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I have not been on here in over a year and I am glad that this thread is still kickin'.

I was all about the peanut butter Captain Crunch. Still am.

This thread is still going? Hell yeah.

Ear blockage does not equal tinnitus! Just be careful with your ears man. Download a decibel meter app and whenever stuff is over 85 DB for...

You are totally right, but being a musician that enjoyed loud bands, it is more than just making it louder. When a band plays at high volume the...

You guys can think about other things during the act?

Passive noise reduction is the way to go. The active "noise canceling" does not do anything to protect your hearing. When I fly I just use ear...

Wear those earplugs at your dance lessons or when you are around anything loud. It is not a bad idea to try the vitamins but do not over-do it....

I dunno, but I have a picture of this guy:

You probably have aggravated it. Those attenuated plugs do not provide nearly enough protection in my opinion. I have been to festivals that had...

Thanks! I had just read up about barotrauma and wanted to be careful.

Man, that sounds horrendous. I am glad your tinnitus settled back down to "normal" though. But on a different note, I do not understand...

Holy shit. He must have massive hearing loss. Having trouble hearing stacks and stacks of Marshalls? Good god.

Oh man, your audiologist does not sound like he really knows tinnitus. Yes, it can get worse and loud noise is probably the easiest way. That...

Sudden percussive noises are usually the worst. I can not be in the same room as a drummer without full ear protection.

Well, step one in making friends is to be near other people. Do that, in whatever way you choose, and it should fall into place.

I mean, it alters your perception of reality so I could see how it could alter your perception of tinnitus.

I would be pretty stoked.

I just prefer the foam ones for rehearsing. I always make sure they are jammed pretty good into my ear canal. The flat attenuation plugs are...

Also a tip for EQ'ing your instrument with plugs in: 1. Does your tone feel thin? 2. Does it sound very dead? 3. Do you feel like you are much...

Maybe it is just me being overly-protective, but I do think it is best to play with those squishy foam ear plugs. The attenuate much more than the...

If explaining does not do it, try forceful explaining. If that does not do it, then tell him that you will walk if he does not turn down. If he...

Well, first thing is first. Do you wear earplugs? If the answer is no start wearing them immediately in any situation that you have to raise your...

I was talking from my experience and observations of others. That is fantastic that you got your tinnitus to quiet down!

I have had those strange moments. I hate when I do not notice my tinnitus, start thinking about how I do not hear it, then BAM! All I hear is my...

I can sometimes hear it over the music when I play. I of course am wearing earplugs but sometimes during quiet sections that "EEEEEEEEE" sneaks...

I get that too! I have to remember to keep my mouth closed when I use those with my drums.

I mean, yeah. When he says he can hear it over top of his car with his built-up motor and exhaust or a punk band in a living room, it has to be loud.

I do not think people recover in the sense that they no longer have tinnitus. However, I know many people who have tinnitus, LOUD tinnitus, and...

My AC30 sure did not! That sucker is louder than any bass amplifier I have dealt with! Man did it sound good though...

Oh man, these dudes and those horrible subwoofers. I don't even get mad when I hear them out and about. If they are willing to destroy one of...

Honestly, tinnitus seems like the cost of doing business for many musicians. My bandmate has it, and he has no problems with it whatsoever. He...

Totally! If you are using some pedals like distortion, fuzz, or anything that can increase the volume I would recommend getting a compressor to...

I would take worse tinnitus than HIV eight days a week.

I have a heart defect as well as my tinnitus. Heart surgery at 18 is no fun. Your brain will filter out the noise eventually.

I have no idea. It just slipped my mind. I will add that in now.

Not at all thankfully. I have very mild tinnitus. Most of it bothering me comes from anxiety of it becoming catastrophic. I have always protected...

It was an accident, I don't understand why you would be so hard on yourself. It was not like you intentionally did something dangerous. You just...

I did not realize that this thread was so old until after I commented.

You can use them, but you have to be careful with the volume. I personally do not use them anymore because I have developed an irrational fear...

Wow, he can play. I cannot believe I have never heard of him before!

Don't do it. Seriously. Even your own unconscious does not want you too.

It is still brand new, of course it will freak you out. Mine is very mild as well which I am thankful for. I would not totally give up hope that...

See! You got this. How loud is your tinnitus if you do not mind me asking?

My ears will sometimes fluctuate sometimes. Your ears may just be the type to change up every now and again. However, if your tinnitus came from...

Have you tried the back to silence method? Many people have had good luck with that. I hope your tinnitus calms back down and you can get your...

You are totally right, let me phrase what I said a little differently and add some context. I play a lot of house shows and basement shows in my...

You are serious? I would rather be bald than have this ringin' in my head! I would shave all my hair right now! Hahaha. But seriously, I have...

I got my tuition paid for. That sounds like I am being facetious, but I would rather have that than gifts.

[MEDIA] There is a whole damn channel full of these videos.

This may be because I have very mild tinnitus, but I still go and hang out with my friends at restaurants, hookah bar, or movies. Hell, I am going...