A musician explained, “I suddenly began experiencing a strange phenomenon with my hearing. I now hear music through my right ear at the correct pitch, while, at the same time, I hear the same music a semitone higher in my left ear. Am I going crazy? What can I do to correct this condition?” This article explains what diplacusis is, its several forms, what can cause it, and some tips for dealing with it.
Kinds of Hearing Losses
I have something called a cookie-bite loss. I have no idea what it is, but that is what my audiologist called it. I have also heard of ski-slope losses and losses with other weird names. What are they anyway?
This article explains what these weird names for hearing losses mean and illustrates them with audiograms so you can see at a glance what they are.
Beware of Benzodiazepines—Nasty Time Bomb Ambushes the Unwary
About 15 years ago I started having panic attacks and began taking Xanax (Alprazolam) at 1.5 mg/day and have been on it ever since. Two years ago I had some really bad panic attacks so my doctor doubled my Xanax medication to 3 mg/day. Now everything is out of control for some reason. For some time I have wanted to try to taper down or get off the Xanax, but I am scared I will feel worse. How am I going to live my life without the Xanax? I want to be able to get through the day, but not like this! I would love to be free and be me again! What should I do?”
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs commonly known as tranquilizers and sleeping pills. They are predominantly prescribed for anything associated with anxiety or sleeping problems. They can also damage your ears (and the rest of your body) if you are not careful. This article tells you what you need to know in order to protect yourself.
Drugs and Tinnitus: Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat
I’ve begun taking a medication and my ears are now ringing. What do I do now?
This article gives an overview of how you can take control of tinnitus caused by the medications you are taking.
Ototoxic Drugs and Hearing Loss
Is it true that some prescription drugs can damage our hearing or our balance?
This article gives a quick overview of prescription drugs that can damage our ears.
Pseudo-Auditory Hallucinations
I have tinnitus all the time. Sometimes I hear what sounds like music or people singing or talking. Is this some strange kind of tinnitus?
This article explains the difference between tinnitus, psychiatric auditory hallucinations and pseudo-auditory hallucinations such as Musical Ear syndrome (MES).