weehiru

weehiru

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  • weehiru
    As much as I have the reins on tinnitus now- I don't on the world around me. To be around anything louder than 70db hurts... Yet every event I go to the speakers are turned up to 100db and I see no one else wearing earplugs... Why the fuck is everything so loud, and I'm the only one reacting when it is?
    MindOverMatter
    I hear you, but it is what it is. You won't get the answers needed, and you certainly won't feel any better, by asking yourself these questions (in frustration and agony) over and over again. There is no point in comparing yourself with others. It is human to do so, I know, but its possible to get better with this. A changed and different life doesn't necessarily mean a ruined life.
    weehiru
    @MindOverMatter all these questions are rhetorical and just me thinking out loud on a forum where people can understand. Like I had mentioned in my post I have the reins on tinnitus now and this rarely brings me distress. Just voicing confusion. Nothing about this is life ruining for me now lol... I mean, I've had this for a year.. Certainly is not my first rodeo with coping. Thank you, but unnecessary though.
    MindOverMatter
    Great to hear @weehiru Nothing's better than that 😊 A year is not a long time with this though, and hopefully you'll be able to improve the tolerance so that you can tolerate sound levels above 70db+. Wasn't my intention to throw around with unnecessary comments, sorry if it bugged you. All the best
    weehiru
    Now why did I get a noise increase from a comedy show of all things? Frustrating. Taking it as it comes. Hiss hiss hisssssssssssss
    Pixelito
    Hey there, buddy. Did you have hearing protection? Comedy shows are loud places. I don't go anywhere where there is going to be applause. Please be careful. Spikes mean more damage. More damage is trouble down the road.
    weehiru
    Hi @Pixelito , didn't see this until now. No I didn't.. many times I had to plug my ears with my fingers. Even a year on from exposure hyperacusis has only gotten worse for me. I've learnt my lesson now though, I usually don't go anywhere fun without some foam earplugs.
    weehiru
    Sat in the back of my friend's revved up car not warned how goddamn loud it would be - Having a noise increase :/ I still don't really feel all that polite jamming my fingers in my ears every time its loud, but sometimes you need to I suppose!
    weehiru
    Since getting this it has made me want to explore audiology as a career pathway. It's alarming how many unempathetic experiences people have had with the initial realization of having tinnitus. I think about how unprepared I was at first - I think I really needed someone who got it to help me understand more face to face.
    weehiru
    Went and saw Nosferatu and have had a noise increase since :/ That's on me for not having my earplugs in the entire time. But also: Why are cinemas so goddamn loud? Or can they mix the movie so it's not going to deafen me every time something interesting happens...!
    weehiru
    Happy new year. 2024 was woeful and the first year with T but I'm determined to have a better year learning to deal with this. Stay strong everybody 💪
    weehiru
    It's been louder for me for a few days now. I'm grateful that the anxiety isn't here towards it anymore - but it's still annoying to sit through and can be hard reminding myself to try and tune it out over and over again. I'm getting there.
    weehiru
    At a bowling alley right now for a friend's birthday and the music is blasting. I hate bowling enough as it is 🙃 Earplugs with me to look like a doofus as always
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    kingsfan
    I doubt anyone even noticed anything in your ears
    weehiru
    I just feel pretty lame standing in the corner with my earplugs in while my friends aren't even second guessing the noise level :( Such a joykill
    kingsfan
    Yes I understand that. I would have been too fearful to even attend the event, so at least you had the courage to go attempt to have a good time and not isolate yourself.
    weehiru
    There needs to be more tinnitus support here in Aus, tempted to start a support group for my city so I feel less alone... Selfish maybe. Ha
    weehiru
    E.g. My tinnitus I hear over 50db easily, it's the hissing static kind. But I'm able to tune it out enough. I consider myself mild, really.
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    weehiru
    What @BrOKeN_1 says here is true, @2049v. The vets and long time sufferers on boards like these with objectively louder tinnitus than my own have reinstated a lot of hope for me with their experiences.
    2049v
    Anyway guys, I hope you guys get even better. That's what I wish.
    weehiru
    I've stopped hoping for it to go away at this point - because holding desperately onto that wish made me feel in surreal limbo of life on hold. What I hope for you is that in a few months you'll look back and notice the progress you've made. Cheers mate
    weehiru
    What do you guys consider "mild tinnitus"? Only hearing it in a quiet room, or is it how you handle the distress/habituate to it?
    ECP
    It could be either of those things, but I believe the quiet kind is more likely to be perceived as mild. Stability helps too. When mine is both loud and reactive, it's harder to ignore.
    weehiru
    I'd agree with that. Initially I wouldn't have described my T as mild from how little I could habituate from it. It's nuanced. @ECP
    weehiru
    I went to Iron Maiden. Everything ended up being fine. No spike, no pain. I think its time to close this chapter of my life for good.
    weehiru
    Hiding in a quiet corner with my bong away from yelling people is now my default at parties and gatherings :')
    weehiru
    "Do you still have ringing in your ears?" Mate, I have a lifetime contract with T at this point. If it stopped EVERYONE would know about it!
    weehiru
    Is it the cause that made me have tinnitus, or was it inevitable? They say this is genetic. Maybe it would have happened regardless.
    orenge01
    For me there's no way around it, it's most definitely my fault I'm struggling with this. :/

    By knowingly subjecting myself to loud noise. And completely unknowning what the real consequences of that would be, well now from first hand experience they certainly aren't pretty...
    weehiru
    I wouldn't say you have to cop all of that blame. 1 person could go out and experience decades of noise exposure and end up with T, whilst the other experiences the same and doesn't end up with ringing in their ears. Why is that? I think there needs to be more studies and faith into the genetics surrounding T.
    weehiru
    My ETD sucks when I'm sick and with T thrown in on top of that now :/ Bit hard to rest to say the least. My ears are hissing and popping !!
    weehiru
    I hope I can close this chapter of my life soon. I hope one day I can go days upon weeks & months forgetting that I even have T & H.
    weehiru
    T & H are no longer ruining my life, it just makes life harder. But I can manage it; and for that I am grateful.
    weehiru
    I miss embracing idle time. Feels like I have 2 occupy/distract myself 24/7, I can't just *be*... Because then T rears its ugly head again!
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    weehiru
    Dunno who this group of people you're referring to with making no progress with habituation because that doesn't apply to me @Lipshitz. If you read my posts you can tell I am doing just fine with this. Distraction comes with habituation. I'm unsure what you're going off about right now.
    weehiru
    Me making one negative post doesn't mean I'm in denial... Or whatever you're suggesting. Hahaha. Man I think you need to spend your time better than hanging around here and dissecting people's posted emotional rants about this. This is the forum dedicated to it. Unsure what your point is ?
    Utdmad89
    @Lipshitz id never wish anyone to get Nox...almost everyone.
    weehiru
    No spike from tooth being pulled. I'm grateful, but here I was semi-hoping that my wisdom tooth was affecting my T so I'd see a reduce lol
    orenge01
    Got mine pulled as well all 4 of them, no spike. Until now... Not sure if it's dentist appointments or just my other recent recklessness but could probably be both :(
    weehiru
    I would say the dentist is unrelated to your spike if its happened a few days later.
    weehiru
    Getting my wisdom tooth pulled out on Monday. The only thing I'm scared about with it is the procedure spiking my T :(
    weehiru
    The best thing out of all of this is the boards & forums and people who give me hope and humble my perspective & level of T. Appreciative
    weehiru
    Tripped shrooms for the first time since getting T - it made me forget I even had it for a good few hours
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    Utdmad89
    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
    weehiru
    @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
    weehiru
    @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
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