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Tryn2BHopeful
Got exposed to 90-100db for several minutes before I could get my earplugs in at a work event in a "Barn"... Praying no damage was done... but I never really know for 2-4 days until after exposure if something happened for some reason.
W
More than likely not a problem. It's simply not loud enough and long enough to cause lasting damage.
Eric N
You survived a molar grind down I really wouldn't worry about anything else at this point :p
J
Hi Kam75, I'm shocking ignorant about computers. I think you added a lot to the dialogue with JoeCync... could you explain to me what "following you" means?
Sorry that I'm so ignorant.
Vive la France
joeseph Stope
Kam75
Hi Joeseph Stope! To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what following someone on Tinnitus Talk means in practical terms either 😅 I think it's just a way of quickly finding a forumer you've had an interesting interaction with.
I also appreciated what you've said in Tom Cnyc thread that's why I followed you.
Best wishes!
vilebubbles
How are things going with you? Still doing no muffs?
in_the_shadows
My experiment without earmuffs wasn't successful, I had crazy bouts of reactive tinnitus, but they subsided. I figured I need to do it gradually. But still, I've had tons of other spikes down the road and none of them were noise induced, my tinnitus is a pure chaos. How are you?
vilebubbles
I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm about the same as before.
vilebubbles
How are things going now? I'm nearing the end of my taper, about 6 weeks left.
streifzug
congrats on your taper progress! my taper failed last year. i was down to 0,3mg from 0,5. i took benzos for 1,5 years at that point and i reinstated, because my tinnitus became unbearable, probably a big mistake. i should have waited it out, because reinstating did not help at all. ever since my tinnitus has been worsening every 2 weeks. (1)
streifzug
benzo tolerance and hyperexcitability of the nervous system. everything, even sport makes it worse. my nervous system can't stabilize. also my doctors so far were complete shit. no fucking clue about benzos or tinnitus. if i only had AI like deepseek three years earlier... i also suffer from schizophrenia and severe depression which complicates things. there is no surviving this. (2)
vilebubbles
I am so sorry. This is awful. I wish I had advice.
arcanesystem
Does anyone have recommendations for earplugs that won't break skin in your ear canal upon removal? I have had this issue with foam plugs from CVS lately and would find tears/blood in my ear after use (big yikes). Or maybe there's a quick fix to prevent that sort of problem?
W
I've never had this problem, but I bought a plastic bowl of Howard Leight plugs early on when I first experienced tinnitus. Seemed like the cheapest option and I just keep the small individual bags of it in places where I might need them.
AfroSnowman
I've used many earplugs never had this issue. Maybe you'd have success managing it as a skin care issue (dry, irritated, etc)?
Sodlin
Never had this problem and wear earplugs ALOT. Moldex 35 SNR earplugs are very gently tho and do ALOT of noise reduction so i would recommend them!
Samy
I had TMJ botox done 1 month ago and I'm so glad I did it. T is still here, but migraines and TMJ pain are gone!
S
Have a relaxing weekend everyone. This is a tough condition to endure, but together we can survive it. Remember, you are not alone.
Nes
Penicilins do not affect my tinnitus at all but ppi like pentoprazol do. Good to know !
Nes
Hopefully last night in the hospital. I can't wait to go back home and sleep in my bed with my cat
Nes
I also think I'm starting to develop an outer ear infection because of the constant protection. Good thing I'm already under antibiotics but it's stressing me out
kingsfan
Could just be irritation. It happens to me a lot.
delta784
Should i break up with my girlfriend we've been together since 6 years i dont wanna waste her time.
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delta784
@Maruashen embrace what brother i cannot go outside without clonazepam my ears are hurting i didnt had any trauma all started after methylprednisolone intravenous damaged my ears and brain im stupid i have visual snow syndrome (i can live with it) i have terrible head tinnitus + and ear pain if my auditory shits got better i can live with vss easily.
Maruashen
I know it sucks. I cannot go outside either right now, but i know that time is crucial to healing and try to make small steps every day. Life is not easy, but it can be very rewarding, but sometimes to get to the rewarding spot we need to fight through the hard times.
Ask yourself, what can i do today, to improve tomorrow? Try to get out of the negative loop, give it time, and take baby steps. You will get better.
delta784
sadly its torturous for me every single day it was so rewarding before all this. i never thought i would su*cide or jump out from a bed from a panic attack
S
Over a month and my head still feels like I've been in a boxing match and I have slight nausea whenever I talk. How on earth can being few hours in bar/club with earplugs cause this much harm??!
vilebubbles
Hi. How did you get your reactivity and pain to fans and digital audio to go away? Did you just wait it out? Did you use any meds? Did you stay in quiet?
S
It took me 5 years for it to go away. I stopped using headphones, avoided loud places, but otherwise lived normally.
DamagedJoe
Had a complete mental breakdown today. Sobbing like child, my T suddenly exploded in my ear. Today i was convinced that my body wanted to drive me insane and to commit suicide. Now i am really tired and exhausted.
S
Rest as much as you can. After my latest spike, I've slept so much more during daytime. Crying is allowed. Being angry too. Just don't give up.
DamagedJoe
It is just hell. I feel that i have already given up. I just know that i will never improve.
zatara92
I think I've habituated to this new level of T. I've been neutral or happy more often than I've been down the last 3 weeks. I went away to see my parents and that was good for my mental health.

T is as loud as it was but I feel emotionally detached from it most of the time. At night it threatens to throw me into despair but I've managed to keep it at bay
Nes
Everything was going OK at the hospital until I was put in a room with someone hooked to various extremely loud beeping machines. I got blasted with high pitched pure tones and my tinnitus is not liking that
T
can you wear earplugs?
Nes
@tobyharrixon fortunately I can. I wore them for almost 48 hours straight though so my ears are getting sore... But today was a quiet day, I did fine with just ear defenders
just1morething
Static sound in my left ear is annoying as hell. I'm going to try to make an appointment with a well qualified doctor in Sioux Falls S.D. tomorrow.
S
I have hard time forgiving myself for what I did. I was basically cured. Then I do something so stupid, and go to a club. I had earplugs on but damage is done. I've not had this kind of feeling since year 1 when I got this condition.
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Tryn2BHopeful
Feeling the same way. I was doing well, until one thing in December for my daughter that I thought was fine. Worse than ever. Trying to forgive myself has been hard. I keep hope that things will calm down eventually.
S
@angel223 I didn't notice my T anymore. I really had to concentrate to heat it, I was doing that well. But it took 6 years. I was doing really well.
Ken219
You have learned and taught others do not attend loud events even with ear protection! You habituated before now do it again. I'm in a spike lets ride it out together.
Nes
Currently hospitalised because I have air around my heart. They have to put me on penicilin and I'm SCARED. No choice if I don't want to die though
Marina Moon
Good news! My finger healed! :D
(It's been so long since something of mine became injured AND THEN healed completely T_T Maybe it's possible for more of me to heal...)
ECP
@Juliane How are you doing? I hope your medical procedure went well and that you didn't spike.
Juliane
@ECP Thank you so much for checking in on me. I went through with the medical procedure without any sedatives or Xanax which I never thought I could, but I managed. My fear of disrupting my GABA receptors was too strong so I endured the procedure without any "help".
ECP
That's wonderful! It must be a relief to get that taken care of.
S
Paracetamol seems to make my T lower in volume, and caffeine makes it louder. My guess is that there is something physical going on inside my ear.
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