samatx

samatx

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  • samatx
    Moving this weekend, hoping all the noise and stress doesnt spike my h/t more than usual.
    Heal82
    Hi! I hope you are doing better..
    samatx
    I never made the headway with DNRS that I intended, but I want to revisit it. I still think neuroplasticity holds massive potential.
    Heal82
    How are you doing now ? Is DNRS helping?
    samatx
    @Heal82 not much progress im afraid, but life has been tough in general lately so i admittedly haven't been actively working on recovery very much. just trying to get through the days
    samatx
    So much of this condition feels psychological, but that doesn't make it any easier to recover. The PTSD from setback after setback is REAL.
    Varda
    I don't really like to get into the differences about "physiological" or "psychological" pain. Its all nervous system cells. Doesn't matter if its the auditory nerve, or the auditory center of the brain or the conscious part of the brain. Its all basically part of the same big system of nerve cells. And doctors are clueless about how any of it works or how to treat it.
    Lorca
    Perfectly said man, I was thinking this today. I saw a film last night and was so triggered by the alarms in the film
    samatx
    @Lorca its interesting how the brain can amplify its perception of certain sounds based on the perceived source. Sometimes I do a double take when I am watching a movie on a low volume and a gunshot happens - it still sounds LOUD even when the DB level is measurably insignificant. Same thing happened to me with a fire alarm scene in The Sopranos recently. I plugged my ears like I was 5 feet from a siren.
    MatthewR
    I have acoustic trauma from gunshots too (700) shots ar15 no ear pro. I was drunk made a huge mistake 3 months ago.. can I live a normal life? I hate my hearing issues
    samatx
    Taking a break from the forum to begin practicing the DNRS program in hopes of recovering from hyperacusis. Will be back to update :)
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    MadeleineHope
    Oh, & as for the whole fear of permanently worsening... I remind myself that nothing is certain. For anyone. Ever. My tinnitus or hyperacusis could increase in severity the next day just as someone else's could begin.
    MadeleineHope
    The only difference is that now that I've experienced my injury, I have the knowledge to reduce the chances of that happening (i.e., using hearing protection as appropriate, eating/taking supplements to promote hearing health), whereas most of the general population does not take a second to think about their hearing health :)
    samatx
    @MadeleineHope I've been keeping these comments in the front of my brain the last couple weeks, I really appreciate the words. Hope you're having some good moments this week!
    tiniturk
    Hi samatx, hope all is well! I just saw your last post regarding your recovery. Did you in the meantime, while recovering from your acoustic trauma, attended any events with loud music (with earplugs in, of course)?
    samatx
    I've visited parties/bars with loud music, went to a comedy show with loud speakers, went to movies, and even danced at a club for short periods of time (all with earplugs of course), none permanently worsened my condition, though some caused flairs. BUT I've limited these activities to my best days ear wise and took multiple days off from loud activities after. I have not attended any concerts.
    samatx
    Also need to mention that this was only after MONTHS of not attending any events with loud music. Probably 5 months before I tried to test those waters.
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