Yes, very timely post. A few months ago I noticed my soundstage was drifting to the left. I messed around with speaker placement and the balance control on my preamp. This seemed to help a bit. I soon realized I had a pretty constant high pitched hiss in my right ear. Like a million crickets a mile away. Went to see my ENT and had a hearing test. Turns out my hearing is just about the same as it was 10 years ago - in both ears. A slight dip in the 4kHz region which I am told is very common for men my age. Very surprising as it seems to me my right ear is definitely diminished. Thinking of getting a second opinion.
I was taking ibuprofen regularly for a year or so which might have brought it on. Decided it was a good idea to start playing basketball again at the age of 52. Back and knees hurting all the time but I was having fun. The shut-down put an end to the bball, have only taken Ibu twice in the last 2 months. Unfortunately, it seems to be worsening anyway. Even some hyperacusis to certain things like dishes clanking and my youngest girl's high pitched screams. Stopped the loud listening sessions too (covid helped there as well with my girls home 24/7 now) but that hasn't helped either.
It changes day to day, usually worse at night. Realizing that stress/anxiety and lack of sleep probably exacerbates it. Very busy stressful time at work right now. It is at times, like the OP said, consuming/depressing and I catch myself obsessing about it. Hopefully, some more time off of painkillers and it will diminish.
Trying to ignore it as much as possible. Tony Williams Lifetime sounding pretty darn good right now, crickets be damned!
Thanks for listening, be well.
I was taking ibuprofen regularly for a year or so which might have brought it on. Decided it was a good idea to start playing basketball again at the age of 52. Back and knees hurting all the time but I was having fun. The shut-down put an end to the bball, have only taken Ibu twice in the last 2 months. Unfortunately, it seems to be worsening anyway. Even some hyperacusis to certain things like dishes clanking and my youngest girl's high pitched screams. Stopped the loud listening sessions too (covid helped there as well with my girls home 24/7 now) but that hasn't helped either.
It changes day to day, usually worse at night. Realizing that stress/anxiety and lack of sleep probably exacerbates it. Very busy stressful time at work right now. It is at times, like the OP said, consuming/depressing and I catch myself obsessing about it. Hopefully, some more time off of painkillers and it will diminish.
Trying to ignore it as much as possible. Tony Williams Lifetime sounding pretty darn good right now, crickets be damned!
Thanks for listening, be well.