Anyone else with hyperacusis directly from standing next to a loud speaker? 7 years later and I regret it every day.
My right forever causes me pain from one bad choice at a loud rock concert 7 years ago. My hearing in this was muffled for about 3 months at the time. I’ve worn earplugs basically everywhere since then, but the need has increased. I need them at work, at musical theatre rehearsal (which is so embarrassing needing to wear it during vocal and dance rehearsals hoping it stays hidden under my hair because I’m afraid no one will understand). I wear them to the movies, sometimes in any social gathering. I wonder if that has made my sensitivity worse. I’ve gone to the doctor for a hearing test twice and they say I have no hearing loss. I even got an mri scan of the ear to be sure it’s not a slow growing tumor. Will this ever get better? I hate wearing earplugs when I don’t necessarily need to (social events, show rehearsals) it’s a battle between wanting to avoid damage and pain and wanting to be able to hear the people around me and be present. I need my hearing to do the things I love. This sucks.