Hyperacusis

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

Hello Gary
I don't use ear plugs at the moment because it can make the ears more sensitive. However I am hopeful that recent developments in technology might make something suitable available.
Thank you for your advice, I can see now that I need to take a "this is how it is" approach.
Best wishes, Kevin

Hi Kevin. I have suffered with hypercausis since losing my hearing overnight ( sudden sensorneurinal hearing loss) due to sudden hearing loss, the side affects are quite severe. This happened after a spinal injury.
Unfortunately I have never found a cure for hypercausis & really struggle still to this day with noise & all the other side affects of the SSHL( although I'm deaf) mines a very rare condition. On my PIP I complete 11 & 12, although I have severe mobility issues due to my spine, but hypercausis does cause me a lot problems with noise & being outside etc not sure if that helps? I feel for you, as its an awful condition to live with.