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@Meinz89, yes, and yes, it stabilized, but it took years.

I’ve had somatic tinnitus for eight years. From 2020 to 2022, I dealt with Eustachian tube dysfunction in my right ear after a chiropractic TMJ adjustment, which was also the side of my minor TMJ issue. The dysfunction went away with massage and physical therapy. Now the Eustachian tube...

In my daily life, I’ve learned to live with these distortions fairly well. I’m already somewhat habituated to them, so they no longer cause me much anxiety. Since you’re only at the beginning, there’s a strong chance your distortions will improve with time. You should also reach a point where...

Sorry for never updating this. My suspicions were correct, especially given the very uncharacteristic nature of my new tinnitus. I got a second opinion from an ENT, and right away they said, “Oh yes, a tooth extraction can definitely affect ringing due to the trigeminal nerve and other...

I think you’re right. Depending on the cause of your tinnitus, you may have a better or worse chance of recovery. If you have pulsatile tinnitus, surgery can sometimes eliminate it. If your tinnitus is related to jaw problems, physical therapy for TMJ and wearing a mouthguard can help resolve...

Sounds like you’re about twice as far along as me. I need hope, and this has given me that. Thank you. I’m generally a relaxed guy and working on finding my way back to that. It’s warm and sunny here. I’m off work because of tinnitus, and I have friends rotating to meet up with. I go to the gym...

Congress doesn't make laws anymore. Congress is a rump institution that exists only in a ceremonial role. This is fairly typical of authoritarian regimes. The way the legislature works now in the US is more streamlined and dictatorial: The office of the President of the United States writes an...

That's certainly a stretch.

I went off 20 years of Klonopin/Clonazepam and Paxil CR cold turkey in early June 2025. I do not need them anymore (long story, hospital pressure). The next day I took Tylenol (do not do it), then went on Lexapro and Abilify (again, hospital pressure). That is when the tinnitus started badly. I...

Denmark has announced plans to invest hundreds of millions into Greenland's economy to strengthen ties with the island and is expected to unveil a proposal in the coming weeks for increased Arctic defense spending. This month, joint military training exercises are taking place in Greenland...

I’m new too. Did you find out? Did you find the cause of your tinnitus? I’m considering a steroid injection for tinnitus. I’m also re-tapering Lexapro after stopping Klonopin and Paxil CR cold turkey, then taking Lexapro and Abilify, and coming off them too quickly. See Dr. Josef on YouTube.

I broke up with my girlfriend i supposed to marry we've been together 6 years thanks to my ears

Using GABA modulators or precursors coincided with my tinnitus becoming constant, although I had used them before. I will stop. I am going back on liquid Lexapro to re-taper, following Dr. Josef on YouTube. I have had horrible symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, jaw and tongue soreness, and...

Hey, I know it’s a bit late, but I was wondering if your spike went down after the massages?

Good luck. If I lived near you, I would do it for you.

Got a free ticket to theater to watch Romeo&Juliet. Decided to take the risk. Earplugs on of course. Tomorrow I will know how it went. Right now I feel OK.

This is comprehensive proof that our system of government has failed. The checks and the balances no longer exist, because the majority party in Congress is on their knees for him, and so is the majority party in the supposedly nonpartisan courts. And the Fourth Estate (the free press) is no...

They were in the US temporarily to help set up a new factory, as part of Hyundai's investment in the American economy. They were never planning to stay. But yes, they all left, and now construction is facing significant delays.

I do not think my resilience is stronger than anyone else’s, I just refused to quit. Even during deep depression I would not give up. I have my nephew, whom I raised from birth, and he gave me a reason to survive. Many people want to quit and leave this world. I was one of them. All the pain...

Hi @Mohamed83010, I see no responses here, so I’ll address the elephant in the room: masturbation. My buddy once asked a teacher in high school if he got his own worms to go fishing. The teacher said yes, and my buddy called him a “master-baiter.” He got detention for that one. Now, for guys...

"One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this." — Omar El Akkad

This cannot be real life anyways.

I’ve noticed over the past few days that when I brush my teeth, the hollow and muffled feeling I used to get in my left ear is gone. It now feels as clear as my right ear. Yesterday I went to the grocery store and was able to shop in peace. I didn’t hear it at all. I can still notice it in the...

Actually, Tylenol is the American brand name for paracetamol. Panadol and Sanalgin are also brand names for paracetamol. Paracetamol is the name of the active substance.

Trump's whimpering to encourage these workers to stay and train Americans. Who's a crybaby now? This sort of shit was inevitable when you throw money at ICE, take off all their guardrails, and tell them to go get'em. ICE gets a tip, they go arrest every brown person with an accent. That's what...

Yeah, I've never trusted those places either, but I'm now overdue and can't wait for a dealer appointment next month. I put it off thinking the dealer would be more expensive, but it turns out they actually aren't, at least for an oil change. I'm going to go there for my next change though. I'm...

I totally agree. One of the major tools in my habituation toolbox has been my own experience. I am actually quite amazed at how easily I can talk myself down these days from an unexpected loud sound event when they inevitably occur in life.

About four months into a nasty spike. It began with an increase in my right ear beep (one of the first sounds I heard back in 2020). The usual masking noise didn't work, so I started adding crickets on top. More bad days than good, and the bad days are bad. Started a new job; usually T is less...

Wow, what an inspiring story! You have much more mental resilience than I do, that’s for sure. Keep at it, we’re all rooting for you. :)

Congratulations on your better sleep. Here’s to more improvement! These things take time, so please hang in there, mon ami.

“Luck favors the prepared.” — Louis Pasteur

I don’t even know what an audiogram is, though I have had hearing tests over the last three years. I never went the normal route of getting help or pursuing training. Looking back, I would do things differently, and I’ve learned from people like you. We are all different in our needs. At first...

Maybe try a different pillowcase? I never had a problem with my pillows, but falling asleep was tough. During the first two weeks, I didn’t sleep at all, even though I was exhausted. I ended up taking Ambien, which is known for helping you fall asleep. Another option could be to take the...

I just now followed your journey, and it sounds like you’re making good progress. I’m habituated myself; mine started in 2022 as well. What is TRT? I didn’t do any programs. During the first year, I struggled at work and eventually quit because of depression. I went through two years of major...

This thread has helped me a lot in learning how to live with this condition. No, it doesn’t magically cure it, but it definitely helps me manage my emotional response. I’ve had, and will continue to have, bad days, especially after I feel I’ve been exposed to risks. I’ll also keep masking when I...

I’ve had the same thing for about three years. Loud clicking, popping, and crackling when I swallow, and also when I voluntarily tense my soft palate. I also have MEM and TMD. The TMD issues started just a couple of days after the clicking in my ears. All of this began about a year after my...

I'm afraid that intravenous midazolam used for sedation during a gastroscopy will cause Benzodiazepine Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) and worsen my T. Leaning towards just not getting the gastroscopy cuz F the medical establishment.

I’m sorry you’re going through this. It really is such a ridiculous condition. Hearing damage or loss—fine, it happens. But all the rest of it—the noise, the pain, the spikes that come with it? Why?! I don’t have much good advice aside from time, rest, and hope. Try to minimize medications if...

Haven’t we been saying for at least the past 15 years that tinnitus is in the brain, not the ear?

I’ve always felt that the Morse code rhythm is a good sign. It shows that we can change it, that I’m weakening it and breaking up the signals. I think of it like an electric fence that was left on, that steady hum you can almost feel as energy. With time and new growth continuing to overpower...

It sounds like we are very similar. I can tell you that it will get better. I still hear it at nine months out, but it doesn’t affect me the same way anymore. It’s hard when setbacks happen, and they might even after you see progress. That’s okay. For me, it took about five months before I...

@Cmspgran, I didn’t read through this whole thread, but I did read a good bit, and your words caught my attention. “Survival mode”—that’s exactly what you are in. I’m new here, but I’m not new to intrusive tinnitus. A friend asked me today where I’ve been for the past three years. I told him...

@Cirq, how did your tinnitus start?

damn i really need help in the mental fortitude department

I didn’t encounter a lot of noise while sitting in my car, although I don’t think my tinnitus is as sensitive as yours. I still wouldn’t recommend them, because I don’t trust their work. For example, they left out six of the ten screws that hold the undercarriage cover. If I can’t trust them...

Perhaps they were here legally, but according to authorities, they were not permitted to work. In the final analysis, they made some money, and their story became world news. I'm not shedding any more tears for them than anybody did for me when I was laid off due to staff reductions and the...

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...