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If I understood your last reply, your theory is that the ear aches/pain and hyperacusis must subside BEFORE the tinnitus starts to fade. Am I correct on that? If so, I really don't have a clue how the body/mind heal, and if healing is in a certain order, or everything at once. All I know is I...

Yes... It's been 17 months since the incident. Yes... Tinnitus, pain, hyperacusis were maybe "moderate" right after the incident. I'd say at least 3 months for dull ache in my ears to go away. 9 months, at least, for the hyperacusis to settle down. The volume of my tinnitus HAS faded. It is...

I’m back with an update. The tinnitus is still with me—mild and stable—and for that, I am VERY grateful. I know it could be much, much worse. The hardest part has been forgiving myself for the poor choices I made the day my wife and I went shooting. I already had a mountain of regrets, and when...

I am leaving these forums as I need a break from all the understandable pain and misery. I have mild/stable tinnitus that I think has gotten a bit quieter since the onset 9 months ago. I have gotten used to it, for the most part. My hyperacusis and ear pain have mostly gone away. Thank you...

I hope everyone has a happy new year! Hopefully we will see progress in reclaiming peace and joy in our lives. Here's to a better year in 2024!

Wow! That's a lot you're dealing with. Based on what I picked up from reading your response, I'd say your tinnitus would be severe? Would you agree with that? What has been helpful for you to reduce/manage your anxiety?

I hope you eventually get more/better sleep. I think you said you've been struggling with a tinnitus spike, and poor sleep, for two years now? How loud/bad would you say your tinnitus is nowadays?

Thank you guys for responding. I have been carrying 33dB NRR foam earplugs with me wherever I go. As you all know, wearing earplugs silences all but the tinnitus... which is annoying. But, it's better than compromising my healing, or hurting my ears further and making the tinnitus worse...

So, I took my wife hiking in May of this year. After 3 hours of hiking we came upon an opening where it was obvious people use the spot to shoot. So we each fired 3 rounds from my .357 Magnum revolver. .357 bullets, not the quieter .38 Special bullets. I had earplugs in, she had on earmuffs...