Game Over? Worsening Reactive Tinnitus and Pain Hyperacusis with Severe Headaches

[Elipse]

I've been dealing with worsening reactive tinnitus and pain hyperacusis with severe headaches for a while now, and it just keeps getting worse. No matter what I do, my tinnitus spikes from almost any sound changes constantly and feels like it's getting louder and more irritated every day. My symptoms have become unbearable, and I feel like I'm stuck in survival mode, just trying to avoid making things worse—but nothing seems to help.

I held off on medication for as long as I could because I was terrified it might make things worse, but I've reached my limit. I know this isn't the perfect solution, and I completely understand the concerns about medication—I've struggled with those same fears myself. But right now, I feel like I have no other choice. (Please be kind; I'm just trying to survive.)

Even so, I'm scared. I don't know if this will help or if I've made a mistake, and worst of all, I'm terrified it's already "too late" for me. I've started having serious thoughts of suicide because I can't see a way forward. Has anyone been hospitalized or been to the ER because of tinnitus? I don't know how much more I can take, and I don't know what to do.

If anyone has been through something similar, I'd really appreciate any advice or hope. I feel completely lost.