Recent content by Fazdoll

I’ve had the same thoughts. I think about all the gang shootouts we see on the news, or the teachers who saved their classes during school shootings, or rap videos, or even you as a Marine and other military veterans. If just one gunshot can cause permanent damage, then there must be millions of...

Nine-Month Update I'm writing this down to keep track. Nine months have passed since the day my life was nearly changed in just 30 seconds. Has there been any improvement since the six-month mark? Overall, the non-tinnitus symptoms have improved a little more. I believe the tinnitus has also...

You’re not very specific. How many years did it take for your tinnitus to fade from a 10 to a 1? Did you have multiple tones, reactive tinnitus, or spikes?

Did it do anything for the tinnitus?

I agree, these stories are absolutely horrifying. You’ll have an awful life and never experience restful sleep—but don’t worry, you’ll get used to being in despair for the next 30 years! I can’t. I just can’t.

Unfortunately, that’s what we all want more than anything... to have a life. A life like everyone else. We’re all in pain, and harsh words only make things worse.

Has there been any improvement in your tinnitus? Or have you been able to habituate? I keep hearing that things are supposed to get better, but it’s very hard for me to stay optimistic.

I read somewhere that severing the auditory nerves does not stop tinnitus because it originates from somewhere other than the nerves themselves. However, I don’t have any sources to confirm this.

Six-Month Update I'm writing this down just to keep track. Six months have passed since the day my life was nearly ruined in 30 seconds. Has there been any improvement? Overall, the non-tinnitus symptoms have improved since the trauma, but the tinnitus itself has gotten worse. Hyperacusis I...

I agree with this. The only success stories I consider true successes are those involving a reduction in volume or number of tones, not the mindfulness and acceptance approaches I often see. My mindset has improved compared to before, but I still feel like a ruined person.

Six to nine months is a very short time for healing. Congratulations!

I would modify this to say: I would like a description of the original tinnitus to better understand how much success there really was. Recovering from a mild case does not offer as much hope to sufferers as recovering from a severe case. That said, all of these habituation stories sound awful...

The false part is when you say things like, “often has a good chance of fading with time.” What kind of overall statistic is that? 20%? Those are terrible odds. I’m right at the six-month mark. I think I’m past the panic stage, and the aural fullness has settled to a baseline. But in terms of...

This sound absolutely awful.

I am not quite six months in. Last week, I saw an otoneurologist. He explained that the vibrations, fullness, and reactive tinnitus are likely my brain adjusting to mild hearing loss. He also said, “The new tones could be related to anxiety. Anxiety is a big part of it. You need more time. Come...