Recent content by Strife_84

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    Went to ENT today. As I expected, no help. I was insulted when he said "Your ears look so...

    Went to ENT today. As I expected, no help. I was insulted when he said "Your ears look so healthy, I would want them myself! You have perfect hearing at your age!" Well, that is good. But still. Then why there is pain inside my ear then? Or the feeling of fullness or why my ears go haywire...
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    My Hearing Has Slightly Improved Since 2019

    Noise level with my tinnitus did decrease. I’d say that since 2023, I stopped paying attention to it entirely, and even in the bedroom, I really had to focus to hear it. My hyperacusis also improved. It was in 2024 when I noticed that fan noise, car brakes screeching, beeps, and high-frequency...
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    My Hearing Has Slightly Improved Since 2019

    I developed my tinnitus and hyperacusis in 2019. I had a hearing test back then, and my results were good. Two months ago, I damaged my hearing again after going to a nightclub, even though I was wearing earplugs. But today, on July 3rd, I had another hearing test — and I was amazed. My hearing...
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    I had hearing test today and have good news! My hearing is basically the same than 6 years ago...

    I had hearing test today and have good news! My hearing is basically the same than 6 years ago and it's actually even improved a bit on 8khz area! So that's good news!
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    @Maruashen I try not to ruminate, as you said, it doesn't help. What happened happened. I do try...

    @Maruashen I try not to ruminate, as you said, it doesn't help. What happened happened. I do try to focus on positive things. It's not always easy... Doctor sends me to ENT. I know it won't help, but maybe if I get some medication to try out. At least I'd like to do hearing check. And there is...
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    Going to visit a doctor today. 2 months since the event, should've gone earlier but maybe if I...

    Going to visit a doctor today. 2 months since the event, should've gone earlier but maybe if I get some help / medication for this.
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    To me, it's not the sound that's worst. It's the physical sensation. Aching ears, burning...

    To me, it's not the sound that's worst. It's the physical sensation. Aching ears, burning, headache, fullness, the feeling something is broken.
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    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    I would love to be a research subject.
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    Ear Fatigue and Sensitivity After Talking for Long Periods — Is My Hyperacusis Getting Worse?

    I have the same problem currently. It also makes my tinnitus louder. I damaged my ears again two months ago (check my posts for more information), and since then, my own speaking voice has aggravated my tinnitus and caused ear pain. It is very frustrating. It has improved slightly over the...
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    @cjbhab Exactly. Sometimes I go to shower and when I leave, I am like "wow, so relaxing, it's...

    @cjbhab Exactly. Sometimes I go to shower and when I leave, I am like "wow, so relaxing, it's almost silent". Then other days "OMG why did I go to take a shower, I made it worse again!" Annoying. It would be very nice to know the reason why it behaves like that.
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    Why does it feel like my head is between a bench vise? What a terrible feeling. I never really...

    Why does it feel like my head is between a bench vise? What a terrible feeling. I never really wanted to come back here. I was doing well. One stupid mistake when I just wanted to feel normal again. It's been 2 months already.
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    Ear Pressure and Pain After a Restroom Hand Dryer and Child Screaming

    I also had a bad experience using earplugs. I actually made my condition worse by being in a club while wearing them. I had been in that same club years ago without earplugs, and I did not end up with this severe condition afterward. I did get a bad spike then, and of course, I should not have...
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    Attending a Noisy Indoor Graduation Ceremony: Tips and Experiences?

    Oh, it does vary. But stress or anxiety doesn’t affect it, at least not in the way you might have meant. I thought you were referring to mental stress or emotional anxiety. I have reactive tinnitus. It reacts to certain sounds and to what I eat. Just now, I had a cup of coffee while sitting...
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    Attending a Noisy Indoor Graduation Ceremony: Tips and Experiences?

    For me, stress and anxiety do nothing to my tinnitus. It is an injury inside my ear.