Recent content by Simon85

Hi @twa, I use the Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones. No earplugs underneath. I just carry the musician's earplugs just in case, but very rarely use them.

Hi there. I fly every month interstate and it looks to be working for me, no major issues on the tinnitus front. The front of the plane will generally be quieter. I carry some musicians earplugs and top of the line noise cancelling headphones with me. I thought I’d have more trouble with...

@Malcolm_, lean on some sleeping meds in the short term if sleep is an issue. I know it’s hard, but it’s also very important to keep busy - throw yourself into work, your studies, a hobby, computer games... something (anything) that keeps your mind occupied. It’s also very likely that the volume...

@Monkee Man, I hope you start to feel better soon. It is likely that both the tinnitus and hyperacusis should fade over time. However, it will likely take a good deal of time. We all make mistakes - I also didn’t use ear protection while gigging for years, but the final straw was some home DIY...

Hi @Joseph K. Congrats on the newborn. If you are currently experiencing ear pain then I'd suggest treading carefully for the next month or so and try not to expose your ears to unnecessary loud noise. That pain is your body's way of telling you that it didn't like the noise and to avoid it. It...

Why not go for music? Not all instruments are created equal in the noise department. I’ve been playing much more ukulele these days. It’s a bright, happy instrument and quite a bit softer than the guitar or banjo (which I’ll pop earplugs in for). Another suggestion is the beach if you have one...

That is a good question and something I have been thinking about. Tinnitus was a slap in the face that bad things can and will happen if I don’t take proper care of myself. Previously I’d never wear ear protection, hardly ever put on sun screen when outdoors and generally avoided going for...

Some people like to take the mufflers off their bikes to create noise. Bike gangs generally do it for intimidation. The desire may be to disturb people, get attention... There will be different rules per country, but I’d say it should be illegal. Confiscate their vehicles and fine them heavily...

@Ryan The Sad, I’m sorry you’ve had this recent spike. The good news is that you are very early into this and it is likely to subside. Do what you need to do in order to get through day to day. I know that things are difficult now, but suicide is not the answer. Many people only make their...

My vote.

Unfortunately I’ve read a number of stories relating to failed suicides. The young candidates for face transplants are quite heartbreaking. It’s not like the movies and many people still survive facial gun shot wounds. I imagine that their ears likely ring too if not from the gunshot then from...

I found an article where a newly graduated doctor describes her symptoms after getting long COVID-19. It’s quite a heartbreaking read and she does call out tinnitus and hyperacusis specifically. When the right temporal portion flared, I had ear pain and worsened tinnitus. With the tinnitus...

There are a few ways of thinking about this. On the one hand stress in a job can make the tinnitus louder. On the other hand if you’re doing something you enjoy you’re more likely to be engaged with it and that’s a good tinnitus distraction. Also, it’s not just the work task that can make things...