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Going to visit a doctor today. 2 months since the event, should've gone earlier but maybe if I get some help / medication for this.

To me, it's not the sound that's worst. It's the physical sensation. Aching ears, burning, headache, fullness, the feeling something is broken.

I would love to be a research subject.

I have the same problem currently. It also makes my tinnitus louder. I damaged my ears again two months ago (check my posts for more information), and since then, my own speaking voice has aggravated my tinnitus and caused ear pain. It is very frustrating. It has improved slightly over the...

Why does it feel like my head is between a bench vise? What a terrible feeling. I never really wanted to come back here. I was doing well. One stupid mistake when I just wanted to feel normal again. It's been 2 months already.

I also had a bad experience using earplugs. I actually made my condition worse by being in a club while wearing them. I had been in that same club years ago without earplugs, and I did not end up with this severe condition afterward. I did get a bad spike then, and of course, I should not have...

What am I reading? Why?

Oh, it does vary. But stress or anxiety doesn’t affect it, at least not in the way you might have meant. I thought you were referring to mental stress or emotional anxiety. I have reactive tinnitus. It reacts to certain sounds and to what I eat. Just now, I had a cup of coffee while sitting...

For me, stress and anxiety do nothing to my tinnitus. It is an injury inside my ear.

Oh man, I am sorry to hear that. This is truly a devastating condition. I tried to “live” about two months ago and went to a club with my school friends, wearing earplugs. I thought I could handle it if I had my earplugs in, but no — I made my condition a lot worse. I really understand how you...

I know that feeling. I have a kind of pain that feels like a sharp knife inside my middle ear. Or like a laser. Or something very, very sharp. There is also a feeling of pressure, as if something is pushing against my eardrum from inside the middle ear. I developed this condition after being in...

Had movie night at my friends place and my ears are slightly worse again. The movie wasn't even loud! My ears haven't been this bad in many, many ( y )ears. Frustrating. But what am I gonna do?

Yeah. It took me many years—and many tears—to find myself again. After my injury, I found new hobbies and went back to school to study for a new career that my ears can handle, and where I can use my creativity. Strangely enough, tinnitus made me realize that we only have one life, and how...

A great success! Felt almost like my old self yesterday. This has been very difficult month and a half, so I did celebrate a little! I deserved it! Still, not yet completely as I used to be.

After spending the evening at the club (I was wearing earplugs, but still got worsening tinnitus and hyperacusis afterward, along with balance issues and so on), I also noticed that I get nauseous whenever I hear high-pitched sounds. I have never experienced anything like this before. Is...

One evening in loud place with earplugs, and now it's been 1,5 months of hell. I was basically cured already. What a stupid thing to do.

I have had tinnitus and hyperacusis for six years. It took me four years to feel normal again. Then I made the mistake of going into a bar and a club, even though I was wearing earplugs, and my condition became much worse. Only now do I realize that I was basically free from tinnitus and...

Few days ago my ears felt like they can handle anything. Today, even rustle of paper feels uncomfortable. What a ridiculous condition this is. Totally ridiculous.

Some progess. Got my spatial hearing back after 40 days.

My T spike has changed a bit. It now reacts to my own talking voice and even to water faucet. Very annoying.

Have a relaxing weekend everyone. This is a tough condition to endure, but together we can survive it. Remember, you are not alone.

You just do not seem to understand. It is not about being negative, and it is not about being anxious. It is about giving people a warning. I went to a nightclub about a month ago, wearing earplugs. I got the worst spike I have ever had during my six years of living with this condition. I was...

@Regis, what is the Tomatis Method? In my opinion, it is best not to use headphones. Listen to music the usual way, at home, through speakers. There you go—free advice. Time will help. It took me almost five years to recover from hyperacusis and sensitivity to certain sounds.

Over a month and my head still feels like I've been in a boxing match and I have slight nausea whenever I talk. How on earth can being few hours in bar/club with earplugs cause this much harm??!

It is impossible to know for sure, but I think the occlusion effect from earplugs was the main culprit. I have never had spikes this severe, even after being in loud places without earplugs. From now on, I will not go to those kinds of environments, not even with earmuffs, earplugs, or inside a...

This is the most bizarre condition ever. One moment I feel almost fine, then suddenly not.

Thanks for the eye-opening post. I think you are absolutely right. I was talking kind of loudly and moving around a lot while wearing those earplugs. I thought it would be better to wear earplugs than be exposed to loud music. I didn’t take my noise-cancelling headphones with me because I...

I have hard time forgiving myself for what I did. I was basically cured. Then I do something so stupid, and go to a club. I had earplugs on but damage is done. I've not had this kind of feeling since year 1 when I got this condition.

I got my latest spike a month ago when I went to a bar and club while wearing earplugs (I made a separate post about it). I kept the earplugs in the entire evening, spoke with them in, and even did a bit of jumping around (me dancing), all while keeping the earplugs on. Afterwards, I noticed...

I was at a bar and club a month ago, wearing earplugs, and still ended up with a terrible spike. My situation has improved slightly since then, but I am still not back to where I was. The condition is improving, just very slowly. I strongly suggest thinking twice before going to any loud...

After six years of tinnitus and hyperacusis, I was basically cured. I could live a normal life (avoiding loud places), and I hardly noticed my symptoms at all in the past few years. Life was good, and in many ways, I was actually happier than before I developed this condition. I did a lot of...

Paracetamol seems to make my T lower in volume, and caffeine makes it louder. My guess is that there is something physical going on inside my ear.

This is not entirely related, but I was recently at a club wearing earplugs, and now I am having the worst spike in six years since I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis. Ironic. I was at that same club a few years ago without earplugs. I had a spike then too, but it wasn’t nearly this bad. So...

Just a little update. It has now been a month. I feel slightly better again, but only slightly. I have noticed that even the sound of my own voice now aggravates my tinnitus, which is really frustrating. On Monday, I had a very good day, followed by one bad day, and today has been a mixed...

No headphones of any kind. Avoid irritating sounds and loud places. That's about what I did. My ears used to be very sensitive to fan noises, even walking on sand roads! It never was about not about the volume, it was about the frequency. Even a small plastic bag irritated my ears. Eventually I...

It took me four to five years to feel “normal” again. Don’t give up. But recently, I made a mistake and went to a nightclub. Even though I wore earplugs, I experienced a terrible spike that is still ongoing. A normal life no longer feels like a possibility for me. Good for those who recover...

Just give it time. It took me about four years for my ears to stop reacting to certain high pitched sounds, such as the beep of a microwave.

My tinnitus and hyperacusis were basically gone as well. It has been over a year since I even noticed either of them. Then I developed a false sense of security. I went to a club with my friends, wearing earplugs the entire time, and now I have been dealing with a month-long spike in tinnitus...

4 hours of fun - 4 weeks of ear ache, increased T, feeling of fullness, tiredness, nausea, increased H, depression, poor sleep etc. And this happened while wearing earplugs. Stay out of nightclubs people. Not worth it.

It’s been a little over three weeks now. My situation has improved, but I still don’t feel like I used to. Some days are better, some days are worse, but overall it’s slowly getting better. I’ve definitely learned my lesson. This is not something to take lightly anymore.

Thank you for the great reply. I’m sorry you had such a difficult experience. Well, maybe it’s not just about luck, but you know what I mean. I hope you eventually recover and return to your own version of “normal.” This is the third week for me after the exposure. I would rate myself an 8 out...

A small update: I’m feeling slightly better today. I had a pretty good day, but now in the evening, my tinnitus is louder again, making it hard to concentrate, and my ears ache a bit. Still, the overall direction is forward. I can hear better again as well. A few days ago, everything sounded...

Does anyone else get super tired when they get T Spikes? I've been super sleepy for almost 2 weeks now.

Thank you for your kind words. It is completely natural to want to belong to a group. I learned my lesson, and I hope others think twice before going to loud places, even with earplugs. The hardest part is not being angry with yourself. It is natural to feel anger and disappointment at first...

Caffeine again affects my T. This hasn't happened in few years now. Darnit. Let me enjoy my morning coffee!!!

Day 9 I feel slightly better. I am experiencing some strange nausea. My tinnitus is still much louder than it used to be, but it doesn’t bother me as much anymore. I have started to regain my ability to concentrate and do small tasks. There is still a feeling of pain and pressure in my ears...

I experienced a severe spike just over a week ago, and I am currently using ChatGPT as my virtual support partner. Every day, I share my progress with it—both the good moments and the difficult ones. I also rate my days with a score, such as “Today was a 7.3 out of 10.” I highly recommend...

Your ears may behave unpredictably for about 6 to 12 months after the injury. Your tinnitus may shift from one ear to the other, your ears may “tremble,” and sometimes your tinnitus may suddenly disappear, only to return louder and more intense. At this stage, it is crucial to prepare yourself...

"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? I ask that of all my prey. I just like the sound of it." -Tinnitus