BrOKeN_1 May 7, 2021 It gets better. The ringing doesn't rule me anymore. It's there it's loud its a part of me. But thank God the fear is gone. Better days
It gets better. The ringing doesn't rule me anymore. It's there it's loud its a part of me. But thank God the fear is gone. Better days
BrOKeN_1 Apr 26, 2021 Officially 6 months since onset. Mild acceptance at best. Still quite bothersome. All day.. every day. At least sleep has improved. YOLO!
Officially 6 months since onset. Mild acceptance at best. Still quite bothersome. All day.. every day. At least sleep has improved. YOLO!
BrOKeN_1 Apr 13, 2021 Sleep is starting to slip away agian... course correct.. course correct!! Hold the line!
BrOKeN_1 Apr 2, 2021 Took my son to see Godzilla vs Kingkong! Glad I took plugs! Awesome Movie. Very Loud! #protectyourself #livealittle
Took my son to see Godzilla vs Kingkong! Glad I took plugs! Awesome Movie. Very Loud! #protectyourself #livealittle
BrOKeN_1 Mar 16, 2021 At this point I don't think the T volume changes.. merely my perception of the volume. Highly dependent upon environment and stress level.
At this point I don't think the T volume changes.. merely my perception of the volume. Highly dependent upon environment and stress level.
BrOKeN_1 Mar 14, 2021 May be sabotaging myself. Trying to enjoy previous habits got me spiking a bit. I know.. I know.. 'stupid is as stupid does'. Forest Gump
May be sabotaging myself. Trying to enjoy previous habits got me spiking a bit. I know.. I know.. 'stupid is as stupid does'. Forest Gump
BrOKeN_1 Mar 7, 2021 Just another T-eriffic Saturday night! Evenings are always annoyingly loud or at least precieved that way... another day in paradise.
Just another T-eriffic Saturday night! Evenings are always annoyingly loud or at least precieved that way... another day in paradise.
BrOKeN_1 Mar 1, 2021 @twa started Journaling about 3 weeks from onset.. I've actually gauged my progress on less but more positive entries.
@twa started Journaling about 3 weeks from onset.. I've actually gauged my progress on less but more positive entries.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 27, 2021 It hurts my heart that other can not at least enjoy low volume entertainment. Please don't be too hard on yourselves. Much Love!
It hurts my heart that other can not at least enjoy low volume entertainment. Please don't be too hard on yourselves. Much Love!
BrOKeN_1 Feb 27, 2021 @Steph1710 Music and Podcasts are essential to my sanity.. I cannot.. Will not.. stop. Music stays at or below comfort level always.
@Steph1710 Music and Podcasts are essential to my sanity.. I cannot.. Will not.. stop. Music stays at or below comfort level always.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 25, 2021 Must manage perceived volume.. had to return the hearing aids today. Skeptical of aid help. Or if tolerance improved. Either way.. looking^
Must manage perceived volume.. had to return the hearing aids today. Skeptical of aid help. Or if tolerance improved. Either way.. looking^
BrOKeN_1 Feb 20, 2021 Hurry Up And Wait... On the cusp of month 4 now. Coping better and not downward spiraling anymore. T is still constant.. life goes on.
Hurry Up And Wait... On the cusp of month 4 now. Coping better and not downward spiraling anymore. T is still constant.. life goes on.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 14, 2021 3 1/2 months later.. tone and pitch remain steady. Tolerance much improved. Steady we go... baby steps.
3 1/2 months later.. tone and pitch remain steady. Tolerance much improved. Steady we go... baby steps.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 8, 2021 Took the family tubing and ice-skating yesterday. Was a good distraction. Wish that worked for everyone here. Never a dull moment with T.
Took the family tubing and ice-skating yesterday. Was a good distraction. Wish that worked for everyone here. Never a dull moment with T.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 3, 2021 @Orions Pain Have you tried crickets? They are almost as annoying as the T. Yet I've learned to almost enjoy the chirpy little bastards!
@Orions Pain Have you tried crickets? They are almost as annoying as the T. Yet I've learned to almost enjoy the chirpy little bastards!
BrOKeN_1 Feb 3, 2021 Heads Up. It's gonna be a rough one. I need one of those "hang in there" kitten posters today.
BrOKeN_1 Feb 1, 2021 Played some FFX Remake today.. tolerated it ok. It's a hard life for a gamer with T. No more FPS for this guy.
Played some FFX Remake today.. tolerated it ok. It's a hard life for a gamer with T. No more FPS for this guy.
BrOKeN_1 Jan 30, 2021 Uncomfortably Comfortable.. Excitedly Anxious.. Obnoxiously Noisy.. Neverending Nervousness.. Obsessively Compulsive.. Sleep Deprived Daily.
Uncomfortably Comfortable.. Excitedly Anxious.. Obnoxiously Noisy.. Neverending Nervousness.. Obsessively Compulsive.. Sleep Deprived Daily.
BrOKeN_1 Jan 30, 2021 LOFI or MONOMAN is my goto music of late. Generally easy on the ears. Results may vary...
BrOKeN_1 Jan 28, 2021 Can someone pull the T over and let me out. Its been fun and all but I'd like to go home now and get some sleep. Does humor help? Idk... :/
Can someone pull the T over and let me out. Its been fun and all but I'd like to go home now and get some sleep. Does humor help? Idk... :/
BrOKeN_1 Jan 26, 2021 Interesting read.."20Q: Dietary Supplements for Tinnitus https://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/20q-dietary-supplements-for-tinnitus-13916
Interesting read.."20Q: Dietary Supplements for Tinnitus https://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/20q-dietary-supplements-for-tinnitus-13916
BrOKeN_1 Jan 25, 2021 @mrbrightside614 I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed listening to the frequency therapeutics podcast you co-hosted. Best wishes
@mrbrightside614 I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed listening to the frequency therapeutics podcast you co-hosted. Best wishes
BrOKeN_1 Jan 25, 2021 @Drachen Good luck with the ENT today. Fingers crossed you'll find some relief bud.
BrOKeN_1 Jan 23, 2021 Stuck in a strange sleep cycle.. 4 hrs.. 6 hrs.. switching each night for the last 8 days. Maybe it's the meds? I guess I should be grateful
Stuck in a strange sleep cycle.. 4 hrs.. 6 hrs.. switching each night for the last 8 days. Maybe it's the meds? I guess I should be grateful
BrOKeN_1 Jan 22, 2021 Just a couple days away from the 3 month onset. I know acute.. sub acute.. and chronic are all subjective anyways. Just keep Swimming!
Just a couple days away from the 3 month onset. I know acute.. sub acute.. and chronic are all subjective anyways. Just keep Swimming!
BrOKeN_1 Jan 20, 2021 Pro Tip from a newbie... get out of the house! Bird watching may be my new thing sing for me you little shit! Haha
Pro Tip from a newbie... get out of the house! Bird watching may be my new thing sing for me you little shit! Haha
BrOKeN_1 Jan 20, 2021 I've been trying out some Oticon hearing aids for the last few weeks. With a masking feature added this week. So I guess we'll see.
I've been trying out some Oticon hearing aids for the last few weeks. With a masking feature added this week. So I guess we'll see.