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I might have had anxiety-related low level TTTS before my acustic trauma too. It sounds like working on the psychosomatic aspect of it really helps... The fact that I might have some control over it gives me some hope :)

How has your T been?

My T has definitely increased in volume over time but so has my ability to accept it and filter it out. I rarely hear it during the day (unless I'm wearing earplugs) but I'm really struggling to sleep with it after this setback. I can't put digital sound on so I have not nothing to mask it with :(

@Merlin L thanks for your kind words. I have had some good days over the last 6 months but really struggling with this last setback. The fire alarm has made my symptoms so, so much worse - doubt it'll take 2 weeks this time..

I can't see myself going back to live music or headphones ever again tbh, but being able to live a normal life without giving my ears a second thought would be the dream. Fingers crossed!

So refreshing to hear this, thanks! I've had some very mild noise sensitivity (no T) for years to be honest - I've been wearing protection at gigs for a while. It was never bad enough to worry me unfortunately, my ears would feel sensitive for a day and then get back to normal. So some damage...

I went to a really loud club (well, two clubs within 3 days). I was wearing custom-made earplugs but they didn't protect me enough. I had very mild H before then (loud gigs bothered me) but I was told it was all anxiety and that I was safe with plugs in. Famous last words!

Thanks - I was in the process of starting a new job and buying a flat at onset of my symptoms. I'm new at work so I can't get time off sick, and I can't lose my job cause I've used my savings for the flat and need to pay my mortgage. Being strong is the only option I have :)

I try to live my life normally using protection (double if needed) outside of the house. I have stopped listening to music or watching TV after my setback though cause digital sound irritates my ears.

Luckily both dysacusis and reactive (competing) T have gone. I still have loudness H, discomfort in ears, a bit of fullness and louder T. I have found that improvements in H lead to massive improvements in T for me (maybe not actually in volume but definitely in habituation) so I'm hoping that...

It's hard to explain.. I think my tolerance has gone down after each setback and it takes a bit longer to heal, to be honest. I have loudness H with discomfort/burning and aural fullness. Symptoms fluctuated a lot - my last setback actually brought up some new symptoms that really scared me...

I have no plans for the summer and I'm just going to avoid loud situations altogether, although I haven't been to a gig/club or used headphones since January..

Hi @Merlin L, My setback was caused by me being overconfident (and stupid) at a loud BBQ. By the time I realised they turned the music up, my ears were already hurting. I lost a lot of progress, although my H episodes tend improve relatively quickly (2-3 weeks) my T still feels louder. The fire...

How long did it take for your H to calm down after your first episode? Did you conduct a normal life for those 8 years?

Hi @Hardwell, thanks for this. I know, it was a stupid mistake. I had noticed socialising at normal sound levels was improving my H&T so much until one night the sound levels were not normal anymore. I'm definitely taking it easy from now on.

I know I should avoid all digital sound but I need to work, and need something to mask my crazy T at night. Running out of options

One week post-setback. Tried to expose myself to normal (quiet) sound the last couple days with mixed results. Was doing great yesterday and then the ear fullness and sensitivity came back today. T also screaming last night.

Did digital sound hurt your years? What did you use to mask the tinnitus? This setback is mostly horrible because T is very loud but all digital sound hurts so I can't quite mask it :( I also need to do videocalls for work which is inevitable but painful

I think I slowly developed mild hyperacusis (no T) over a number of years of live music exposure. Loud clubs and gigs hurt my years even with earplugs on. I went to an audiologist who said it was all anxiety... I sadly went on going to clubs now and then until a very loud one in December started...

My setback from a few days ago was noise induced. The anxiety is definitely not helping. I'm limiting digital noise but exposing myself to natural noise/still seeing friends for mood. My partner is patient but not as supportive as I would like him to be.. Hopefully I will bounce back quickly -...

My previous setback happened over a few days of me noticing less and less tolerance despite only exposing to noise I would normally tolerate. I was moving house and dealing with some work-related stress so that might have caused it, just like your anxiety related one

Ahahah thanks for sharing your experience! I know what you mean, I've had a 2-3 setbacks and am emotionally drained. It's such a disheartening process. I've had some happy moments since my noise trauma but I'm in the middle of my second setback and feeling incredibly low