weehiru

Enjoy being T free away from a site dedicated to those struggling with it. I know you have good intentions but also you gotta read the room too. Good luck with everything :)

@weehiru 100%

Thought you would agree similarly with the sentiment @Utdmad89 & I hope you're doing okay mate

Dunno who this group of people you're referring to with making no progress with habituation because that doesn't apply to me @Lipshitz. If you read my posts you can tell I am doing just fine with this. Distraction comes with habituation. I'm unsure what you're going off about right now.

Me making one negative post doesn't mean I'm in denial... Or whatever you're suggesting. Hahaha. Man I think you need to spend your time better than hanging around here and dissecting people's posted emotional rants about this. This is the forum dedicated to it. Unsure what your point is ?

@Lipshitz id never wish anyone to get Nox...almost everyone.

rooting for you man, hope you improve

Thank you @SumGuy

I know you probably don't wanna hear it, and ultimately it's up to you and you'll do whatever. But be real careful you might do it one more time and permanently fck things up. You don't want VSS or Hppd on top of this crap. And having T amd H already leaves you more likely that this is brain related. Stay safe. I wouldn't wish the shit I'm going through on you

@L along the way It didn't come off as crude at all! Only you giving empathetic advice. I appreciate it. I always try and take special precautions when I do it - making sure I'm sticking around 2 - 2.5 grams, making sure I'm in a good headspace + trip sitters. I'm yet to have a bad trip but I definitely don't doubt that it could happen to me one day if I get reckless. Wouldn't be game doing more than 3 grams

@Utdmad89 Hey mate, thank you for that. I would hate for this all to get worse and you are right in what youre saying. I'll be careful not to do anything too risky or stupid. Cheers

Old place had major water damage, leaks and mould. My T would always be loudest at home, even though I'd be in objectively quieter rooms when out and about & not hear my T nearly as much. Coincidence or more? Starting to think the latter

@weehiru My advice to you is to try not to measure your t. It will only apply negative emotions, and increase your perception of t. Making it worse. A spike like this is very normal, and it will come down once you will be able to calm down again.

I usually try and not to as its usually mild, just freaked me out hearing it even over a busy crowd

I second that x10!!!!!! I wasn't even using one either, just 2 people in the bathroom using them at the same time. Made my ears hurt :( I always just shake my hands like crazy and bolt out of there before I can hear it bahaha

I avoid restrooms with those in them. The times I haven't, I've pretty much been burned every single time. In the mall I'll usually opt for one of the anchor stores instead of the mall's restroom, like Nordstrom or Kohl's.

Usually one is enough to have me just wincing and luckily no spike - but 2 at once... I reckon I had nearly 95+ dbs worth of handryers blasting and echoing in my ear. Spike has died down now though, thank fuck for that! @kingsfan

I think you guys are missing my point. I don't want to have to wear earplugs at all. I'm just lamenting the fact that I can't just go with the flow of life anymore without sound - the one thing I actually can't possibly avoid whatsoever - making it harder. I appreciate your input though and I know it comes from a good place

I get what you're saying. I used to be able to carry a small or medium handbag everywhere, but now I carry a big one all the time so I have room for my Peltor earmuffs. I now see a small purse as a symbol of being carefree and spontaneous.

@ECP I feel the same way about people on the bus listening to music on their headphones as that symbol !

Are you the same one who said they spent a month drafting suicide notes? If you're mild, you haven't seen anything, yet. Tinnitus has no limit. I suggest using hearing protection, avoiding loud noise, and even use double hearing protection if in doubt. This isn't something to play around with.

I'm just wondering why on fucking earth you'd bring up my struggle with my T as a way to strengthen your point. I'm literally agreeing with you man. I get it. I don't really appreciate you bringing that up whatsoever. I just told you I would be careful.

The reality is there is conflicting advice said on all corners of tinnitus support on the net that goes against your sentiment. I intake it all & use whats most relevant to my own experience, level of T/H and is reasonable for my location. What works for you might not work for everyone else. I take everything with a grain of salt & keep in mind the useful things. You need to realise that is the case with others too.