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1 day 23 hours ago #308382 by Kevin1342
Hyperacusis was created by Kevin1342
I suffer from hyperacusis. A car horn sounding near me, supermarket alarm, child screaming etc..... can make me shout out, throw me forwards or make me cower down. I cannot control it. It is very distressing and when it happens I have to get myself home as quickly as possible, I cannot think clearly and my nerves ring like a cymbal for a day or two . My doctor is referring me to the audiology department at a hospital.
I am envisaging that for the safety of myself and others I will have to wear some kind of special noise limiting earplug when I am outside the house (until a long-term treatment is found).
Assuming there is an ear plug that will control the noise to a point where it is safe to go out, do I complete section 11 and 12 of the PIP form as if I am using the earplugs or without.
Thank you in advance.
Kevin

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1 day 18 hours ago #308399 by latetrain
Replied by latetrain on topic Hyperacusis
Hi Kevin1342

I have not heard of hyperacusis, do you use the earplugs now, in your post your talk about the future, I would advise you to complete the form in the present, if you do not have earplugs, then explain how your condition affects you, don't assume anything, only state the facts.

Gary

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