Search results for query: spikes

We have no control over when our spikes occur or how often they happen. We also cannot control their intensity or how long they last. The only thing we can control is how we respond to them. Stress can make things worse, as can exposure to loud sounds, certain medications, and lack of sleep...

...sheer grit, along with a bag of medications that help me sleep. Unfortunately, I’m getting pretty habituated to them. I’ve experienced spikes that come on after a delay. Whether you call them “usual” or “atypical” spikes, they’re still spikes. I always encourage people to use appropriate...

...has been some subsiding, then you spike again. That recently happened to me. What I have been told, and what I have also experienced, is that spikes can be really lengthy. Not every time, but usually. Those people’s experiences coincided with mine. The problem is that the spikes are so bad...

Something that I've noticed is not talked about on here (I searched the forums on here), is whether or not people are getting spikes/damage from opening soda cans or any type of carbonated drink cans for that matter. Ever since I got tinnitus and hyperacusis from Neomycin 2 years ago, I've...

...career. I wanted to ask whether now, when you are habituated or tinnitus does not bother you anymore, you still experience relapses or spikes or changes in your tinnitus pitch/tone? Not obvious spikes like when you have a common cold or are stressed or shortly after exercise, but perhaps...

...seems to be getting worse and I don't even know why :(. I also currently have my worst episode of depression ever so I don't know maybe that triggers my spikes. I just don't know anymore, I am literally avoiding loud sounds as much as possible and yet my tinnitus still spikes for some reason ...

...I was wearing earmuffs, but I am not sure if the occlusion affected me. I have Klonopin from my doctor, and it used to help me through the spikes, but now it is not even touching it. I am so worried at this point. I was hoping to see even a small improvement by now. I am really starting to...

@kyscrivens, I avoid spikes like the plague. The duration depends on the severity; it can last anywhere from a few days to several months or even the better part of a year. At times, it feels like I have one continuous spike that just builds on itself. It gets to the point where you start...

...to mask it with background noise. Yes, I had everything you describe — panic, walking down a street and suddenly crying, feeling panicky, and more. Highly unpleasant. Keep in mind that tinnitus spikes come with the territory, but over time you’ll notice the tinnitus change, usually for the...

Really sorry you’ve had this setback. Phone speakers can definitely produce terrible sounds. For what it’s worth, spikes can be troublesome for a while, but in many cases they tend to settle down. I have no expertise, but I would imagine your system is still very fragile from the initial...

Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Oxide both cause spikes for me. Magnesium Glycinate and Magnesium L-Threonate do not.

...the ball hit some metal wires and it was loud as hell (knew something would happen after that one) So after these two I started experiencing spikes, thank god they're small and last only a couple of minutes max but I'm scared of them. Today I tested what triggers them and after an entire day...

...far I'm coping. I'm having a cold now so my tinnitus is a bit worse than usual. Anyway, what I have been noticing is that my tinnitus always spikes when I'm driving my car, after driving a few minutes my tinnitus gets so loud that I can hear it over the engine. The spike wil settle down...

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...the one you describe are, to a certain degree, pretty much unavoidable unless you move out of the city and go somewhere completely remote. Spikes and setbacks are part of this journey, unfortunately. The situation you describe has happened to me a couple of times as well, and they all...

Since yesterday I have had 3 very short spikes, less than 10 seconds generally, but it literally feels like there is something in my ear, or my ear feels shallow, during these spikes. My regular tinnitus also seems to get quieter after them. Does anyone know what this is? My regular tinnitus I...

Anyone else get this? Last night I had these spikes maybe 20-30 minutes each in addition to some fleeting T that kept coming on every 2 minutes or so alternating in ears. Usually my T is in my left ear but these spikes were leaving tones in my right ear which were freaking me out as they lasted...

...is an older model that emits roughly 80 dB. I vacuumed for about 40 minutes with a couple of breaks. The spike is really loud and relentless, with no relief. I’ve had spikes before, but is this one likely to subside? I’m feeling pretty depressed at the moment and have very little hope. Thanks.

...of what I’d heard about bone conduction. I don’t think I had a spike at the time, but several months later it feels like I may have reached some kind of tipping point that’s hitting me hard now. :/ Hopefully everyone’s spikes return to baseline eventually. That’s all we can really hope for.

I have had tinnitus for almost 3 months due to an accident with earbuds. Lately, I've been getting quite a bit of spikes as high-frequency beeping in left ear. Does anyone else have this? How should I go about calming this? It seemed these spikes didn't happen when I was on...

...my ear actually felt better when I was at someone’s home and they were talking loudly. The dB app showed an average of about 80 dB with some spikes up to 94 dB. The somatic effect went away, and for a moment it felt like my ears were normal again. I really doubted whether I should plug my...

I was able to enjoy music for the first time in 3 months. I felt like my inner child was alive again. These 3 months was one of the worst spikes I've had in my 13 years with T. I'm still at a complete loss as to what caused it, but I'm glad I've come out of the other side for now.

...increased level in my ears. And I'm really not coping to great. My anxiety is actually horrendous right now. Can you guys tell me about your spikes. How long they have lasted. If they haven't gone away how do you adjust ALL OVER again. And even ways of coping with anxiety as it's making me...

...a clonazepam withdrawal (1/20 of the original dose, 0.025 mg, planning to jump in 3 weeks) and have noticed a noticeable increase in anxiety, spikes and a moderate depression. Going through the day is becoming more difficult as days passes by. I am aware of the Ashton manual, and it says...

how many of you check for blood pressure when having spikes during sleep? I definitely see a correlation there, in these cases the bp is higher. Still have no idea what it means

I have low tinnitus days and moderate tinnitus days. Sometimes it spikes from a loud noise and stays high for a couple of days. Other times it spikes or comes down during sleep. Day before yesterday night it came down during sleep and today afternoon I slept with out proper neck support deeply...

Hello Bob1234, how are you doing? Did you ever got T spikes before? I had mine two days ago and I did not know what caused the spike as I stopped listening to any loud noises. Wondering, if you had any spikes and how long it took to subsidies

...my jaw and I also do the Valsalva a lot and it works.. Although, the past few days when I get and bed and sleep on one of my sides my T spikes in a high pitched ring... And just now I was grinding my teeth and every time I grinded/held my jaw in a weird position, my T had that same spike! Is...

Oh, that’s good to know! What are your triggers, and what are you doing to avoid them? In my case, I’m currently wondering if I might have chronic sinusitis. I have a lot of breathing issues, and my TMJ specialist told me he could tell from my posture that I mouth breathe. I also suspect I...

...much worse tinnitus after a week of 60 mg Prednisone with a short taper and one ear injection of Dexamethasone. It has been two weeks since I stopped all treatments. I am curious if the spikes you experienced during or after Prednisone eventually went away and how long it took. Thank you. 🙏🏻

I'm trying to take a really scientific approach to characterizing spikes, to separate fear mongering and worry from actual facts about the nature of spikes. Help further our knowledge base by completing the poll, which may get us closer to understanding what spikes are all about, and how...

This might be a very "Tinnitus 101" level of question, so I apologize in advance. I've been wondering what causes spikes that only last for a shorter period of time? Or is it what's called reactive tinnitus? Every time I take a shower, blow dry my hair, vacuum, travel in a vehicle, I get a...

...a very ambivalent feeling, on one side the u-turn provides hope surely, but more importantly before the spike, during the spike and just after, I honestly felt alright tinnitus-wise :) That was today's good spike! I wish you all a good evening/day wherever you are, with good spikes and...

...describe is not harmful, especially with earmuffs at around 80 dB. So we are really talking about exposure closer to 60 dB or so. I’ve had spikes or setbacks that lasted up to six months. The ones I consider temporary setbacks usually never lasted less than two weeks. I think the more you...

...at a loss for how nothing except the flu seems to affect my tinnitus. I have had three bouts of COVID, and none of them caused any tinnitus spikes or made my tinnitus worse in any way. I have had sinus infections and upper respiratory infections, and again, there were no tinnitus spikes or...

My tinnitus has been always the same for the past 7 or so months. I don't get spikes from loud places (of course, I avoid seriously loud events; and I often wear earplugs outside). I do often get loud fleeting tinnitus which scares the hell out of me, but that only lasts 10 seconds or less...

Still experiencing a gradual reduction of tinnitus spikes after using oral minoxidil for almost 5 months. They now happen less often than before and they are never severe like they used to be. The spikes usually go away by the end of the day as well which used to rarely to happen. I think...

...do help me. Sound machines. Breathing exercises. I’m about to be fitted with a device. But after 6 months, they will not bring down the spikes. I will lose my job in two months if I don’t pass a certification exam. I have several anxieties (OCD and PTSD to name a few, in addition to a...

Hi (again!) Dr Nagler, Can you please give me your thoughts on the implications of spikes in the habituation process and the implications of spikes on the potential for tinnitus going away on it's own. I am 3 months in with tinnitus and, overall, I think I am doing pretty well. I have no...

...this kind of tinnitus? For the last 2 weeks I have been experiencing this in my left ear and I am clueless as to what causes it. My tinnitus spikes during movement of head from side to side, like shaking my head, and when I run or jog. When I nod my head or keep my head and body still I...

On days when you feel spikes, it's best to avoid getting flu shots, COVID shots, or any vaccinations that might make you feel worse. It's more beneficial to receive these shots only on good days

Does door slams causes spikes? Someone slammed very big door and it was loud. It was 80 dB on hand held sound meter and probably 92-94 on phone app meter. I was about 6 feet away. I was already having bit of a spike but tinnitus was calming down since this morning. After door slam... it has...

Taurine also spikes my tinnitus even at 500 mg. Glycine does not; it definitely calms it. I did take Trazodone and Ativan for a while, but not enough, I think, to cause an interaction. I am not going to take it again until someone can explain why it is worse for some people than for others.

...to deal with a new sudden reactive tone/distortion on top of sounds, after 4 years with tinnitus, SBUTT's, scary inner ear sensations, TTTS, MEM, tinnitus spikes etc, now this. Shit keeps piling up. Do you think this can go away? After waking up it seems gone, and ramps up towards the night...

I finally got clonazepam prescribed instead of clorazepate! I really hope it will help spikes

Has your spike now faded?

I have had lots of minor spikes in the past but I'm talking about major spikes, like what I have had for 2 weeks now without settling down. Like when it seems to almost double in volume. Just wondering how long your major spikes have lasted as it feels like this one is here to stay but I'm...

...consulting with ChatGPT? If you lay out your tinnitus history, including the things that triggered the initial onset and subsequent permanent spikes, along with any other relevant details such as COVID vaccines or COVID infections, it will provide you with a well-considered explanation of...

...and the martial arts is an outlet to see other people and have interactivity. It has all taken a toll on me. My tinnitus is louder and my spikes are louder as well and very annoying. I have come to a conclusion, either i start using ear plugs when we are doing bag exercises or just quit what...

I need some tools and perhaps others have insight. What and HOW do you handle spikes, especially during the day. I am off work so I have the time to invest. How does one habituate, like I know you have to try to ignore it, but how do you take your focus off it. I know perhaps you can try reading...

...because I was afraid it might be ototoxic and worsen my hearing problems and tinnitus. Does anyone here take medication successfully without experiencing tinnitus spikes or hearing damage? I would love to hear about your experiences treating ADHD and which medications did or did not work for...

...that many people on this forum had dental work done and ended up not having a spike. One possibility is that all of these people don't get spikes easily. I discovered that minor noises cause me to have temporary spikes. I hope that someone who also gets temporary spikes following...