The Spike Survival Kit
Tinnitus suddenly louder?
A plan for the first 10 minutes, tonight and the week ahead, and a clear line between what can wait and what needs a doctor.
In a spike right now?
Please check these first. They don't cost anything.
The free one-page Spike Checklist might be all you need today.
Is this for you?
- it's suddenly louder, and you've started to panic
- you keep testing it to see if it's changed
- you've spent hours searching symptoms at 2am
- you want to be ready for next time
My story
Made by someone who lives with it.
I lost my hearing on one side back in late 2024, which left a constant whoosh in its place. The nights were tough and the adjustment period of living with tinnitus was long.
This kit is the plan to have ready before the hard days, so you're not working it out when you're frightened.
Matt – Tuned Out Tinnitus
What's inside
The Spike Survival Kit is an 18-page fillable PDF for the days tinnitus suddenly gets louder. It starts with the red flags, then gives you a plan for the first 10 minutes, the rest of the day, the night and the week ahead.
- Red flags to check first, every time
- The first 10 minutes, step by step
- The rest of today, and the spike-night plan
- A 7-day guide for when it doesn't pass quickly
- Calm answers to the 3am thoughts, and four ways to settle
- What to say to family, friends and your manager
- A spike log, your own spike plan and a doctor (GP) appointment page
- A one-page bedside plan, and 12 printable spike cards
An honest promise
It won't cure tinnitus, and it can't tell you how long a spike will last. Nothing honest can. It's built to make the hard days easier to get through.
Get the kit
The Spike Survival Kit
$24 USD
18 fillable pages · A4, US Letter and a dark version
Priced in US dollars. Your card or PayPal converts it automatically, wherever you are.
Questions
Will this make my spike go away?
No. Nothing honest can promise that. Spikes are common and many settle, but nobody can say how long yours will last. This helps you get through it, and tells you when to get seen.
Is this medical advice?
No. I'm not a doctor or an audiologist. It starts with red flags so you know when to see one.
How is it different from the Night Plan?
The Night Plan is a 30-night sleep routine. This is for the days and nights when it suddenly gets louder.
I've got the Night Plan already. Is this a repeat?
The spike-night page is in both. Everything else here goes further.
I'm not in the UK. Is it for me?
Yes. It comes in A4 and US Letter. Prices are in US dollars, and your card or PayPal converts them automatically.
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