Recent content by GlennGd

The more I think about it, the more I suspect that aminoglycosides might have played a role in this. When I was around 13 or 14, I took Tobramycin several times for bacterial infections in my eyes. Tobramycin is essentially Gentamycin, which is known to be one of the most ototoxic medications...

5.5 months in. Still no sleep, no focus and suicidal ideation. Just because of morons who cranked speakers where even with hearing protection, it was not enough. I can't deal with this much longer I feel.

Thank you, Wouter. How has your trauma been? Do you have a clear explanation for why it happened? Was it due to prolonged exposure, excessive volume, or being too close to the speakers? Thank you, Juliane. I know there will be no consequences for them because tinnitus and hyperacusis are almost...

I feel the same way, @teayom. I don't know how to keep living like this. I work at a hospital, and it's just too noisy for me. I'm supposed to pursue college, but I can't sleep, so I can't focus. During the day, I barely get out of bed. The only thing that helps, even a little, is walking alone...

Hey everyone, thanks for your replies. I hope we can improve together. In my post, I mentioned that tinnitus bothered me more than hyperacusis. In reality, both are extremely challenging. I tried going back to work, but I was greatly impaired by the hyperacusis. I work in a hospital, so it’s...

Hey everyone, I developed tinnitus 2.5 months ago, and it has completely derailed my life. I’m struggling intensely with suicidal thoughts. I can’t sleep, I can’t focus, and I can’t work. I have a therapist, but it hasn’t helped with my suicidal ideation. The intrusive noise is constant and...

Thank you, @Furetto, for your long and detailed post. Honestly, I may disagree a bit about the recovery aspect. From browsing, it seems like many people with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) don’t recover. I get the impression that things will only get worse over time, especially with aging...

Hey there, I’m Glenn. English is not my native language, but I hope we won’t have any problems understanding each other. My tinnitus and hyperacusis started after attending an excessively loud festival at the end of June 2024. I had no idea things could be THAT loud. It was my first festival...