Habituation

[Maxi80]

I’m finding that if I use white noise sleeping aids at night then the whole of the next day I’m seeking to mask my T get the same effect.

I get relief at night time but it seems to upset me the next day as I can’t get the same relief.

I might try and do without so I can habituate. I’m going hardcore and it’s hard 😬

[BambooFighting]

Good luck. I've tried using white noise masking videos and woken up the next day with it stuck in my ear, so I'm trying to avoid them though they can be nice for some short relief.

[Maxi80 in reply to BambooFighting]

Exactly, mate. The short term relief is inhibiting my habituation.

Are you feeling any better??

[BambooFighting in reply to Maxi80]

Nah it's been pretty rough tbh. I think I also have some hyperacusis going on that's making it worse, makes it hard to do anything I enjoy. If I try and have quiet and read a book or something I'm fighting the noise and any loud sound outside sets off some ringing. I forced myself to just sit in bed and watch some anime today after a really rough morning and I seem to have found some tolerable levels of sound, though I am getting a bit of a headache. Probably doesn't help that I'm waiting on some glasses to arrive as my doctor thought I was getting migraines so sent me off for an eye test! Hopefully that will help in some weird way.

Thank you for asking, hope you're doing good, buddy.

[Maxi80 in reply to BambooFighting]

It might take you to some dark places, it has with me, but just carry on. Tiny steps. You’re not alone. How old are you if you don’t mind me asking.

[BambooFighting in reply to Maxi80]

33. On the topic of reading, I have just stuck the radio on and got in bed to read some Star Wars!

[Maxi80 in reply to BambooFighting]

Nice! I’m 40. Just about to read some Russian lit.

[BambooFighting in reply to Maxi80]

Only Russina thing I read was the Night Watch series!

[Maxi80 in reply to BambooFighting]

And yh I love reading too. No way am I letting it stop me. It can f.......... lol