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I'm sure many of us have had an experience whereby a well-intentioned family member shares a link to some demonstrably bogus therapy or device or...
Yeah, you raise a valid point. I've had the most peculiar spike with this, and I'm hoping it's only transient, but it's a mix of an old reactive...
@Utdmad89 I feel that, I really do - I'm so sorry. What are your limits at the moment in terms of noise exposure etc.?
They've been really beneficial for me, I think.
Thank you for sharing this. Great to hear.
Anyway, sorry for the wall of text and not much of help. I'm thinking about you, man - I really hope you get some respite soon. Do keep in touch,...
That said, the 12-months of intolerable H and N were horrific - I would wear plugs in meetings, in the office, in the lab, at home. Before I moved...
I can't think of anything in particular that I did, frustratingly. Despite the T, H and N, I've had to continue working in an environment that can...
Truth be told, I often still have the dull aching pain but the threshold before a sharp pain is markedly higher. There's a buzzer on the bus I use...
Hey man, I'm really sorry to hear you're struggling so much with the nox. Mine was a dull, persistent ache, with sharp pains that I could almost...
Coming down with, presumably, a viral infection. I'm now paranoid about a spike, which might as well be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I can only speak for myself, and I genuinely hope this happens for you too, but my sleep is so much better now than a year ago. I do sometimes...
How's it been? I often have earaches after wearing ear plugs for too long.
I can't visit some friends of mine anymore because their dog is too yappy. It's a shame, they and the dog are lovely.
I still have this. What I struggle with the most is waking up earlier than normal. During the period where my T was worsening daily/weekly, the...
How long have you had your T for? I'm sorry you've had to join us. Wishing you the best.
Sorry to hear it, @ErikaS. How are you keeping otherwise?
I used to sit in the shower with my, thankfully, removable shower head and ensure the water hit either me or the wall at a quieter angle. Now I...
Scroll pasts the posts then, @Lipshitz. Sharon is clearly in need of an outlet, and I'm grateful that they feel comfortable to post here.
Where we all meeting? Somewhere hot would be nice, it's always bloody cold in Wales!
2/ This is entirely dependent on the severity of your T, hyperacusis and/or noxacusis. For instance, 60dB may be your upper limit. I hope someone...
For me, the former means to protect realistically against >75dB such as cycling on busier roads. Overprotecting, for me, would be using earplugs...
How much for a medically enduced coma until a genuine treatment is found? I'd keep that quote in my wallet on hand just in case.
How is it now, @cyberspace?
@BrOKeN_1 @RunningMan Thank you both, I for some reason just hadn't considered ear coverings or head bands. I'll certainly stick with the foam...
So paranoid that cycling is going to worsen the blasted T, or kick the ol' H back off. Plugs just don't quite stop the wind whipping in.
Here's hoping that the something else can be identified and remedied, take some of this blasted pain away from you. I'm sorry it's been treating...
Merry Christmas, my friends. Thinking about you all. ❤️
I can't tell you whether it's permanent or not, but I just want to put your mind at ease as best I can. I went clubbing and to too many gigs over...
@Jacob2005 You'll likely forget it exists in no time; I certainly did when mine started 12 years ago. Just make sure you protect in future. Reach...
@Jacob2005 If you've just developed T, you'll probably be fine! The odds of it going aren't the best in the world, but about 1 in 10 people have...
Is it bothering you? How audacious! Yes, thanks, it bothers me for every waking minute of every day. If you managed to bite your tongue after that...
Telling you that it's not a big deal? And that you're just stressing too much?
Extraordinarily tired. Could someone look after my T for a few weeks?
Me trying to enjoy music in public without aggravating the tinnitus. [ATTACH]
Yet this forum has 39,000 members, how ever many non-members that just lurk, and the thousands if not hundreds of thousands that never stumble...
It certainly can do. I'm just hoping that's the case for you, chief. Keep us updated, take it as easy as you can.
No, certainly not over the sound of the dreaded T. Do you?
Take it easy, enjoy!
Damn man, is it genuinely constant? I'm so sorry. Not sure if nox, hope someone can answer for you.
I do wonder how many new people registered during the pandemic. I've certainly considered whether mine has worsened after having COVID-19, other...
We have some really strong candidates for treatments on the horizon. Hopefully these will offer you some respite, @dan26
[ATTACH] Gee, what a cause for celebration! Hold the party cannons, I don't think I could take it.
I went to a festival a few years back, asked behind a bar for ear plugs as I'd dropped one of mine. Security behind the bar asked why I was at a...
Do you substitute b12 and EPA/DHA O3s? Vegan myself, but have shied away from WFPB for dietary reasons. Pleased it's doing you favours, long may...
You're spot on, @Utdmad89. It was in my worst moments that I clung on to stories of people finding respite. I'm hopeful it'll come; perhaps we...
I'm so sorry you're going through all this. :(
This is the dream.
Thanks @Utdmad89 - I tell you this in to hopefully remind you that this can and does ease. Still working on the ol' phd, so that keeps me...
I genuinely hope treatment becomes available soon enough that you get to enjoy these things sooner than later.
I'm much better than earlier this year. Nox and Hyp much less invasive. T still sucks, loud as hell, but without N and H, it's so much more...
Mine cause severe discomfort after a few hours of using a fresh pair of disposable ones. I don't tend to get the itching much.
Where I can guarantee no T, H or N? Loads of gigs. I miss live music so much. What about you, @cjbhab?
I'll have a week of heightened awareness of the T, then I'll settle. Such a strange beast we have to deal with. Hope you're keeping well otherwise.
@SamRosemary that's genuinely absurd. I waited at most 12-months, which is ridiculous, but a further 5 on top of that? :(
Hi @SamRosemary. I had a hearing test for the first time, and some other standard ear tests. They offered something similar to CBT and a referral...
I'm so sorry to hear it, Ryan. We're all here if you need to chat.
Fantastic to hear, man. Colour me curious, how do you assess your LDL without exposing yourself to those levels? All the best.
I'll just stand outside, plugs in, waiting for the noisy miscreant to leave. But most of the time it's fine either which way. Sounds like a good...
I no longer use headphones, and mostly game with external speakers as opposed to cheap monitor/laptop ones. Games like Tarkov and DayZ that rely...