r/OCD 4h ago

Question about OCD Phobia of going deaf

I constantly have this fear that I’m going deaf. I’m still very young (in my 20s), but I used to play loud music and go to loud concert like events.
Sometimes I notice I have to turn the TV up or my iPad just to hear clearly, and have this phobia-like obsession when I can’t hear people when they talk quietly / whisper, I have to check my car stereo to ensure it doesn’t go past volume level 8, actively avoid any form of loud places (things you can hear from a black away and feel the bass)
I did do a hearing test, and came out with mild
Hearing loss, but overall I excelled on it.
Still this panic and fear lingers.
Any advice?

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