Had a Spike and a Reminder

Hey everyone haven't posted in awhile and that's usually a great thing for a t sufferer.

I have been doing pretty good since I last posted. Put the brakes on recording and headphones and have been taking daily vitamin and ginkgo. Its probably just time but have been better and ignoring my t and just living with things i enjoy and distract. When I noticed it I just would acknowledge its there and move on with my life.

I did have a spike a couple of days ago and I'm kicking myself a little. I was washing the car and decided to use the air dryer and manually dry the car. After a few minutes of using it I did tell myself whoa...this thing is a little loud. Similar to a leaf blower it was enough for me to stop and put my plugs in that I carry with me everywhere. That night I noticed a spike in my ears. I never had pain in my ear but the noise was loud and I didn't go more than a few minutes before I plugged.

For a t sufferer though... I do notice the spike and am bugged I didn't catch it before. A reminder that as normal as I want to remain I have to be on guard with those loud sounds and never take a chance.

I know it will calm down eventually but as you know...once you become aware of it again I feel like I lost some ground to ignoring it. A reminder for sure. Thx for listening.

 

One time the spike may not go away. You know spikes can be permanent right?

 

I've had lots of temporary spikes since getting tinnitus, they usually go down after a day or two of rest and quiet.

 

@Amber,
Try be supportive....lots of love glynis

 

I'm sure in some instances spikes can be permanent...I think that's probably where real damage has been done. I don't believe I exposed myself enough to cause permanent damage but I hear ya. Regardless, it was a reminder to put my plugs in even if there's a small chance of loud exposure.

 

Did your spike end up going away? I'm on day 5 of a spike/volume increase/chirps in one ear after 1.5 years of not really noticing it.

 

Yeah it went down...of course t sufferers always think its louder than it was before...who knows lol. It was probably mental for me