Moni97

Snap!! Raining here too. Hoping for some sun for the Bank holiday easter weekend :D

Still just snowing here.. Breaking all the records!

it is very important to start listening to music again. One of the best ways to facilitate habituation. :)

@Strawberryblonde I listened to mostly country and rap yesterday :) but I love all music, Im very polyJAMerous xD right now Im listening to Heather Dale which is folk type music

@InfiniteLoop I feel like it really is, though I will say that speaker and car sounds are still the hardest sounds for me to handle

You're a crack up @Moni97. Hope you're doing ok.

@tpj ive been doing good, Mum, how are you? Lol

Happy to hear that my adorable daughter :)

How are you doing my friends? :) @Strawberryblonde @Sammy0225

I'm not too bad a few ups and downs but otherwise feeling ok today :) @Moni97 How have you been?

@Strawberryblonde im doing alright. My ears seem better, I have T and H but with ear plugs I can function somewhat in the world again if I’m mindful. Mostly just tired lol

Do you sleep in silence @ErikaS ? I tried in the past for a good month and somehow managed to get decent sleep. A cold a month ago gave me louder T and a new tone with with recent bout.

@Strawberryblonde I usually am sleeping to the sound of our baseboard heating system, which isn’t loud in the room I sleep in but enough to be a background noise that mixes in with T. However, as weather gets warmer and heater doesn’t run all night, like last night, I slept in silence. Will be interesting when weather officially turns because the heating system is kind of like a security blanket for me.

@ErikaS yes I do. Actually I’m still in db 32 ear protection almost 25/7

So far it’s loud and uncomfy at times but the only pain is my swollen ear canals lol

Good luck!!

Definitely achy and sensitive today. Gonna take it real easy this next week or so. Hoping to bounce back

Anxiety/Stress response.. I don't grind my teeth. But if I don't have something to chew on I'll grit myself into a migraine.

Try the tip of the tongue at the roof of the mouth. My chriopractor suggested this for my clenching. That keeps the jaw in a relaxed position.

Same here when asleep :*(

Yes in my experience after pushing a small bit my ears felt achy and kinda throbbing the next day.

@Sammy0225 i appreciate the response. I went out shopping with my mom for a few hours Monday, I wore protection at all times but it was still a lot of noise exposure and my ears have been achy and a little more sensitive since. Maybe I pushed to far?

Your welcome and if it's achy still after 4 days just wait at least 7 before pushing into any other semi loud places. Good rule of thumb is try again after the achiness is 100% gone

Good to hear you got to enjoy some music :) @Moni97

@Strawberryblonde no music. Asmr. Idk why but music sets my ears way off.

Asmr is still good to listen to and very relaxing. Could also be the frequency of the music played perhaps :)

@Lurius Meaning a charming chatbot? ;)

@Strawberryblonde , with or without ear protection? Lol
@Lurius yeaaa at that rate I feel I’d be better off with a OF making feet videos with an accent xD
@ZFire idk if I should be gambling, don’t exactly have the best luck since I’m on this forum lol

@Moni97 both :)

ears take alot of time to recover. It can take months before seeing some progress

I know you’re right @Strawberryblonde :) I’m just impatient to live a life. I’m tired of being in my house all the time.

Ofcourse @Moni97 you are in the prime of life at your age and it should be enjoyed :) think of it as a little blip that will get better and thr prize will be you getting to enjoy life once more :-D

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Asmr videos have been very calming and I have been using them for years. Fingers crossed you will be able to enjoy them soon :) @Moni97

Just curious, @Strawberryblonde, any particular you enjoy?

I'm subscribed to so many asmr artists atm lol I don't really have a go to artist as I enjoy them all, it depends on content :) the first ever asmr artists I liked was asmrmassage and Brittanyasmr. How about you @Lurius?

Less than three hours a night .-. And it’s broken up. My H is back to being highly sensitive and painful and my T is going up in volume with no obvious reason.

Sorry to hear that @Moni97 Have you tried anything else to help you gain some decent sleep? Some on here recommend trazadone, not sure if you've tried it or would want to?

I haven’t tried medication yet. My doctor insists I have to wait

Like ear defenders? If so then I use 30db protecter ones at work when it's noisey. Bright yellow so they are hard too miss lol

Peltor X5A

My sister developed T (from loud noise when she was also ill) around 4-5 months before I had my big spikes. We've both had additional (treated) ear problems this last year too. There has to be some kind of curse.

My older brothers are twins that were born at 23 gestation. The complications were extreme. They spend the first 1-2 years of their lives mostly in the hospital. My one brother with T and H also has brain damage from lack of oxygen in the womb. He’s mentally 7 yo forever. He already suffers so much… I hate that this is just another condition limiting his life

@Moni97 Sorry to hear all of that. Fuck health conditions

She will realise what an absolutely bitch she is being soon and will fall in line and be quiet.

@Strawberryblonde Why can’t she just use the silent treatment like every other woman .-.

Yes!!! Wtf is this!! Foil and crisp chip bags are my enemy lol

I was going to say how do you wat chips or open gifts?? :D

With ear plugs and my jaw locked in anticipation xD

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia today. Dr doesn’t think I have an autoimmune disease with the new test results so they believe my H and T is from nerve damage (cause unknown) or AT. I’m to follow back up with a ENT and Neurologist. So yea, that’s the news of the day.

I'm sorry mon. I've heard that Cymbalta can help with fibromyalgia.

It’s alright, @tpj . It’s finally an answer after 6 years of constant tests and new symptoms. And after doctors believing it was MS or Lupus…fibro seems an easier pill to swallow. I’m hoping my anti inflammatory diet and the Cymbalta help my pain and hell, maybe even my ears.

Something tells me, me and @tpj are going to have medical authority over you by the end of this evening.

@Strawberryblonde mmm mine changes if I so much as shift my head.

Mine did that last night. It was high pitched then when I had my head in a certain position it sort of when to high pitch buzz/hiss then I moved again and it went up :-/ @Moni97

@Strawberryblonde mine is the same way .-. I almost wonder if it’s somatic?

@Sammy0225 same here when I don't mask I made dreams up in my head and somehow fade the T out or into the background. A cold has robbed my ability to do that atm :( Your ringing starts when you fall asleep?

All @Strawberryblonde has it right. As you go to sleep don't think I will not sleep think of pleasant moments a lover or a great vacation. It takes practice but you should fall asleep.

@Damocles one day in and I’m already a disappointment with my goals in the eyes of my father. This is like a real family ^-^

@Moni97 The Tyrells. Olenna is a real badass.

The Tyrrells eh, @ZFire?

Nary a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis sufferer among us could handle such a faction, but he.

https://bit.ly/3ZfiJtt

@ZFire I can respect that. Olenna is a total badass. But roses wilt in the Sun and die come winter.

Of course we can. :)

You’re the best mom ever ^-^

I know. You are feisty, just like your dad.

Hey @Sammy0225 I’m sorry I worried you guys, things just got out of control and I had to take a step back. I’m doing better mentally and some improvements with my H. Thanks for checking on me. It means a lot <3

I'm glad you checked in moni im so glad you are having improvements keep it up ♥️

@TheCapybara im doing alright now. How are you doing?

I'm holding up alright. Glad to hear you're okay and doing better, you had us worried there for a bit :)

@TheCapybara I’m glad to hear you’re holding up :)

*wipes tears* oh this is a dear diary moment!

@Moni97, I think I can deal with your potty mouth. ;)

Welp @Damocles @tpj welcome to parenthood! My birth giver tells me it’s a shitshow ^-^