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@kingsfan Don’t mention it, man. I get it.

If I was in your shoes, I’d be taking the same exact steps as you have done especially with those supplements. Also Probably spend more time in a quiet setting in the meantime as well just for precaution. To be honest, I’d be weary to take a course oral steroids again unless I went deaf.

But don’t let my reservations about steroids discourage you from considering them if you believe they might be helpful. I just don’t think they’ll provide any permanent tinnitus relief. But definitely check with doctors, see what say about the intense pressure issues you’re experiencing.

Most descriptions of nox I’ve seen include ‘lava or acid burning pain’. There’s also stabbing pains, usually described as having a screwdriver or a sharp knife impaled deep inside your ear.

@ZFire I'm having pain that feels like an ear ache. And my keyboard and even opening mail is triggering TTTS and just feels uncomfortable.

Why not? Hope you are coping OK

I do not understand this madness. I am so sorry.

I've got this, too. Typing on a keyboard triggers it on every key press…

@SilverFox Yea I'm getting it extremely bad just opening a ziplock bag.

@ZFire All valid points. I think this is the loudest thing I've been exposed to so far. My watch didn't record the db level since it was in multiple short bursts. Felt like my ears and head were going to explode. Online search says up to 110decibels.

@ZFire I only had my 1of1 custom 26db earplugs in. My ear spiked almost immediately after I left and ears have felt clogged and painful. Just talking is making my ears have a lot of pressure.

@ZFire My right ear was facing the direction of the sound but the whole garage reverberated from it. Then I was exposed to air out of an air compressor for several seconds

@kingsfan Yes I am talking to you :-) I always find your updates very well-written and multi-layered and was wondering if you are a writer / if you are writing anything. I don't know why, it just crossed my mind :-)

@Juliane you are way too sweet. No I am not a writer, but you are giving me delusions of grandeur =)

@kingsfan Haha :-) My pleasure! Maybe you will be a writer someday

Hard to say... maybe ask family and friends for advice.. look at your field of talents & what you find a fun & meaningful job.. just respond to different possibilities and see if anything comes out

It's sorry to hear.. i feel the same way.. i hope that with a lot of resting, the brain can heal again

@Juliane what were you up to back then?

@kingsfan I was doing a job I loved with people I connected really well with. Felt more balanced, I guess. Also had T back then but it was manageable and mild.

Can relate to you both so much, my girlfriend of ten years and I split a year ago, I too had all sorts of plans to move on and then beyond severe tinnitus took over in May.

@DeanD I think so. I'm wondering if I need to stop using earplugs so much. I've been wearing them outside the house for a little over 3 years now.

@Tryn2BHopeful No spike. My T has been really manageable the past couple of days.

I drive on the interstate and go to the gym without ear plugs.

A lot of people wouldn't admit that, it's shows your character that you're prepared to look at ways you can improve your craft. Good luck in the job hunt.

Do you have hyperacusis? I was hoping someone could explain it to me.

@kingsfan Whether or not capitalism is about infinite growth or not and if that's possible doesn't matter. It will always be about the efficient allocation of resources. I agree CEO's are overpaid, but senior management often times have a vision that everyday workers do not have so sometimes their pay is justified.

@ZFire The US Tax code is progressive and despite what politicians like to say, there simply isn't enough income to tax on the wealthy to fund these programs. I'd prefer the bare minimum at the federal level. Unfair to millions of people who'd prefer a different system/strategy in their home states.

@ZFire Also, you see right and left leaning ultra-wealthy businessmen fleeing high tax areas for lower tax states. The same will happen if we tax too high at the federal level. But in the end the math doesn't math, the middle class will have to pay more to fund these programs.

@SharonBell What had I shared exactly? I have very poory memory recollection

@gameover UI design and front end web dev

Tough times in this space now. Blame pandemic overhiring. It shall pass. Do not give up.

Don't give up @kingsfan. Looking for a job is a pain but I'm positive you will eventually succeed.

Good to see you back

I'm holding my breath with every email notification, hoping it's not a rejection letter.

If ever I felt that I wanted something to work out for someone it is the Job for you. I so hope and pray you get this!!! May God bless you

good luck! hope you get it.

Good luck to you.

Hope you get it. Totally agree with your comments about office culture.

How have you been doing?

@MadeleineHope Hi. Hello. Hey

@4Grace I'm hanging in there.

@DeanD Yea I'm not letting this tinnitus drive me down anymore. I've experience the depths it can pull you. I'm trying to rebuild my life, but nothing seems to be going my way. It's tough to keep going with the enormous weight tinnitus puts on our shoulders.

@Cmspgran I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing either of mine. I only have one of them currently, the other is with my daughter.

@Juliane You seem to always be here picking me up. you're way too sweet. Thank you

@Juliane hard to find people who understand in general lol. My family don't even understand.

@kingsfan - I am so sorry.

@Ryan Scott It really is hard to get a job with tinnitus. I probably would have just applied to be a UPS driver or something. Seems they make more than I do in my web dev career. But it would destroy my ears and probably my back =P

I got mine. It wasn't too loud on my phone.

:-(

Oh no @kingsfan :-( Looking for a job is a full time job! I hope you will soon be invited for an interview and land a great well-paid job.

Why do you think the hiss went away?

Lets see if insurance still pays for Covid tests. Hopefully my tinnitus doesn't get even worse...

For sure, I'm not seeing many people wearing masks when I go into public places.

You're not alone. ❤️

Sad to hear that. And no, you are not alone ❤️

@kingsfan - I am very sad to hear that for you. You are not alone. This T is making my pile much much bigger.

I mean to be fair when you have severe tinnitus, does the day really matter anyways lol. New day same BS. Nothing too look foward to regardless.

@Ryan Scott Every day is different with me. It's exhausting.