CJCP

I realized my setbacks directly correlated with my expected severity during the initial sensory instance. I assume most of us experienced a single episode of intense auditory sensory input which was either simultaneously and/or cumulatively supplemented with high levels of immediate and/or chronic emotional distress. The intense memory of auditory pain is instinctively threatening, so resolving this fear is crucial.

This is still a rollercoaster of an injury to deal with - I have fluctuating H and ear pain as well. I just passed the 5-month mark from my noise incident and everything overall is continuing to get better, albeit at a snail's pace. I can't stress enough how meditation and mindfulness have helped me so much with my anxiety and emotional state. Simply put, this injury takes a lot of time and mental work to deal with.

I am determined to get my life back and see no reason why I shouldn't continue to improve. Setbacks and anxiety attacks are sadly part of the game for me, and while they may knock me over I won't let them keep me down. @CRGC

@CJCP tell me about it...I'm around the same timeline as you and the (slight) ups and (heavy) downs are so difficult to deal with still. Doing everything I can to keep going, therapy, mindfulness, but not seeing much results on my mental state yet. Good luck with everything, wishing you the best

@Mi1 Much better! I'm convinced this is actually just central sensitization, so I'm treating this as such. I've focused on managing my anxiety disorder by way of therapy and through emotional processing of previous traumas throughout life. Pain is an emotional experience. I am not out of the woods yet, but I am able to tolerate almost all noise now. My brain isn't interpreting neuropathic messages as pain anymore.

So happy to hear! I m also working on my anxiety. Trying not to stress about it.. did u also have the tense feeling ?

Hi! My ears were good for a month and now im having the tensed feeling in my ears again.. :-(