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About four months into a nasty spike. It began with an increase in my right ear beep (one of the first sounds I heard back in 2020). The usual masking noise didn't work, so I started adding crickets on top. More bad days than good, and the bad days are bad. Started a new job; usually T is less bad after working a shift. A few good days but it seems even the good days aren't back to baseline. The major change: louder static in both ears. Trying hard to cope with the Back to Silence Method, which helps, but I usually just end up masking ...

But [knock on wood] the beep is slowly fading back down. The increased static is more resilient. Oh well. Here's to more good days!

I'm afraid that intravenous midazolam used for sedation during a gastroscopy will cause Benzodiazepine Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) and worsen my T. Leaning towards just not getting the gastroscopy cuz F the medical establishment.

damn i really need help in the mental fortitude department

Somehow i did get a HUGE spike from that kids birthday even tho i wore earplugs thru the entire 3 hours... stil very tired and felling abit "off" in the neck so hope that is the reason. the spike is only in one ear. Suchs a boomer....

I think my addiction to caffine is keeping me from having meaningful improvement. But how does one live without it? Cocaine isn't an option.

Now my TTTS is back. Since this eventually went away for me and only occasionally flared up, I'm sure it will subside again but I'm scared that it won't. It's one thing after another

Everytime i feel more "normal" i go to a kids birthday and realize im still VERY senstitive to noise. Im sitting thru kids crying, screaming, laughing and 2 ballons pooped like 4-5 metres away. Its like sitting on the normandy beach during WW2 and parents just sit there and smiling at the kids and think they are sooooooo cute.... (had 20-25 DB earrplugs) still very loud to me tho

Hello Nes you still take clonazepam occasionally?

This world can be so beautiful, but just as twisted. I hope you all experience silence within your life time. No one deserves discomfort.

I log in usually every time there's a change or a spike. So that means, I am experiencing a spike right now unfortunately. Very quiet morning and then sudden loud ringing with some numbness. Hope it all comes back right but I guess I'll wait and see.

how old are you

Just wanted to reach out and say that your posts are bringing me massive calm. Thank you

Sending happiness and tranquility vibes. We got this !!!

I recently got sick, and am experiencing SSHL. My left ear feels clogged and I can't hear anything! It's been 3 days please help. I'm terrified this is permanent.

Was on a "real resturant" for the first time in my life after i got worse tinnitus..... Lord what a nightmare, like 90 people talking simutainlously and those sitting next to us shouting and being very noisy. Hard to hear what people around me were saying so would say it was 80-90 DB. Luckily i had my Moldex 35 DB earplugs in. Was only for 1 hour but i was totally exhausted after.

It's now been over 10 months and I don't have the feeling that anything has improved. No habituation in sight... This can't really be my life now.

ajc, can I chat with you in private please ?

5th day on Sertraline. I hope that I will not regret this...

what do you mean the cycle never ends

Having a weird spike for a couple of days now. Been exposed to one scream pretty close to me, one door getting shut HARD by the wind because a window was open and hammering in a couple of nails fixing my roof (of course with dualprotection). Think it will be subsiding i a couple of weeks but a little bit annoying to get a boost in the sound

I miss my old life going out without any problems seeing world clearer hearing much better. I will never forgive that doctor and myself never ever.

Got hit with a sinus infection after not being sick for quite some time. Tinnitus wasn't that bad during the illness, but yesterday when all infection symptoms were gone, whoaaa did my tinnitus spike. Need reminded, is it normal for delay tinnitus spike following illness and it more than likely isn't the Amoxicillin? (Spike came on 3 days after starting amox.)

Two weeks. Still spiking. :/

absolutely no light at the end of the tunnel

If my ocd goes away and i can go back in time i can heal myself september 25 2024

3rd birthday with tinnitus… yay…

School started today. We had an info event in the auditorium and clapping and cheering of people made my ears feel worse again.

I woke up at 5 am just now. My head really hurts and it's never been this loud before I'm so panicky I can't think of anything else but it's so so so loud and I feel like I'm back t square one. I'm so scared.

Being in extremely hot temperatures lowers my tinnitus by about half. I only realized this past summer and I'm sure it's related to either muscle tension or vasodilation. Something to remember

This condition is endlessly frustrating. Had the quietest day in almost 5 years yesterday for no apparent reason. Made me hopeful. Then today happened... and well. You all know I'm sure. Damn the luck.

My tinnitus is often lower when I'm exhausted. That's a good news because tinnitus is exhausting lol