SevDawg

SevDawg

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  • Merlin L
    I was wondering if you ever experienced something like that with your setbacks.. that a setback made you worse than you were in the beginning? I'm super scared I might have screwed myself up by pushing too much. I had pretty good improvement before my setback. Also, so good to hear that you've been doing well and your setbacks were only temporary! (2/2)
    SevDawg
    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 thereafter.
    SevDawg
    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 symptoms and only makes it worse. You may improve faster than you think!
    Merlin L
    Hey @SevDawg, I see that you've had some experience with setbacks and I'd like to ask you about it! I'm going through my first major setback that made me worse than I was initially after my acoustic trauma. I got a bunch of new symptoms that I have never had before. (1/2)
    M
    Hi SevDawg! Your posts have been a great source of comfort to me. I also have H&T, for 6 months. I have found weaning off earplugs very helpful, but can't seem to avoid pushing myself too much and getting setbacks. Did you find your time to recovery from setbacks to decrease or increase with time? Why do you think your recent sensitivity and fullness was anxiety related? Thanks!
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    SevDawg
    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
    SevDawg
    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 clanging would hurt, but anything low volume was OK
    SevDawg
    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, have you come across something like this?
    And maybe you can do voice calls over speaker phone?
    M
    Yes totally! It reminds me of it! Especially the tightness and like a blocked feeling in my ear. Is the tightness better for you ?
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    SevDawg
    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?
    M
    Hi! I also doing better, but still taking muscle relaxers.. the tight feeling is gone! For you also ? I have a vcouple weddings and also my own wedding but i will do silent disco haha
    SevDawg
    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 since then. Crazy how much your mental state can affect a condition like this.
    M
    Hi! How are u these days ? Im really having a bad time with the tight injured feeling in and around my ears… hope it will resolve fast..
    SevDawg
    Hey! I'm doing pretty well right now. I've been able to attend two concerts since April. A huge milestone for me!
    I read that you had a setback after attending the party. How bad is it? Does it remind you of the early stages of your condition?
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