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  1. Charburchar

    Thanks for replies. Universal @kingsfan

    Thanks for replies. Universal @kingsfan
  2. Charburchar

    Anyone have earplugs recommendations for concerts? My sister has lots of gigs coming up so I...

    Anyone have earplugs recommendations for concerts? My sister has lots of gigs coming up so I want to get her a pair (she doesn't like foam)
  3. Charburchar

    I hope you have a nice time! Your friend sounds very considerate- I'm sure you'll be fine:) it's...

    I hope you have a nice time! Your friend sounds very considerate- I'm sure you'll be fine:) it's also good to get out and test to see what your ears can/can't handle in a controlled environment
  4. Charburchar

    Thank you. Not experienced it before. Occured the day after I spent the evening at a friend's...

    Thank you. Not experienced it before. Occured the day after I spent the evening at a friend's drinking/playing video games
  5. Charburchar

    I've been experiencing sporadic pain hyperacusis over the past week - split second shooting...

    I've been experiencing sporadic pain hyperacusis over the past week - split second shooting pains in my left ear. Praying this disappears
  6. Charburchar

    Yes it's possible but might require asking others to speak a little louder when they talk to you

    Yes it's possible but might require asking others to speak a little louder when they talk to you
  7. Charburchar

    I think consensus is foam plugs are best for circumventing occlusion effect

    I think consensus is foam plugs are best for circumventing occlusion effect
  8. Charburchar

    The devil's orchestra in my ear playing the loudest set in months. Turn it down please guys...

    The devil's orchestra in my ear playing the loudest set in months. Turn it down please guys people are trying to sleep!
  9. Charburchar

    Ergh I hate them & they just seem to be everywhere. I can barely stand the *beep* noise...

    Ergh I hate them & they just seem to be everywhere. I can barely stand the *beep* noise contactless card machines make..
  10. Charburchar

    Great stuff mate, happy for you. Just remember to stay vigilant!

    Great stuff mate, happy for you. Just remember to stay vigilant!
  11. Charburchar

    Walked into the local Sainsburys for 30 seconds without earplugs. What happens? Piercing...

    Walked into the local Sainsburys for 30 seconds without earplugs. What happens? Piercing anti-theft alarm goes off 3 times right next to me!
  12. Charburchar

    Fellow T/H sufferers, do you state that you have a disability when you apply for jobs?

    Fellow T/H sufferers, do you state that you have a disability when you apply for jobs?
  13. Charburchar

    Pretty sure isotretinoin played a part in my tinnitus. I was on it at the time of my noise...

    Pretty sure isotretinoin played a part in my tinnitus. I was on it at the time of my noise trauma, but others were also exposed to the noise and never got t.
  14. Charburchar

    That's horrific. I'm so sorry.

    That's horrific. I'm so sorry.
  15. Charburchar

    I second @kingsfan. Deeply inserted foam plugs are what you need. Occlusion is barely audible...

    I second @kingsfan. Deeply inserted foam plugs are what you need. Occlusion is barely audible, if at all
  16. Charburchar

    Unsure atm, would like to pursue a phd though! Glad to hear your t is easing. Ah habituation is...

    Unsure atm, would like to pursue a phd though! Glad to hear your t is easing. Ah habituation is a nightmare isn't it. I hope you continue to improve :)
  17. Charburchar

    Best description I've seen

    Best description I've seen
  18. Charburchar

    Hey @Strawberryblonde! On the final stretch.. just need to write my dissertation. Ears are a bit...

    Hey @Strawberryblonde! On the final stretch.. just need to write my dissertation. Ears are a bit shite but can't complain too much. Thanks for checking in :) How are you?
  19. Charburchar

    I think this is the one my Mum wanted me to go to once. Good thing I didn't. Sorry for your...

    I think this is the one my Mum wanted me to go to once. Good thing I didn't. Sorry for your experience there
  20. Charburchar

    I find chess helpful

    I find chess helpful
  21. Charburchar

    Halo 2 was the game of my childhood!

    Halo 2 was the game of my childhood!
  22. Charburchar

    *also a high pitched whistle sound which is more common than the alien insect noise

    *also a high pitched whistle sound which is more common than the alien insect noise
  23. Charburchar

    @Sammy0225 Most things. Sometimes I hear what I can only describe as an alien insect noise over...

    @Sammy0225 Most things. Sometimes I hear what I can only describe as an alien insect noise over everything. Fortunately it's settled down a bit
  24. Charburchar

    Photo Album of Tinnitus Talk Members

    Some snaps from a trip to West Sussex.
  25. Charburchar

    Photo Album of Tinnitus Talk Members

    I love your hoodie man!
  26. Charburchar

    Ah well glad to hear you're doing ok at least. Hope you have more ups :)

    Ah well glad to hear you're doing ok at least. Hope you have more ups :)
  27. Charburchar

    Thank you @Strawberryblonde I appreciate it! :) Hope you're doing okay? x

    Thank you @Strawberryblonde I appreciate it! :) Hope you're doing okay? x
  28. Charburchar

    My left ear T reactivity is terrible right now. Feeling sad.

    My left ear T reactivity is terrible right now. Feeling sad.
  29. Charburchar

    Thank you Nadia. A minor spike so far, hoping no damage was done.

    Thank you Nadia. A minor spike so far, hoping no damage was done.
  30. Charburchar

    3 weeks into my masters, the fire alarm in the library goes off right next to my ear. Didn't go...

    3 weeks into my masters, the fire alarm in the library goes off right next to my ear. Didn't go off once during undergrad. Go figure :')
  31. Charburchar

    What are they made from? I need some no occlusion customs

    What are they made from? I need some no occlusion customs
  32. Charburchar

    I'm sorry you're having a bad night @Strawberryblonde :( Fwiw of all the success stories i've...

    I'm sorry you're having a bad night @Strawberryblonde :( Fwiw of all the success stories i've read I would surmise that the rate of recovery is higher for those with stress-induced T vs others
  33. Charburchar

    @Steph1710 No just my foam plugs. Tbh I forgot how loud the tube was :o a trip on the Jubilee...

    @Steph1710 No just my foam plugs. Tbh I forgot how loud the tube was :o a trip on the Jubilee line is what I imagine being dragged to hell by a thousand demon witches sounds like.
  34. Charburchar

    @Strawberryblonde No not yet! Decided I'm going to see how I fare on campus with my foams first

    @Strawberryblonde No not yet! Decided I'm going to see how I fare on campus with my foams first
  35. Charburchar

    Return of the reactive inside head noises since taking a 4-stop trip on the London underground...

    Return of the reactive inside head noises since taking a 4-stop trip on the London underground last week. Oh how I've missed you :')
  36. Charburchar

    @Steph1710 lol!! I bet you looked fab ;) @MaxRabbit I just want something 'normal' (i.e. not...

    @Steph1710 lol!! I bet you looked fab ;) @MaxRabbit I just want something 'normal' (i.e. not bulky ear defenders) to wear while I'm walking around uni that can easily be taken off/put on. Let me know if you find a good pair of lightweight muffs :)
  37. Charburchar

    I have a pair of Senner 20db plugs but I've never been able to get used to the sound of my...

    I have a pair of Senner 20db plugs but I've never been able to get used to the sound of my footsteps when I wear them- that's why i've always used foams! Maybe i'll give them another try :)
  38. Charburchar

    I might get a pair so I can wear them around campus & not have to fiddle around with foam plugs...

    I might get a pair so I can wear them around campus & not have to fiddle around with foam plugs multiple times a day
  39. Charburchar

    Does anyone wear over ear headphones (no music on) in public places just to soften the noise?

    Does anyone wear over ear headphones (no music on) in public places just to soften the noise?
  40. Charburchar

    Chit Chat and All That...

    All the best my guy!!!
  41. Charburchar

    Photo Album of Tinnitus Talk Members

    Does exercise not exacerbate your pulsatile tinnitus Steph? The last time I got my heart pumping during a mild jog it felt like my head was going to explode!
  42. Charburchar

    Went on the London Underground yesterday (earplugs in). Immediately regretted it. Forgot how...

    Went on the London Underground yesterday (earplugs in). Immediately regretted it. Forgot how horrific the noise was, yikes.
  43. Charburchar

    Good luck twa!

    Good luck twa!
  44. Charburchar

    I get similar thoughts when I go through spikes. Give it time, I know it's tough

    I get similar thoughts when I go through spikes. Give it time, I know it's tough
  45. Charburchar

    Maybe because it's hayfever season but my ear canals have been unbearably itchy recently

    Maybe because it's hayfever season but my ear canals have been unbearably itchy recently
  46. Charburchar

    I miss that carefree feeling of sitting on a bus with a pair of headphones on watching the world...

    I miss that carefree feeling of sitting on a bus with a pair of headphones on watching the world go by!
  47. Charburchar

    @Wrfortiscue Different! It sounds like a bug/insect & is reactive @Christiaan Haha why thanks -...

    @Wrfortiscue Different! It sounds like a bug/insect & is reactive @Christiaan Haha why thanks - it's a privilege!
  48. Charburchar

    You and me both aura! My emotions are fluctuating literally minute to minute. Feel like I'm...

    You and me both aura! My emotions are fluctuating literally minute to minute. Feel like I'm going crazy. We'll get through this!!!
  49. Charburchar

    After 2+ years T has finally spread to my good ear. A little reactive buzz that I can hear above...

    After 2+ years T has finally spread to my good ear. A little reactive buzz that I can hear above most noises. Feeling blessed :)
  50. Charburchar

    Ah hope the spike has receded since you posted this aura! I'm going through one myself, hence...

    Ah hope the spike has receded since you posted this aura! I'm going through one myself, hence why I'm on here. My Mum mentioned n-c headphones recently so I just might try them
  51. Charburchar

    @Rockman Something to do with the engine's vibration perhaps? I didn't want to take a risk and...

    @Rockman Something to do with the engine's vibration perhaps? I didn't want to take a risk and take the plug out incase it was even louder! @Safari1999 Weird! @aura Ah how long have you been using noise cancelling? Did they give you a spike?
  52. Charburchar

    On a bus today with my plugs in & the engine sounded overwhelmingly loud. Convinced it would've...

    On a bus today with my plugs in & the engine sounded overwhelmingly loud. Convinced it would've been quieter had I taken my plugs out. Odd!
  53. Charburchar

    My left ear was a bit sore but I'm ok. Yeah it's so stupid! I hope you've been keeping well? xx

    My left ear was a bit sore but I'm ok. Yeah it's so stupid! I hope you've been keeping well? xx
  54. Charburchar

    Today I instinctively launched a mug against the wall out of frustration at losing a game of...

    Today I instinctively launched a mug against the wall out of frustration at losing a game of online chess. It was loud. I am very stupid.
  55. Charburchar

    Anyone here with experience of taking Colchecine? On a 3-month course to treat Pericarditis

    Anyone here with experience of taking Colchecine? On a 3-month course to treat Pericarditis
  56. Charburchar

    Thank you Capstan. Great to hear from you! I hope you're doing ok

    Thank you Capstan. Great to hear from you! I hope you're doing ok
  57. Charburchar

    My T always gets a bit crazier when I take ibuprofen

    My T always gets a bit crazier when I take ibuprofen
  58. Charburchar

    Thanks Steph ♡ though I don't think I'll be going on another anytime soon while this spike...

    Thanks Steph ♡ though I don't think I'll be going on another anytime soon while this spike persists lol. @aura hahaha I like figs! But I like dates more ;)
  59. Charburchar

    @buttercake haha yes she was very nice!

    @buttercake haha yes she was very nice!
  60. Charburchar

    I don't know why I do it to myself. I get too confident when I'm going through a good period...

    I don't know why I do it to myself. I get too confident when I'm going through a good period, uh. Yes hopefully this passes. Hope you've both been ok - I haven't been on here much recently xx