My t has changed need conciling

[Joeb17]

My t has changed when crockery or glasses knock together it is like a turning fork used on my ears the other night went with my family for a meal it was quite loud with all the talking when I got back to my home my t got so loud it came unbearable it has taken about two days for my t to go back to a lower volume we have a Halloween night with a singer but I am afraid that if I go my t is going to get bad again and I just feel like I can not cope with any more day with my t so loud.i feel I need some counciling as I can not cope with this any more.

John

[EmuEHLD]

Don't go then

[Rindybetty]

Sounds more like hyperacusis which I have along with pulsatile t. You really will be much better in quiet places. I went for lunch with my husband in Winchester last Thursday and the restaurant was quiet when we arrived. By the end of the meal I was in agony and that took me out for two days. We avoid all noisy places. Coffee shops are the worst. I don’t go anywhere noisy now it’s not worth it. Good news is that I went to royal Albert Hall on Saturday and took some wax ear plugs for the loud bits and I was absolutely fine after. Brilliant! You could try those for the odd unavoidable noisy occasion.

[Wringing1212]

That sounds like hyperacusis. Dose it actually physically hurt from the clinking of tableware?

My children's voices send me out of the room after a while. I had to leave a live jazz performance last week, just do the the opening note.

I have adjusted and can ignore incredibly loud T and other Meneire's symptoms in both ears. I think of it as though I need to get the most out of what I can still enjoy in life. It's as if, now it doesn't matter how loud it is, I'm just a walking mirical.

I think, if I ever had silence again, I'd not know how to handle that. It's been so long, I can't remember what it was like.

[NicBTA Partner]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum. I hope that you find this a helpful and supportive place to help you manage your tinnitus.

It sounds like you are becoming sensitive to everyday sounds - this is known as hyperacusis and you like to check out tinnitus.org.uk/hyperacusis

Ear plugs can help in loud situations such as concerts, and as a musician, are a good idea anyway, to protect your hearing.

Warmest wishes

Nic (BTA Communications Manager and Forum Administrator)