurt, I finally looked it up and discovered what was happening. Then I was exposed twice to my family's four dogs barking. I have been wearing double protection, earmuffs and earplugs, for the past two days, but every day something still triggers a reaction, and my body instinctively startles or panics. I experience intermittent burning and stabbing pain, along with loud tinnitus.
My family doesn't understand, and my dad doesn't believe me. I'm scared to see a doctor because I fear it might make things worse, yet I'm also afraid to stay with my family and risk further harm. I rely on one family member to bring me soft food once a day, but she's already getting tired of it. I understand, none of us signed up for this.
I don't know where to go or what to do. I have no income, but I plan to apply for disability as soon as I can, hoping to get a letter from my doctor confirming my diagnosis to support my claim.
When even dishes clattering and some whispers started to hurt, I finally looked it up and discovered what was happening. Then I was exposed twice to my family's four dogs barking. I have been wearing double protection, earmuffs and earplugs, for the past two days, but every day something still triggers a reaction, and my body instinctively startles or panics. I experience intermittent burning and stabbing pain, along with loud tinnitus.
My family doesn't understand, and my dad doesn't believe me. I'm scared to see a doctor because I fear it might make things worse, yet I'm also afraid to stay with my family and risk further harm. I rely on one family member to bring me soft food once a day, but she's already getting tired of it. I understand, none of us signed up for this.
I don't know where to go or what to do. I have no income, but I plan to apply for disability as soon as I can, hoping to get a letter from my doctor confirming my diagnosis to support my claim.