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@Jupiterman Do you think if hyperacusis were to improve, then reactive tinnitus would also improve at the same time and become less reactive?

@billie48 I've been looking into possibly making a career change that could accommodate my circumstances better. Not sure if there are any jobs outside the home that won't have some risk involved though. But maybe I could try to find a job that I could do remotely from home in a quieter environment.

@billie48 Also, were you working a job while dealing with the severe reactive T and H? Right now, I'm not working. I miss doing it but I worry about possibly making the T and H worse by going back to work.

@billie48 I'm glad to hear you are doing fine and enjoying life. Do you think it's better to expose to normal sounds or isolate in a quiet room while wearing ear muffs/plugs as much as possible for recovery/healing?

@Moni97 Watching TV with no sound, reading, etc. Making adjustments and trying to keep myself busy/distracted. I think this is the best method. Allowing the ears to heal and then at some point trying to slowly re introduce normal sounds again.

@Moni97 I am still early into my healing/recovery period but I have also decided to go the overprotection route for now. I've been wearing either ear muffs or plugs as much as possible and staying in my house most of the day.

@Moni97 I read that you decided to wear 24/7 ear protection and stay in quiet room as much as possible. Are you still doing that now? Now that you are longer into your recovery period, is that something you would still recommend doing?

@Moni97 Specifically about the very reactive T and H. Mine also seemed to react to almost every sound, including internal sounds like chewing, swallowing, etc. It was so sensitive even something like putting clothes on and walking seemed to spike it too.