weehiru

The wedding bus was so loud, and my ears were hurting then at 80db peak. so I wasn't taking any chances

Honestly, I have molded ear plugs and I still wouldn't go near any band.

I was at the back of the wedding reception and took frequent smoke breaks so I don't think my ears were particularly damaged by it

They already made a movie about tinnitus:
Baby Driver

@Varda I don't feel like that movie touches on it empathetically enough

@weehiru Yes, there is a shocking dearth of empathy in our modern society today.

Yeah, most of them are mild cases, just like mine was a few years ago, so it's brushed off by the public as "a little ringing sound" rather than the true suffering it really brings to the severe cases.

maybe im remembering incorrectly but i read 90% of those cases go away. so we are the 10% that are stuck in this hell.

It's 1 in 7 have chronic T. And 1 in 6 of those have it severe in the UK

Sound of Metal made people aware about noise induced hearing loss. Maybe it's time for Hollywood to address tinnitus in the same way, maybe then we'll get some funding for research+treatments

I think a movie about an annoying, ever-present sound would include everything but the annoying, ever-present sound, unfortunately. It's astounding how alien this experience is to others. It can't really be communicated well.

@gameover, I'm glad I have a space where people do understand :)

I was there, man. It does get better. Protect your ears. Have faith. Our stories sound similar, you just need time. There is light at the end of this tunnel.

I know and trust there is going to be brighter days with this eventually, just feeling helpless right now unfortunately. Thank you for your kind words @Pixelito

What kind of pain is it?

It's kind of like a throbbing in my ear, some sharp tingly pains. It doesn't happen always from loud noises though I've found, so maybe it is just normal pain from damage from acoustic exposure I've had

Either way I'll monitor my symptoms for now. Cheers for this

I am so sorry.

You weren't the moron on the dirtbike @gameover , no need to apologise :) But I know you are just being kind. Thank you

I've noticed it going down as well. Im not sure if im getting used to it, or not but I rarely hear it in my everyday life. Mostly when I sleep on my ear now. I hope a few more weeks will clear this up

That's great news to hear!! Rooting for you SumGuy

thanks buddy, I hope yours goes away too!

I'm doing everything right. No headphones, no ototoxic medication, keeping away from loud noises, taking my vitamins. I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. And yet this shit is killing my soul, man. How am I meant to live with this for the next 50+ years?

@weehiru It's going to take time. Random spikes are part of the game. Keep taking care of yourself, don't lose the hope and determination in your earlier updates.

@Pixelito Thank you mate. I'll keep holding on to the determination I have as much as I can despite the challenges :)

What black metal act was it?

Right in front of the speakers for me. Like an idiot. Drunk & high and not thinking properly unfortunately.

It was Mizmor. Not a huge fan but a friend of mine is. Too doom-y.
Sound peaked at 113Db. Earplugs weren’t enough. Total mistake.

@Pinhead Were you wearing earplugs? What SNR/NRR were they?

Similarly and "the same" are not precisely synonymous.

I can't imagine the frustration you're feeling right now then ! Fingers crossed for you SumGuy :)

today i woke up with really low t tho! I'm hoping it goes away soon.

Hey thats awesome to hear mate!!

Yesterday was really alarming for me as my right ear was blaring. But it's back to a hiss and high rain shower again. Little wins.

It was a misunderstanding. I didn't see your reply. And miss read your info. I was honestly trying to be reassuring

Misunderstandings can happen! In future though, just be wary about how your intention can come off. Because I didn't read it as reassuring and felt that it was no relevance when I was trying to be positive with my whole world being changed with this. :)

Tbf, I can't help the way you read it. Majority of people a month in to the start or a spike would like the reassurance.

Yeah I never went back to it for this reason, it would definitely increase the perceived noise of it I reckon

Bud is not good for tinnitus sufferers. The cannabinoids are linked to an increase in some users.

I definitely hear the increase. I'm pretty sad honestly, it was what I would use to get to sleep.