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This is very interesting. I'm new to tinnitus and I have no idea what caused it, but one of the things I was looking into before the ringing began was the feeling of fullness in my right year. My ENT said that there is nothing wrong with my year and that my hearing is fine, but I feel like I...

My car needs an oil change. I’ve been taking it to a local mechanic I trust, but I have to walk through the garage to reach the office and pay when I pick up my car. I’ve already had too many exposures there to loud tools. I was thinking about going to the dealership instead, since they tend to...

I've looked into this further, but it appears that what they're discussing is the tactical destruction of already damaged hair cells to eliminate cochlear tinnitus. Their hypothesis is that because damaged hair cells are continuously firing, they could be made to stop by fully destroying them...

I thought of tinnitus right away when Neuralink was shown helping someone communicate. Tinnitus is not hearing loss. It is directly linked to blood flow, nerves, and the brain. The audiology community often connects it to hearing loss for their own benefit, mainly to sell overpriced hearing...

I have a decibel meter and Westone custom-molded earplugs with 9 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB filters. I use the appropriate filter to make sure I am never exposed to more than 80 dB for longer than a few minutes. When the movie starts, I measure the decibel level and then insert the appropriate...

This looks like a goldmine. For those of us who are not very scientific, the overall picture is beginning to emerge. Very often the source of our tinnitus and hearing loss lies in the cochlea, but it can also reside in the brain, or in both the cochlea and brain together. In the search for a...

@Emao, I assure you, we are all looked at the same way. We have tinnitus. Like cancer, you cannot feel it when your friend or loved one has it. How many different types of cancer are there? With cancer, the doctor identifies the type and comes up with a treatment plan, such as chemotherapy...

@Louise 17, you make a great point about a burst of noise blindsiding you. We can do our best to control our environment, but those sudden surprises are beyond our control. I have a monster Bluetooth speaker that sounds an alarm every so often. It scared the life out of me once when I was near...

According to various news agencies and leaked ICE reports, the South Korean workers were in possession of valid B1/B2 visas. Hardly illegal. Moreover, they were there to help set up a new plant, meant to create new local jobs. I suppose those local jobs will have to wait, as all but one of...

There is no definite right or wrong with this. I used to go to movie theaters for about ten to fifteen years after I first got tinnitus, and I had no issues whatsoever. If you ask me today, I would not go. If you feel comfortable with it and do not have problems with the sound levels, you could...

You might be able to rent a pair for a trial period from certain audiologists for a few hundred dollars, rather than spending thousands on something that may or may not work. I am not entirely sure, though, since it depends on where you are and what options you have access to.

I have had spikes that lasted for nearly two years. Please hang in there. I know it is hard and can feel impossible, but you never know, things can change. Tinnitus is unpredictable, and improvement often happens very gradually. Remember, you are not alone, and we are all rooting for you.

I am so sorry you have been going through all these months and years of a difficult spike. You never know, you may still see small improvements, and you may still habituate. With tinnitus, a lot of it is waiting, noticing gradual changes, and holding on to hope. I truly wish for things to...

I am so happy for your recovery! Your story is a testament to the resilience of the human mind and the power of habituation. May you continue to live unbothered and free from the weight of this condition moving forward.

This is one of those things that differs from person to person. You will find all kinds of accounts. Some people say their tinnitus became worse, while others say they still go regularly and notice no difference. You never really know until you try, and in my view, it is playing with fire. There...

Somehow i did get a HUGE spike from that kids birthday even tho i wore earplugs thru the entire 3 hours... stil very tired and felling abit "off" in the neck so hope that is the reason. the spike is only in one ear. Suchs a boomer....

Does anyone with noise-induced tinnitus have experience or advice about going to the movies? I’ve seen that many people still go to the movies with tinnitus, but is it a bad idea to go if the cause was noise-induced from headphones and possibly concerts?

@Yu.3, thanks. I really appreciate you sharing your experience. What you wrote caught my attention because my tinnitus also started after using headphones, so I feel our situations are somewhat similar. Mine began the day after I listened to music at a very high volume, and it was extremely...

Excellent stuff. Thanks.

Five years later, and still no solution for severe tinnitus. That’s how it always seems to go. What do you mean by “the sound has always been there”? With noise-induced tinnitus, the tinnitus is the result of hearing loss or damage.

I think my addiction to caffine is keeping me from having meaningful improvement. But how does one live without it? Cocaine isn't an option.

Trump said today, at his Bedminster hovel, that the smart people don't like him. I knew he'd be right about something one day. If you don't like Trump, you're definitely smarter than you think!

The thing that frightens me the most is that I am already 16 months in. I have read many success stories, and some people healed even after a year and a half or two years. The problem is that by May 2026, it will be two years for me. If things are still the same, I will be seriously afraid that...

Thank you, and blessings to you as well. Without faith, I don’t know how I would have made it. I had given up hope. What I learned is that faith was all I needed, and everything else fell into place—well, maybe a little patience too!

Thank you for mentioning your faith and how it sustained you during this life change. That is such an important part of managing it successfully. Many blessings to you now and in the future.

Now I am 42 years old. When it started in 2005, it was probably caused by headphones. Every spike I have had in the past 20 years was caused by headphones. I will never use them again in my life, but probably it is too late now. I think it is not that uncommon to develop tinnitus from loud music...

@jennyb123, Presenting an audiogram on a log scale is misleading. Your chart shows data points at almost even spacing, while in reality there is a large variation in frequency intervals along the x-axis. I have replotted your audiogram (IMG_3235.jpg) on a linear chart (attached) so you can...

Now my TTTS is back. Since this eventually went away for me and only occasionally flared up, I’m sure it will subside again but I’m scared that it won’t. It’s one thing after another

If my tinnitus went down another 75 percent from where it is now, and the pain and pressure resolved, I think I would be a happy bunny. I blew my nose today and, wow, ouchy ouchy. It’s just the left ear, though, and the pain is radiating into my temples. Clearly, it’s still healing. I’m really...

I have a customer who is a chiropractor. I’ve never been to one, but he invited me to come in. I was self-employed as a tile installer for 24 years. Cutting loud porcelain caused a little bit of hearing loss. My tinnitus, however, started after a stressful event, and that’s when I gave up tile...

Hi there. I had high-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus in my left ear about 10 years ago from an ear infection. For the most part, I managed to habituate with the help of a hearing aid. I recently went for a test, and the audiologist said I now have age-related loss too. Since then, it has...

@Yu.3, my tinnitus started after listening to loud music at night. The next morning it appeared. Before that, I sometimes had very mild tinnitus, the kind many people get from time to time, but it wasn’t constant or bothersome. After that night, however, things changed. I’m asking because I...

No, I mean moving from a loud city with sirens and constant traffic to the suburbs, or spending time in nature instead of in shopping malls. Just living a quieter life. I do need days when my background noise is simply everyday sounds with no radio or TV, but on other days I need specific music...

The United States has the overwhelming greatest number of illegal aliens. The Hyundai factory workers from South Korea were not here legally, so violent or not, they were breaking the law and subject to deportation. According to one report covering January to May 2025, 12% of those deported...

I’ve had 3 yrs of pretty bad tinnitus that is currently on day 4 of super low to almost no usual ringing/hissing, usually pressure and always worse spikes on bad weather days. It would be so bad at times I couldn’t mask it especially when there was bad weather due to inflammation. What I...

If someone has intrusive tinnitus at a level of nine out of ten, and over time it decreases to around two out of ten to the point that they forget about it most of the time, that is an improvement. With a soft tinnitus it is possible to live a completely normal life, as if one does not have...

Fantastic idea. I look forward to hearing how it goes.

You will need to provide the sources for this information, since you claim it references tinnitus reduction through DBS.

Top of the morning to all! Unless you are in a different time zone. You have heard it all before, we all know how much we like to tell our stories. My journey started like many others. A stressful event happened on Saturday, and tinnitus came without an invitation on Tuesday. Let the fun begin...

Mine acts very similarly. I developed it after a systemic infection that invaded my ears. The only other quirk mine has is this: when I am in a completely silent room with no environmental noise, it is a steady tone every time. As soon as I leave that room and hear road noise, the TV, people...

Interesting, these last two posts from @BuzzyBee and @MindOverMatter. They present completely opposing viewpoints on reactive tinnitus. What is even more interesting is that both come from experienced sufferers. When tinnitus sufferers cannot agree on their experiences and how to manage them...

I'm sure the South Korean specialists who were helping set up the new Hyundai factory in Georgia were also very illegal and very violent.

Yes, high inflation has gotten even higher under Trump. Prices are at record highs for most things. Tariffs (aka taxes on consumers) are causing more price pressures, and the Fed may feel pressured to lower interest rates due to the poor economy, which isn't good for inflation. Trump's policies...

Hi @MikeUSA, I was wondering if you have any advice for me. I am in the same situation as you. I took PEP (200–300 mg Truvada along with some Tivicay) for 30 days, and then I started noticing ringing in my ears after watching YouTube for a few hours. Do you have any advice on how to cure this?

It’s likely to be from both sides. With more than one firearm owned by the average American, and with a leader not exactly known for calming tensions, it can get ugly. I can only quote Marge Gundersen: “I just don’t understand it!” I don’t understand what’s great about it.

I would like to volunteer I don’t have skills in most of the areas you need but….. i have survived T and I know a lot about it my life is really good now so speaking about it may help someone Would love to get involved politically to bring awareness to tinnitus So many people among us...

The only real option we have is to wait for regenerative treatments that will be developed over the next several years, most likely in the 2030s.

Actually, I've had tinnitus since 2005, but until 2024 it wasn't a problem for me. It was very mild — I only noticed it in silence and it didn't bother me at all. In May 2024, after a small, sudden, unexpected sound (like a firecracker) during a Twitch stream, hell began. Although, to be honest...

Timeline for Regenerative Treatments in Cochlear Synaptopthy (tinnitus/hyperacusis) I've attached the result of my deep research results timeline of synapse-repair drugs, cell therapies, and gene approaches are likely to be available and when, and what kind of benefit to expect. Highlights...

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1097857

Everytime i feel more "normal" i go to a kids birthday and realize im still VERY senstitive to noise. Im sitting thru kids crying, screaming, laughing and 2 ballons pooped like 4-5 metres away. Its like sitting on the normandy beach during WW2 and parents just sit there and smiling at the kids...

Hey @Yu.3, I also have tinnitus from using earbuds. Was your tinnitus very severe in the beginning? For me, the first months were unbearable, to the point where I felt suicidal. It is still bad, but compared to those early days, I think it feels a little better now. How has it been for you...

Thank you so much for your words of support. What worries me most is that it has been over six weeks now, and it still has not come down for even a single day. It is just a steady screech. Before the vacuuming exposure, exercise would help lower it a lot, but now it is not helping at all. If I...

Trump is cleaning up crime and violence in cities, and ICE is capturing and deporting many illegal immigrants who are violent criminals. Wealthy liberals who pay substandard wages to illegals who work for them are not happy about the deportations. Working people who are tired of having their...

I'm hanging on to hope! It's hard, though. This has been the biggest challenge of my life.