Charburchar

@Sammy0225 Most things. Sometimes I hear what I can only describe as an alien insect noise over everything. Fortunately it's settled down a bit

*also a high pitched whistle sound which is more common than the alien insect noise

I had both of those you described the alien one sucked you have my sympathy man this condition sucks

Fire alarms are just a risk everywhere. Did it spike? I really really hope your T doesn't get affected

Thank you Nadia. A minor spike so far, hoping no damage was done.

@Charburchar did you manage to get any noise cancelling headphones yet?

@Strawberryblonde No not yet! Decided I'm going to see how I fare on campus with my foams first

@Steph1710 No just my foam plugs. Tbh I forgot how loud the tube was :o a trip on the Jubilee line is what I imagine being dragged to hell by a thousand demon witches sounds like.

Have you tried filtered plugs? I use 20db hearprotek ones when I'm out and about and in the car as they let me hear talking while blocking out other noises. Plus can keep them in without fiddling with foam ones.

I have a pair of Senner 20db plugs but I've never been able to get used to the sound of my footsteps when I wear them- that's why i've always used foams! Maybe i'll give them another try :)

Yes! I wore them at my dad's 60th birthday party last year. My sister said I looked “special” haha! XD

Yes, I cant insert plugs into my ears and wear my old headphones to dampen house noise (washer/dryer, dishes etc.). However, if around louder or unfamiliar environments, buy some over the ear noise muffs. The gun ones are TOO tight for me. Looking for another over the ear lightweight muff to use..

@Steph1710 lol!! I bet you looked fab ;)

@MaxRabbit I just want something 'normal' (i.e. not bulky ear defenders) to wear while I'm walking around uni that can easily be taken off/put on. Let me know if you find a good pair of lightweight muffs :)

Haven't done that in a long time. Thanks for reminding me.

Ahh bygone days my friend.

i miss all the carefree days

Well, it seems you made an upgrade to the very exclusive bilateral tinnitus club. Welcome!

@Wrfortiscue Different! It sounds like a bug/insect & is reactive

@Christiaan Haha why thanks - it's a privilege!

More like welcome to the very exclusive bilateral alien insect tinnitus club!

I used them for about two days. I don t want to discourage people from using them, but trying them for 15-20 minutes in the beginning would be a safer approach. Better safe than sorry. I still hope it wasn't the head phones because I love them.

At least for the car engine sound they are just wow :)

Ah hope the spike has receded since you posted this aura! I'm going through one myself, hence why I'm on here. My Mum mentioned n-c headphones recently so I just might try them

@Charburchar wow! That IS stupid! I never knew chess was such an angry game! XD

Also, I hope you’re alright? No worsening? I’ve done stupid things in the moment- like getting really angry and blasting music.. instant regret afterwards. X

My left ear was a bit sore but I'm ok. Yeah it's so stupid! I hope you've been keeping well? xx

Thanks Steph ♡ though I don't think I'll be going on another anytime soon while this spike persists lol. @aura hahaha I like figs! But I like dates more ;)

Glad to read your getting out. That's the best we can do for ourselves. Hope your doing well bud.

Thank you Capstan. Great to hear from you! I hope you're doing ok

I was stuck in a restroom stall today while someone ran the "Xlerator" brand hand dryer for fucking forever, and I had only my weak earplugs in.

I heard a lady tell a school child not to be silly when the little girl said the noise of the hand dryer hurt her ears. :( poor thing. But mind you, we wouldn’t have even considered the noise of a hand dryer before we were cursed.

@Steph1710 They're also really unsanitary

@TheDanishGirl to clarify I'm not resting my hope's on a cure, I'm just curious what the general consensus on here is. But yes that's what my own uninformed view tilts towards

@Charburchar tbh, I have no idea. I reckon at some point there will be a form of relief, but not a cure. Either way, I try not to think about it. What be will be, will be.

A cure will immediately follow as soon as a sufficiently expressive tinnitus model will be developed. Tinnitus is like a mathematical problem: it will become trivial once completely understood (the problem, not the solution). I worked in academia for the past 4.5 years and I see that science and things, unfortunately, really take time. If I had to shoot a number, I'd say we will see something significant in 15 years.

@kingsfan me too. Can’t be bothered to put my life on hold forever. I take the pain and spikes as they come.

@kingsfan @Steph1710 what else can you do right? I mean the bad spikes still suck and drain you sometimes

@kingsfan @Steph1710 this is where I wanna be tbh. I’m tired of being anxious over my t or having it make me feel like a prisoner in my own life

@Charburchar , did you have clogged/ muffed ear afterwards? I am dealing with the same now.

@Steph1710 I know the feeling... I used to catch the bus into London (no earplugs) and just explore, but even the thought of doing that now makes me squirm!

@Freerunner No, none of them side effects. Just felt a little sore inside, like pre-infection feeling. I'm sorry you're dealing with that :(

And no @Steph1710 I havent moved out of London yet :( omicron isn't helping things. How's the job going?

I am much better than I was before, ty for asking :) how are you!? I hope you're feeling better too!!!

Wow, i'm so glad for you! There is hope after all!
I'm...in a rollercoaster, hanging on for dear life. :)

Ty! The inside head noises are still there but they've lowered in volume so definitely improvement. Well I hope you're managing to find some relief :( Hang on in there! Thinking of you xx

I played chess before, but became much more interested after The Queen's Gambit. Such a well done series. And chess is great, I've had friends over to play with me silently.

Agreed - it was terrific! As for the game I really enjoy learning the theory behind it. Currently trying to learn different openings. Maybe we'll play a game together one day Stacken!

Hey, it sounded like a spaceship inside my head the other night. I think we might be onto something here!

Maybe our tinnitus is really just aliens trying to communicate with us? Hmm

My T sounds like someone trying to tune in… it’s all connected!

Ah I see, did you wear ear plugs during the drive? I dont leave the house without my plugs these days. Not being able to sleep sounds awful :/ Touch wood I havent been woken up yet though I do find it difficult to get to sleep. Yeah lack of sleep makes my T worse, it's such a vicious cycle. I will look into getting some Clonazpam if it does get to that point

Yes,i did wear ear plugs, but i guess 4 hours one day and another 4 hours the next day were too much for my ears.
You should totally get some Clonazepam. But use it only if you really need it,it's kinda addictive. Works good as a safety net though.

Oh that sucks :( I hope you've been better today. And ok will bear that in mind :)

Pretty sad how the brain just doesn’t get rid of it

Like the new look though: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/data/avatars/l/40/40755.jpg?1635137451

Thanks mate @Damocles

Never had an acoustic reflex test, but have read that it can worsen tinnitus. Hope things improve for you.

Thank you @Robster