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@BrOKeN_1 it's happened to me twice in the last few months. It's so strange to me that I didn't believe it was not there. I thought it would be eventful, but it was strangely quiet. I thought, oh yeah, that's what quiet sounds like. It makes me want to cry remembering that life. I haven't cried in over a year about tinnitus.

Same here. Just some short lived whimpering. It's like it's too exhausting to even cry at a point. I'm really really glad you have had some quiet moments. I hope you get so so many more. And eventually.. well. Fingers crossed.

@BrOKeN_1 thanks so much, praying it is possible. There are times I think this is as good as it's going to get. We have hope, for both of us!

It's good your family is concerned. It means they are listening and learning to take hearing impairment/tinnitus seriously.

@BrOKeN_1 I hope so. They surprise me sometimes.

It 100% gets worse before it gets better. And I had that same mindset. Now I’m doing stuff I never thought I would with 0 anxiety

If only they didn't play the movies so damn loud! Should have an option not to hear it in deafening surround sound :)

@Strawberryblonde I agree! There needs to be a class action lawsuit for playing 2 hour movies at dangerous decibels!

The best type of sky

@hopefuldede T is a strange beast, sometimes spikes just because it can

@Strawberryblonde thanks so much! @hopfuldede I've had some weird tone changes, like the ones people describe as loud tonal changes for 30 seconds. Those are bizarre!

Such a relief when they go and don't stick around! @twa

Thank you very much, @twa! Enjoy your Valentines lunch :)

Enjoy the day too @twa :)

Its like a spidey sense but it tells you when its going to rain

The national weather service would love you as an employee :)

@Jsm_Joestar @Strawberryblonde at least I gained some superpowers out of all of this!

I also have a "cookie bite" hearing loss @twa . Which is btw one of the most tricky ones to "treat" with aids according to audiologists. Due to hearing often being so good over many frequencies.

@MindOverMatter I did not know that, it makes sense that it would be difficult to treat.

Like your own personal barometer :)

@Ken219 it's very dry and a bit sarcastic. :-D

@twa are you able to enjoy activities in the home with them, such as puzzles and watch TV/movies without it spiking your T?

@ErikaS yes, we've baked cookies, walked on the treadmill, taken pics, played games and my T is fine. It's the stress of being inside mainly. I'm ok with it, but my guys both have ADD and it's difficult for them.

@Damocles, I think you'll have to travel across the pond. You can swing by here and get a friend for Guy's pug.

:-D

I run away when I see a dog, terrified of the barking sound!

What?

For real?

I can't get over the fact there's someone here who owns a musket

@UKBloke @Jupiterman @Ondine @Lurius @Strawberryblonde @Wrfortiscue @JoeCuber@Sammy0225 thank you for the kind words and some of these made me laugh too! Thankfully, the garage door was closed, but the sound was so abrupt that it took me off guard. I did give him a piece of my mind. He apologized. He said, I told you I was going to test it. It never occurred to me that he would shoot it!

I've had that. I've felt like it's too random sometimes, but it can also be quite on point. I'm not sure what to think of it, but cloudy skies with a hint of rain often brings out the beast. But not always. So it's not accurate, exactly.

Did it spike your T??

Should have been stuck on low :)

@Sammy0225 I don't think it did. Mine is usually a tonal change. I will get more ringing, instead of a buzz. @Guywithapug it should have been low, you're right. It was almost like it was on purpose, such a weird week.

@Jupiterman, I teach college freshman.

How does your hyperacusis feel while teaching? I'm supposed to teach a seminar in a few weeks but considering pulling out. Im worried projecting my voice to a large audience will somehow hurt my ears.

@ashcash in a classroom setting for the last year and a half it has not bothered me. My classes are college freshman who are very reserved, initially. I have given presentations with T & H and they did not bother me while presenting. It may be later that I had more ringing, but it usually subsides and changes to a buzz in a day or two.

I had something like this in the summer of 21. Ironically, my reaction was to celebrate by playing a wicked air guitar solo to a song I like.

@Lurius, that's great! I was so stunned, I wasn't sure if was actually happening.

I forget I have it every time I have a quiet day. So freaking peaceful.

Hope it all went smoothly despite the lack of earplugs? :) @twa

@JPGL thank you! I have been teaching for the last year and a half. I take breaks in the summers. I wear earplugs outside the house, except for yesterday. Big mistake, but I'll try to be in a quiet environment today.

That is astounding news!

I wonder if you teaching is helping your brain to ignore the tinnitus quicker?

Hopefully it should keep happening and for longer periods of time.

@Jupiterman I have been on break from school for the last month. I have been trying to sleep more, rest and take better care of myself. Thank you, I pray that it does happen again and more often. :-)

@ErikaS thank you, it is amazing and challenging at the same time. I hope to work on finding peace and joy in the moment this year. I'm not sure if mine is reactive, but yesterday I forgot my earplugs and I spent the day out without protection. I had ringing all last night and today. The days prior to that I was having more of a buzz.

@CRGC Thank you! What is your PhD in? I have been teaching at the same time for a year and a half. I do not recommend the level of high stress for someone with tinnitus/hyperacusis, but I tend to seek out the most difficult path! Best to you on teaching this semester!

Yes, teaching and completing PhD studies at the same time sounds quite stressful and demanding! Sounds like you are handling it just fine though :) my PhD is in international environmental law. I will be teaching the masters level class this semester, which means a smaller group. I'm happy about that. Thanks and good luck to you too!

My hyperacusis has improved, though i still have it. I wear musician's earplugs while I am outside the house, always. I think by managing hyperacusis daily, I am able to function somewhat normally. I do not immerse myself in loud environments, loud restaurants, movies or public sports events. I did recently go to the state fair and was fine. I avoided the midway with loud rides.

Seems like a very sensible approach. And when you teach, do you use your musician's earplugs as well?

@Jupiterman yes, I always wear my earplugs anytime I am outside the house. It has become second nature. I think I realize that for the most part, sounds are manageable. I just do the best I can to stay away from loud environments, but I don't panic if I accidently run into a loud situation.

@Eleanor89 I'm good, thank you for checking. I'm teaching and going to school.

@Leila thanks so much! Teaching is hard, but I'm at happy teaching, learning and such.

@Forever hopeful thank you. Praying that you will feel better and we both heal!