Recent content by MindOverMatter

You are right. If you get stuck for too long in a cycle of thinking about everything with constant fear, you could develop phonophobia as well, which makes recovery even more difficult. It is a balance, and you need to find your own way. Going around with a constant fear of worsening takes a...

I believe we are more prone to damage and setbacks around noise when we are tense and in a state of fight or flight. I have noticed this pattern in myself. Reactive tinnitus can absolutely settle with time. Only time will tell. However, I would definitely recommend proper counselling or CBT to...

Agreed. And in the end, it doesn't really matter what term is used when talking about reactive tinnitus, and whether it is this or that. "Treatments" (not meds) available today, such as CBT, would be the same, no matter what you call it, or whether it is a subset of hyperacusis or not, @Paulie87.

Yes, sort of. They are related in one way or another. I do not get sudden discomfort or pain from loud noise either, only if I have had a flare in tense jaw or TMD issues. About concerts and similar events, unfortunately I can only tell you one thing: stay away. It is a gamble with very high...

Today’s struggle is tomorrow’s strength, today’s setback is tomorrow’s comeback. - Amit Kalantri -

@Nes, you've become more active again, which is good. I believe you being more bothered by tinnitus now is most likely due to two reasons: 1. Since your hyperacusis has gotten better, your perception and awareness of tinnitus are heightened. It does not necessarily mean your tinnitus has...

Honestly, I do not recall many details. I only remember having a more sensitive auditory system with more reactiveness. It was almost just as bad before the MRI, simply because of the increased anxiety, as it was afterward. The fear of the unknown and not knowing what is coming can elevate your...

It has been quite some time since I had my last MRI, but the setbacks afterward never lasted more than about six weeks with proper ear protection, if I remember correctly. I actually recommend taking a small dose of Diazepam before the MRI to calm yourself. That helped me a lot. Make sure you...

Sending you prayers, Meg 🙏 A new chapter in life is about to open. None of us can predict tomorrow, and what the future holds. But if it's one thing I've learnt throughout all these years, it's that things usually turn out better than what I fear. Let us know how it goes for you and your...

No stories like these are useless. They are important for the tinnitus community. I would also like to add that even if his case was not due to sound exposure or trauma, many of the same mechanisms are at play nevertheless.

First and foremost, I am really happy to hear that everything turned out okay with your baby. 🙏 As you said, tinnitus feeds on stress itself. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you to navigate this while being pregnant. About Treble Health, I am familiar with them through YouTube...

People can do whatever they want, @Sonia554, but complete masking at night, like you mentioned, is not something generally recommended. It’s also not advice that professionals in this field usually give their clients. Sound therapy, or whatever you prefer to call it, should not be used as a...

Just make sure you read what I actually wrote, @Escalado, and what part I didn’t agree with 😊. Anyway, there’s no point in taking over the OP’s thread any further. This is very much a trial-and-error area, @TemporaryTHope, but the general consensus among those who actually work with this is to...