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Tryn2BHopeful
Think I got a new "pure tone" in my left ear... its relatively low atm, I don't hear it all the time and is maskable unlike all the others but is definitely new... ugh... Even avoiding everything and protecting my ears... Trying to not feel doomed. My right ear on the other hand seems to be doing better than it was, but still loud. The "hum" is still very hard to deal with.
Sodlin
Urk im so clumsy. Was out in the shed with earmuffs to remove all the leafs that blow in during the winter. Stepped on a rake that went up with full force and hit my earmuff... Little bit panicky now since it was very loud on the plastic but hope it will not make a spike.
Maruashen
Again im very interested in this because I feel like these things keep happening.
How often do you use earmuffs? do you use earplugs as well?
Sodlin
@Maruashen i use earplugs the most since they make the best "dampening effect", i use earmuffs if im gonna do small stuff and just wanna put something on "incase". It somehow didnt spike me more then a day even tho it was VERY loud. Its important you insert the plugs right
S
Caffeine again affects my T. This hasn't happened in few years now. Darnit. Let me enjoy my morning coffee!!!
in_LA
Hi, hope you're well, you got tinnitus from acutane? I took acutane when I was in my teens, that stuff made me feel really sad all the time, later found out some users had unalived themselves.
Marina Moon
A door slammed on my finger on the 14th of last month and it's healing better, i guess? It's still stiff and swollen but it doesn't hurt when I move it (much) hopefully it heals completely this month. I've been avoiding using it unnecessarily and have been splinting it, along with moving it a bit for light exercise.
ECP
That's great news! I hope it continues to heal quickly and completely. And I bet it feels strangely gratifying to watch an injured body part heal at a reasonably acceptable pace. Our ear problems are so much slower to resolve.
Marina Moon
@ECP Thank you! I can already tell that it feels better week by week :D I thought about this earlier and it really does feel strangely gratifying in perspective to everything else. The improvement reminded me how fast healing can occur, for some things. Being stuck in my chronic health issues made me forget that healing could occur at all 😂
S
"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? I ask that of all my prey. I just like the sound of it." -Tinnitus
Marina Moon
I also bit into an apple earlier today and my right TMJ hasn't stopped hurting. My facial muscles have been spasming alot more lately too and it's painful, and odd looking. I'd hate if anyone were to see me like this, because my facial expressions look funny. I'm not purposely making a face at anyone, my facial muscles (in my cheeks and jaw) do what they want without my control...but damn it hurts.
Marina Moon
It's been more than a year and I am back here. I don't really have good news, just the same pain and T symptoms like before, just kind of worse. I honestly don't know what's wrong with me, but I still crave for my old normal where constant pain was never in the scope of my reality. I have a follow up appointment with my physical therapy doctor tomorrow.
S
Back once again. I write this to myself as a reminder as well: NEVER GO INTO ANY LOUD PLACES, EVEN WITH EARPLUGS! I've been doing so well for past 2 years. My T&H were basically gone, I found new joy in life. But, because I just wanted to be with my friends just for ONCE before we graduate, it's all gone in few alcohol induced hours. A terrible spike going on. I even had my earplugs on all the time.
zatara92
T still raging but my mood has stabilised. I'm by no means happy, but at least I'm avoiding the deep pits of despair I was feeling before. Except when I try to listen to music - that really gets me down.
delta784
mine is caused by prednisolone which i used to avoid tinnitus i was so mild why? is it because of my veins?
Sodlin
Man im so frustrated. We got these old doors at my work that are "hard to close". You need to close it and then push very hard for it to stay closed. My IDIOT college was closing the door right next to me but instead of doing it the right way he takes and close it by just smashing it shut super hard creating a superloud BAM, i wasnt looking since i was talking to someone else. Anxiety is thru the roof!
kingsfan
Yeah no one bothers to accommodate me with anything despite constantly reminding them to just be quieter around me.
Sodlin
My tinnitus has been elavated for like 3-4 weeks now and i cant really find why it got louder. Ive had some misshapps happening but nothing extreme. i also feel a little bit "clogged" in my right ear where the spike is happening. Im getting less and less anxiety over "loud stuff" thats happening so thats good!
Juliane
I find it difficult to put into words how much I hate this horrible disease. My hate for tinnitus is deep and all-consuming. It has stolen so much life from me and I will never recover from that loss and pain. Never.
dreamer16
Me too. I hate it. Another night of going to bed with a high-pitched whine. No silence, no true rest, nothing.
H
I feel it all the time & got so isolated I found an internet forum with other miserable people 🤗

Therapy is the only thing keeping me together

Aloha friends
L
I took vitamin D everyday for about 2 weeks. My tinnitus worsened around this time. Does vitamin D affect your tinnitus?
Juliane
I have had a similar experience. Too much of a good thing...
Ozhe
My T is XL I don't think I can continue weight training.
Kam75
My tinnitus also prevents me from gaining muscle mass at the gym because of the lack of sleep it causes me. It's so frustrating to work hard for nothing.
nedenben
I can't bear to look at pictures of my younger self anymore without being overwhelmed by guilt. I'm only 21, but it feels like I've already ruined my life. I just don't see how I could possibly build a future for myself. . And the hardest part is… I don't know if I'll ever get to be a mom. Not the way things are right now.
adpolandam
ears take a long time to heal. even up to 5 years... you are very young and you can do it. you have plenty of time for motherhood. I believe in you
crescentsky
There's a chance that it'll go away especially when you're young. I got my first round of T from a concert in my mid-20s and it went away- completely, absolute silence for 10ish years. It was an unrelated series of unfortunate events that led to my current T.
rioxy4152
Hey Zack, how are you doing and how has been your T? Did you got any better? Sending prayers 🙏🏻
zatara92
Feeling more resolute today. Despite the relentless and overpowering T now, I can remember that in the last 13 years I have had more good days than bad days. And on the best days, the T didnt matter one bit. That's got to count for something. I have to believe that I can make it through this hurdle. All I can do is take it one day at a time.
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