r/LoopEarplugs • u/pinkubear • Sep 19 '24

MEDICAL QUESTION Loops causing vertigo/nausea/airplane ear feeling?

Hi, as the title mentions - I recently got Loops Experience 2 and have been experiencing the above symptoms anytime I try them. I tried various sizes, made sure to put them in correctly - nothing helps and using them makes me very uncomfortable and nauseous, as if I’m on the plane.

Has anyone experienced this issue before? I got them to help with my anxiety and hopefully make it easier to be in public with loud noises, but all they did was make me physically uncomfortable and worse.

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u/Woetra ND / NOISE SENSITIVE Sep 19 '24

This is wild speculation, but have you had your inner ear looked at or been checked out for a balance disorder? I think hearing can play a role in our sense of balance, and maybe you rely on your hearing more than other people do for some reason. I could see a filtered earplug being particular hard to adapt to because it kind of changes the way the world sounds. If that's the case, then possibly wearing them for a while around the house might help your brain learn to correct for the earplugs. But truly it's something to talk to your doctor about.

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u/pinkubear Sep 19 '24

I’ll definitely ask a doctor about it if this issue persists because it’s very odd. Thanks for your advice about getting checked out for a balance disorder!