@Vassili you think so? It's hard to tell when you're making progress, especially when you're so anxious and always monitoring it.
@Michael Leigh I don't see how I could fly with hyperacusis, or sound sensitivity. Being on a loud plane like that... I don't know. I'd be a little nervous.
I evaluate my progress only when one more month passes. I don't monitor constantly because it's pointless due to numerous tinnitus fluctuations throughout the day and night. Plus anxiety levels rise from it. I prefer distraction.
@Michael Leigh thanks Michael, I stopped wearing the ear plugs because I don't want to increase my sensitivity anymore. Only protecting while I'm in the car or anywhere loud. Still experiencing sensitivity so I don't want to make it worse.
@Vassili I monitor mine all of the time. I'm having a hard time living normally dealing with this. I just recently started going out with friends and stuff since this started because it caused a lot of depression for me.
My appointment is in November. I hope my situation will continue to improve. Now after 9 months I feel much better. I can't call my symptoms pain anymore, more like a discomfort. But I can't say that I am out of the woods completely. It's really tricky actually. Usually I feel something like 80% improvement but some days I can confidently claim 90% or even more. Symptoms fluctuate a lot. But I am definitely starting to have more and more good days than I used to.
I'm at this point also. Constant ear pain and numbness is taking its toll. I'm not really living anymore merely existing. The S word is a constant thought.@Vassili
Thank you again for your inspirational post.
I too have tinnitus & hyperacusis and intense ear and head pain (as mentioned in an earlier post on this thread).
I am where you were in the early months "I constantly planned my suicide........ "
The only thing keeping me going right now is a couple of posts (yours is one of them).
You mentioned you are planning to find a good neurologist for a consultation on the head pain.
I would be extremely grateful if you would continue posting on your situation as it gives me hope.
Thank you
Thanks Vassili. No one but you guys understand the mental torture of this thing. My family all think its in my head and once the anxiety goes then so will the ear problem.
Actually there is a bit of truth there. If you will manage to keep your anxiety on a low level (it's hard to do, I know) you will actually feel a bit better. Applied it on myself.
@Vassili you think? Ugh August 1st will be 6 months. I'm tired of dealing with this. Your doctor was optimistic about a full recovery?
Yes, she was. Also, she couldn't tell me anything about how long will it take because every case is special. And also she told me that medicine never actually gives 100%, more like 90%.
I am sure I will recover. Why should I panic? I gave myself 2 years minimum to recover. All this negativity is pointless, its not solving anything. I just live my life and try not to think about it. Plus I don't suffer anymore. I've reached a point where it got easier to live and to move on with my life. May be I'm lucky, actually I do feel lucky. @Vassili I know, I find it hard to live normally dealing with this. I'm so uncomfortable all of the time and just don't feel like myself. It's so scary dealing with this.Yes, she was. Also, she couldn't tell me anything about how long will it take because every case is special. And also she told me that medicine never actually gives 100%, more like 90%.
Try to believe in the best.
Just imagine what stronger a person you will be and how proud of yourself you would be after getting through all of it. A true warrior of spirit that's for sure.
@Vassili it's good that you're so positive. So many people are dealing with this, and they're scared and uncomfortable and upset, but yet I still feel so alone.Yes, she was. Also, she couldn't tell me anything about how long will it take because every case is special. And also she told me that medicine never actually gives 100%, more like 90%.
Try to believe in the best.
Yes, I do. When I'm at my noisy office I plug my ears with my old little headphones. They cut external sounds but only a little bit. I don't use earplugs because I don't want to overprotect plus it's uncomfortable to use them for a long time. I think when one year will pass or a bit more, I will stop protecting my ears. I would do it only in loud environments.
@Vassili my job really isn't noisy so I stopped protecting. I work in my own little area, sometimes people come over but it's never very loud. If someone comes over for a bit who talks loud I will protect.
Any step towards improvement especially during first couple of months is a very good sign.
You are welcome. I am sure you will continue to recover.
Actually yes, I would also say that time is the main healer. But positive mindset, supplements, healthy diet, a bit of exercise can definitely speed up the process of healing or at least make it easier.
No, I hear it only in a quiet room. It's either quiet electric buzz (only in my right ear) or static noise (in both ears). Quiet static noise I can consider as "false" silence, it does not bother me at all. Plus my ears still react to tea kettle, computer fan, Rock music.
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