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Is it the thoughts that bother you or the tinnitus? I've had struggles recently where the intrusive thoughts of "how did I end up here?", "why didn't I do this?" have bothered me more than the noise. I sleep and function much better when I clear my mind (easier said than done). Bless you for...

Hey guys, I'm about two months in and would like to offer some advice and encouragement. It started in early April with crickets in my left ear, with a slight hiss in my right. It took me about 3 weeks to get used to it but I made a stupid mistake, I watched a video too loudly on my phone...

Over the past few days, I've been exposing myself to more sounds instead of staying in the house and avoiding everything. I'll continue doing this within reason, as in most cases, tinnitus seems to do what it wants to do anyway. Keep fighting! Edub

Over the past few days, I have been exposing myself to sounds, yesterday was actually the first day in a month I rode in a car. I was terrified because many people on here say it spikes them. Nothing happened. I agree that these boards make me more nervous than I should be. I'm sure cars spike...

Hey guys, I don't think I have true hyperacusis, as everyday noises don't hurt, but they do cause me to panic sometimes. I took a benzo the other day, and ended up standing next to a loud TV as it turned on (by accident). I had no panic and no "spike", which leads me to believe this...

I can't tell if my spikes are from actual noise or just a limbic response. Still in the early phase of the battle.

Hey guys, I've had tinnitus that fluctuates daily for about a month now. Cause: who knows and who cares! Like many of you, I was beside myself at first, and continue to have a bad day now and again, but the bigger picture is coming into focus. I'm still trying to overcome "checking in on it"...