Recent content by punkaddict

Quick q, for specifically new tones, is it normal for them to take weeks to subside? And did they occur from noise in your case?

Thank you so much, I needed to hear that. Sending an internet hug

I haven't used Tinnitus Talk in about a year but recently things have taken a turn for the worse and I could really use some support. So about a week ago, I started hearing a very high pitch dog whistle in my left ear accompanying my tinnitus I've been used to for 2 years. I started worrying...

But when is it absolutely necessary? That's what I don't get. I hear about it being used after temporary deafness or pain, both of which I may have experienced on a very minor degree where I didn't notice it. All that I'm pretty sure is that the tinnitus is perhaps more intense and noticeable.

Hearing protection?

It sucks I cant even try it without force, I'm kinda scared. How long were you exposed? I was exposed for about 2-3 seconds without earplugs right above my head and then 10 seconds from a distance while plugging my ears. The noise was the equivalent of loud amp feedback

Really wondering if I need to lie about astmha or get someone else to in order to get it? I'm not a forceful person :(

Same here, I was under a fire alarm test unprotected before I plugged my ears in about 2 seconds. I think it's flared up and tried asking my GP today, he thought it was too risky. But I don't know if the chance constant increase is more risky considering it already makes me suicidal

Is a second or two of a very loud fire alarm test permanently damaging?

What about a second or two of a VERY loud fire alarm?

My fire alarm was beeping a few hours ago so I pressed it assuming it would stop it and it did a test alarm, a quite loud piercing sound and I was right under it. I closed my ears after like a second and went back to my room. I think I may have a spike, not too sure, I don't think it's louder...

Did you notice any improvement from your health break? I haven't so much made my choice, it's just no one told me these could be risk factors

I guess I just don't know how long this will be, I've already been smoking, playing drums and gigs and listening to headphones at low volume since onset. I may do it until I notice a decrease but it may never come. And it also means more monitoring.

It may seem unwise, but it also seems unwise to give up my music career I've been working so hard to get. I'm only 18, I can't just give up my dreams I'll keep these in mind. It's just so frustrating, I either live life like always to try and mentally recover, or I make drastic changes to my...

What do you think if headphones? I'm a huge user so I turn mine down. You think that's good enough?