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If I remember correctly, it took me closer to probably 8-12 months before I saw any major improvements @Yellowblue44 With many days feeling back to square one or even worse. Often its the mind playing tricks with us due to anxiety and being stuck in fight or flight mode. Setbacks will happen...

Introducing natural sounds is a good way of getting auditory input @Yellowblue44 I never wore plugs in shower. React. t winding up due to showering is not dangerous imo. What is "dangerous" is your reaction to it. Yes, I drove with reactive t/sound sensitivity. Not easy, by no means, but...

I did not do this on my own. Had close follow-up /support with an audiologist specialized in t/h over a long span of time. I still meet up with her from time to time. I would advise you to get some professional help if you can. Building tolerance is a slow and challenging non-linear process...

@Yellowblue44 I never used ear sound generators. I have hearing aids due to a complex hearing loss (often referred to as a "cookie bite" loss). But I did use sound therapy on these, usually pink noise, for about 4 hrs every day. Once I did rebuild the tolerance for this again. I did this gradual...

@ErikaS Spot on. We have a very similar understanding and experience with this. Funny thing though, you just had a course of doxycycline, right? 2 weeks? I had it at the same time as you and had a major spike - probably due to the combo weakened immune system and some harsh sound exposure...

We are all different, but I don't think its a good idea to quit work all together. But you need a type of job that gives you that needed flexibility. I did start my own company during my worst period, and still managed to get through. After that was up and running, I've adjusted my work load in...

The "morse code" type of t usually calms down eventually, but not in a state of fight of flight when the level of anxiety often is sky high. This is my own personal experience @Zigs as I've had several bouts with this. And it always gotten better for me. Although a slow process, and it will take...

I do not know your potentially other struggles, issues and PTSD. But you don't have to be defined by t and h, even though it is life challenging. I think you should share your story with your friend. It might be good for you. I speak openly to anyone about my journey with this, and it makes it...

I think you should put away some of your thoughts @ECP , because it totally downplays yourself. You are not a burden. Good friends dont see obstacles as a burden.What about you choosing the venue? Seeing only the issues with things, and thinking the worst, is adding fuel to an already difficult...

It makes me sad to hear this too. I know 100% where you are coming from @ECP The biggest difference is, seems like (judging from what your write), is that I still find a lot of joy in many situations of life. I could always want differently, and grieving is okay and human - but it doesn't help...

@Zigs That is the nature of this condition. Unpredictable.

This is most likely TTTS @Zigs It is a condition that is very much related to high anxiety and stress. When stuck in fight or flight mode, this is very common. At least to my own experience. This will ease up with time, but unfortunately this rollercoaster can be unpredictable and totally un-linear.

What happened @BellaMia ? I had a massive spike myself in May/June that took about a month or so to calm down. These things happen. As long as we live they are unavoidable. You will overcome this.

Ive had those same thoughts many, many times @ErikaS What I've learnt after my worsening/trauma in 2019 is that thinking the worst will only make the spike last longer. Telling the brain that this might stick around. There is a bigger chance that it will pass. Temporary shifts, or spikes, is an...

Sounds like reactive t to me.

I do @Bob3382 - it has become a part om me. I went to counseling for more than 3 yrs - where CBT was a major part of it.

@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.

Keep the faith in better days @Bob3382 They will come. CBT takes time to implement. Its a continuous process.

Usually the day after for me - lasting, usually, in the range of 1-4 weeks

I think the answer says itself @snizzleberry Your should be extremely grateful. But you should NOT return to everything you did before. It can backfire any time.

I've come a long way with accepting and adapting, and more and more days where I feel habituated (again). But its important to find a good balance in life with this, as mentioned. I enjoy life, and I would say even more so, gratitude wise, when I have a good day. Every day can't be good. Its the...

To my own personal experience, if you have those kind of fluctuations, and good days in between, that is a good sign. Progress is nothing but linear with this. Trail and error. Balance in life is important. Protect, but don't over protect, and lower your stress. Get out in nature, and do more of...

Reactive t/h/TTTS can be challenging and a struggle for sure. Even more so when you are pretty new to it. Ive had t for 20 yrs and the latter for around 5 or so (I've stoppes counting). High frequencies has been quite a challenge for me too through the span of years. I was in a dark place in...

@snizzleberry I have good news for you. If you can only hear it with ear plugged, and dead silence around you (aka sleeping), you will habituate very soon. I can hear it over most soundscapes, if I want - but most of the time it doesn't bother. Tinnitus that is (not talking about reactive t and h).