Recent content by HollowZer0

When sitting here stationary, I am free to scan my mind across my whole past, starting from my first ever conscious memory, all the way to present day, right now. My mind is free to do that. When stationary, I am free to analyze my whole entire future, allowing positive or negative lenses to...

LOL. I don't want that level of craziness... I just love funk and disco music and it always sounds like such a great time; the topics they sing about like partying and dancing and stuff. I guess being in my early 20's in 2018 I'm a little late for when that stuff was popular. Now clubs usually...

I guess it is just my ever-present desire to be someone who I'm not. I would rather be "young and stupid" at this age than knowledgeable about the risks, even though the way I am now is probably better for me long term. If I had never cut the metal a year ago then I would have remained in my...

This has been my main struggle the past month or two. Even if my tinnitus were to go away completely, 100%, and my hearing loss repaired too, I would still forever be afraid of going out to any kind of loud event. I am a single male in my 20's, and really do want to experience having a...

Nice to hear that others have experienced the same. I’ll probably ask a professional at some point but it’s good to know that I’m not the only one. It’s less of a worry to me that way :P @Contrast Yes I do actually hear complete silence for that second of no hearing. T is 100% gone from that...

Is there any reason for worry, or is this just "part of the game," so to speak? Approximately once a week I have a moment where I lose ALL of my hearing in one or the other ear, but never both at the same time. The hearing loss lasts no more than 1 second, then immediately after I get an...

I find anything that sounds like machine violence sets it off for me, with STRESS being a big factor as well: Mine was initially triggered by noise from a power tool, and probably built up to that from years of wood/metal work as a kid, before the initial trigger. Loud music does set it off...

Back in high school and elementary I had 2-3 very close friends like what you describe. Ones I could talk to about anything. When I got to university I wanted to redefine myself, and be the kind of person who has plenty of friends. I wanted to be "cool," you know? At first that didn't go well...

I agree. My thing with the mouth guards (I have one as i am also a night-grinder) is that they seem to make me want to clench more. It seems like I'm constantly chewing on the thing. I've used one for over 3 years so it's not because I'm not used to it. The few times I've skipped using it I...

The way I see it is: •Plugs pros = discreet, more decibel reduction, more comfortable(imo) •Plugs cons = must be properly inserted to give the designed amount of dB reduction, hard to use with dirty fingers, can irritate ear canal(depending on person) •Muffs pros = pretty much impossible to...

Not sure how this topic will fly here, but I’m kind of curious to see what sorts of replies I get. Having another sleepless night so I’ve decided to hang out here in the general chat section. Well then, how old were you? I’m 22 and still waiting on mine :D :D XD

•Woodwork/metalwork. (less now, as this likely led up to the T) I have ear muffs now so that I can easily put them on/off if I’m going to be loud. Better than plugs for putting on/off with dirty hands, although they don’t protect quite as much. •Electric bass @ low volume or again with plugs...

I suggest that if you can’t fall off into sleep after some time trying, don’t try “too hard” to sleep: instead what works for me is to get out of my bed and do whatever else that’s calming, like reading or listening to music as per Glynis’ suggestion. Important for me is to physically leave the...

Meh. Sure, I have hearing loss too since mine is caused by noise damage. It shows on my audio gram and also in daily life (right is worse than left). I grind my teeth at night too, always have, got a mouth guard a year or two before onset but since onset the grinding/clenching has gotten a bit...

TL;DR: I discuss my progress with separating stress from tinnitus. Please read the whole post, or at least the part about the locomotive since I think that part is most helpful and easy to understand. Hi all, Zer0 here back again after a little while of being absent... (I even forgot the...