I agree with you. A Mc-don's comments were insensitive considering the difficulties he has. Please keep in mind wearing hearing protection and having a plan doesn't mean you will be safe from external noise. If the sound is loud enough, it will pass through the head and transfer to the inner ear by bone conduction and spike the tinnitus, which could increase it to a new permanent level. Please be careful.
You did nothing wrong!
Some people just want to push their suffering on other people. Try not to beat yourself up and I hope your spike settles down soon.
@Michael Leigh. Well I have learned that now. Unfortunately may be too little too late. Hoping the spike is just temporary. How long before we know if a spike is temporary or permanent? Is there any establish timeframe? I understand spikes can last a while.
We are all different @Forever hopeful, so give it time. Please read my post in the link I sent you: Can I habituate to Variable Tinnitus? As I previously mentioned to you, start using low level sound enrichment to help reduce your oversensitivity to sound. All the best.
@Michael Leigh, I have read your post and have been following your suggestions. I do find that the low level sound does spike my tinnitus. Or at least I feel like it does. Which has never happened in the past. I think it’s the least noticeable when it’s completely quiet. That is something I’ve never experienced before. So I goes this is hyperacusis.
Silence, quiet rooms and surroundings aren't good for oversensitivity to sound, hyperacusis or tinnitus @Forever hopeful. Therefore, I advise trying to use the lowest volume possible for sound enrichment even if it's for a little while. It's important that you persist with it and take things slowly as this is the only way to overcome what you are experiencing.
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