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Hiya, tbh yes I can. Obviously if the noise is really loud I’ll move away from the noise but restaurants and parties are generally ok. I find acoustic gigs to be fine but anything more than that I’ll use earplugs.

Depending on the severity of the onset it can take a lot longer than 6 Months but it can and it does get better, I was told it will never go away. That was something I really didn’t need to hear from a doctor. For me following exposure to a very powerful alarm it took the best part of 2 years...

I am glad my story gives you some hope :) It was a good 2 years before I could really say Tinnitus had gone for me. I know this doesn't happen for everyone, for some it resolves within 3 months and others it never resolved fully but it did go away for me and hopefully it does for you too :)

Hiya At 10-11 months, almost a year in I wasn’t doing very well but I was trying to get back to some sort of normal, All I can really advise is to give it time. Try and keep busy and focus on the loves of your life :)

Time :)

Yes indeed and believe me I know it’s easier said than done. I was in such a dark state of mind that it didn’t matter what anyone said, I was convinced my life was over and the noise in my head would never go away and it certainly felt that way so I fully understand how tinnitus can really drag...

Of course, Anything that can help people is a good thing :)

Michael, I do check in from time to time and people do message for advice, This forum and indeed your good self did help me a lot in what can only be described as one of the darkest times of my life so I always take the time to reply to messages or offer support and help in any way I can...

Hiya Yes it sure did change from day to day, sometimes it was unbearable and other days it would seem to be getting better then back to square one the next. It didn’t seem to have any reason as to why it was better one day or worse the next. It takes time but if you are experiencing quiet...

Hiya Yes I did indeed have hyperacusis, I didn’t realise what it was at the time but everything seemed too loud, music sounded broken and I had a lot of learning to do. Thankfully things are back to normal now although I will forever be careful with loud noise. It took a long time and I...

It was a good 18-24 months before I could say it was completely gone. I havnt tried that but I know when I’m in a quiet room I do try and listen for it and thankfully it’s not there.

Mine went away, It took a long time and it was the hardest period of my life but it did go away. When I first visited my doctor and then a hearing specialist I was told it would never go away. Three years later when I finally got my appointment with ENT and I explained it had gone away, he...

For me music sounded literally like it was coming from a broken speaker, I couldn’t hear bass, the music sounded covered with a rattle noise and was really garbled and full of water. It’s hard to explain but to me that is how music sounded. I could hear people’s voice perfectly but other noise...

Hiya, I am still here and contribute to the forum when someone tags me or sends a message. This forum was a great help to me when I was really suffering with Tinnitus so I like to help if I can. I am happy to answer any questions. Thankfully my tinnitus, hyperacusis and other issues did...

Sorry only seeing this now. Yes thankfully it’s totally gone, I do get a lot of fleeting Tinnitus now maybe 2-3 times a day for a few seconds at a time then it’s gone, It serves as a reminder to be careful with loud noise.

Thankfully all the fullness and Tinnitus has gone now, it takes time but things do get better :)

The bloody alarm that caused my tinnitus, I didn’t hear how loud it was but I felt it, like whooshing pressure over and over again, these alarms are rated at 125 dB at a distance of 1 meter and it was literally right in front of my face. They should be banned along with a dB restriction on...

Hiya Thankfully for me my Tinnitus Hyperacusis and TTTS and everything in between has gone. It does take time and lots of it. Well over a year before I could say it was really improving. Hang in there, things do get better :)

No I didn’t do anything apart from give it a lot of time. It didn’t help that hearing “specialists” and doctors all told me it wouldn’t go away and to just deal with it. Hang in there, look after yourself and things should improve. Just give it plenty of time. :)

Thankfully now I don’t have any hearing loss when tested up until 8k I did have a dip at 4K (-5db from 10-15db) when tested 3 months after my acoustic trauma but the dip is no longer present.

Hiya Yes my symptoms went away but it did take a long time, well over a year and it was really hard going. It does seem odd that your activity was loud enough to cause your problems though, I was right in front of a very powerful external sounder rated at 125db within a 6ft range for about...

Hi Greg, what was the cause of the acoustic trauma? I had very similar symptoms to you after acoustic trauma from a powerful external alarm sounder.

I wonder if Big Mick has tinnitus as he seems oblivious to hearing damage despite the fact Lars and James both suffer tinnitus from loud music. I know myself from seeing Guns n Roses in 2010 and that was loud as hell (before I had any understanding of loud noise damage) my hearing was...

Just noticed this thread. I did a skydive with skydive Dubai over new year. Was amazing. I had earplugs in for the plane ride up as everyone did then removed them for the jump. The fall isn’t crazy loud, you fall at around 120mph for about 60 seconds from 13000ft then the shoot is...

When I had tinnitus at its worst the tinnitus would ride above the sound I was exposed to. So in bed at night it could be very low but in a supermarket with lots of people talking and background music I could hear tinnitus as a static hissing ringing noise with the other sounds.

I would doubt it. CTE is usually caused by bruising to the lining of the brain be it from repeated blows to the head such as a boxer or rugby player. It’s this bruising that is thought to release proteins which cause the degenerative brain disorder. Acoustic trauma can however cause tinnitus...

The audiogram ran along the 10db line which is normal but I had a dip at 4k where it drops to 15db, although its not actually seen as hearing loss unless it is below 20db this still showed loss or damage at 4k After doing a new test now though my hearing is fine across the 10db threshold...

Its been a while since I have posted on here and thought it was time I posted my story. 29th May 2016, a date I will never forget. I was exposed to a powerful external alarm sound for maybe 10 minutes at close range 125 dB. At the time I had no idea just what damage exposure to loud noise...

What caused the loud noise??

Jessica Jane Clement talks about her sshl following a head cold. She uses a hearing aid to help although she does not mention tinnitus.

Thankfully all is now well. No more distortion. Music sounds great again. I just know to be very careful with loud noise now. It takes a long time for things to improve.

Thankfully yes, I can tell you it was the darkest period of my life. 2.5 months is nothing, it was a year before mine improved and 18 months before I could say it was gone really. I will always be careful around loud noise and have gained an education from this experience. I will always...

Nope, not really, just time.

It was both ears and brain, the left ear was always worse, ringing, pinging, chirping, fullness. It was horrible and affected my balance too. Unbelievable how loud noise can do so much damage. It was a real trauma for me not just the acoustic trauma but mentally too. Thankfully things are...

Yes I did, It was an outdoor concert and actually wasn’t that loud (unlike the indoor concert I seen in 2010 which was loud as hell) This was May 2017, 1 year after the acoustic trauma. I use ACS Custom plugs. https://www.acscustom.com/uk/products/hearing-protection