weehiru

rooting for you man, hope you improve

Thank you @SumGuy

I know you probably don't wanna hear it, and ultimately it's up to you and you'll do whatever. But be real careful you might do it one more time and permanently fck things up. You don't want VSS or Hppd on top of this crap. And having T amd H already leaves you more likely that this is brain related. Stay safe. I wouldn't wish the shit I'm going through on you

@L along the way It didn't come off as crude at all! Only you giving empathetic advice. I appreciate it. I always try and take special precautions when I do it - making sure I'm sticking around 2 - 2.5 grams, making sure I'm in a good headspace + trip sitters. I'm yet to have a bad trip but I definitely don't doubt that it could happen to me one day if I get reckless. Wouldn't be game doing more than 3 grams

@Utdmad89 Hey mate, thank you for that. I would hate for this all to get worse and you are right in what youre saying. I'll be careful not to do anything too risky or stupid. Cheers

Old place had major water damage, leaks and mould. My T would always be loudest at home, even though I'd be in objectively quieter rooms when out and about & not hear my T nearly as much. Coincidence or more? Starting to think the latter

@weehiru My advice to you is to try not to measure your t. It will only apply negative emotions, and increase your perception of t. Making it worse. A spike like this is very normal, and it will come down once you will be able to calm down again.

I usually try and not to as its usually mild, just freaked me out hearing it even over a busy crowd

I second that x10!!!!!! I wasn't even using one either, just 2 people in the bathroom using them at the same time. Made my ears hurt :( I always just shake my hands like crazy and bolt out of there before I can hear it bahaha

I avoid restrooms with those in them. The times I haven't, I've pretty much been burned every single time. In the mall I'll usually opt for one of the anchor stores instead of the mall's restroom, like Nordstrom or Kohl's.

Usually one is enough to have me just wincing and luckily no spike - but 2 at once... I reckon I had nearly 95+ dbs worth of handryers blasting and echoing in my ear. Spike has died down now though, thank fuck for that! @kingsfan

I think you guys are missing my point. I don't want to have to wear earplugs at all. I'm just lamenting the fact that I can't just go with the flow of life anymore without sound - the one thing I actually can't possibly avoid whatsoever - making it harder. I appreciate your input though and I know it comes from a good place

I get what you're saying. I used to be able to carry a small or medium handbag everywhere, but now I carry a big one all the time so I have room for my Peltor earmuffs. I now see a small purse as a symbol of being carefree and spontaneous.

@ECP I feel the same way about people on the bus listening to music on their headphones as that symbol !

Are you the same one who said they spent a month drafting suicide notes? If you're mild, you haven't seen anything, yet. Tinnitus has no limit. I suggest using hearing protection, avoiding loud noise, and even use double hearing protection if in doubt. This isn't something to play around with.

I'm just wondering why on fucking earth you'd bring up my struggle with my T as a way to strengthen your point. I'm literally agreeing with you man. I get it. I don't really appreciate you bringing that up whatsoever. I just told you I would be careful.

The reality is there is conflicting advice said on all corners of tinnitus support on the net that goes against your sentiment. I intake it all & use whats most relevant to my own experience, level of T/H and is reasonable for my location. What works for you might not work for everyone else. I take everything with a grain of salt & keep in mind the useful things. You need to realise that is the case with others too.

A whole month thinking in detail and planning every day about how I was going to end it, drafting up suicide notes, planning my goddamn will. Fuck man. I'm only just 24. I don't wanna feel like my life is over already. Never again do I want to feel like that.

Not going to be any outside of the USA for time anyway lol.

@Utdmad89 That too !!

Why I get angry at the question though is that it brings T back into my focus again and it starts blaring like crazy! But even then when I hear it now I don't freak out the way I used to so I def don't get as frustrated when asked now & am on the right track to living a life with this yknow B-)

You got this man @weehiru

I hope so! Don't wanna live like this forever ;) Fingers crossed it works out for you too @snizzleberry

Whether it be hyperacusis, reactive tinnitus or dysacusis, any kind of sound reactivity really does bring this to a whole new level of awful. Stay strong brotha. We get ya.

@beefling 110%, just makes it all the more convoluted in dealing with it ! Thanks though mate, I appreciate it :)

Definitely not at the stage of N though. I'm confident this is just loudness H. But gonna be careful regardless

Mate honestly wear them! Out n about or around loud people or things. I didn't at first then 13 months in I got so much worse and it's escalated from there! I'm now experiencing pain 24/7. It's not severe atm, but who knows if it will keep getting worse.

I'd just try and rest your ears as much as you can. Let things subside

Be careful, like really careful pain from sound is crazy and can get so bad.

@Utdmad89 Yeah I definitely will be a bit more vigilant - I'd hate for the pain to get more intense :((

I haven’t noticed anything either way