Tinnitus Spiked Due to Inadvertently Blasting Music for a Short While?

[Lynnette]

So I was in my car and accidentally turned the volume up on a cd that I thought was muted...it started up blasting since it was only advancing to the next track. Well now my T has spiked in both my ears and it's been hours now. Just when I feel things can't get any worse too. Does this noise induced spike decrease over time or is this now my new T volume? I can't live in fear of these little slip ups for the rest of my life.

 

[Misery]

More than likely it'll decrease to its baseline. Try not to stress about it. Get a good nights rest and it may be back to its normal in the morning.

 

[Neenie]

It'll decrease. Don't stress. Just don't let your mind focus on it and it will fade into the background

 

[Lynnette]

It's so hard not to concentrate on it right now...I'm experiencing pretty severe depression and anxiety and am being treated with antid's but it's been 8 weeks on them and I'm still struggling pretty bad. It just doesn't feel like there is a light at the end of this tunnel for me.

 

[I who love music]

Hang in there Lynette. After 40 years of T, I've learned I have to put cotton in both ears after a blast. It's my healing phase and I don't dare want to prolong it or make it worse. Maybe that will help you.

 

[Lynnette]

Does the cotton work? Does the T eventually go back to its baseline?

 

[Sean]

Lynnette - I am pretty sure it will go down ..give some time .

 

[Dave Viger]

It goes down, and the quicker you tune it out the better

 

[Dylan Blake]

I can't live in fear of these little slip ups for the rest of my life.

No, You cannot, You will adapt all You need to do is set up a Mental Check-list and routines to make Your daily activities safer for Your ears, I carry a pair of Tactical Ear Plugs when I go anywhere I anticipate loud noise, I always turn down or off My Jeep stereo when I get out, You will always run into loud noise, but to face them with Your shield up is up to You, Lynnette.