Search results for query: spikes

...some faith that things will get better in time. I noticed that i’m having more good days, more energy and positivity, and that i’m having less spikes. Also the spikes seem to be less intrusive. However, i keep feeling horrible when i feel my tinnitus is going to flare up. Everytime it feels...

...a nightmare on and off, to say the least. Since then, I've managed to get on with my life reasonably well, but I've experienced quite a few spikes over the years, all noise-related. Most of these spikes have subsided within a few weeks, though I believe one or two may have lasted over a...

...what I am going through, and so many went from a liveable situation to homebound. Damage control is pretty much all you got. Build a soundproof room. Limit talking if it spikes you and any noise that spikes. Being in quiet has made no one worse. If they got worse at being quiet, it was mental.

The only thing I consume that I can 100% say definitely affects my tinnitus is alcohol. It always spikes my tinnitus. Luckily I've never been a big drinker.

My life revolves around this condition, and I’d rather it be that way, when my mind isn’t on the tinnitus I’m prone to spikes from mistakes.

I have had T for about 3 years, and my sound never changed much in tone/loudness... In december I had to take 3 consecutive flights (about an hour and half each flight), and each time we were descending my ears had increasing troubles in pressurizing... By the time I got home in the evening my...

...above everything else. It seems to be making my baseline tinnitus louder, and now I’m trying to figure out whether these are just temporary spikes or if I could be causing permanent damage. So, I suppose I’m looking for opinions on the risks of using a headset for phone calls. Could this...

In my experience, this is overprotecting, which can further sensitize your auditory and central nervous systems. However, everyone is different, so it’s hard to say what will work for you.

Been having one since Sunday morning, it is now Friday afternoon and I have been bedridden all week because of it. Been to the doctors twice, no actual reason for it apart from a virus. ???

So from what I understand it's common for a cold to cause a spike yes? and the spike should leave with the cold? I'd research through the threads but honestly I'm afraid of finding horror stories and lately I've been managing my anxiety quite well. The first two days of my cold had no effect on...

Hi all, Did a little test over the weekend. I traveled up to my brothers house by car on Friday which is a 2 hour trip. On long car journeys my T always increases and takes a while to settle down afterwards. I went up there without any ear protection (110 db in car). I put plugs in to come...

I've had T for a very long time (noise induced, but no tested hearing loss), now in my mid 20's and somehow my T has got worse (either from waking up to a wood saw being used outside my widow, a motorcycle that passed days later or the Omeprazole medication I stopped taking after a month; all...

Many people here report spikes with Diclofenac, but apparently it is also a Kv7.2/3 activator.

...be there. Unfortunately, my fear of worsening my tinnitus is growing, and I find myself slowly drifting away from the gym. Reading about others experiencing tinnitus spikes from weight-slamming has also made me even more cautious. For those of you who go to the gym, how do you handle the noise?

Good to meet you Juliane! Unfortunately a lot of us are here on the same page, it’s quite impressive you’ve gone so long without any spikes or worsening. I’m here 3 months into my first spike after 7-8 years of tinnitus. I’ve read many posts of noise related spikes/worsenings improving after...

I really appreciate your response and support: It means a great deal to me.

Hi folks. I am getting crazy piercing tinnitus attacks during the night which is up to 5 x time louder than my usual level. I always wake up shocked and scared with the intensity of the sounds and physical sensations in the head/ear connected to the tinnitus. The weirdest sensation is a...

...I was also very concerned and scared that these episodes might be permanent. Long story short: things didn’t get worse. I still experience spikes, even after several decades of tinnitus, but they always eventually recede. Over time, conditioning happens for many people. Right now, I can...

I do not believe I suffer from hyperacusis, but definitely have recruitment. It seems every time I have a tinnitus spike or a worsening, my sound sensitivity increases. Once either the spike decreases or I begin to habituate to the new level, my sensitive seems to decrease and the cycle...

I also really wish I knew if this was a spike or my new normal. How long do spikes usually last?

Some species can cause spikes in histamine.

I won't argue with a unicorn. Of course. You must visit sometime.

How do you cope when it feels like every mild to moderate noise is giving you spikes and new sensations? I am wearing earplugs all day and am still getting anxious if I experience exposure to a loud noise (doors slamming, trucks or even just cars passing by, using tools or kitchen equipment...)...

...attention and move on. Recently, though, I’ve noticed something different. When I talk, especially in a louder or higher voice, the tinnitus spikes along with my voice. It stops as soon as I stop talking. If I speak loudly, it gets louder; if I speak softly, it’s quieter. I still have my...

Thank you for your response. You seem very knowledgeable about tinnitus and spikes. I do have somewhat significant hearing loss in my tinnitus-affected ear, which was diagnosed years ago. I have always had a slight hereditary loss in that ear since birth, confirmed by many hearing tests as a...

The way you describe your Tinnitus below is how I could describe mine. Does food impact you? Spikes from sound? Is Hearing protection possible for you? Mine sends T through the roof.

...want to do the Valsalva as little as possible; you're popping your eardrum in and out, so it's okay to do it a few times, but you don't want to get into the habit of doing it several times a day. The best thing to do is take 10 mg of Sudafed to dry you out. The mucus in the ETD can cause...

Hello everyone, i first joined last night and it's my first post here. I wanted to ask for some advice regarding a spike but a brief history first! I have had tinnitus for a year, caused by moderately loud volume through earbuds. At least that's what I think. The tinnitus itself is mild and I...

...With tinnitus for 15 years and awareness of this forum, you had all the opportunity to learn about the dangers of ultrasonic teeth cleaning. Granted, many of us here, including myself, dropped the ball one way or another. Spikes may go down, so give it time. Steroids are very risky. Good luck.

I think my tinnitus loudness is constantly cranked up to a very high baseline (with some variation, but usually quite loud). What I do experience are fluctuations, ranging from a blessedly calm, survivable hiss to a painful symphony of different piercing noises. Do you think he is talking about...

There is a distinct difference between chronic and permanent. “Chronic” refers to a condition with long-lasting duration, while “permanent” implies it will last forever or cannot be reversed. Who used the term permanent? As I told you earlier, there are numerous success stories, both here and...

Yeah, maybe the acoustic shock you experienced last month is still having some negative impact. Time will probably help...

...living my life without obsessing over or even noticing my tinnitus most of the time. It’s pretty wild to look back and see how far I’ve come. Spikes Happen - Don’t Panic Spikes are going to happen. Every time I’ve had a spike (too many to count, really), it has always gone back to baseline...

It seems like all of my “spikes” are similar. A loud sound leads to temporarily higher tinnitus and increased hyperacusis, which then settle over a few days or weeks—probably due to the stress from the incident. Eventually, everything returns to normal. I’m glad your tinnitus has gone back to...

...and be productive in any way. A few months ago, I had an epiphany that perhaps a medication affecting my blood vessels might reduce my spikes. I discovered that Minoxidil is a potassium channel opener. Through telemedicine in the USA, I managed to get an oral Minoxidil prescription and have...

I have not had any tinnitus spikes from Allegra-D.

I haven’t experienced voices stuck in my head, but I do get repetitive sounds and simple tunes, like a phone ringing. I’ve had an ambulance siren stuck in my head for about three months now. I’d take that any day over more disturbing sounds, like whistles and screeches, which I hear during spikes.

@ErnieMassri, thank you for sharing your experience with Neurofeedback.

I will experience spikes under 2 specific conditions regardless of any hearing protection. I will always spike if the car rides last for more than 30+ minutes and primarily when most of the driving takes place on the highway/freeway. I can easily detect the contrast in the amplification of my...

I am incredibly nervous about going on vacation with T. It's my first time and I'm hoping I won't have spikes and suffer.

...but now I can listen to outside noises like cars without feeling the need to use protection. My tinnitus has also become much more stable. Spikes now last a maximum of one week, compared to one to two months before. It is still loud, and I still hear it about 90 percent of the time, but on...

Man, it just sucks that tinnitus can go from a 2 to an 8 that easily! Scary stuff. Have all your spikes in the last 40 years jumped like that, or did the spikes start at a lower level? I know it's really scary to think something may be permanent, but a jump that level is usually always a spike...

I've got a job where I drive up the mountain and down it several times per day. We're talking from around 500m to, at the most, 1500m. Although I can equalize pressure without much issue (usually by yawning), I have recently spiked again... was horrible, couldn't sleep one night with piercing...