Charburchar

I don't think I'd survive without coffee.

I have largely been limiting my caffeine since onset, but one day a couple weeks ago, I had about four cups of this new loose leaf green tea I purchased. The next day, I had a massive spike that was (until that point) my worst day. I can't say if it was coincidental, but caffeine certainly scares me now. Mileage definitely varies person to person.

Think I will give it a go lads. Thanks for the replies

HBD homie, time flies...

Thank you guys!

@Charburchar urgh a dirty KFC haha. You know I did the same thing last year. I hadn't had one in years, so I went a bought one - it tasted like shit. I'm sure it used to taste amazing!? I was very disappointed. P.S I also look 15 when I shave ;)

@Charburchar, good to know you're doing okay. I'm doing alright too. T is slightly elevated atm because it's "that time of the month" - luckily you don't have that issue with your T :p
As for sleeping routines, since I've started this new job, I've forced myself to wake up at 7:30am and to to bed at 11:00, even though I'm working at home till March.

And I don't actually have to start till 10:30. I thought it would be a good idea to get into a routine before I actually have to go into work. Hopefully, that way I won't struggle as much getting up. Anyway, have you moved into your folks place yet?

Oh dear I hope it's not too bad for you! That sounds sensible re reseting your sleeping schedule - I wish I had your discipline! How are you finding the new job btw? I haven't moved yet no, we are planning to later this year :)

@kingsfan I have mine as far in as they can go and the occlusion effect is still bad

If one has plugs custom-made, I know that one may get them shortened if one is a singer, so that one's own voice will not be too loudened. Maybe the same could be done to achieve the result you desire?

Thanku for the responses. I will look into getting some foam plugs & see if it has a different effect & if not then custom made

I totally understand. Last week my T was super quiet and I felt on top of the world! The past three days my T has decided to play up again and I can hear it outside if I stop and listen - so annoying. Of course this has made me feel like absolute shite. You're right about it being exhausting.

It is normal to have retracements. The important thing is the monthly trend.

@Bill Bauer - I need a little one of you in my pocket, so when I'm feeling down I can pop you out and speak to you. My monthly trendy is T getting softer and my dominant tones have mainly dissappeared. @Charburchar, sorry I've hijacked your post. X

It sounds like wind passing through my ears, keeps coming and going. No idea what's caused this, I've not left the house in ages

Figured out that it's probably a new variant of my reactive T or sound distortion, as it keeps happening when cars drive past

I've read all the classics like Lord of the Rings, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies etc. Some cheesy sci-fi books like Slugs
Stuff by Irvine Welsh who wrote Trainspotting. Tbh I read whatever I fancy or see at the time. I've just finished reading Mythos, Heroes, and I'm about to start on Troy. And I'm also reading 'Modernism in Metro-Land.' So yeah, a really mixed bag.

Shame about reading giving you anxiety. :( but I understand why. If your H developed the last time you read, then it's bound to make you build a bad connection between the two. I have a similar thing about it being spring time. My T started in April last year, and when I think of it nearly being that time of year again, then that gives me major anxiety.

That sounds fascinating :O Coincidentally I was thinking about buying lord of the rings to get me started reading again (I've seen the films a thousand times - love em). Have you seen Trainspotting 2 btw?

I'm very similar - pretty much only read non-fiction over the past few years because I enjoy learning so much (also because of uni).

I'm sure we'll get over these anxieties soon enough :)

It's a bit different from architectural history but atm the National Trust are really struggling and they said last year that they were stopping the work placement programme I was on until summer of 2021 when they will look at restarting it.
So I jumped ship when I saw this job.

It's brilliant though. I work somewhere different week and get paid £1200 untaxed because it's a traineeship, but the pay goes up majorly once I'm qualified. :) tbh, as long as I'm working in the heritage sector, I don't mind too much what I do.

Haha it's fine - I often get notifications that disappear. I'm glad you got a job in your favoured sector :) it sounds super exciting!

@Bill Bauer most probably, I just dislike wearing them because all I hear is the sound of my own footsteps & I find it disorienting

@Charburchar, I know what you mean about hearing own footsteps, however, I always wear plugs to town/shops etc. To me, it's not worth the risk not to have them in. Hope your spike has faded by now?

@Steph1710 You are right, its not worth the risk. I did wear my old on-ear headphones to the shop today (without music of course). I'll probably start doing that for local visits. It seems to have faded yes :) thankfully!

Tis indeed! I haven't had a haircut since March! Thank you Steph :P

You got such good hair. Might as well grow it whilst you have it. You might be bald in five years time ;)

Haha I hope not - all the men in my family still have their hair! I am going grey though..

Yeah I might jump on board and see a doctor about this too. My right ear is permanently blocked and crackles every time I blink. I can't pop it either. The pressure drive me up the wall.

I managed to get temporary relief but gently wriggling my targus - it opened a gap resulting in a reliable POP.
But it doesn’t work for me anymore :/
Might for you though?
(It’s strange. I’m temporarily deaf but the noise is better; might be because the pressure is currently low though...)

@Gareth I'll see what the ENT says. I no longer get ear fullness of any sort, just constant cracking. I hope yours get resolved!

@Steph That sounds terribly frustrating. I think an appointment would be worthwhile! See what they have to say.

Thank you Steph! That means a lot. I'm sure you'll do great :) You're clearly a very determined person yourself completing your exams with T. It isn't easy!

Still have your sights on Cambridge? Oh I have no idea, still trying to work that out. And how strange that we have experienced the same symptoms back-to-front!

@Enkidu man that really sucks. So strange how anxiety can do that to your ears? If it happens again I might try that myself (put in an earplug)!

Hi Zigs, when I had H I did not use ear protection around the house - I carried on as normal and hoped my ears would adapt, which luckily they did. I also went out for a walk once a day to the park or sat in the garden a lot to expose myself to normal outside noise. However I would always plug my ears at the sound of motorbikes or loud vehicles.

Bear in mind that although this worked for me, it might not work for others. I did this because my H developed during lockdown when things were very quiet and I spent all day in my room studying. Because of this, I believe my ears adapted to the quiet and couldn't tolerate ordinary noises. That's why I made sure to expose myself to ordinary noises every day.

I hope things work out for you!

Thanks Steph. When I put my finger in my ear I can "feel" the pulse, in the same way you can "feel" it on your neck or temple. Very weird. Hope you're well.

Was browsing through threads and saw your comment @Charburchar. I’m going through the same thing? I can’t ‘hear’ my pulse unless I try but I can feel it?! Did it turn out okay with you? I’m unsure if I’ve developed PT or not :(

Hey @bethadtr! I'm sorry to hear that you're going through the same thing. Unfortunately I still have it. How do you feel it exactly? For example, if i put my little finger in my ear I can feel the pulse, but I can hear it at night when things are quiet and my ear is on the pillow. What's it like at night for you? Sorry for the late reply, btw!

That's promising to hear. Thanks Bill

@Kriszti Yes that's definitely an option.

@Lucifer I'm sorry to hear that dude. I hope so too. I'm optimistic for the future with so many regen drugs on the horizon. The sooner the better, for all our sakes.

@Christiaan I'm sorry :( What did you teach? Do you think it's possible to teach with mild T?

@Tweedleman Man that sucks, I'm sorry to hear. Fuck this condition!

ey there @Charburchar . Yay, it's alright to work as a teacher with mild T. On what kind of school are you going to teach? I taught French and English at a secondary school. The kids were fun, but there were places that were off limits for me. Like the playground/schoolyard. There were lots of screaming and overexcited kids running around:)

Hey @Christiaan thanks for the response. I plan on teaching sociology at secondary school. I only have mild T and if my H continues to improve over the next year I think I'll go for it. I guess I'll just have to stay away from the playgrounds!

I hope so! Hopefully we both get better in time.

A life lesson indeed! Thank you, that's appreciated. I hope your H improves. It really is an awful condition.

Hello Andymo, I'm so sorry to hear you've got H. How long have you had it for? Did it come out of nowhere?

My H has cleared up a lot since my post, though I still have a mild case of it. My advice would be to *not* use earplugs or any other ear protection around the house. I continued as normal and luckily my ears adapted. I wish I could offer better advice, but this worked for me.

I tend to sleep fine, but occasionally wake up in the night and it takes me a while to get back to sleep. What is keeping you awake? The H?

T is so weird. I only had it in my left ear to start with and now it's almost completely gone in that ear but is now in the right ear and three different tones.. Driving me insane. How you coping atm? Are you back studying yet? X

It's crazy how it can change so much after the initial onset isn't it! I hope you're able to cope with the changes. I'm doing ok, just frustrated more than anything. I'm going to get back to studying next week x

That's good to know -- I'll continue taking them as per then. My T is ok thank you Steph. How is yours? Any improvement over the 3 weeks?

It's okayish. More of a hissing sound rather than anything else atm. It's a lot less annoying. I'm not sure if I'm habituating or it's actually fading. Had a few slip ups. My other half has accidentally shouted in my ear twice -_- it bloody hurt! But I'm not having to use sound apps as much now, which is nice. Has yours lowered in volume at all?

I see, the change to hissing seems to be quite common from what I've read on here. I'm happy to hear that it's a lot less annoying for you. Ouch, I've also had a few similar slip ups. I don't know if mine has lowered in volume to be honest, I try not to listen to it!

Haha, thanks Steph!! I hope you're well. How are you coping? I get the click in my right ear. What a nightmare!

Hi Auron, I only noticed the clicking when I was reading in silence, and it seemed to stop and start depending on where I moved my head. Right now I can't hear it. It seems to come and go. Very odd!

So sorry to hear it. I'm surprised it's continued to worsen after initial onset.

Thanks James, I'm surprised too, I seemed to be doing all the right things! It's the hyperacusis that gets to me above all, compared to that this pulsatile & clicking noise is a walk in the park. I hope you're doing ok James, good to hear from you.

Thank you Steph. Hope you're well! x

Great sign. You may have a shot at it going away!

I've had that before. Weird stuff.