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  1. simon225

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I try my best not to. I started wearing hearing protection many times a year ago, and it gave me mild hyperacusis. So now I am trying to go back outdoors without earplugs, but I do keep my dB meter on when I find myself in busy or stressful situations, like today. The horn did make my tinnitus...
  2. simon225

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    Hi everyone, Today I took the train to school, and when I got out I had to walk under a small bridge that the train passes over. Just as I walked out from underneath it, the train blasted its horn. I had a dB meter app running on my phone, which showed a maximum of 86 dB at the moment it...
  3. simon225

    Skiing and Snowboarding — Do You Wear Earplugs?

    Hello @Deamon22, First of all, thank you very much for your reply! I’ve received many recommendations about wearing a headband or scarf, and I think that will be my go-to choice this winter. I’ll definitely let you know how it goes! I also noticed that you’re from Italy, which is full of...
  4. simon225

    Skiing and Snowboarding — Do You Wear Earplugs?

    Hello @Deamon22, this is a really late reply to your post, sorry about that, but I’ve noticed I have the exact same problem you had or still have! I don’t want to wear earplugs because of the occlusion effect, and I don’t know what else could block wind noise or the sound of my skis scraping...
  5. simon225

    My Success/Habituation Story — A Three-Year Journey Learning to Live with Tinnitu

    @Bryce F., as you will notice on this platform, there are quite a few people who project their own negativity onto others, which is unfortunate to see. I have had tinnitus since 2021, with a severe setback in the summer of 2024. Now I am doing better, and I hope this continues. It shows that...
  6. simon225

    Tinnitus Worsening Despite Hearing Protection and Quiet Environment

    I have been through something similar, feeling like my tinnitus was getting louder every day. My advice would be to take it easy for a while, try to gradually get used to the sound, and consider practices like yoga or meditation. It also helps to follow a consistent daily routine. At some...