Lovely how unfair things can feel and you're just supposed to pretend everything is fine. I'm tired of pretending.
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Wind in right ear static somewhere (maybe left) and EEE or Ewwwa EWwwwah in left ear that both come and go.
It changes so much still
last night wasn't great. Wine is not my friend.
Taking more hydroxyzine than I'd like. :/ don't wanna make it worse but I need help sleeping still I guess.
Can make it louder when yawning or bending head forward.
It changes so much still
last night wasn't great. Wine is not my friend. Taking more hydroxyzine than I'd like. :/ don't wanna make it worse but I need help sleeping still I guess.
Can make it louder when yawning or bending head forward.
Im still in this UBERspike. I start to think more that its my reaction + tension from the incidents that spikes me, makes no sense that dropping a catcage door that made like 100-120 DB send my TT from 4-5 to a solid 8/10. Its crazy. Anyone got tips how to adress the jaw and neck? 
Tried to go for a walk today but felt more like i was running away from people with dogs so that didnt make me more relaxed.
Tried to go for a walk today but felt more like i was running away from people with dogs so that didnt make me more relaxed.
Wind and static today. So weird. Occasional pings an Eeeeees. had a fairly quiet day other than the gym and kids wrestling practice yesterday and didn't mask last night, took 50mg of hydroxyzine to sleep and got a lot of sleep. Been taking ginkgo and iron again. Lots of variables. Staying positive.
*knock on wood* having alot of good days lately. Pain and noise tolerance is up. Anxiety and depression are at a low ebb. T is still loud and all encompassing but doesn't seem to be in the driver's seat for now. Wishing everyone here better days.
I keep myself busy as much as possible so i'm excausted in the evening and sleep well (VERY important). I don't answer phone calls, attend meetings or whatever. I avoid going to shops as much as possible. My wife is very caring and understanding. She goes to visit friends and family. But it always breaks my heart when she sends pictures at a dinner table in a restaurant f.e. It could have been us two together...
Seems i can't reply on previous messages to answer your questions. I have mild T and H since 2004 but this escalated 2018. I have had periods of improvements but basicly this is just a roler coaster. But lately symptoms just have increased. I'm lucky I'm self employed (IT) and work from my home office. But I noticed a lot of computerwork is not good so i help my daughter in her art studio.
How do you guys handle flying with T and H? Does it worsen you? Any tips or precautions? Thanks in advance
My good times didn't last. My head is full of noise again unfortunately.
Hi Martin,
I've read your story and can really relate. After a period of health issues and anxiety, I've developed a high-pitched sound/hissing. I had mild tinnitus for 5 years, likely from a sinus infection, but it's now stronger. I can even change the sound with neck or jaw movements. It's tough knowing there's no cure, just CBT and therapy. How have you been doing? God bless.
I've read your story and can really relate. After a period of health issues and anxiety, I've developed a high-pitched sound/hissing. I had mild tinnitus for 5 years, likely from a sinus infection, but it's now stronger. I can even change the sound with neck or jaw movements. It's tough knowing there's no cure, just CBT and therapy. How have you been doing? God bless.
Today my boss "rewarded me" for my hard work by taking hes palm and smash it on my shoulder 5-6 times really hard and said "GOODJOB *name*!". This is the EXACT same person i said that i have very hard for people talking loudly close to me or clapping their hands. Its make me so frustrating and sad. Cant tell if im spiking since im already in a spike from the catcarrier incident....
I just had a hobo talk loudly in my ear. Great. 
With the help of a little sleep meds (think the insomnia was due to high levels of B vitamins) and stress reduction, I'm back to sleeping and my T had been lower @ week 5-6
Still hissing, ringing squeaking? and occasional pure tone for a minute or two
Still hissing, ringing squeaking? and occasional pure tone for a minute or two
Are im the only one stuck in this cycle? Loud noise ---> anxiety and louder tinnitus for like a day to some weeks ---> i forget about the incident or calm myself ---> Tinnitus back to baseline (or gets better) ---> new loud sound etc etc.... Is my reaction my problem for my spikes? happens like 1-2 times a week.
Was feeling like my spike and anxiety calmed abit so i took my cat for a drive in the car (to get him used with it). When i came home and took hes cusion out of the cage the giant metal door fell down 1,5 metres and hit the wooden floor with two bing BANGS.... Not sure if its pure shock or im having a "new" spike now. Feels like so many stuffs happens so cant tell what spikes me and what not lol.
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Hoping this is a better year.
Went and saw Nosferatu and have had a noise increase since :/ That's on me for not having my earplugs in the entire time. But also: Why are cinemas so goddamn loud? Or can they mix the movie so it's not going to deafen me every time something interesting happens...!
@SarahMLFlemmer, how have you been?
Man.. I would give so much for natural wellbeing. That is such a precious gift of life. My only hope, is hope, that it can be so one day.. these past years have been so harsh.. pff.. i feel like the only way i can continue is with the hope of it healing.
Sadly I knew I would be back here some day. That it would get worse eventually, but I hoped it wouldn't. A simple thing I thought, a middle school orchestra concert, it shouldn't be to bad, and it wasn't until 4 days later. I still don't know if this is a spike or the new normal. Somewhat milder day yesterday, followed a terrible day, with reactivity and my brain just doesn't want to deal with it.
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lillieg wrote on marqualler's profile.
Hey marqualler, I've been looking through your posts and have been finding a lot of inspiration from you as a newbie tinnitus sufferer! Only being 23, I haven't found many people around me who understand and people like you make me feel a lot less alone and a lot more hopeful! I just wanted to reach out and let you know! Here's to a gentle and quiet 2025!!!
2025 fingers crossed
Hope in 2025
Hope on 2025