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Hi @Smartone202, How is your week going? All I meant was that, throughout my journey, I noticed I often had spikes when I was expecting them. For example, after a night out, I would perceive my tinnitus as more intense, not because the night out actually made it worse, but because, on some...

...brief sound like this will not cause any permanent setbacks in my opinion. And it will happen again, one way or another. Try to view these as spikes and short-lived setbacks. Over time, you will learn not to be hypervigilant about them, and the spike might not even occur the next time. The...

Would you mind telling us what events caused these three spikes?

Does any one get micro spikes after loud short event? Let’s say a restaurant? Or could it be SBUTTs? Have sbutts lead to anything permanent?

(1) No matter what I do, my tinnitus spikes, so I’m starting to become convinced that maybe my spiked volume is my “natural” tinnitus

Any type of vibration, even just driving down the road, instantly spikes my tinnitus. However, I haven’t yet determined how harmful intense vibrations might be in the long term. After all, sound itself is just vibrations, and intense vibrations can feel incredibly loud, so I figure it might...

...I was able to find a quiet house. Unfortunately, I’ve had some dental restoration work done, and the drilling noises have caused periodic spikes. Now I’m just prone to easy spikes in general. To answer the question of what can be done—basically, find out as much as you can from the...

How long did your hyperacusis last? When were you able to attend social events again? I developed it a month ago, and bells, loud music, and loud conversations are painful. How long should I stay indoors?

My tinnitus ALWAYS spikes/gets louder after putting in qtips, but if I don’t then my ears stay uncomfortably itchy

...spike at nearly everything. My bedsheets, my own movement, you name it. Do I need to plug up 24/7? When I plug up, it feels like my tinnitus spikes to itself. Will it settle without plugging up? I'm at a loss. P.S. I should also add that I tried plugging up last night, but I got a new...

...can't be brought down to a safe level. I’m referring to situations where it’s not possible to sustain hearing damage, yet tinnitus still spikes. I know bone conduction plays a role, but it already offers around a 40 dB reduction. For example, if the noise level around you is 100 dB and you...

What originally started your tinnitus? It looks like you have been on these boards for quite some time. Can you ask the barber to use scissors instead of clippers? I cannot imagine clippers being very good so close to your ears. Maybe it is time to consider a new hairstyle?

Your story sounds somewhat familiar to mine in terms of timeline and symptoms. I had it stable for 15 years, and like you, I experienced spikes, but they always returned to baseline. Even if it remains that way for 10, 15, or even 20 years, there are no guarantees it will stay the same. Once...

...in both ears, though thinking I'm just getting myself paranoid at this point. I'm worried because I hear most people saying that temporary spikes settle within 48-72 hrs usually, while mine has stayed elevated going on 2 weeks now, and I'm hoping I'm not messing up by not getting in to...

This doesn't seem like a spike. None of my past spikes were ever like this. I have a brand new loud tone in my non original T ear.

I’ve read in several posts that the prep can cause spikes, and most people believe it’s due to the amount of salt in the prep they used. I’m reaching out because I might have only come across problematic posts, so I’m glad to hear you didn’t experience any issues. I’m just trying to figure out...

...making me consider my diet's effect on this a little more, and consider whether my focus on self-care should be on modifying my daily spikes rather than my very significant baseline. Check out the below thread for more information: NeuroMed Tinnitus Program — Founded by Dr. Hamid Djalilian

I try to watch my diet, knowing full well my tinnitus spikes from all the usual bad foods; salt, sugar, processed foods. I am wondering of the question on this thread; if we eat unhealthy and get spikes, are we risking worsening our tinnitus in the long term?

Dear All, Having tinnitus means having to cope with spikes, and avoiding that the spike gets permanent. My protocol: As soon as possible after onset, when you assess it is a spike (e.g. went to a restaurant, discotheque, fireworks, blast): Take 60 mg of Prednisolone / Methylprednisolone...

Does anyone else experience tinnitus spikes over the years? I’ve had tinnitus for 9 years now, going on 10. I had pretty much habituated, but over the past few weeks, the pitch has increased. I didn’t realize that naproxen could be the culprit, but I’ve stopped using it. It’s only been a couple...

These reactive spikes i’ve been getting in my right ear are so damn scary :(

That's good if things return to normal. I get what you mean about "normal," as I also have permanent mild to moderate multi-tonal tinnitus. It can be particularly bothersome on some days since it's variable. On top of that, I deal with TTTS (spasms triggered by certain sounds) and occasional MEM...

How did it work out for you? I am, or was, in a similar situation. I was wearing earmuffs far too often, and it only made me more and more sensitive. Do you use both earmuffs and earplugs, or just earmuffs? How sensitive are you? For me, I had to start by removing them and simply walking...

I recently tried Clonazepam to treat my tinnitus, anxiety, and improve my sleep. I found that it does nothing for my severe spikes (7–8 out of 10), but for moderate ringing, it does reduce the volume noticeably. However, it takes hours to take effect, and the relief is only temporary. Once the...

Hi everyone, With COVID-19 starting to wind down (I'm based in NY), my employer is requiring employees to come back to the office 2-3 days per week. I was always dreading this day because I was wondering how I would manage my tinnitus while commuting back and forth to the office. By way of...

...news for the country and our allies. People will regret their votes when they lose their health care, and our currently low inflation spikes back up on everything with Trump's tax increases on Americans (via tariffs), not to mention all of the other terrible things with this convicted felon...

...I consider fairly significant tinnitus in that ear. At first, it was constant, but now it subsides when I sit in quiet settings. However, it spikes in situations such as when I am with a group of people talking (four or more) or in noisy environments like restaurants. In those situations, it...

Does overprotecting make you more susceptible to spikes when you are exposed to noise? It seems like the more I protect the easier I spike

...in my ear. I first got sick on Friday, but the ringing did not get louder until Monday, and it has stayed that way for two days now. My spikes usually fade within a few hours, so this is unusual. I do not think I have been sick since developing tinnitus, so this is my first time dealing with...

...week now—quieter mornings, easier nights. Today I had a completely silent walk and felt entirely normal for the first time since this started. I have a lot of hope that the next two months will bring me much closer to something that feels like normal life. Do you know what caused your two...

Growing up, I've always had some form of anxiety and it wasn't until a few months back that I decided to see a therapist for it. I got diagnosed with moderate anxiety, but never went back to the therapist or went on medication for it because I believed that I could fix it/keep it under control...

Experiencing these horrible spikes is scary. Enduring four in a row is tough mentally. You suffer for days, and anxiety is off the charts.

Might be a dumb question but I may be experiencing it at the moment. But how does anything but noise or some sort of damage to the inner ear cause a spike of tinnitus? I am now experiencing some tinnitus in my RIGHT ear for the first time ever (previously only had it in the left) after a spike...

How many times have you been forced to resort to taking prednisone after the onset of tinnitus? Do you try to use this glucocorticosteroid for every serious spike? How do you deal with prednisone during a short course, do you not have inflammations and chronic diseases from it? Did you feel a...

Quick question re: CBD Oil and Tinnitus Spikes I’ll get right to the point. I’ve had tinnitus (unknown cause) for the past 1.5-2 years. It has progressed from mild to moderate/constant. Hearing tests are fine (mild hearing loss at higher frequencies of 6 kHz - 8 kHz). I also have severe...

How does a spike usually evolve? I mean, from the loud noise exposure or the onset of spike, to the settling down, how does things usually evolve for you?

I’m glad to hear that you’ve truly habituated, and that’s definitely a great point about protecting your hearing!

I can confirm that I experienced significant spikes and pressure in both ears at a DJ event with 90 dB, even though I was wearing professional, high-quality noise-dampening hearing protection. From now on, I will avoid any situation with loud noise.

Hello TT! I started school like 5 weeks ago, and the first 4 weeks we have different activities each day. A lot of these activities includes alcohol. I have moderate tinnitus, but I have visited the nightclub we have here 5 times these 4 weeks. I have used foam plugs and haven't noticed any...

I wonder if spikes will ever go away in time. Have a spike today but oh well. Surgery in 10 days. Suck it up buttercup! ❤️