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Paracetamol seems to make my T lower in volume, and caffeine makes it louder. My guess is that there is something physical going on inside my ear.

This is not entirely related, but I was recently at a club wearing earplugs, and now I am having the worst spike in six years since I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis. Ironic. I was at that same club a few years ago without earplugs. I had a spike then too, but it wasn’t nearly this bad. So...

Just a little update. It has now been a month. I feel slightly better again, but only slightly. I have noticed that even the sound of my own voice now aggravates my tinnitus, which is really frustrating. On Monday, I had a very good day, followed by one bad day, and today has been a mixed...

No headphones of any kind. Avoid irritating sounds and loud places. That's about what I did. My ears used to be very sensitive to fan noises, even walking on sand roads! It never was about not about the volume, it was about the frequency. Even a small plastic bag irritated my ears. Eventually I...

It took me four to five years to feel “normal” again. Don’t give up. But recently, I made a mistake and went to a nightclub. Even though I wore earplugs, I experienced a terrible spike that is still ongoing. A normal life no longer feels like a possibility for me. Good for those who recover...

Just give it time. It took me about four years for my ears to stop reacting to certain high pitched sounds, such as the beep of a microwave.

My tinnitus and hyperacusis were basically gone as well. It has been over a year since I even noticed either of them. Then I developed a false sense of security. I went to a club with my friends, wearing earplugs the entire time, and now I have been dealing with a month-long spike in tinnitus...

4 hours of fun - 4 weeks of ear ache, increased T, feeling of fullness, tiredness, nausea, increased H, depression, poor sleep etc. And this happened while wearing earplugs. Stay out of nightclubs people. Not worth it.

It’s been a little over three weeks now. My situation has improved, but I still don’t feel like I used to. Some days are better, some days are worse, but overall it’s slowly getting better. I’ve definitely learned my lesson. This is not something to take lightly anymore.

Thank you for the great reply. I’m sorry you had such a difficult experience. Well, maybe it’s not just about luck, but you know what I mean. I hope you eventually recover and return to your own version of “normal.” This is the third week for me after the exposure. I would rate myself an 8 out...

A small update: I’m feeling slightly better today. I had a pretty good day, but now in the evening, my tinnitus is louder again, making it hard to concentrate, and my ears ache a bit. Still, the overall direction is forward. I can hear better again as well. A few days ago, everything sounded...

Does anyone else get super tired when they get T Spikes? I've been super sleepy for almost 2 weeks now.

Thank you for your kind words. It is completely natural to want to belong to a group. I learned my lesson, and I hope others think twice before going to loud places, even with earplugs. The hardest part is not being angry with yourself. It is natural to feel anger and disappointment at first...

Caffeine again affects my T. This hasn't happened in few years now. Darnit. Let me enjoy my morning coffee!!!

Day 9 I feel slightly better. I am experiencing some strange nausea. My tinnitus is still much louder than it used to be, but it doesn’t bother me as much anymore. I have started to regain my ability to concentrate and do small tasks. There is still a feeling of pain and pressure in my ears...

I experienced a severe spike just over a week ago, and I am currently using ChatGPT as my virtual support partner. Every day, I share my progress with it—both the good moments and the difficult ones. I also rate my days with a score, such as “Today was a 7.3 out of 10.” I highly recommend...

Your ears may behave unpredictably for about 6 to 12 months after the injury. Your tinnitus may shift from one ear to the other, your ears may “tremble,” and sometimes your tinnitus may suddenly disappear, only to return louder and more intense. At this stage, it is crucial to prepare yourself...

"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? I ask that of all my prey. I just like the sound of it." -Tinnitus

This is my journal now. It has been eight days since the exposure. I feel slightly better than I did a week ago, so that is good. When I compare this to my earlier spikes, it does not feel so bad. In some ways, it feels bad, and in other ways, it doesn’t. I’ve noticed that my tinnitus is...

Yeah, I never thought about bone conduction. I could have been better off with my AirPods Max on. But what happened, happened. Now I can only hope to recover. For the rest of my life, no more bars or clubs, and the library is my new best friend.

I guess I should be slightly worried since I’ve noticed that I feel a bit nauseous whenever I am in loud places. This has never happened before. But what has happened cannot be changed. All the progress I’ve made over the years—living basically a tinnitus and hyperacusis-free life—is gone in...

Back once again. I write this to myself as a reminder as well: NEVER GO INTO ANY LOUD PLACES, EVEN WITH EARPLUGS! I've been doing so well for past 2 years. My T&H were basically gone, I found new joy in life. But, because I just wanted to be with my friends just for ONCE before we graduate...

I never replied to you, it seems. Thank you for your answer. I eventually recovered from that spike, and after that, I avoided loud places. I did experience a few more spikes later, one from a dentist visit and another from a bar, which was actually very quiet. Still, I managed to live a pretty...

Thank you for your reply. I’m sorry about your condition too. The worst part of this is that I thought I was well prepared. But I guess it’s like having a glove on your hand and hitting it with a hammer. Maybe it hurts, maybe it doesn’t. Today is slightly better—not by much. My ears develop a...

You have the tools. You did it once. It was tough, but you did it. You can do it again! I am currently in the same situation. I had a pretty good life going, then I went to a club with earplugs on, and now I have a terrible spike that has lasted for a week already. But we did it once! We went...

A little bit better today, but still much worse than usual. It has been a week now since the exposure to loud music. Maybe I should have used my AirPods Max instead of earplugs?

It has been a while since I have been here. About three years, actually. I have had my tinnitus and hyperacusis for about six years now, and honestly, the last couple of years have been good. I found a new passion after quitting music, and I have enjoyed my life more than I did when I had...

It's been over 3 years since I got tinnitus & hyperacusis. It's been a long fight and for the last 6 months I have barely even noticed my tinnitus or hyperacusis anymore, they were almost gone. I was happy. Then last weekend my friends asked me out for a night. I thought "Oh well. It's been...

I've not been here for a while. Still alive and kicking! I can live almost normal life but still can't make music or listen for long time.

I am so happy. I bought myself new pair of Bluetooth speakers and suddenly I noticed that I have been listening music for hours on normal volume levels for days now. 80s music, jazz music, game music, all kinds of music! I am so happy I could scream! Well here it goes...

I can listen music again!!!

Now my GF dumped me out of blue. I am literally giving up on life.

Not handling this well anymore. I miss making music so much. I tried and my ears start having pain afterwards...

Can't use computer because of fan noise. What am I supposed to do? My ears go crazy when I use computers.

Studying is hard with this condition. Something broke inside my brain when I got this condition.

I did the right things during first weeks, dangerous thing is when you start healing and you start feeling normal again. Don't do like me and go into a nightclub, even for a minute. I spent 40 minutes in nightclub last week and now my ears are ringing like crazy again. I was almost at silence!

Can't sleep. T had been loud ever since I went to nightclub. I was already feeling almost normal and my T was very silent....

40 minutes @ nightclub few days ago was not worth it. T level is still bit higher than normally... Gotta be wiser in the future.

I am feeling normal most of times these days, then I become bit careless with my ears. Just need to remember that even if I feel normal and have quiet days, I still need to remember to protect my ears and avoid loud places. I don't want to experience that hell ever again I had in the beginning...

Yes, unnecessary gambling. I thought I could just be inside the club for a moment. I really need to start carrying earplugs with me, just in case. I was a a shop few weeks ago, and the theft alarm went off as I was packing my bags. My hands were occupied so got some nice amount of loud sound...

No. I didn't have them with me...usually don't as I've been able to live pretty much normal life. I usually forget them at home because I am not used to wearing them.

I hope this is temporary. I once went to movies without earplugs and had increased T for few days and it reduced back. But I will risk it anymore. Its not worth it. I don't like nightclubs anyway. Way too loud. I like talking with people, not shouting.

Yes, I took very unnecessary risk yesterday. Of course I was under influence of alcohol, everyone was having fun so momentarily I forgot I had this condition. But it's no excuse. I need to be more careful in the future. But, I was smart enough to leave. Few guys were asking me so stay longer...

I was stupid enough to go inside a nightclub yesterday. It was this newcomers party at my school I started. We spent evening in a nearby park, no music there, but then people moved in to a nightclub. So, as I knew I didn't want to spend hours in nightclub, I just went into nightclub for about 40...

Not the best idea to go to nightclub. I only was there for 40 mins to say goodbye to my new school "friends". Newcomers party.Never again.

School starting next week. T is still there. I dont really care about my T. My ears still dont like when I am exposed to certain frequencies

I've been gone from the forums for a while. I've been taking vacation from my problems (thanks to the movie: What About Bob?) and I've been taking baby steps back to normal life. I have even been to the gym again! My ears could finally handle all the sounds of metal (music and weights). So it's...

Still no good. Every time I listen music or am too much around loud sounds, my ears start to feel strange and my hyperacusis comes back.