MemberHi everybody,
It's been a long time since I have been on Tinnitus Talk. I didn't want to think about these topics at all.
I was beginning to feel a bit better, I was habituated to tinnitus, it still annoyed me but didn't give me anxiety like before. I could sleep again and could even forget it when talking or doing something. It was a huge step for me.
I have moderate hyperacusis too, but oddly it didn't bother me as much as tinnitus. I could enjoy some happy moments but not as before.
In June I saw a therapist. I thought he could relieve my tinnitus. But he did the opposite. He triggered a TMJ problem and I had 3 weeks of pain, lack of balance, neck and face pains. Thank God, it has subsided.
But 15 days ago, another incident happened. I was with my family enjoying a little birthday celebration for my niece, nothing extraordinary. I had my earmuffs on because of the dishes. but then put them off and a balloon burst. I totally forgot the balloons over there and I'm just pissed off.
My left ear which was the healthy one (I have very mild tinnitus in this ear but it didn't bother me) had a shock. My tinnitus has spiked and my ear is aching and burning. My tinnitus in both ears were spiking for some days and even changed tonalities. Thank God it has decreased.
My hyperacusis has worsened, every little sound hurts my ears and my face is in pain. When sleeping my ear is burning, although this symptom is getting a little bit better.
But I'm hiding in my home, I'm so sad. I hope I will feel better and that this is just temporary. My neck is burning too. I wish I could go back in time and put my earmuffs on my ears. At least I could go outside protected without fear and pain.
The doctor prescribed me Lyrica. I have taken it since yesterday but I'm feeling dizzy and more tired than usual. I read it could be ototoxic and is not very useful for pain. It seems to have lessened my pain a little bit. I don't know what to do, just praying to God. I began to watch TV at a very low volume again, it seems ok for my ears and I hope I could do it like before. I hope I could even talk to people without hurting. Sometimes it's ok and sometimes it hurts.
Even using my earmuffs are painful on my face, and earplugs seems to hurt my auditory canals too, that's why I stay at home. I don't want to believe that my hyperacusis is turning severe, I refuse to admit it.
I still have this heavy feeling in my left ear, and I now have burning pain in my arms and my spine.
I was wondering, is it worth it to take Lyrica?
Sorry for my long post, but I need some comfort as I don't know how to see my life at this point. When I wake up in the morning, I have sometimes a shake wondering if it's all true and I'm thinking about all the people I know going on with their lives. At the same time, I stay strong, stronger than during my first onset but I don't know if I can hang on longer.
Thanks for reading and I will appreciate some support because I really need it right now.
Cheers.
It's been a long time since I have been on Tinnitus Talk. I didn't want to think about these topics at all.
I was beginning to feel a bit better, I was habituated to tinnitus, it still annoyed me but didn't give me anxiety like before. I could sleep again and could even forget it when talking or doing something. It was a huge step for me.
I have moderate hyperacusis too, but oddly it didn't bother me as much as tinnitus. I could enjoy some happy moments but not as before.
In June I saw a therapist. I thought he could relieve my tinnitus. But he did the opposite. He triggered a TMJ problem and I had 3 weeks of pain, lack of balance, neck and face pains. Thank God, it has subsided.
But 15 days ago, another incident happened. I was with my family enjoying a little birthday celebration for my niece, nothing extraordinary. I had my earmuffs on because of the dishes. but then put them off and a balloon burst. I totally forgot the balloons over there and I'm just pissed off.
My left ear which was the healthy one (I have very mild tinnitus in this ear but it didn't bother me) had a shock. My tinnitus has spiked and my ear is aching and burning. My tinnitus in both ears were spiking for some days and even changed tonalities. Thank God it has decreased.
My hyperacusis has worsened, every little sound hurts my ears and my face is in pain. When sleeping my ear is burning, although this symptom is getting a little bit better.
But I'm hiding in my home, I'm so sad. I hope I will feel better and that this is just temporary. My neck is burning too. I wish I could go back in time and put my earmuffs on my ears. At least I could go outside protected without fear and pain.
The doctor prescribed me Lyrica. I have taken it since yesterday but I'm feeling dizzy and more tired than usual. I read it could be ototoxic and is not very useful for pain. It seems to have lessened my pain a little bit. I don't know what to do, just praying to God. I began to watch TV at a very low volume again, it seems ok for my ears and I hope I could do it like before. I hope I could even talk to people without hurting. Sometimes it's ok and sometimes it hurts.
Even using my earmuffs are painful on my face, and earplugs seems to hurt my auditory canals too, that's why I stay at home. I don't want to believe that my hyperacusis is turning severe, I refuse to admit it.
I still have this heavy feeling in my left ear, and I now have burning pain in my arms and my spine.
I was wondering, is it worth it to take Lyrica?
Sorry for my long post, but I need some comfort as I don't know how to see my life at this point. When I wake up in the morning, I have sometimes a shake wondering if it's all true and I'm thinking about all the people I know going on with their lives. At the same time, I stay strong, stronger than during my first onset but I don't know if I can hang on longer.
Thanks for reading and I will appreciate some support because I really need it right now.
Cheers.
