Recent content by Strife_84

Thank you for the great reply. I’m sorry you had such a difficult experience. Well, maybe it’s not just about luck, but you know what I mean. I hope you eventually recover and return to your own version of “normal.” This is the third week for me after the exposure. I would rate myself an 8 out...

A small update: I’m feeling slightly better today. I had a pretty good day, but now in the evening, my tinnitus is louder again, making it hard to concentrate, and my ears ache a bit. Still, the overall direction is forward. I can hear better again as well. A few days ago, everything sounded...

Does anyone else get super tired when they get T Spikes? I've been super sleepy for almost 2 weeks now.

Thank you for your kind words. It is completely natural to want to belong to a group. I learned my lesson, and I hope others think twice before going to loud places, even with earplugs. The hardest part is not being angry with yourself. It is natural to feel anger and disappointment at first...

Caffeine again affects my T. This hasn't happened in few years now. Darnit. Let me enjoy my morning coffee!!!

Day 9 I feel slightly better. I am experiencing some strange nausea. My tinnitus is still much louder than it used to be, but it doesn’t bother me as much anymore. I have started to regain my ability to concentrate and do small tasks. There is still a feeling of pain and pressure in my ears...

I experienced a severe spike just over a week ago, and I am currently using ChatGPT as my virtual support partner. Every day, I share my progress with it—both the good moments and the difficult ones. I also rate my days with a score, such as “Today was a 7.3 out of 10.” I highly recommend...

Your ears may behave unpredictably for about 6 to 12 months after the injury. Your tinnitus may shift from one ear to the other, your ears may “tremble,” and sometimes your tinnitus may suddenly disappear, only to return louder and more intense. At this stage, it is crucial to prepare yourself...

"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? I ask that of all my prey. I just like the sound of it." -Tinnitus

This is my journal now. It has been eight days since the exposure. I feel slightly better than I did a week ago, so that is good. When I compare this to my earlier spikes, it does not feel so bad. In some ways, it feels bad, and in other ways, it doesn’t. I’ve noticed that my tinnitus is...

Yeah, I never thought about bone conduction. I could have been better off with my AirPods Max on. But what happened, happened. Now I can only hope to recover. For the rest of my life, no more bars or clubs, and the library is my new best friend.

I guess I should be slightly worried since I’ve noticed that I feel a bit nauseous whenever I am in loud places. This has never happened before. But what has happened cannot be changed. All the progress I’ve made over the years—living basically a tinnitus and hyperacusis-free life—is gone in...

Back once again. I write this to myself as a reminder as well: NEVER GO INTO ANY LOUD PLACES, EVEN WITH EARPLUGS! I've been doing so well for past 2 years. My T&H were basically gone, I found new joy in life. But, because I just wanted to be with my friends just for ONCE before we graduate...

I never replied to you, it seems. Thank you for your answer. I eventually recovered from that spike, and after that, I avoided loud places. I did experience a few more spikes later, one from a dentist visit and another from a bar, which was actually very quiet. Still, I managed to live a pretty...

Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry about your condition too. The worst part of this is that I thought I was well prepared. But I guess it’s like having a glove on your hand and hitting it with a hammer. Maybe it hurts, maybe it doesn’t. Today is slightly better—not by much. My ears develop a...