2022年3月20日 · Hi Tom - I want to say this is a huge inspiration to me. Thanks for posting your story regarding the shotgun blast. And yes, the first 6 months are/will be brutal for me (2023 can't come soon enough!), this gives me serious hope since I also had an impulse noise from a little closer but probably lower decibel level.

2024年2月17日 · That said, my situation is a bit different since I only heard one gunshot, whereas others were exposed to dozens or even hundreds. I still get flare-ups when I'm sick, and those moments remind me of just how much quieter my tinnitus has become over time. However, I still deal with sound distortion in my left ear.

2025年1月1日 · About a week ago, I started paying much more attention to certain environmental noises that irritate me and seem louder than before. These include passing cars, the noise from the boiler or refrigerator, PC fans, and similar sounds. While these noises don't cause me pain or significant discomfort, they sometimes trigger intense anxiety attacks.

2024年10月2日 · The noise exposure was caused by a hair dryer that was held too close to my right ear canal without my noticing. The tinnitus subsided after two weeks. However, Methylprednisolone gave me new bilateral tinnitus tones, including in …

2021年10月21日 · I know of an individual who got better with respect to pain after his gunshot after 3 years. 6 months ,while seeming like an eternity, is actually a small amount with respect to hyperacusis. One thing I would underscore is to protect BOTH your ears from noise exposure going forward. You can read @Brian Newman's post. I'm getting an ABR test ...

2020年10月1日 · Four years ago, I was exposed to a loud noise which started an anxious period with tinnitus symptoms worsening over following weeks. Constant ringing in left ear, and hyperacusia. It really got so bad I couldn't sleep more than 1-2 hours a night, and I truly was spiralling down.

2014年8月1日 · A short while ago, something (I'm not sure what) got me thinking about my Howard Leight earmuffs I use for shooting. IIRC, they have an NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) of 30. They're the bigger, "I look like the guy at the airport" type made by HL. In comparison, the smaller, more compact version...

2022年4月27日 · So I was exposed to the gunshot noise back in 1986 when I was 27 which damaged my left ear. Around 1990, I started hearing a faint ringing in that ear but it was pretty unobtrusive. I didn't get really bad tinnitus in that left ear though until 2004 when I played a gig with a very loud drummer and I forgot my earplugs.

2019年12月3日 · Fast forward sometime in months 2-4 my panic response to the screeching stopped. Sometime between months 4-6 I ceased hating the sound. Months 6-8 I am getting closer to fine; I'm living at almost peace with my noise.

2023年9月4日 · Gunshot Exposure Without Ear Protection. Sep 4, 2023 #1 ... noise-induced sudden hearing loss. Jan 4, 2025 ...