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The best way I can describe it is that the tone became softer while staying the same pitch but quieter (static-like). I recently experienced my first spike in three years (my fault), starting in early December. It came with all the familiar symptoms: anxiety, insomnia, distorted hearing...

Imagine a train coming to a halt + the pain that comes with that, that is how it was. I quit using any headphones. Any power tools, so much as a drill, I used earplugs/earmuffs. I found the pain went away first. I couldn't tell you when because I was still so distraught from the sounds...

Combination of habituation + loudness reduction. As @RainbowCat said, I had constant, horrible tinnitus for about 2 years straight. And healing is not linear. I'd have one good day, then a bad week, then two good days and a bad month etc. until I had more good than bad days. I had horrible ear...

@Stayinghopeful, thanks! I work as a public safety dispatcher so ya, I did for sure. It was tough to hear the radio through the ringing!

If anyone remembers me, I've been a member of Tinnitus Talk for at least 6 years. In January 2017 I went to a house party that changed my life. As a long time musician (no hearing protection... yes I know), I was not diligent with my hearing. No one talks about tinnitus, no one talks about the...

Low T has been the norm for the past year? Been tough lately, quarantine and all. Here's to 2021 another year closer to help!

Tough few weeks for me and T.

Yes, way better!

Like 2.5 years, it's not perfect and I still have terrible spikes but they are way less frequent now

Feel like you're doing great T just stabs your side.

Mine fluctuates a lot, after a couple years of it being bad 24/7. So yes, I get really stressed out on bad days. Like posters above I'm not mentally built for this shit. On good days I'm pretty stoked and feel normal but sad it won't last. Either way we need some good treatment! Many of us are...

Thanks, and you as well. I got T from using 0 ear protection for like..6 years. Stupid! I still have T and hate it,a. Right now I'm dealing with wrist issues affecting my playing too.(Great!) ;)

I started playing with my band again, been too probably, 6? live shows. It took me 2 years to even consider a live event, and 2.5 to consider playing again. I have the custom plugs but choose to use foamies for the time being. Any spike I've had so far has been from poor sleep. Keep rockin' but...

Yep, Musician. But it was actually a house party that tipped me over the edge. I had T for like 3 months that had gone away but came back after the party. The spike was not noise induced. It just spiked one day like it usually does (every day is kind of a gamble but the good days have got WAY...