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My tinnitus is horribly reactive today. Getting horrible piercing spikes that make me anxious.

...with another spike, and it has been going on for about a month now. Cold air, coughs, colds—I am not entirely sure what triggers them, but my spikes tend to last a long time. However, they do eventually return to baseline. It is incredibly frustrating, but it helps to remind myself that...

...30 to 33 decibels, tends to spike my tinnitus for days. I believe this is mostly due to the occlusion effect. I experience far fewer tinnitus spikes and less occlusion when using earmuffs, specifically the Peltor Sport model with a 30-decibel noise reduction rating. However, if you plan to...

I usually have moderately-severe tinnitus in my left ear, and moderate tinnitus in my right ear. Over the last week though, I'm noticing that the right side has become more intense. I recall a time last year where the same thing happened, and it subsided after a few days, but honestly I...

...I am really hoping you find some relief! I agree it would be easier to cope with tinnitus if the volume could be dialed down. I have had mine for 12 years, and it is extremely shrill and loud. It also seems to get louder as the years go by, with lots of spikes. Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🤞

Weed spikes my condition. I just want to enjoy weed again. It doesn't always do it though. I had an SBUTT tonight too smh.

No, you can't control the tinnitus. It will do what it wants, when it wants. Avoid loud places.

I concur that they are dangerous, especially if they are played loud. If not done carefully, this can cause tinnitus spikes. Also, don’t take Aspirin whilst doing pure tones, as any ototoxic drugs can worsen the damage.

...quietens down again. One thing I have noticed is whenever I sip water it will spike really intensely, although most of the time these strong spikes are random. Does anyone have any idea about what they think could be causing this to come on so suddenly? When I initially had pulsatile...

...2018 and the end of January 2019 I had some bad reactions to antidepressants that doubled my volume and possibly gave me me hyperacusis. My spikes have been out of control the last few weeks and I don’t know why. I’m not exposing myself to any loud noises and am being careful about what I...

It is good that you have habituated for quite a while @Bob90 and I hope this continues. I am sorry to know you have been experiencing spikes. A person can habituate to tinnitus as you have, yet still experience spikes. Some people believe spikes are a normal part of noise-induced tinnitus, but...

I've started regularly smoking bud again & just toughening through the T spikes from it. Bc the constant anxiety + restlessness is torture/1

...for people whose tinnitus loudness fluctuates. The idea is that there is a baseline level of tinnitus associated with hearing loss, but the spikes are migraines. It’s so validating to hear him refer to tinnitus loudness as varying—especially when audiologists and TRT proponents often insist...

Hi guys, Just wanted to give you all an update. I saw an ENT last Friday, he looked over my ears and removed some wax in my left ear and gave me a device to equalize the pressure in my ears since they were a little retracted. The pain in my ears has mostly gone away and even my tinnitus went...

What is a spike? What causes it? How do you know if it is permanent?

...Still, every day cannot be good, now or ever, and I came to terms with that a long time ago. This is a non-linear process, and there will be spikes, setbacks, and so on. I have had many of them, and some have lasted up to six months at their worst. Now, however, setbacks usually do not last...

Is anyone else constantly scared this will happen to them? How often does this occur (assuming you do NOT have new noise exposure)? I feel like I've seen it here before and am so nervous about it! I always protect my ears but it's the random permanent spike I'm worried about.

...nosies I have have been bad. Louder, higher pitch, sometimes pulsing... It's annoying. I shouldn't think its forever. I've had low pitch spikes that last weeks, and this is just the first time its been the high pitch. Its annoying, and upsets me. Watching videos doesn't drown it out, and I...

Had a cup of coffee the other day and unbeknownst to me, it was made with espresso (150 mg caffeine). I felt awful afterwards. Really shaky and disoriented. Now my "static" tinnitus is in a huge spike. I almost feel like I did when tinnitus first came on, always thinking about it. I was...

Anyone encountered having their existing tinnitus worsen by sudden loud noise? Can I know the worsening or spike does it occur immediately after the loud noise? Or only spike or increase in T after the next morning after u wake up?

hey chat how’s it going (gets hit with a wave of tinnitus spikes again

...a result of loud noise exposure from gunfire. Initially, I would have rated my tinnitus as a 10, but now it is around a 3. I experience fewer spikes when taking Clonazepam in both the morning and evening. I rely on these medications, time, and especially my faith to sustain me. While tinnitus...

Damn last night I couldn’t sleep smh. Only got like 4-5 hours lol. I realize I can’t use my tower fan yet. It reacts or spikes my T

Thank you!

It is impossible to know for sure, but I think the occlusion effect from earplugs was the main culprit. I have never had spikes this severe, even after being in loud places without earplugs. From now on, I will not go to those kinds of environments, not even with earmuffs, earplugs, or inside a...

Does anyone else find that their tinnitus spikes when watching certain TV shows? Has anyone found any TV settings that help reduce it? For me, when I watch sports on my big-screen TV, after about an hour, my tinnitus spikes significantly in volume. I've tried adjusting the settings on my...

Hi Dr. Nagler, So I just noticed this week that when I intentionally bite my left or right Molars my T spikes in my Left ear only. All this mess happened after I was assaulted 6 months ago, however T began in both ears 50 days after the assault. My teeth or jaw does not hurt anymore but do you...

...dB reduction from Vibes earplugs, I spent 3 hours across 3 different bars, with rest time in between. 48 hours later, I experienced tinnitus spikes, pain while listening to the radio, and loudness hyperacusis. There was a significant increase in reactivity and a decrease in stability. This...

...is though, is that it's not intermittent, it's all day long so my ears don't get a rest. For me, personally, it's too loud for my damaged ear and causes spikes/increases... whatever they are. What would you do in this situation? Wear plugs? Do you think this sound level warrants protection?

...respond to it. I think that eventually led to it becoming quieter—that’s habituation, I guess. That said, I still have days or weeks when it spikes, and I struggle. But it has always gone back to baseline, so I try not to worry. Spikes are tough, though. When they happen, I go back to sound...

...my tinnitus to spike, especially when I'm sleeping. During the night, my ear produces either earwax or moisture, which seems to trigger these spikes. This happens quite often and has been an issue for years. This morning, I woke up at 2 a.m. with a wet ear (moisture) and a noticeable spike...

...even if it takes a while. I say “normal” because I have a lot of ongoing ear issues, but these strange, random, prolonged muffled reactive spikes are so scary. I’ve mentioned this to several ear specialists, audiologists, and other professionals I’ve seen, but they all seem a bit puzzled...

...have been prescribed steroids, but I was not—and now I am 11 weeks in. That said, I have already seen massive improvements, aside from the spikes and the head tinnitus. At best, it has reduced to a low hiss in a quiet room. Is there hope that this will continue to fade? I have read that...

A member of TT, @I who love music, once participated in a music event while wearing hearing protection. It was only later that he realized sound can also travel through bone conduction. He suffered what he describes as severe tinnitus for two years, but eventually it became lower. Your wife’s...

...not, I have done a tremendous amount of work on myself, my ears, and my life over the past six years. Of course, I have had some accidental spikes during these years, such as at the dentist, and I have ended up in places that were too loud a few times. But nothing serious happened, and for...

...one, and it changed to a lower pitch... as the day went by... the pitch went back to baseline, this should usually happen all the time. I'm asking this, because I wanna know if there are more people taking naps despite of the spikes... Do they usually return to baseline within a few hours?

...like my tinnitus, which is high pitched. However, I’m concerned that it might be making my tinnitus worse. I started experiencing tinnitus spikes shortly after starting the job, but there are a few other things to consider. I have OCD and tend to be on alert for flare up triggers, so I might...

Im still in this UBERspike. I start to think more that its my reaction + tension from the incidents that spikes me, makes no sense that dropping a catcage door that made like 100-120 DB send my TT from 4-5 to a solid 8/10. Its crazy. Anyone got tips how to adress the jaw and neck? :) Tried to go...

...that I take for other ailments. Another question would be if anyone uses a CPAP machine as I do, does it cause tinnitus to spike or if it spikes with sleeping regardless of the CPAP. I would love if anyone had a list of what NOT do do so that it would not spike, I'm going nuts trying to...

Yeah, it can unfortunately be hard to tell when you need protection. But if your first reaction is that the noise makes you uncomfortable, that’s probably a clear sign. I’m no medical professional, but this is just what I’ve observed. Sometimes you can also be more sensitive to certain...

...the risks to the dental profession of tinnitus from using drills etc every day. So at that last session, and this session today, there were no spikes. He gave me noise cancelling headphones to wear, which didn't make too tight a seal so there was no occlusion effect - just the job! I only had...

How long do your spikes last when they’re caused by reactivity?

...here anytime I have to be around something loud even with hearing protection in my ears. Why is this happening? What can I do to keep these spikes from happening? Do I need to see a doc again and take another course of prednisone to get this ringing to to go back to baseline? I was doing so...

When you get spikes from sound, considering you mentioned having reactive tinnitus, do the spikes go away right away? Or how long do they usually last?

I have continuous high-frequency tinnitus - no trigger is required for it to start. But exercise is the only thing that spikes it. Otherwise, it just does its own thing.

...that I am extremely afraid for my tinnitus to change by further damage to the ear. Maybe you can tell me what's going on with me. I am having spikes all the time and I even have developed problems in my formerly tinnitus-free ear in the last two weeks and this is so scary because I had...

...can try Pseudoephedrine for the congestion, and possibly a nasal corticosteroid such as Flonase or Nasonex, though some people have reported spikes with these. Flonase is usually what doctors recommend for fluid in the ear. What kind of COVID test did you take? If it was a rapid test and not...

...will settle down at some point. I might be going through some kind of spike, but most of the time, I try not to focus on it. I've heard that spikes can last a long time, so I'm trying to be patient. I believe it will probably decrease eventually. I hope. I hope yours improves too. This is...

I'm the opposite: My tinnitus spikes from a head cold, sore throat, and fever. And that's not all the triggers. Usually, it's noise.

Damn this condition.. as soon as you think your making progress. Noise spikes and tolerance evaporates.

...In my opinion, it’s more likely to be a spike caused by an overactive nervous system that has come to associate sound with danger. Not all spikes mean physical damage has occurred. I think the best approach is to try to stay calm, exercise, stay hydrated, and prioritize sleep. NAC has shown...

...used with it). When i came home and took hes cusion out of the cage the giant metal door fell down 1,5 metres and hit the wooden floor with two bing BANGS.... Not sure if its pure shock or im having a "new" spike now. Feels like so many stuffs happens so cant tell what spikes me and what not lol.