Hi there I don't know if anyone has heard of anything like this before. But I think I must have really sensitive ears becaue things that people would normally not bother about make me jump. For example I've recently just been to see one of my favourite bands in concert the place where we went to ws kind of like a pub and the music was that loud that I had to spend most of the night in the toilets. When the group came on I couldn't get near the stage beacause it was too loud. I know this may not seem like much but it is really starting to take over my life as something as simple as a dog barking scares the life out of me. This has recently become more of a problem as my friend has just had a puppy which constantly barks so i can't been around her as much because she always has the puppy with her. I've tried explaning but she doesn't understand. We have a phone right next to it and if im on the computer and the phone rings it makes me jump. Is there anything i can do please help.
2007-10-23 08:53:43 · 3 answers · asked by emma n 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's probably some form of hyperacusis. It could be linked to any number of things, from the flu shot to exposure to loud noise to a virus to something else.
I suffer from the very rare vestibular form of hyperacusis, but you might have the much more common cochlear. A lot of people, especially very intelligent ones are born with it.
I can very much relate to it affecting your life... my long-term bf is in a hardcore/heavy metal band and I will probably never be able to see him live in concert. Plus I can't go to church or most social events.
I can't wear earplugs... they make me really dizzy. The vestibular hyperacusis makes it so that you get dizzy or feel like you're falling from high or low noises, especially if they're loud. If you're lucky enough to be earplugs, DON'T, unless you absolutely must. It will make your hyperacusis worse. Reserve them for things that could actually hurt you, like concerts or construction sites.
Take care, email if you have questions:
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2007-10-23 09:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel Nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it sound like your ear are working well. That is they have not been damaged by loud noise/music.
However, you may be more sensitive to loud noises than the average person. The are some clinical syndromes that can be associated with this such as attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADD/HD), and Aspergers Syndrome jump immediately to mind. Of course you may not have a syndrome at all, but just have a lower pain threshold when it comes to sound than the average person.
2007-10-23 09:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get yourself some ear plugs if you hearing is that sensitive.
2007-10-23 08:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋