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Thanks @glynis I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll keep posting throughout the year letting people know how I’m doing.

I was neither excited or nervous about coming to university. The only thing I was apprehensive about was whether my tinnitus and ears could handle the stresses and strains of freshers week. I’m sure all countries have some version of this but for those who don’t know, freshers week is the...

@Kelvin thank you for your kind words, it truly does mean a lot. I try to have a positive attitude and will try my best to have a great time at Uni. I'll keep you updated.

@Shelly75 sorry for the slow reply as I've been extremely busy and must have forgot to put the thread on watch:rolleyes: Thank you for your support, it means so much to have people in the community give me so much backing!

Thanks Bill for the support. I do completely understand where you are coming from with your comments. I agree with the disapproval only lasting a few moments hence I no longer find this embarrassing. With regards to over protection I personally don't "over protect" but I do believe you are...

"This is what we started," the last song and line I ever heard before the ringing in my ears began, and little did I know what had just started. The music faded, the lights came up and immediately I knew I wouldn't shake this new sound that filled my ears and head. I've seen people describe T as...

I can empathize with your son. Although I'm slightly older being 18 I'm still a teenager with tinnitus. At 5 weeks in I was just as terrified of the noise and the possible prospect of it never going away so that is perfectly normal. With regard to coping in school, I'd tell him not to worry too...

Thank you to everyone will definitely go and listen to all suggested:D

I had booked to go and see Peter Kay later this year and was gutted when he cancelled as I think he is hilarious. Almost finished watching all the episodes of the Ricky Gervais show with Karl Pilkington. So I thought I’d ask you guys for any suggestions of who to watch next? Personal...

Have to say all of you here at Tinnitus Talk have been amazing at helping me with tinnitus. However the person who helps me the most is my mother, she has tinnitus after a career in classical music and like everyone here completely understands the problems that come with tinnitus. I believe...

I'm the same with ear plugs in bars. Pubs are generally ok but that's likely due to the fact they are never full anymore which is a shame.

@glynis thank you! And @Philippe79 I understand and agree with what you're saying. Sometimes it does just feel like bad luck. I don't think I'll miss out on much by not going to clubs as there are plenty of bars and pubs which I'll likely enjoy more.

I was finally 18 on Tuesday so I can now buy a pint, go skydiving amongest many other things now. I personally don’t look forward to my birthdays as I have strong dislike to being the centre of attention and needless fuss however I do normally enjoy them. It is seemingly custom in the UK to go...

Me wearing my team’s shirt/jersey (depending where you are from). As you can see my squad number is 4. Always has been no matter which level I’ve played at or who I’ve played for. Gives a bit of context to my username Joe4.

“Was that your first driving test?” He said. “Yeah” “I can tell, how do you think the test went?” “Pretty poor” I said. “Yes I’d agree but somehow you managed to pass.” In hindsight I’m not too fussed about what the examiner thought about my nerve riddled test standard of driving because I...

I only watch Eurovision for the excellent commentary of graham norton (UK). Can tell he’s drinking the entire night which I think is brilliant and refreshing. Fave song is heroes from a few years back, the performance with the projection display.

Fun game that’s so easy to relax to. Great to play with friends.

Personally I'd say it depends more on the quality of speaker/headphones than the volume to a certain extent. I have Bose headphones which were a gift before my tinnitus onset and at low levels I've found them ok and have extremely good sound quality. They broke for a few weeks and used apple's...

I've been to Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria. Both idelic and beautiful. So many great memories. If you got to Innsbruck definitely try the bobsleigh and in Salzburg the salt mines are a must!

Wales has to be on any list. I may be slightly biased but it is sheer bliss all year around, come rain or shine it’s beautiful.

Some days I feel it and it feels like somethings trying to drag my inner ear out. This is going to sound strange but best way I can describe it is it feels like what I imagine it feels like to do the thing dumbledore does with the memories from his ear in the Harry Potter films. Strange analogy...

I always wear earplugs but never had a problem with the cinema. I love films so it’s important for me to still be able to go.

@Bobby B personally have blue eyes and white skin. Does that mean I have higher/lower levels of melatonin?

22 August 2017, a day which changed my life forever. I loved every second of that festival but I will forever remember it for the T it induced. It was so so loud, looking back how I coped at all amazes me. Over the first week or so the volume decreased slightly but it consumed my entire thought...

Just keep moving, constantly staying busy and preoccupied really helps. At night a fan or whatever takes my fancy on Spotify.

Personally I enjoy football and get a lot of fulfilment out of coaching the younger generations. Gives me something to get out of bed for on a Sunday. Do you coach younger children martial arts? If not I’d thoroughly recommend getting involved. Impossible to be sad around kids who are learning...

I often contemplate the day I got Tinnitus and it leaves me with many unanswered questions. I remember being essentially part of group of strangers who were in the same place for the same period time. I’d guess about the same 500 were at the front all day but can’t imagine so many people would...

Just come back from the cinema after watching “12 Strong”. It’s a war film so was loud throughout the film. I wore earplugs the entire time, at times feeling on edge about the volume. Come home and no spike at all. I wouldn’t put off going to the cinema due to T but earplugs are a necessity.

@Tinniger yeah it'd meant to be about the chemical industry, college think it's more beneficial to me than learning about something that affects me every waking minute!

Long story short in Wales all students aged 18 my do a "research project". I wanted to do mine on tinnitus as I felt it would give me a good opportunity to further understand it. However it is deemed "not relevant" and "will not further my academic studies". So instead I'm now doing CO2...

@Jazzer no I haven't as I don't particularly want to become reliant on drugs to help me sleep but I am tempted to give it a go.

I do agree with @glynis but would like to make it clear I do not find the death of children funny. And certainly wouldn't run them over to stop me from having T.

Why would I not like the quote from Happy Endings? And yes I am struggling to see what is wrong with my example? I couldn't avoid it, it happened, I was lucky it didn't get worse. My point is if a fire alarm won't certainly cause a spike, Jean at cashier number 5 shouting "next please" doesn't...

@Bill Bauer just realised he's in the wrong so now amending posts, instead of "speak for yourself" it read "it is one of the few things I do find funny"

Then you're mentally disturbed. You find the deaths of children celebrating a national holiday funny, you are sick. I don't know where you are from but I can tell you and I have very different upbringings and moral codes. I imagine that last post just lost you alot of credibility on this forum.

Also @Bill Bauer referencing terror attacks isn’t funny. After practically living in sports changing rooms I’ve heard my fair share of sick jokes and know there is a time and a place, that place isn’t here. Don’t stoop that low just to make a point. Disgusting. Pipe down!

Now I am aware people are making valid points but this thread is comedy gold. “Install dead ones (batteries)” is a personal highlight. Everyone on here has the right to be cautious around loud noise, but it can be taken too far. In college we had a fire drill, approx 125db for a minute before I...

Struggling to sleep at the moment as my tinnitus is particularly loud as I have a cold and as it’s Christmas I’ve been drinking which also makes it worse. This extra time spent awake has left me with some general and some odd questions about tinnitus. 1. Does everyone’s tinnitus get worse with...

So it’s my first Christmas with tinnitus. Not really a presant I wanted to get myself this year but that’s life. As it’s the festive time of year, my high spirits are enabling me to see the funny side to things. For example, my dads favourite song is “Enjoy the silence” and with it being...

This week has been a week of perspective changing moments for me, however small they appear to others they have definitely helped me change how I view life and T. Last Friday during a maths lecture my closest friend received a call to say his grandfather had had a heart attack behind the wheel...

@Chaz thank you, you're an absolute savour. I'll order a tub now as I'll need more plugs in the future inevitably anyway.

@Chaz thank you, and no that won’t be a problem as I am fairly pale in complexion. How would the foam plugs fair in regards to having a conversation?

I’ve been invited to Filipino “debut” (extremely extravagant 18 birthday bash that symbolises coming of age, yes I’d never heard of one either) of one of my closest female friends and it’s last week of November. This kind of event I don’t particularly like anyway and now having T I had decided I...

@Tinizzy All I can I say is don't worry, I've had T for a shorter amount of time than you but I feel everyday is progress made. Also in the process of choosing what to study at university, from what I understand it doesn't matter what you study exactly, it's the skills you gain from being able...

@Bobbie7 The interview went well, was challenging and had the longest interview out of the twenty or so there but they offered me a place:)

@Bobbie7 I'll do my best to try and get my personality across. I'll keep you all posted as to how it goes and whether I get an offer.

So at time of writing it is exactly 2 months since I was walking out of the dance tent to the sound I have come to call tinnitus. I knew by the shear volume it wouldn’t go away. Yes it has faded slightly but not significantly. After a week of despair I decided to set myself a few small targets...

Wish you all the best. A reply to one of my posts was the real kick up the backside I needed so if anyone deserves to get lucky it is you. And I’m sure she’ll love you’re optimism as much as we do. Have good one

@glynis thank you so much and I'll look into melatonin immediately. I do appreciate the support and I feel like I've gained 10000 friends overnight by joining this family and I am so staggered whenever I have a read of the posts so thank you. As to her, I've tried explaining to her and even...

Thanks Michael, I will go and have a re read of the material and thanks for the support

This is my second post and thinking of things to put in this post has been a good strategy to help keep me calm when things have started to go arrays. I'll start with positives of the last four weeks. I've found that keeping busy helps me keep my mind off T so have already started to...

Before it's been a dull ringing with sort of a melodic pattern, which has gone after 24hrs or so, this is loud and a constant high pitched hiss. It's as loud as my TV volume to put it into perspective.

Thank you @Kolisar so much for your calming words and I will read the links you've put right away. It does mean a lot that people are willing to help and provide support to essentially a complete stranger. Already just seeing the time and effort that you have put in has put me in a brighter mood...

I'm Joe, I'm 17 and had the day off my life at a festival on Sunday! Listened to loud and fantastic music for about 10 hours straight. I left with a loud ringing in my ears and having been used to a ringing in my ears after gigs I knew this was different. I have already resigned myself to the...