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6 years is not very encouraging. That's a very long time.

It changed into a sort of hiss. Now I feel like my baseline tinnitus is much louder, but maybe that is just because of the stress I have been under lately. What a horrible experience. Fire alarms are necessary, but they should definitely have lower decibel levels. On top of that, there are far...

Thanks. A part of me thought the shout was not part of the damage, but sadly it only makes sense that it was. I am in a bit of a dilemma as well. I perform on stage, and this has me thinking that I may have to retire after my next show. Or should I quit now before the show and let them find...

I am writing this post again, as for some reason it either disappeared or did not get approved. This morning I woke up with a beeping sound, almost like Morse code or the sounds from an old arcade computer game. It disappeared for a couple of hours but then returned, and the cycle continues...

Four years? To habituate, or did your tinnitus resolve?

For a long time, I have had low-frequency tinnitus that sounds like a truck engine in the distance. However, just this morning a new kind of tinnitus developed alongside it, something I have never experienced before. It is a faint Morse code–like beep. It disappears for about five minutes, then...

It took me about 4 years to feel “normal” again, and 6 years until I didn’t even think about it anymore. Then I messed up once by going into a club with earplugs, and I was almost back at the beginning. Just give it time. You’ll take steps forward and backward, but always remember the good...

Trump is brokenhearted after seeing his significant other holding hands with someone else, as if they had gone to the prom and then posted pictures of themselves making out on Truth Social. No wonder dissed Donny flipped his lid. 😂

I am very sorry to hear that. No one should ever carry this burden. When was your onset, and why? I also have an update to share. Unfortunately, my mental state has continued to deteriorate. I was having increasingly dark thoughts, so I went to see the doctor again to be on the safe side. He...

School started today. We had an info event in the auditorium and clapping and cheering of people made my ears feel worse again.

I don’t know what the initial cause was back in 2004, but most likely it was an accumulation over time that was finally triggered by stress or something else happening during that period. There was no particular incident. The worsening in late 2019 was due to high sound exposure. It has...

Hey, I know exactly how you feel. The spike is terrifying, especially when it stays loud and unmaskable for days. I can only hope it will subside. Tinnitus is such an asshole. But I know that thinking about it makes it worse, so I guess our only option is to wait it out and hope for the best.

@Sydnears, I've made significant progress in understanding my tinnitus. I may have had an underlying ear infection, or possibly C1 to C3 cervical spine degeneration. However, I think the main triggering factor for me is neck strain. Specifically, I believe strain of the sternocleidomastoid...

Yeah, I get it. I had that a lot too. Now I’ve accepted that it’s not going away, so I might as well live my life again. It’s hard to say because my tinnitus is not constant. I have five or six different tones, and they all come and go. The volume also changes, sometimes it’s very loud, and...

Your tinnitus story sounds a lot like mine, and like many others. We somehow learn to habituate over the years, even though there are bumps along the way. It’s only been two weeks since your incident. That’s far too early to know if it’s permanent or what the future might look like, especially...

Daniel, your description fits mine exactly. I had a systemic infection four months ago that managed to affect my ears. I suspect mine is nerve damage related to a specific area of low frequencies. I’m slightly hoping it might be vascular, since I have a genetic condition that makes me prone to...

Man, that sucks. I’m also going through a severe spike right now. I wonder if it’s the cumulative effect of those dental drilling sessions. I didn’t use earplugs during them because of what I’d heard about bone conduction. I don’t think I had a spike at the time, but several months later it...

What caused your tinnitus the first time, and what led to the worsening? I had very mild, low tinnitus before this that I rarely noticed, and even when I did, it never bothered me. It was always, “Oh, there’s my tinnitus,” and as soon as I started doing something else, I’d forget all about it...

Thanks, everyone. I ended up biting the bullet and cancelling the trip, even though I really didn’t want to. I’m devastated, but my tinnitus is just too unpredictable right now, and the mental health facilities in Bali, where I was headed, are nowhere near the level of what we have in Australia...

There are different philosophies about earplugs. I’m sure constant use contributes to sensitivity, but I see the risk of noise accidents as a bigger problem. Sooner or later, they always seem to happen.

But there was no placebo in that study.

I’m trying so hard to be patient, and I’m sure my feelings are shared by many on these boards. I keep remembering the “before” times when tinnitus wasn’t a concern and dreaming of the day it either goes away or becomes so negligible that it’s unnoticeable. I’m hoping my recent improvements are...

I woke up at 5 am just now. My head really hurts and it’s never been this loud before I’m so panicky :( I can’t think of anything else but it’s so so so loud and I feel like I’m back t square one. I’m so scared.

Funny how, while our empathy for others increases with tinnitus, their empathy for us actually DECREASES. They often think we’re making a fool of them when we talk about the invisible things that are happening to us.

How are you doing now? I’m sorry you haven’t received any replies. I spiked in early July after being caught outside when the monthly tornado siren test started. The tower was only about 100 feet away from me, but the spike came down after about two weeks, and my overall tinnitus level is lower...

The thing is, it does feel lonely at times, but if you start opening up to people about it, you’ll discover how common it really is—especially after the kind of situation you mentioned. I think it’s important to understand that it’s usually not just one single thing that caused it. What you...

I’ve been told that delayed onset tinnitus can actually be a good sign. It suggests that your auditory system was irritated and sent into overdrive, but it doesn’t necessarily mean permanent damage. I experienced the same delayed onset after spending 15 minutes in a furnace room. It steadily got...

Thanks for the reply, @MindOverMatter. I’ve definitely discovered that reading the worst stories can trigger a panic attack when I otherwise would have been fine. I’ve been relying on ChatGPT to curate recovery stories for me so I can avoid reading the worst-case scenarios. The only thing is, I...

It can, and it does, get better. However, it can also get worse if you’re not careful to protect your ears in loud environments.

I know you’ve had this condition for a while, and that you know yourself better than anyone. But is there even the slightest chance that the radiating pain comes from clenching your jaw due to the stress that sounds cause?

I got tinnitus about 1.5 years ago, and I started seeing the first signs of improvement after beginning Clonazepam, following 10 months of pure hell with loud tinnitus. Now, at 1.5 years, I still have it, but I have a lot of hope for the future, and it doesn’t bother me nearly as much anymore. I...

Being in extremely hot temperatures lowers my tinnitus by about half. I only realized this past summer and I'm sure it's related to either muscle tension or vasodilation. Something to remember

I often feel like that just before going away. A couple of years ago, on holiday, reactive tinnitus underlined the entire trip. But in retrospect, I figured it was better to have endured the spike in the sun with a beer rather than at home, where it was going to do its thing spiking anyway...

I keep reading that we’re not supposed to overuse earplugs with tinnitus in social spaces, since it can possibly lead to hyperacusis. That’s why, every now and then, I try to leave them off. I also remember reading about a user who wore earplugs for a year and found that it almost silenced his...

My best advice to you, if you want to focus only on the “getting better part,” is to stay clear of the stories you seem to come across most often. The more you read the “worst off” stories, the more you will suffer, in my opinion. You can ask any counselor or therapist who works with this, and...

This condition is endlessly frustrating. Had the quietest day in almost 5 years yesterday for no apparent reason. Made me hopeful. Then today happened... and well. You all know I'm sure. Damn the luck.

I’m the exact same. It’s a horrible affliction. I’m four months in after an ear infection, and I’m just not coping with this at all :(

This is exactly what I have. How are you coping now?

I’ve had sound-induced tinnitus for seven months now and have only been on these boards for a short time, but what I mostly see is a lot of suffering. Is anyone here actually getting better as time goes on and feeling like their tinnitus is moving toward resolving? Especially those who have had...

There is an interview with an Air Force engineer who had to work on jet engines running at full afterburner in the “hush house.” He developed tinnitus even while wearing full military-grade earmuffs, after only a few minutes of exposure at a time.

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...

The question is why the Democrats haven’t done anything about the Epstein files. I think you probably know why. Maybe if the Democrats ran somebody with a brain, we wouldn’t be in this mess.

I’ve read on this forum that sounds loud enough can travel through your head by bone conduction. My question is, what sort of activities are still too loud even with ear protection? I know concerts are off limits, but what about movie theaters and similar places?

Thanks for the reply, Vincent. Since my baseline was so low, I made the wrong choice in thinking that the majority age of 70+ among the attendees would allow me to go without plugs. In part, I was mostly correct until the incident happened. Sadly, I made the wrong choice, which I’m sure many...

My tinnitus is often lower when I'm exhausted. That's a good news because tinnitus is exhausting lol

Mine is often louder when I wake up, then it calms down within ten minutes to an hour after waking. If I wake up in the middle of the night, it can be extremely loud. I have TMJD, so that’s probably the reason why.

1. Tinnitus often decreases somewhat over time. You may not return fully to your previous baseline, but you should see improvement if you take good care of yourself. Protecting your ears is crucial. You didn’t mention whether you wore earplugs at the party, but I hope you did. They can make a...

Hello @Paulie87, About three months ago, I had several nights where I woke up to my tinnitus blaring at me. For some reason, I decided to check my blood pressure, and it was through the roof. I ended up going to the hospital because of it. I realized that the high blood pressure was causing...

Comparative Efficacy of Gingko biloba and Ashwagandha with Caroverine in the Treatment of Idiopathic Tinnitus: An Investigative Clinical Study

Hey, not to drag up an old thread, but your tinnitus is exactly the same as mine. I’m four months in. Is yours still present? Have you been able to habituate to it? I’m really struggling because it’s so warbling. The only place where it turns into a single tone for me is in rooms with...

Still waiting for the day they do tests on the rats that have tinnitus symptoms longer than a week.

Get your ear checked out, the one with pressure issues. You are lucky it disappears -- mine hasn't left.

How are you doing now? I have something similar. Mine is a reflection of bass sounds. In a silent room, it becomes a steady tone. When I’m surrounded by any bass, including outside road noise, it turns into an irregular boom… BOOM… Bom… BOOOOmmm type of sound. It’s infuriating. I suspect my...

Has your T improved since you posted here? I developed tinnitus caused by Bupropion at 300-450 mg dosage increase (started the day I increased my dosage, has become chronic since the day after that) in April of this year. I'm hoping it's not permanent since I've been examined by a couple...