Hey Margherita! Just wondering how you're doing these days? I sincerely hope things have calmed down for you, if only a little!
I might have had anxiety-related low level TTTS before my acustic trauma too. It sounds like working on the psychosomatic aspect of it really helps... The fact that I might have some control over it gives me some hope :)
Having a really bad H day. Taking a break from this forum to spend some (quiet) time with my parents.
I think we’re living the same life in a parallel hyperacusis reality. What caused your setback? How much progress did you lose?
@Margherita, I feel you right there. I was doing so well and improving, but then I had the setback. How long were you exposed to the fire alarm?
My T was pretty loud and annoying in the beginning, but over the 5 months it faded into a mild hiss that was mostly audible in a quiet room. Now, after the setback, it got much louder again. Hopefully it will fade again, but it definitely made it clear that I have to be more careful with sounds and sounds around 70-80db are definitely still too much.
My boyfriend and friends are all going to Glastonbury tonight while I'm home, alone, in silence and in pain. A new low.
I was so unbothered by tinnitus by then that I didn’t even bother reading the article. Now I’m not suggesting you be as careless and reckless as I was. But just wanted to demonstrate how strong ears can get after a period of recovery from onset
So refreshing to hear this, thanks! I've had some very mild noise sensitivity (no T) for years to be honest - I've been wearing protection at gigs for a while. It was never bad enough to worry me unfortunately, my ears would feel sensitive for a day and then get back to normal. So some damage has probably been done already
I can't see myself going back to live music or headphones ever again tbh, but being able to live a normal life without giving my ears a second thought would be the dream. Fingers crossed!
Loud fire alarm going off in my apartment for a long time last night. I put foam plugs on but it wasn't enough. Screaming T and pain today.
The aural fullness was the first thing to go in my previous setbacks.. it now comes everytime I expose to digital sound. Exhausting.
One week post-setback. Tried to expose myself to normal (quiet) sound the last couple days with mixed results. Was doing great yesterday and then the ear fullness and sensitivity came back today. T also screaming last night.
I know I should avoid all digital sound but I need to work, and need something to mask my crazy T at night. Running out of options
On the positive side, before overexposing again this weekend, I had a couple of great weeks. Feeling almost normal again. It'll get better!
Constantly balancing over- and under-protecting is exhausting. Was doing so much better staying off earplugs only to have another setback.
My H just flared up really badly over the weekend. I had been virtually H-free for 2 months. Will need to be more mindful of my ears.
