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Few days ago my ears felt like they can handle anything. Today, even rustle of paper feels uncomfortable. What a ridiculous condition this is. Totally ridiculous.

Some progess. Got my spatial hearing back after 40 days.

My T spike has changed a bit. It now reacts to my own talking voice and even to water faucet. Very annoying.

Have a relaxing weekend everyone. This is a tough condition to endure, but together we can survive it. Remember, you are not alone.

You just do not seem to understand. It is not about being negative, and it is not about being anxious. It is about giving people a warning. I went to a nightclub about a month ago, wearing earplugs. I got the worst spike I have ever had during my six years of living with this condition. I was...

@Regis, what is the Tomatis Method? In my opinion, it is best not to use headphones. Listen to music the usual way, at home, through speakers. There you go—free advice. Time will help. It took me almost five years to recover from hyperacusis and sensitivity to certain sounds.

Over a month and my head still feels like I've been in a boxing match and I have slight nausea whenever I talk. How on earth can being few hours in bar/club with earplugs cause this much harm??!

It is impossible to know for sure, but I think the occlusion effect from earplugs was the main culprit. I have never had spikes this severe, even after being in loud places without earplugs. From now on, I will not go to those kinds of environments, not even with earmuffs, earplugs, or inside a...

This is the most bizarre condition ever. One moment I feel almost fine, then suddenly not.

Thanks for the eye-opening post. I think you are absolutely right. I was talking kind of loudly and moving around a lot while wearing those earplugs. I thought it would be better to wear earplugs than be exposed to loud music. I didn’t take my noise-cancelling headphones with me because I...

I have hard time forgiving myself for what I did. I was basically cured. Then I do something so stupid, and go to a club. I had earplugs on but damage is done. I've not had this kind of feeling since year 1 when I got this condition.

I got my latest spike a month ago when I went to a bar and club while wearing earplugs (I made a separate post about it). I kept the earplugs in the entire evening, spoke with them in, and even did a bit of jumping around (me dancing), all while keeping the earplugs on. Afterwards, I noticed...

I was at a bar and club a month ago, wearing earplugs, and still ended up with a terrible spike. My situation has improved slightly since then, but I am still not back to where I was. The condition is improving, just very slowly. I strongly suggest thinking twice before going to any loud...

After six years of tinnitus and hyperacusis, I was basically cured. I could live a normal life (avoiding loud places), and I hardly noticed my symptoms at all in the past few years. Life was good, and in many ways, I was actually happier than before I developed this condition. I did a lot of...

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.