Search results for query: TTTS

...tooth is cutting my cheek, so I can't leave it. I am terrified, I have not been to the dentist since getting tinnitus, hyperacusis, and possible TTTS, and sadly the tooth is right on my worst side. Is cotton wool better than earplugs/headphones due to the occlusion effect? It's not great...

I require a TTTS surgery without any anesthesia if possible since I got brain damaged thanks to mirtazapine.

have you tried medication for your TTTS/MEM? what about gabapentin?

...pressure and popping in my ears. Also, I have strong muscle contractions in response to sudden noises, which seems to be an obvious sign of TTTS. I don't seem to have a TMJ problem, plus since last year, various ENT doctors have examined my Eustachian tubes several times and found no...

My firstborn is the one who gave me tinnitus, hyperacusis and TTTS as a newborn. The acoustic shock from him crying near my ear just happened to affect me in this permanent way, which I've deduced is just really shit luck at this point. I've witnessed many occasions with others who were...

3 months in, I’d be lying to myself if I said I wasnt starting to see slight improvements in hyperacusis, ttts and distortions. Volume next?

How are you doing now?

How long did you have yours?

Mine went as well. It was probably caused by a mix of things: sound exposure/ear fatigue, TTTS, stress, and TMJ.

God dammit. The H is damn near gone and TTTS so much better. But this lingering T is here. Should I be grateful I'm getting better?

Yes, when I've had more prolonged bouts of humming and low-frequency tinnitus, it has always been related to TTTS. Once TTTS has resolved, the humming is pretty much gone.

Yes, it sounds like TTTS. I have that as well. It can result in fluttering and thumps due to external sounds, moving, touching, stretching, flexing, and even spontaneously. I have all that, and it only does the thumping or fluttering in one ear at a time. Fortunately, it's been a mild issue...

I am so sorry to see nobody replied to you. My reply may be irrelevant to you now, but yes, it sounds very much like TTTS and can be made a lot worse due to anxiety. How are you feeling now?

Just when I think things are getting better. I get setback. This condition just sucks. Ttts sucks. I hope I can dj again one day.

Slept good last night. Still having reaction to fans and AC but not as much as usual. I can still feel my ttts. Neck pain is okay today.

...balloon dilation. I had the procedure done and have experienced only minor improvement so far. Last year, I started experiencing symptoms of TTTS and slight hyperacusis during an extremely stressful period. I took Zoloft after Propranolol and Hydroxyzine failed to help, and my excellent...

That's classic Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS), which is a type of MEM, not stapedius. I have had that intermittently since last summer. Some people say anxiety makes it worse, but that doesn't seem to be the case with me. It just does its thing, sometimes left ear fluttering in response...

It sounds like TTTS to me. It's only in one ear at a time for me. I get that sometimes in response to voices, sometimes to typing, and sometimes just spontaneous occasional thumps. It doesn't always happen, and even when I'm having an episode, some sounds don't affect it. I remember listening...

I would say it's still related to your muscles in the inner ear acting up, whether you have TTTS or not. You will have to wait it out. But as said, most people's experiences (including mine) and professionals within the field here say it's often stress-fueled—and many get it through periods of...

Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome. I have the exact same thing. You are mixing in with the middle ear myoclonus, which is constant.

I thought so, too, but the sensation doesn’t seem consistent with TTTS symptoms. This is more of a reactive vibration, reacting to specific sound frequencies. Any thoughts?

Yeah, it is Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS). I developed it a month or two after developing tinnitus from an unknown cause three years ago. I don't think it can get any worse than what you describe, but unfortunately, there is not much you can do to fix it other than avoiding the sounds...

...where tinnitus has only lasted 2-3 weeks. You’re basically just saying, “Consider yourself doomed.” When I said repair, I guess I meant the TTTS thing because I’ve had pain in my ears before the onset of my tinnitus that only lasted 20 minutes but still had prolonged pain and muffled hearing...

Two pills on just one day won't do shit. If you really want to test it out, you have to start low and build the dose up. Why not try Gabapentin, by the way?

...of Flupirtine (200 mg). Absolutely nothing happened other than mild numbing of the roof of my mouth and tongue. There was no effect on my TTTS either. The side effects were nausea, a slight dizziness for a few minutes, and numbing of the limbs for less than a minute after some time. I...

5 seconds of Microsuction in left(good ear) caused ringing in left ear and right ear and hypercusis in both, distortions and ttts

@JeffToob is spot on with his post and isn't the only one who has noticed how scared you are and your need for everyone else to feel the same. What kind of arsehole goes out of his way to try and scare suicidal people just to feel he is right, or uses artificial intelligence to make Dr. Susan...

...that you think fits your narrative. I accept what happened to me, getting severe tinnitus along with hearing loss, reactivity, hyperacusis, TTTS, pain, insomnia, and anxiety. There's no way not to accept it. It is what it is. But it doesn't cause me any fear at all, and I've never felt or...

I’ve been gifted with T , H , distortions and TTTS I think, and a blood whooshing sound in my right ear when I bend over. the whole package

...ever for me. Maybe because I am neurodiverse. But I found myself more creative in silence. My tinnitus isn't as loud as most of you here (my main problem is 24/7 painful TTTS), meaning I am not at @Travis Henry's level yet. But since I am built a little differently, I can't stand it regardless.

I can hear the spasms in my TTTS ear when performing valsalva maneuver. Anyone can relate?

...at the audiologist. I had none of the normal acoustic trauma symptoms (aural fullness, immediate tinnitus spike, increased sound sensitivity, TTTS). I took the test. I came home feeling fine and in good spirits. The sound began that night while lying in bed and has been a constant ever since...

...is the longest, but after I stopped working a job, I was exposed to a lot less background noise throughout the day. I only had two instances of TTTS while working through 16 months of severe tinnitus in that work environment, with a wide gap of many months between those two instances. After...

...and then go outside on a sunny day (exposed to average noise level), you will not react well to the sudden brightness. I know this is a controversial topic, but I do think that over-protecting over a year+ is what probably led to me acquiring MEM/TTTS, which has made my anxiety ten times worse.

I guess you should try it if the alternative was the unthinkable. It seems some people were able to get to the "I don't care even about my severe tinnitus," and some are helped by such drugs. But you probably should never get off it because I agree it is the pretty reasonable assumption they...

...my hyperacusis/tinnitus came into my life at age 30, almost a year and a half ago. There's some reason to believe tinnitus, hyperacusis, and MEM/TTTS are the same hyperactive neurology that produces panic and anxiety in us anxiety-prone individuals, only auditory manifestations. I'd be lying...

...petrified of trying one again. My tinnitus has gradually progressed over the last couple of years and is noticeable throughout the day. My MEM/TTTS doesn't help the anxiety, either. I know I can’t live like this much for the rest of my life. Every day, I wake up to severe anxiety feeling in...

Once again, you're stating that it's a fact that tinnitus gets worse. You have no evidence other than your own experience. And my original post is hardly funny. If it's inevitable that tinnitus gets worse, then most people's tinnitus wouldn't be mild. You contradict yourself to suit what you are...

Is it possible to lose hearing by using silicone airplugs (loops) almost 24/7? I'm afraid of overprotecting but TTTS is so annoying.

...trend over the long run. Of course, the other conditions that are common with more severe tinnitus, such as hyperacusis, reactivity, noxacusis, TTTS, and hearing loss just make the whole situation worse as well. So, I continue to recommend protecting your ears as to avoid a faster worsening...

...a drop in tinnitus also, where no bimodal treatment was used. If you're not habituating because you're reading posts in this thread, it's possible your tinnitus is just too severe and variable to habituate, not to mention hyperacusis, noxacusis, reactivity, TTTS, ETD, etc. which might apply.

Why does inserting foam earplugs help with TTTS? Less crackling when I swallow less fluttering when I touch my face less tension overall?

Reactive T settled down quite a bit. But TTTS and ear fullness are getting worse. My ears just feel fried 90% of the day.

I'm sorry you can't get a handle on sleep. I noticed in my spike periods sleep gets worse for me. It's harder to fall asleep, and I'm more likely to wake up too early. But overall it's ok. I shall mention I have not touched any medication through my ordeal (except supplements), and specifically...

...that you've made progress on the hyperacusis front, and even with your preferred tinnitus tone. I can relate. While I have mild hyperacusis, TTTS, and hearing loss, tinnitus is at least 95% of that problem for me and drives my anxiety. But for me, the piercing single tone is harder than the...

Does anyone have a rumble in their ear when you touch your cheek bone? I'm wondering if it's inflammation or nerve damage? No TTTS

I agree. There are limits to habituation. Pain makes it impossible, just like you can't habituate to toothache. What antidepressants made it worse?

...don’t think my tinnitus is reactive (but certain sounds cause distortion - I hear a Morse code beeping over fans, A/C, etc). I had pretty severe TTTS to the point where I couldn’t even talk without my left ear thumping. My ear burned from the constant flexing of the muscle. My tinnitus would...

...lost any hearing and there’s no fullness or ETD symptoms, so that’s a plus, but maybe tympanometry will show something. I also wonder if it’s TTTS—tensor tympanic syndrome—but I'm trying not to drive myself crazy. Sunday night, I just watched TV quietly and didn’t visit this forum at all...