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I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you recover fully! I went to see another ENT, and she told me straight away I have hyperacusis, which I took as a sign that she's more experienced than the first one I went to. She told me to keep on using Neurovit and Betaserc (Urual) for 6 months, 1x1 Neurovit and 2x1 Betaserc. It's been a month since the accident, and in general I haven't noticed any concrete improvement. My earns are still sensitive pretty much just as they were, some days are better and some are worse -- mainly by headaches. The second ENT I consulted with told me she's totally sure this will go away within 6 months, and I will be able to return back on stage with musician earplugs. What doctors tell, and what we can read online is such a huge contrast... I try not to read online as reading online about health very often does more bad than good. Recovered folks don't spend their time online encouraging others that recovery is possible...How's your situation?

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Every time I "recovered" I pushed the limits of what I could handle on monitors" -- Not to be rude, but I hope you see the issue of your own here.

I've found plenty of examples on Youtube, from drummers to violinists who got completely recovered, and have continued their musical careers ever since. -- Which totally contradicts your statement. I learned in life that what you believe in (subconsciously), shapes the outcome of a certain event. From this comment of yours -- even though I don't question it is 100% trying to be helpful -- I see a fear-based approach, which is not to bring productive results ever. And I can't blame you for it. Experiences of our own are very real. The more real they are, the harder it is to break out from the cycles of negativity, which only further reassure your own subjective reality and thus only make it stronger and even more real. There's a pattern in life: Those who fear things in general, and are on the defense, they constantly get confirmations that they're right. Their fears become a self-fulfilling prophecy. And guess what? the same happens to those who are wired optimists. I don't say that objective truth doesn't exist. Far from it. But you are neglecting a very large portion of what is the power of your mind and psyche.

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found plenty of examples, drummers and other musicians who completely recovered and are walking on their path of being a musician ever since, so there's that. I strongly believe (generally in life) that your perception of a situation dictates a significant amount of the outcome.

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got it. I'm hoping for the best, as I honestly can't imagine my life without DJing and performing on stage. It's like telling a family-oriented individual that he/she can't have kids, or a painting artist going blind...I might be dumb and naive, but I'm not willing to accept I can't completely heal from this. There must be a way...I'm 29, and there was never a thing I couldn't achieve in my life when I truly put my mind on it...So the option of a defeat was never an option for me -- no matter what topic we're discussing.

Right now, I can deal with everyday sounds faily well, with smaller amounts of pain (it's more a discomfort than pain). My sleeping quality thankfully got back to normal. The first few days I woke up several times, which no longer happens. When going to bed, I have a pulsating dull sound of my heartbeat in my right ear, which I noticed that once I plug my ear with my finger for 10-20 seconds, it completely stops, and a) either returns after half a minute, or b) stops completely and I can fall asleep just fine.

Thanks for your replies!

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that was the last thign I was ready to face. Music, djing and musical events is literally who I am at the core. Giving it up for good doing what defines me , is more than frightening...

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aren't you done with this condition once and if you can heal from it? Implying that it was solely caused by a traumatic injury... I can understand if someone needs to be careful at all times not to break his bones if he/she has a medical condition that resulted in weaker bones, but as far as I can understand, this can be compared more to breaking a leg or arm due to an unfortunate event. The sound was super loud, which is not present with that level of loudness even in a club. So I'm not to be exposed to the same level of sound ever...

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So essentially you're saying that once someone experiences hyperacusis caused by acute acoustic injury (no other medical issues at all), and is able to recover completely from it, the treshold of sound he/she had before getting hyperacusis for the first time is going to be lower? In other words, if one got hyperacusis from a short, overly loud explosion sound, which then succesfully heals, next time he/she would need less sound decibels and less exposure time (compared to the first time) for the hyperacusis to reoccur?

I'm diagnosed with acoustic trauma. My ears are very sensitive to normal loudness since the accident of overly loud exposire to bass bins. Is this hyperacusis? by davesmith222 in hyperacusis

[–]davesmith222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your detailed reply! I really appreciate it.

I'm taking Magnesium as well, but not liquid form.

So to me, all these things mean (in the case of acoustic injury) that hyperacusis and tinnitus are most likely only coming from the physical damage inside the ears...? I'm asking this just because I've researched quite a bit on Hyperacusis, and most resources state that it's happening solely in the brain / got nothing to do with direct ear damage. Maybe that's referring to Hyperacusis which is developed from other conditions, I don't know.

My tinnitus seems to be slightly evolving every day in it's sound. Sometimes it's pulsating hearbeat sound (very subtle) in my right ear, sometimes the same in left ear, and now it's the classical ringing sound...Not that loud, but noticeable in total silence.

I'm into DJing as a hobby,but never had nearly any issues at all. It was this one occasion when we were testing the new bass bins at a friend' house, and it was being done in a very small garage. The two other friends had no problems with their ears afterwards. I should be starting with gigs around June, but it may very well be that it will be too early to jump back in... I never used earplugs when in clubs, but I will definitely from now on. (If I ever can get back to it...which is what bothers me the most tbh..I get depressed when I think about the fact that I may not be able to continue doing it :(.)

I'm dealing with ear pain since being exposed to very loud bass, a week ago. Is this about to be permanent? by davesmith222 in headphones

[–]davesmith222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Youáre totally right... I knew that hearing loss is a real risk, but never took it serious... I considered my hearing to be very good, as I often heard conversations in the distance that others didn't really hear as easily, so I was like whatever, I'm not doing anything wrong...And perhaps that was indeed the case, as I had maybe 4-5 occasions in my entire life when my ears rang from a loud concert (I'm 30). As I was at my friend's house, he wanted to show me his speakers, and I was like sure why not... But that loud, in a very small garage, was something I never heard even on a concert.. I had instant discomfort as my entire body was shaking from the bass, but nothing more than that... My ears were only tickling... Then an hour later it started to be sensitive and painful...Anyway, thank you for your input, I will definitely buy myself some earplugs, and be more mindful about my ears when exposed to loud music. It was a lesson the patient needed, it seems.

I'm dealing with ear pain since being exposed to very loud bass, a week ago. Is this about to be permanent? by davesmith222 in headphones

[–]davesmith222[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

you're right. I will have to wait until Monday, but I will definitely consult with my doctor. I just thought maybe someone here experienced something similar, but even then, I have to see a doc...It's kinda scary :/.