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    2+ Weeks with Tinnitus and Occasional Discomfort in My Ears — Noise-Induced or Not?

    About 10 minutes ago I experienced fleeting tinnitus (in addition to my regular tinnitus) in my right ear. But it went away, cool. A few minutes...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 30, 2021 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Getting Desperate — Tinnitus Since 1996 from The Smashing Pumpkins Concert

    I don’t want to get your hopes up too high, but research from places like Frequency Therapeutics and the Hough Ear Institute are promising, and...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    A Second of 100 dB Sound from Headphones Caused My Tinnitus / Acoustic Trauma

    @Damien0000, I’m glad yours tends to be every other day, but tinnitus is rough, isn’t it? Most folks here have normal audio grams because they...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    A Second of 100 dB Sound from Headphones Caused My Tinnitus / Acoustic Trauma

    This is very true. Whether or not my tinnitus is actually quieter, I'm not sure. It's all so subjective, and like most folks it fluctuates daily...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 18, 2021 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    A Second of 100 dB Sound from Headphones Caused My Tinnitus / Acoustic Trauma

    I agree with not committing suicide. 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Hotline just in case. This sucks, I know, and mine keeps getting worse (new sounds,...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Have You Figured Out What Things Spike Your Tinnitus?

    I was taking the batteries of out a smoke detector and foolishly forgot to wear ear protection. It beeped at me for maybe 2-3 seconds and I didn't...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Support
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    Where in the Ear Is Your Pain Felt?

    I too experience occasional, brief (1-2 seconds long) pain in either ear. Usually a few times a day but never at the same time, so far. I've had...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Support
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    Tinnitus for a Month, Maybe from Stress — Scared and Anxious

    I sympathize strongly. My GP recommended jazz music as it often can mask tinnitus at the right frequency. I’m listening to it now as I work, and...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 9, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Is There Ever a Delay for the Onset of Tinnitus After Noise Exposure?

    Just when you think you've learned everything about tinnitus... this one really snuck up on me. And to think most people don't even know about...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 7, 2020 in forum: Support
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    A Second of 100 dB Sound from Headphones Caused My Tinnitus / Acoustic Trauma

    That's a good perspective to have. Thank you for sharing this. I'm (hopefully) in a similar place of acceptance. At least I'm not crying myself to...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 7, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Is There Ever a Delay for the Onset of Tinnitus After Noise Exposure?

    Hello, reviving this thread as to not start a new one... I believe I got tinnitus in my right ear from loud noise exposure around Oct. 21st,...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 7, 2020 in forum: Support
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    Newbie Checking In with Questions: Is It Common for Tinnitus to Show Up for No Apparent Reason?

    I'll also point out that diphenhydramine in Advil PM (found in most OTC sleep aids, Benadryl, etc.) as well as Advil itself (ibuprofen) are...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 4, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    The Audiology Student and Her Series of Unfortunate Events (Acoustic Trauma)

    I'm really sorry to hear about this. The irony and struggle of this situation is really heartbreaking, but I'm glad you're making your way through...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    2+ Weeks with Tinnitus and Occasional Discomfort in My Ears — Noise-Induced or Not?

    I think... I think I now have static in my left ear? This is new as of a few days, maybe a week. I've been careful with my ears, but I think I...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    2+ Weeks with Tinnitus and Occasional Discomfort in My Ears — Noise-Induced or Not?

    Question, are specific frequencies supposed to "cancel out" tinnitus? Are there threads on this forum that talk about using this as treatment, and...
    Post by: aimlesshiker, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself