Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

In my experience hearing protection doesn't stop spikes. It just takes the spike down a notch from where it would have been with no protection. So it's not a catastrophic spike, but a bad one; not a bad one, but a moderate one; and so on.

Intressting. Most people say you can do "loud stuff" just for aslong as you protect yourself as ur suppose to (and 20-25 DBshould have been enough to go to a kids birthday imo). I do tend to agree with you tho! so i can litterally not do any loud stuff even WITH hearing protection without risking getting permanent worse? :/

There are no certain answers with this @Sodlin You need to find out what works for you. Imo there are very few people (severe pain hyperacusis and such) that actually get a permanent worsening by attending a kids birthday party with ear protection unless there are fireworks going off inside. Such level.

But spikes, some of them long-lasting, even with proper ear protection, yes. That could happen. It all boils down to individuality. Differ from person to person, from case to case.

@MindOverMatter its so sick tho because it wasnt "that loud" and the tinnitus has been BLARING in one of my ears for a week now. So tiring and it makes me scared of going to other "fun" advents or do stuff...

I get you @Sodlin, and do understand the feeling. I've been there numerous times myself, with numerous spikes/setbacks - several of them long lasting (close to 6 months at the worst). What I've learnt though is that the longer you feel this way, the longer the spike will stay. This will pass too.