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I'm not sure how far along you are in your recovery, but it's very likely that you will bounce back from this since you reported having good improvement before the setback. I know it's easier said than done, but try to keep a positive mindset moving forward! Ruminating on it feeds into our...

Hey, Merlin! I think in the very early stages I experienced what you're describing. I had ear fullness as my only symptom, but 6 weeks after my injury the fullness faded into tinnitus and TTTS. I was not being super careful with my ears until after that point. I started wearing earplugs shortly...

https://youtu.be/nKo4jYDO9FQ I use a "summer noise" setting on my sound machine which is basically crickets chirping. It's high enough frequency that it masks my T and takes my focus off of it. I included a link to a useful video that I used in the early stages when my T was extremely loud...

Digital sounds certainly bothered me at first. I avoided headphones at all costs for about 1.5 years after my injury, now I'm back to using them at low volumes with no issues. I never really had hyperacusis to that degree, it was mostly TTTS that bothered me, so sounds like pots and pans...

Interesting, even with earplugs your ears still got damaged over time. They must have been extremely loud venues. I've been going to metal concerts recently with ear plugs in and so far I've been fine, but sometimes it feels like a roll of the dice

May I ask how you injured your ears initially? And everything you described matches my experiences. Weaning off earplugs was a battle because, as I'm sure you've noticed, the ears become more sensitive when you constantly use them, so you are more prone to a setback from ordinary sounds

Fortunately, I bounced back within a couple weeks. Those were dark times for me. I oftentimes wonder, had I been in the right relationship during that time, that my recovery would have been more swift. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk, haha. I appreciate your questions!

That setback of sensitivity and fullness that I experienced last Summer was definitely tied to the anxiety and depression that I was facing in the aftermath of my painful separation with my ex. The anxiety and depression made me much more susceptible to noise and it triggered those symptoms...

It wasn't until some months had passed that my injury showed signs of healing and I was able to start living life again, albeit quieter. Living life helped take my mind off the healing process, which eased my symptoms, and, in turn, helped me heal faster.

Anxiety and depression were some of the main drivers in the severity of my symptoms. From the onset of my injury, and especially after I developed T, my anxiety levels were higher than I had ever experienced before in my entire life. I genuinely thought my life was over in the early stages. That...

But after several months I noticed that when I did experience a setback, it was less severe and it didn't last as long. My ear was healing and getting stronger. It was proof that I was getting better. To answer in short, yes, recovery time from setbacks should improve provided you remain safe.

I'm so glad that my posts have been a source of comfort for you! Weaning off earplugs was a long and difficult process. I remember the first setback I had. My symptoms got worse and it took me around 3 weeks just to feel like I was back to where I was before the setback. Setback after setback...

That's so good to hear! And congratulations! Haha yeah it's probably best to keep the volume down at your wedding. Yes, the tight feeling is gone for me, too. The tightness/fullness was tied to some anxiety/depression that I was experiencing during the Summer, but I've been doing a lot better...

Hey! I've been doing a lot better. The T is still there but I've adjusted to it to the point where I hardly notice it. My ear feels more "durable" now, too. I've got a couple concerts this Spring that I'm really looking forward to. How are you?

I still get that crackling but it's rare these days. For me it comes on if I'm having a really stressful day and I've been exposed to a loud noise. It goes away the next morning, though