For anyone who has or wants to know more about Hyperacusis. To talk with others who are experiencing daily challenges, find treatments and answers to questions
As I am a highly sensitive person, I seem to be sensitive to everything...including sound. However, I'm not that familiar with the term Hyperacusis...can you give me some examples?
Many people believe Hyperacusis is increased hearing, but actually it is collapsed tolerance to everyday noise. People who have Hyperacusis are usually disturbed by sounds that do not bother others, such as normal conversation. They also may experience pain, dizziness, or fullness in the ears during or after noise.
There are also different types of sensitive hearing. For example, I have Hyperacusis (sensitive to all sound frequencies) but others might have Hyperacute hearing, which is sensitivity to specific sound frequencies. There is also another condition known as Recruitment. This is where noise is hardly heard at all (like being deaf, but at a certain frequency, noise in intolerably loud). Lastly, people who are sensitive to noise may have Misophonia, which is a dislike of certain sounds, such as chewing.
Most people who have some degree of Hyperacusis also have Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). This usually gets worse after noise.
I really could ramble on and on for eternity, so instead I suggest going here: www.hyperacusis.net
This is the best website, in my opinion, because it covers every last detail as well as putting an explanation of the condition in words that are easy to understand.
Hope I could answer your question, feel free to ask me anything, anytime.
Well this is an education...thank you. I don't think I have any of those symptoms...thankfully, because it sounds dreadful. I just can't tolerate any loud noise or too much noise going on at once. Restaurants can be a problem with so many people talking plus "background music". I will check out that web-site.
By the way...I think your choice of picture for this group is perfect.
"The Scream" (I think that's what it's called)
I am very happy you do not have Hyperacusis, it is not fun.... to put it nicely. What you are describing seems to me like, well, high sensitivity. Especially in public places...holy cow ~~~~~ talk about over-stimulation. And when you are over-stimulated you get nervous which makes your senses rise even more! .... And that is why I do not eat out. (grins confidently)
And yes the picture is called "The Scream" and the artist is Edvard Munch. I found everything about the painting very fitting.
I try not to eat out very often...it can be a bit tricky when friends still want to meet for lunch or dinner. If I tried to explain...they'd look at me like I was from another planet. Large family gatherings are also a problem. I don't want to look anti-social so I compromise & try to choose carefully what I attend & what I avoid. It's not easy.
I have been reading about a treatment for hyperacusis, called retraining therapy. They use sound generators, that are worn like hearing aids, which produce steady gentle sounds. The theory is that by listening to a sound at a low level for a certain amount of time each day, the auditory nerves and brain centers will become desensitized and able to tolerate normal environmental sounds again.
Janvier, I have become the Hyperacusis expert.
Many people believe Hyperacusis is increased hearing, but actually it is collapsed tolerance to everyday noise. People who have Hyperacusis are usually disturbed by sounds that do not bother others, such as normal conversation. They also may experience pain, dizziness, or fullness in the ears during or after noise.
There are also different types of sensitive hearing. For example, I have Hyperacusis (sensitive to all sound frequencies) but others might have Hyperacute hearing, which is sensitivity to specific sound frequencies. There is also another condition known as Recruitment. This is where noise is hardly heard at all (like being deaf, but at a certain frequency, noise in intolerably loud). Lastly, people who are sensitive to noise may have Misophonia, which is a dislike of certain sounds, such as chewing.
Most people who have some degree of Hyperacusis also have Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). This usually gets worse after noise.
I really could ramble on and on for eternity, so instead I suggest going here: www.hyperacusis.net
This is the best website, in my opinion, because it covers every last detail as well as putting an explanation of the condition in words that are easy to understand.
Hope I could answer your question, feel free to ask me anything, anytime.
Kelly
By the way...I think your choice of picture for this group is perfect.
"The Scream" (I think that's what it's called)
I am very happy you do not have Hyperacusis, it is not fun.... to put it nicely. What you are describing seems to me like, well, high sensitivity. Especially in public places...holy cow ~~~~~ talk about over-stimulation. And when you are over-stimulated you get nervous which makes your senses rise even more! .... And that is why I do not eat out. (grins confidently)
And yes the picture is called "The Scream" and the artist is Edvard Munch. I found everything about the painting very fitting.
Has anyone tried this? And if so, any luck?