What Works for Sound Sensitivity/Acoustic Trauma from Loud Music?

Discussion in 'Support' started by Rudy, Jan 7, 2015.

    1. Rudy

      Rudy Member

      Location:
      Orange County
      Tinnitus Since:
      8/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Post ear lavage tinnitus.
      I would like to hear peoples feedback/stories on how long they had sound sensitivity/acoustic trauma due to loud music. How long did it take before you got better and or subsided?
       
      Rudy, Jan 7, 2015
      #1
    2. newfie
      Inspired

      newfie Member

      Location:
      Canada
      Tinnitus Since:
      10/2007
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Acoustic trauma (gun)
      Seven years, no better than the first day. Stress makes it worse though.
       
      newfie, Jan 7, 2015
      #2
    3. tomm
      Thinking

      tomm Member Benefactor

      Location:
      London, UK
      Tinnitus Since:
      10/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Acoustic trauma (club drumming)
      My bad hyperacusis lasted just over 2 months after noise trauma. It's dropped down to only hurting when there are loud plates or road noise etc. Retigabine caused it to go away very quickly.
       
      tomm, Jan 7, 2015
      #3
    4. s-viv
      Artistic

      s-viv Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2007
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      concerts
      7 years.
      I think k it got better, after a few months initially. Had flare ups when I was learning how to protect my hearing, but with rest it died back down.
      It never will subside, I just learned how to deal with hearing constant noise and hope it doesn't get any worse.
       
      s-viv, Apr 12, 2015
      #4
    5. erik
      Breezy

      erik Manager Staff Benefactor

      Location:
      Washington State, USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      04/15/2012
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Most likely hearing loss
      Mine got better within months. I still have sound sensitivity but not nearly as bad as it was a couple years ago. My tinnitus remained about the same but I am better. You will get there! Keep fighting the good fight!
       
      erik, Apr 13, 2015
      #5
    6. Steve H
      Creative

      Steve H Director Staff Benefactor Team Tech Team Research Team Awareness

      Location:
      Sheffield, UK
      Tinnitus Since:
      2003
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Flu, Noise-induced, Jaw trauma
      Mine took about a year to subside the first time round.

      Second time around it took about 4 months.

      I still have a touch of H, specific to certain sounds, that never left me. It's bearable as long as I'm away from HGV brakes, pressured air release, clashing cutlery / crockery and suchlike.
       
      Steve H, Apr 13, 2015
      #6
    7. Danny Boy
      Cheerful

      Danny Boy Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Location:
      England
      Tinnitus Since:
      7/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Ear infection
      Mine was gone after I tried keppra, but I'm not gonna force you to try it. I heard white noises generates help, unless you have reactive t like I did, made it worse as it reacted to it.
       
      Danny Boy, Apr 13, 2015
      #7
    8. Rudy

      Rudy Member

      Location:
      Orange County
      Tinnitus Since:
      8/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Post ear lavage tinnitus.
      I would like to try kepra but I don't think my provider would give it to me especially cause that's off label use
       
      Rudy, Apr 13, 2015
      #8

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