Recent content by Annina

Thanks for all the replies! I really appreciate them. @RattleKat, @ErikaS, I think that’s exactly what’s going on. I used to feel anxious because I thought I didn’t protect my ears enough in the very beginning. But looking back, I actually started using earplugs right away and kept adding more...

Thank you @da-gan. At the moment, I haven’t been exposed to loud noises that would cause me much pain. Mostly, it just feels uncomfortable. I think my hyperacusis is sometimes better and sometimes worse. But why is it that the hyperacusis was improving, while the tinnitus keeps getting worse...

Thank you for your help, @Maruashen. Usually, the worsening from medications or vitamins begins about 10 to 30 minutes after taking them. I had been taking Propranolol once a day, 10 mg, when on the second day my ear started to feel blocked. The same thing happened again the following day after...

Thanks for all the replies! I have been living in my room for the past six weeks, mostly isolating myself. In the last few weeks, I’ve had to move into my closet because sounds carry into the room. But even that doesn’t seem to stop my tinnitus from getting worse. I’ve been outside...

Things haven’t improved. I’ve been using Dymista and Nasacort off and on to treat my Eustachian tube dysfunction. Sometimes I notice that my tinnitus gets worse after taking them, and other times it doesn’t. I’m not sure if it’s just a coincidence. Should I stop using these medications? I also...

I have started to expose my ears to sounds carefully. I have noticed that the tinnitus gets worse after brushing my teeth and eating, for example. I do not know why, because these things do not actually hurt my ears at the moment. Last night, I woke up to catastrophic tinnitus. It has never...

I’m starting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy next week. My tinnitus is getting worse every day and every week. I’m trying to avoid all loud noises, but apparently even talking seems to make it worse now. I started taking Zinc, but it hasn’t helped. It might even be making things worse. Last night...

Thanks for your reply and encouragement! I have been to the doctor three times. They prescribed me Propranolol for anxiety, but I have not tried it because I am worried it might make the tinnitus worse. They also could have prescribed SSRIs, but I do not think it would be wise to take them, as...

Hi, I really need some support. My tinnitus started at the beginning of May when my child was screaming. My right ear became blocked, and the tinnitus began. By that evening, it had stopped or quieted down so much that I didn’t notice it. A couple of days later, it started again and hasn’t...