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@Eric N Do they offer some form of ‘sabbatical’ leave at your work ? Maybe taking six months off unpaid would give you less to worry about rather than looking for a brand new job after a year. It’s important you have a plan for using your time off otherwise time will pass by without you...

Sadly that appears to be quite common in the UK these days. The NHS has stepped away from using TRT nationally and it appears to be only available in selective areas. I have an appointment with ENT in a few weeks and am waiting for the dreaded 'You'll just have to live with it' speech. I'm...

Further details can be found here. http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/wife-tells-of-heartache-after-northampton-husband-committed-suicide-following-12-week-tinnitus-battle-1-8188561 It does appear to be linked to a British Tinnitus Association 'Share your Sound' campaign to raise...

@linearb He died on the 30th April this year. It's in all the British newspapers as the coroners inquest was only recently held. Still a very sad story and ,unfortunately, it won't be the last we hear on these boards :(.

Ok @Fabrikat let me ask you this. I am at the end of my tether with buzzing tinnitus & Hyperacusis. This has brought on massive anxiety problems that I have never had before. I am taking Benzos to try and help combat my utter fear of sound. I cannot relax, I have been off work for 6 months and...

I have to say that this has to be one of the worst / unsupportive messages I've read on this forum. How on earth do you know exactly what this man was going through ? You've ASSUMED something about him with no proof whatsoever. That's simply not fair.

This is NOT going to plan. How do I overcome this fear of sound ?

So I try to walk to the train station but I can't even get out of the house because of FEAR. The fear of noise and what it will do to my T & H is crippling. I am shaking at the moment. It's unbelievable what's happening to me. What the heck am I supposed to do when I'm like this ? :cry::cry::cry:

Couldn't agree more. I never understood how someone could simply give up on life until now.......

I am becoming more crippled by anxiety and fear by the day. I can't take anymore of this.... I am trying to be strong but cannot cope and I am worn out. I am heading for the train station to see what happens to my H on a short trip.If H is ok then I know there is hope and maybe anxiety &...

@Tweaker Have you noticed a change in your tinnitus level since these events occurred ? If your tinnitus hasn't increased then maybe that should give you some reassurance if it happens again and keep anxiety levels down. I know that's easier said than done as it's the unpredictability of...

Hope you are doing ok. Have a good weekend & enjoy your family time

Exactly. There is so much that is still unknown about T and H. Maybe research will get lucky and find a route quickly to the answer.

@Tweaker I agree. The whole dealing with anxiety problem is a mine field. I wish I knew the correct answer but all we can do is manage this on a day by day basis. I feel like I am on high alert every second of the day. It is exhausting. I will be watching this thread closely for tips.

@fishbone Give it a go. You'll never know until you try.

How are you doing these days ?

@shasta0863 I am afraid it's one of the many mysteries that surround damaged ears. Everyone who suffers from T/H will have different thresholds of tolerance. If you are suffering from "fluttering" in your ear then TTTS will be a factor. Recently, I went to a bakery and the alarm went off on one...

@Lex Thanks for all the advice. It's very much appreciated. I can work from home for three days a week but I have to confront getting into a busy city centre at least twice a week via the train. I am building up the courage to do a 'test run' but keep putting it off. I will just take plugs and...

@Kansei So sorry to hear what you are going through. Have you taken a look through the Hyperacusis & Ear Pain section here on TT ? There may be some approaches to your problem that you have not thought of. Some people take Lyrica or other nerve pain medications to help them deal with the...

Thanks to everyone who has replied. I've decided to keep going and push myself out back into the world using earplugs/earmuffs where I feel necessary. I can't stay as a recluse like this anymore. I have to get back in the groove of life adapting where applicable.

@Michelle123 If you hit two plates together do you find the noise uncomfortable ? If you do, then it's very likely you have Hyperacusis. If you visited the tinnitus clinic , did they not test your LDL's ? (Loudness Discomfort Levels). I thought that was a standard test that they performed with...

@Lex Have you managed to get back to work again ?

@Lex Hope you are feeling better and seen further improvement. Don't give up.

I need to muster the power and energy to face this challenge head on, for me and my family. It's time to get to work.

@JurgenG "To plug or not to plug, that is the question". The debate around the pros and cons of this will rage on for many more days on this site. People's personal experience can only be your guide. I try not to plug unless in noisy environments. I have to test myself on the train shortly...

Does anyone else not hear some of "Sounds of Tinnitus". I cannot hear the second & fourth examples ? :(

Pretty sure you won't if you're relying on the NHS. Probably need to go private to get this done.

@Juan Thanks for the reply.This Hyperacusis is destroying me at the moment. I try to rest as much as possible but feel lazy and not contributing to family life. I try simple things like doing the washing or small amounts of tidying. If I am out and about in sound, I suffer "sound fatigue" also...

@TheDanishGirl I am worried about that too. Hoping she decided to take some time out away from the board to help maybe calm down. I hope she is ok.

I am just so lost with what is happening to me. I feel like a horrid person. I'm trying to hold on to hope and that things will get better but it's getting to be a very hard fight at the moment. Very hard indeed :cry:

@Paulmanlike You are not alone in feeling the way that you do right now. I am also struggling desperately with T and H. Just try and keep going. It isn't easy but it's all we can do.

@Lex I completely understand what you are saying but I just don't know how I can do this. I have a family to support and I've been off work for 4 months now. I don't know how I can get to work as it will have to be by train. I have only managed to attempt to walk to the train station twice never...

I am struggling with Tinnitus & Hyperacusis. It's gone on now for nearly six months and I'm a shadow of the person I was before. Nothing I do seems to help. WNG, supplements, forcing myself outside to be exposed to sound. It's getting worse. I am scared and have dark thoughts. I take an AD which...

Anyone heard anything from @Zenyatta at all ?

@TheDanishGirl I know this will be little consolation but you are not alone in dealing with this. I am also struggling to deal with Hyperacusis but I've pushed myself to go to the supermarket this morning, some gardening outside, washing, bit of reading. My ears are humming at the moment but I...

Struggling today.Anxiety levels sky high. WNG's in. Hoping they will calm down my ears. I am frightened Hyperacusis please go away.

@TheDanishGirl Is there anything you can do to take your mind off this ? I too know it's tough dealing with Hyperacusis and what your anxiety levels can get like but you have to try and do something ? Can you get to a quiet park wearing ear protection and just try to get yourself into a...

@Seekingsupport This is a very tricky one to deal with. A lot depends on how actually loud the tinnitus he is dealing with Has your boyfriend approached his GP about any of this? Maybe he could benefit from some medication that would help calm his anxiety/stress levels which are likely to be...

@Vicki14 How did you get on with the flight ?

@Tommi_boi I am trying to build up some courage to get back using the train. My hyperacusis is causing me great fear to attempt such a trip. I need to conquer this as I need to get back to work asap. I am struggling :(

@LB88 Most of us here know exactly how you feel. Keep going taking it a day at a time.

I just get more and more depressed and upset trying to understand how to deal with T, H & HL. I've never been so down in my life before. Struggling to even get outside as I am that frightened of making things worse. It's making me worried. Very worried :(

@Blue28 Did WNG's not help with your hyperacusis at all ? Do you plug your ears every time you go out ?

@Tommi_boi How do you cope on the tube with hyperacusis ? Do you plug your ears ?

@Vicki14 How are you getting on ? Any improvement at all ?

@Vicki14 You need to take something to help you calm down. I know it's frightening at the moment but just try and keep busy. Hopefully you will feel better later today. There's every chance it's just a spike and you haven't made your ears worse. It's hard to keep going but keep focused on your...

@Vicki14 Try not to get too distressed about what's happened. It's easier said than done I know !!!. Do you have any medication to help you deal with the anxiety at all ? Maybe speak to your GP to get something to help. WNG's are white noise generators that are similar to hearing aids except...

@Vicki14 It's immensely difficult not to be worried when we have a setback. Hopefully it will be just a spike and settle back down soon. Do you use WNG's over your ears at all or are you just relying on sounds around you to mask the T and H ?

@Vicki14 How are you today ? Do you feel pain at all with your H or do you just feel sensitive to certain sounds ?

There is no doubt that having to deal with T and H at the same time is exhausting. No matter how much of a brave face you put on, inside you are in bits. However, we still manage to get up the next day and find the strength to get on with life as best we can. Remember you aren't alone in dealing...

Hi. Does anyone have any ideas / tips on how I can handle train travel with Hyperacusis. I need to be able to do this for work purposes shortly. Commute is about an hour. Thanks

Personally I have found mirtazapine/remeron to be a helpful A/D and doesn't appear to have had any side effects to myself. A low dosage should make you drowsy and help you sleep. I too am in the middle of trying to work out how to deal with tinnitus & Hyperacusis. I'm trying to rest my ears as...

Thanks @billie48 for responding. I am trying to use masking but not with headphones as using them probably caused the issues I am experiencing. I have fullness in both ears as well. Although the tinnitus is bad, I feel I can tough it out against that but the Hyperacusis is another matter. It's...

Hi. I am suffering from bad tinnitus & have some Hyperacusis. I have been suffering from this since late February. I've been off work since the middle of April due to the stress of dealing with it all. My tinnitus has multiple tones and is hard to ignore. I am wary about going outside as sounds...

@Ford Hi John How are you getting on these days ? Hope you are ok. Pomme