Neverthesame
MyPTSD Pro
I was another thread and this thought entered my head. Rather than hijack that thread, I wanted to start this one.
I have had this problem for a few years now, usually it's not too bad. Though, last year I had a couple of days when it got really bad. It has since calmed down for the most part. Though I find my hearing has not gone back to normal.
I had fallen asleep one morning, I was out for 2 or 3 hours. When I woke up, my right ear was not picking up sound correctly. I wasn't deaf, but any lower frequency sounds ranging from a man's voice to low bass, was almost inaudible to me. However higher frequency sounds such as a child or woman's voice and higher. Seemed intolerably loud. Made for a long couple of days at the office.
I wasn't able to get in to see my doctor until the following week, when I did, I mentioned what had happened. She flushed out my ear, gave it a good look, but found no obvious sign of injury or infection. Best she could figure was Hyperacusis.
From what I read about it, it is usually caused by exposure to a sudden loud noise, ie gunshot, airbag, explosion, ect. None of these things I have been near for a long time.
I also read however that stress and anxiety can cause this as well. It is also common with people who suffer from tinnitus. These things I do have.
I also know that I have been under alot of stress, what with the issues I've had with my job, as well as medication changes and a lingering depression. It has been a difficult couple of years to put it mildly.
While my hearing is a fair bit better than it was then, I still find everything is too damn loud. Even painfully so at times.
So, my question then is. Anyone else have anything like this?
I have had this problem for a few years now, usually it's not too bad. Though, last year I had a couple of days when it got really bad. It has since calmed down for the most part. Though I find my hearing has not gone back to normal.
I had fallen asleep one morning, I was out for 2 or 3 hours. When I woke up, my right ear was not picking up sound correctly. I wasn't deaf, but any lower frequency sounds ranging from a man's voice to low bass, was almost inaudible to me. However higher frequency sounds such as a child or woman's voice and higher. Seemed intolerably loud. Made for a long couple of days at the office.
I wasn't able to get in to see my doctor until the following week, when I did, I mentioned what had happened. She flushed out my ear, gave it a good look, but found no obvious sign of injury or infection. Best she could figure was Hyperacusis.
From what I read about it, it is usually caused by exposure to a sudden loud noise, ie gunshot, airbag, explosion, ect. None of these things I have been near for a long time.
I also read however that stress and anxiety can cause this as well. It is also common with people who suffer from tinnitus. These things I do have.
I also know that I have been under alot of stress, what with the issues I've had with my job, as well as medication changes and a lingering depression. It has been a difficult couple of years to put it mildly.
While my hearing is a fair bit better than it was then, I still find everything is too damn loud. Even painfully so at times.
So, my question then is. Anyone else have anything like this?