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In the stillness of the evening when the sun has had its day, I heard your voice whispering “come away child”

@MattS I hope you discover a solution that works. I think you are correct about the occlusion effect, as well as maybe the harder surface of some plugs reflects sound more than the soft foam surface. I should reiterate that the custom plugs I have used do not solve the occlusion experience...I...

@MattS...that is good that you're experimenting with earplugs to see what works best for you, we have to take this into our own hands since companies aren't always (or hardly ever) addressing these issues. I like that you're interchanging the filters and plugs...that's the type of thing that I...

@MattS~yes, just continued exposure to loud (enough) sound...definitely that...although I am also quite wondering if the occlusion effect from talking while wearing earplugs has made it worse as well.

Hi @Dyanne, I hope you feel better soon and get over the trouble that tinnitus is causing you. I totally think it's possible for you to live with it and still write and think in peace. I don't want to discourage you with anything I say but I am feeling very bad about my tinnitus now also and...

@glynis I've read a number of your posts over time...you always have words of encouragement and comfort for folks with T. You have clearly faced a lot of stuff. I can tell you are a very sweet person. Keep the sun shining in your mind and find a way to be rested and recharged so you can take...

Dear @IAmCalifornia, I wouldn't think that the MRI is the reason for your increase in tinnitus if it occurred 4 weeks earlier than the new tone/volume popped up. If a sound/vibration makes my tinnitus worse it happens instantly, not weeks later. Hopefully this is a longer version of the...

@Kristina0409 I have no experience with this type of stuff...just hang in there!!! I definitely hope it improves a ton for you.

Yo, I would definitely wear foam plugs. Not much else you can do unless you also want to wear protective earmuffs... maybe one of those helmets can be of additional hearing protection but probably not if there is a hole for you to hear through. If you really don't want your tinnitus to get worse...

It is hard to not be hard on yourself for thinking you should've seen it coming or reacted differently...but there is just no way we can navigate this perfectly. I have felt the same stupid and upset way myself, so many times, as probably most of us have. For all the dozens of times I kicked...

Hello @secc, Much comfort to your soul, yo. I think you will be able to handle this. Truth is no one can tell you if it did or did not cause any ounce of damage...but if you are describing the scene accurately it doesn't seem that being in there for such a short time would do much harm. Unless...

Keeping it real on a serious tip.

Hey @MikeO123, I am sorry that the student screamed in your ear...on purpose#!? Youch...that is unfortunate. But I am sure having the earplugs in helped immensely. I have read some of your recent posts and responded to you about certain types of earplugs. I haven't responded about your job...

Sure :) I have never had the foam plugs go in so deep that it has touched my eardrum (at least I've never sensed that), nor have I put them in so deep that they got stuck. I can insert them so far that the outer end of the plug is flush with the opening of the ear canal...they do take more care...