Recent content by GlennGd

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    Suicidal

    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...
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    I Developed Noise-Induced Tinnitus After a Festival Despite Using Hearing Protection

    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...
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    Suicidal

    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...
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    I Developed Noise-Induced Tinnitus After a Festival Despite Using Hearing Protection

    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...
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    I Developed Noise-Induced Tinnitus After a Festival Despite Using Hearing Protection

    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...