Recent content by Regis

Hi @El BUZZ, from my own experience I know that an emotional factor plays a real role in the perception of tinnitus and in the ability to habituate. When I first got tinnitus 2.5 years ago, I became deeply depressed. I got better over time thanks to antidepressants, CBT, changing my reactions...

Dear @xajattara, I can only add that time is a key factor in habituation to tinnitus. Except for taking Steroids in the early days after acoustic trauma, there is not any medical intervention that can be applied. It also usually takes some time for habituation to take effect. In my case, it took...

I am sorry to hear it... I live in Poznan. And you?

Hi Adam, I do not know the details of what happened to your ears (acoustic trauma?) or what treatment you underwent. Have you tried CBT? I am asking because I am also from Poland and I am seeing on regular basis a very good CBT person who specializes in tinnitus. She is helping me a lot. She...

Hi @Tika, I believe that Pure Tone Audiometry will be part of your full hearing evaluation. It is the first test that is done. To confirm its results, OAE is done next. Also, usually tympanometry is done. As it comes to finding the frequency of your tinnitus, you may try to listen to music...

Dear @Tika, I am very sorry that you have to go through this. I did OAE tests three times over the last two years after getting tinnitus from a loud bar. As the person conducting the tests explained, an OAE result comes out negative for a given frequency when there is a hearing loss of around 25...

Dear all, a few days ago I was “attacked” by a slamming door. It was extremely loud and caused a spike. Of course, I panicked and started searching online to find out how loud a slamming door can be. I came across the article below about the acoustic reflex, which I thought would be worth...

Hi @katekat, you can try a small experiment like I did. Play some music at around 35–40 dB, then put your fingers in your ears, followed by earplugs, and finally earmuffs if you have them. You will notice the difference. In my case, I could barely hear the music with my fingers in my ears or...

Hi all, I wanted to share my experience. I had two teeth drilled, one on Monday and one today. I also did some experiments with ear protection and the occlusion effect. Monday I used all the protection I had: foam earplugs rated at 30 dB and Peltor X5A earmuffs rated at 37 dB. The sound of the...

@Bryce F., thank you very much for sharing your story. I truly appreciate it. It gives me hope that one day I will also be able to live a fairly normal life, although I am not planning to attend concerts anymore. :)

Brintellix, 15 mg daily. A 20 mg dose was too much and worsened my tinnitus.

@Dee62, have you considered seeing a psychiatrist? I know that antidepressants can sometimes increase tinnitus, but not always. I tried three different antidepressants. The first one increased my tinnitus significantly, so I stopped it after two weeks. The second one had no effect on my...

@myself, I can report that, in my case, coffee increases my tinnitus. Alcohol has the opposite effect—it decreases it. However, since I am taking antidepressants, I cannot drink too much. ☹️

@Jupiterman, you are right, these are earmuffs :-)

Hi! I would like to share my experience. Recently, I used triple protection while cycling on the road, and I was surprised at how quiet it was. I used: 1) Alpine MotoSafe Pro - Premium Motorcycle Ear Plugs for Wind Noise Reduction 2) Wind noise reduction headphones 3) Cat Ears