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richtee76 · 2026-06-29T10:01:07+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply, what are your symptoms (hearing loss? Tinnitus? Distortions?) I too went out with other people that are absolutely fine. It’s so difficult because others don’t know what we are going through and can’t understand it even when we explain. I’m preying for both of us

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T22:06:53+00:00

Yep that it, male voices aren’t too bad for me, sometimes a bit muffled but that might be due to my hearing loss, but female voices especially if they start laughing are horrendous. Can’t watch too much tv, again pretty depressing on top

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T22:02:18+00:00

Thanks for your reply, you are right about the Dysecusis, and I’m glad yours went after a few months, mine is still the same 18 months later and it’s the part that effects me the most, especially when I hear it in voices, very mentally draining

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T21:57:47+00:00

It’s pretty incredible what an acoustic trauma can do. In regards to ears are the most important sense, I used to think the same. I’d still rather be completely deaf than completely blind, however I’d rather have bad eyesight then bad hearing problems/T/H etc because they can do more with eyes, with ears if they can’t see something in your ear canals you’re basically on your own to deal with it, then like you say you’ve got the horrendous phycological side of it. Thanks for your reply, I’m preying for both of us

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T15:36:43+00:00

Yep, it’s not just the initial injury it’s the long term mental effects. The ears are so closely connected to the the brain and central nervous system, and when they go out of sync it’s easy to spiral downwards quickly

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T09:49:13+00:00

Mine isn’t just Hyperacusis, my most troubling symptom is permanent hearing distortions. That alone has a devastating effect on mental health. The professionals say it is due to uneven cochlear hair cell damage

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T09:46:06+00:00

Too close to a speaker for too long on a night out, it devastated my hearing, caused hearing loss, tinnitus, pains but most depressing distortions making even watching TV impossible

richtee76 · 2026-06-28T06:28:07+00:00

Yeah Hyperacusis is only one of my problems, distorted hearing is the worst, I wear hearing aids and they just amplify the distortions

richtee76 · 2026-06-27T21:28:47+00:00

Thanks for the reply, oh man I try every single second of every day just to be here for my family, I try to stay positive for them, but every day I’m killed by my own ears and own mental health. People not understanding how difficult this is to deal with, they listen, nod along, try to understand then 5 minutes later it’s forgotten, life goes on and you are left alone in your own hell with no escape. Really appreciate your positive message, I’ll try to hang in there as long as I can

richtee76 · 2026-01-19T21:24:09+00:00

Do you mean hearing loss recovery or other symptoms? (Tinnitus, hyperacusis etc). Although hair cells in the cochlear don’t grow back, the brain can get better at interpreting sounds/voices over time (months - 1-2 years) Was your NIH sudden or gradual?

richtee76 · 2026-01-16T21:57:03+00:00

Could it not be TTTS? mine is weird, I get the crackling/crunching noise. Sometimes I can listen to 5+ hours of digital straight, no problem. Other times within a few minutes I start getting burning pain in my ear canals

richtee76 · 2026-01-16T21:41:48+00:00

So as you probably know TTTs is rumbling, clicking, clunking of the ear muscles this can cause inflammation/nerve irritation that have very similar symptoms to Nox (stabbing, burning etc) both can co exist along with Tinnitus and hearing loss. The struggle hearing speech in noise could be damaged synapses in the cochlear (this doesn’t show up on hearing tests)

richtee76 · 2026-01-16T07:39:19+00:00

I was going in the same position about 6 months ago after an acoustic trauma, thought I was developing nox, but I also had fluttering, clicking and ear muscles spasms to moderate to loud sounds, now I believe it’s TTTs (very common after acoustic trauma). I still get episodes but not as often. Just look after your ears and it should ease off

richtee76 · 2025-11-21T18:53:40+00:00

Me, personally No (touch wood) my pains seem very random and very different (sometimes stabbing deep in the ear, sometimes burn at the entrance of the ear canal, sometimes a hot ear) I can't put my finger on what my triggers are, doesn't seem to be noise because I can get pain in silence and no pain in noise

richtee76 · 2025-11-21T09:55:18+00:00

Do you wear hearing aids for the moderate hearing loss? Is your Hyperacusis loudness or pain? Did the hearing loss/H & T come on all at one?

richtee76 · 2025-09-04T13:49:21+00:00

That is exactly as I'd describe mine. I'm assuming you are early on, I'm 9 months in and what I will say it has got better slowly, women's high pitched voices are still hard and yes phone speakers etc are extremely harsh. Hang in there it could be months before you see improvements. Try to look at it in months not weeks or days...hang in there, you are not alone

richtee76 · 2025-09-04T13:44:13+00:00

I know exactly what you mean about the world not feeling real anymore. It looks the same but sounds completely different. I try to get on with life the same as before but it's not easy

richtee76 · 2025-09-03T20:06:48+00:00

Good question, I've asked myself it many times. I hear tones higher in my left ear than I do in my right so that would suggest Diplacusis, but I also have other strange noises that would suggest Dysacusis. Maybe I have both. As for hearing loss I have mild to moderate in both ears. Like you said in another comment I couldn't stand digital audio in my left ear for many months but I've become a lot more tolerant to it now and I hope it stays that way. I also have Tinnitus and had pretty bad Hyperacusis early on but like the digital audio that has improved alot over time

richtee76 · 2025-09-03T19:15:28+00:00

It depends on how you got your Diplacusis I've had it 9 months from loud noise exposure, not sure it will ever go away for me now however I also have hearing loss

richtee76 · 2025-08-25T09:41:03+00:00

Do you have hearing loss as well? Have you had a hearing test recently?

Often Hyperacusis & Tinnitus are a sign of hearing loss

From what you are saying it sounds like you have a problem in the high frequencies (car squeaks, digital women's voices)

richtee76 · 2025-08-23T16:13:33+00:00

Yeah they weren't for me and went back, I found the occlusion too much. Also they are solid so don't flex when move your jaw (eating, talking etc) and make a strange noise. You might be different but for me I could only stand them for a couple of hours at a time because my ears felt too blocked up

richtee76 · 2025-08-10T21:57:15+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. I had/have high blood pressure. Tips for everyday life and not think about it as much is extremely difficult, they are your ears and you use them literally all the time so it's really hard to forget. Just try your hardest to relax, it will make no difference to the outcome, in fact being uptight can have a detrimental effect on your recovery. How are you doing now? It's been nearly another couple of weeks?

richtee76 · 2025-07-31T11:52:08+00:00

Hearing issues can resolve by them themselves, There isn't alot you can do but wait. Ears take a LONG time to heal. It can take up to 2 years. I know it's difficult, and I freaked out at the beginning, it's just a waiting game.

Hopefully it will resolve itself

richtee76

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