RishRamsey

@RishRamsey I was getting ear infections a lot from wearing earplugs when I first developed T. Now, every few days, I rinse them under the tap, then put them in boiling water with salt, and let them sit for a while, then let them air dry. That seems to work for me. Obviously they’re silicone plugs - not foam.

@Damocles They are foam ones. Think you can't do much with them other than to replace after each time you wear them.

@Steph1710 Thanks for sharing. What was your infection like? Did you have pain? I do have pain (Which is substantially different from my regular H pain). And how long did they take to start clearing up? It's been 5 days now since this second one and it's still there. I think the 1st one didn't heal properly as it only took 2-3 days to come back.

Hey Rish, my H spiked recently too after visiting my family for a week. It'll go back down in time. Hope it'll be quick for you.

Hey @James1977 Hopefully. The construction still hasn't stopped and dread each day. I guess the healing won't start until it goes down. Thanks for your wishes, and really glad to hear yours went down.

@Stacken77 Pain H unfortunately, the worst kind :'(

Praying that your symptoms resolve soon! My dumbass neighbor gave me and my husband covid. She's a PSW who thinks she's a nurse - like, don't knock on my door if you aren't feeling well! Sorry for the rant...You will get better, but it will take some time. Stay strong!

Thanks @Julien87

Arghh that's so frustrating @LilSass. Same happened to me, our neighbourhood's dumbass security man came to work even with COVID and gave me COVID while not wearing a mask roaming in the streets. Thanks for your wishes though, still waiting to get better - hope you're doing well.

What a horrible/scary situation. Hope you’re able to stay safe.

Stay safe brother, I wish you and your family the best of luck.

Saying prayers for you and your family. Stay as safe as you can! *hugs*

So very sorry, hang in there. Hopefully, it's just a temporary set-back and will be better very soon. ~twa

We're almost there RishRamssey. We could very well be the first peeps who will get our lives back in a year, hopefully:)

@convolution very tough, but hanging in there for now.

@Christiaan Hopefully, bro! Hope you're doing well.

Thank you @LilSass , and happy belated birthday to you too. I guess the only think I hope for is to at least make it till 30 in a not worse situation that I am in currently.
Here's to hoping the future will be better, or if not, then same and not any worse.

Happy Birthday!

Hope you had a great birthday!

Thank you, @Christiaan , @Tanni , @Emgee and all other folks here at TT. You guys rock!

Hang in there bud. Much love.

@James1977 Thank you. Hope you're doing better.

Sorry to hear this bud. PM me if you want to chat.

Sorry. My noise is loud static. Going to try CPAP again.

Sorry, Rish. Wishing you better days.

Oh I wish I could send you more help than words, I'd trade places with you emotionally if I could, give you my happiness. Have you read any of my posts about the paper I typed up to brainstorm who I was, my identity, aside from the pain? That was the turning point in my depression, it took a weight off my shoulders heavier than Atlas' burden. I hope it eases soon

@Tavia R Yes, I did read it. It was amazing. Thank you! Emotionally, I am okay I guess. But at the end of the day, I just get some exhausted from this pain that even moving in my bed is hard. I have kind of accepted it, but still, it just hurts so much.

And I am glad to see you're doing well, even if emotionally :)

Hi @RishRamsey , I am sorry you go through all this. If it gives you any comfort, RL-81 might give you some relieve. The precursor Trobalt helped some people on this forum with pain hyperacusis. the new medicine will have more effect. Hang in there buddy!

Hang on in there Rish! This stuff is the devil's work, but we never know what tomorrow may bring. Let's hope for improvement.

Sometimes when we realize the pain won't back off we have to decide if we're going to. It's not an inspirational pep talk - that crap is for fantasies and sports, this is real. It's okay to be tired, it's okay to break down or throw things and lose yourself for a bit. Just know you're going to make it through this. I know because you've made it through everything so far, that's a pretty good tract record.

<3 sorry you feel this way @RishRamsey. Feel free to inbox me if you want someone to talk to/rant at.

Yeaaah man. I wonder how do people who have this for years manage. In the fb group, a lot of people have it for a lot longer. I am tired and defeated in just months.

Hang in there dudes. Don't let this fucking signal rule you

To answer your question: undiminished will to live. One very valuable piece of advice: keep exercising or you'll run into new problems.

@RishRamsey 8 months ago basically anything. Running water, opening doors, walking, and even chewing induced symptoms or setbacks (and this was while I was wearing plugs and muffs). Now, I can walk through my home with only plugs and I can eat, open doors, take a bath, walk, and whisper a bit without pain.

@Labyrinthine Same here. Literally anything triggers the symptoms.
One thing - when you wore the muffs for too long, did it create the pressure in your ears?
Like whenever i remove the muff, there is always some kind of pressure.

So I have to pop my ears continuously to relieve some of it. Maybe I am removing them too fast so that creates some kind of vaccuum?

@TheDanishGirl - I am really sorry to hear that :( I also read about eye flashes and retinal detachment, that shit sounds scarier than hyperacusis.

@TheDanishGirl - People are telling me to look for eye flashes, but i don't know how they look. like what to look for? Do you have any idea? Like my vision seems a bit off, like I was looking at the washing machine right now and it seemed a bit off, like something was in b/w my eyes and the very dark colored washing machine.

Can they be floaters, obstructing my vision, if I couldn't see them properly while looking at the washing machine? Or was it something else?

I feel ya. My workplace is luckily locked down the rest of april, maybe longer (it is an activity center for the elderly, so to risky opening it just yet). I also fear going back eventually as my H is quite troubling these days.

Same for me. Shelter in place in effect until May 3rd for us, dreading going back as my H doesn't seem to be easing up despite being home in a quiet environment :(

I feel the same way, Rish. I am so sorry you have so much pain.

I think we all have a multitude of symptoms and complexities making it a unique personal struggle. I am very envious of those with just T. I read all day looking for those that have the same, but haven't found anyone exactly the same.

I hope relief comes soon to you.

Agree 100%.

:( So sorry you're going through this, Rish. Have you tried applying cold compressions around your ear? That used to help me. I hope you get better from hyperacusis.

I am working from home as much as I can, but I don't know how to remove muffs at home. Everything is so loud and hurts :'(

It's been bad for more than 4 months now, with really no signs of improvement :(