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@Eric N Do they offer some form of ‘sabbatical’ leave at your work ? Maybe taking six months off unpaid would give you less to worry about rather...

Sadly that appears to be quite common in the UK these days. The NHS has stepped away from using TRT nationally and it appears to be only available...

Further details can be found here....

@linearb He died on the 30th April this year. It's in all the British newspapers as the coroners inquest was only recently held. Still a very sad...

Ok @Fabrikat let me ask you this. I am at the end of my tether with buzzing tinnitus & Hyperacusis. This has brought on massive anxiety problems...

I have to say that this has to be one of the worst / unsupportive messages I've read on this forum. How on earth do you know exactly what this man...

This is NOT going to plan. How do I overcome this fear of sound ?

So I try to walk to the train station but I can't even get out of the house because of FEAR. The fear of noise and what it will do to my T & H is...

Couldn't agree more. I never understood how someone could simply give up on life until now.......

I am becoming more crippled by anxiety and fear by the day. I can't take anymore of this.... I am trying to be strong but cannot cope and I am...

@Tweaker Have you noticed a change in your tinnitus level since these events occurred ? If your tinnitus hasn't increased then maybe that should...

Hope you are doing ok. Have a good weekend & enjoy your family time

Exactly. There is so much that is still unknown about T and H. Maybe research will get lucky and find a route quickly to the answer.

@Tweaker I agree. The whole dealing with anxiety problem is a mine field. I wish I knew the correct answer but all we can do is manage this on a...

@fishbone Give it a go. You'll never know until you try.

How are you doing these days ?

@shasta0863 I am afraid it's one of the many mysteries that surround damaged ears. Everyone who suffers from T/H will have different thresholds of...

@Lex Thanks for all the advice. It's very much appreciated. I can work from home for three days a week but I have to confront getting into a busy...

@Kansei So sorry to hear what you are going through. Have you taken a look through the Hyperacusis & Ear Pain section here on TT ? There may be...

Thanks to everyone who has replied. I've decided to keep going and push myself out back into the world using earplugs/earmuffs where I feel...

@Michelle123 If you hit two plates together do you find the noise uncomfortable ? If you do, then it's very likely you have Hyperacusis. If you...

@Lex Have you managed to get back to work again ?

@Lex Hope you are feeling better and seen further improvement. Don't give up.

I need to muster the power and energy to face this challenge head on, for me and my family. It's time to get to work.

@JurgenG "To plug or not to plug, that is the question". The debate around the pros and cons of this will rage on for many more days on this...

Does anyone else not hear some of "Sounds of Tinnitus". I cannot hear the second & fourth examples ? :(

Pretty sure you won't if you're relying on the NHS. Probably need to go private to get this done.

@Juan Thanks for the reply.This Hyperacusis is destroying me at the moment. I try to rest as much as possible but feel lazy and not contributing...

@TheDanishGirl I am worried about that too. Hoping she decided to take some time out away from the board to help maybe calm down. I hope she is ok.

I am just so lost with what is happening to me. I feel like a horrid person. I'm trying to hold on to hope and that things will get better but...

@Paulmanlike You are not alone in feeling the way that you do right now. I am also struggling desperately with T and H. Just try and keep going....

@Lex I completely understand what you are saying but I just don't know how I can do this. I have a family to support and I've been off work for 4...

Anyone heard anything from @Zenyatta at all ?

@TheDanishGirl I know this will be little consolation but you are not alone in dealing with this. I am also struggling to deal with Hyperacusis...

Struggling today.Anxiety levels sky high. WNG's in. Hoping they will calm down my ears. I am frightened Hyperacusis please go away.

@TheDanishGirl Is there anything you can do to take your mind off this ? I too know it's tough dealing with Hyperacusis and what your anxiety...

@Seekingsupport This is a very tricky one to deal with. A lot depends on how actually loud the tinnitus he is dealing with Has your boyfriend...

@Vicki14 How did you get on with the flight ?

@Tommi_boi I am trying to build up some courage to get back using the train. My hyperacusis is causing me great fear to attempt such a trip. I...

@LB88 Most of us here know exactly how you feel. Keep going taking it a day at a time.

I just get more and more depressed and upset trying to understand how to deal with T, H & HL. I've never been so down in my life before....

@Blue28 Did WNG's not help with your hyperacusis at all ? Do you plug your ears every time you go out ?

@Tommi_boi How do you cope on the tube with hyperacusis ? Do you plug your ears ?

@Vicki14 How are you getting on ? Any improvement at all ?

@Vicki14 You need to take something to help you calm down. I know it's frightening at the moment but just try and keep busy. Hopefully you will...

@Vicki14 Try not to get too distressed about what's happened. It's easier said than done I know !!!. Do you have any medication to help you deal...

@Vicki14 It's immensely difficult not to be worried when we have a setback. Hopefully it will be just a spike and settle back down soon. Do you...

@Vicki14 How are you today ? Do you feel pain at all with your H or do you just feel sensitive to certain sounds ?

There is no doubt that having to deal with T and H at the same time is exhausting. No matter how much of a brave face you put on, inside you are...

Personally I have found mirtazapine/remeron to be a helpful A/D and doesn't appear to have had any side effects to myself. A low dosage should...

Thanks @billie48 for responding. I am trying to use masking but not with headphones as using them probably caused the issues I am experiencing. I...

@Ford Hi John How are you getting on these days ? Hope you are ok. Pomme