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Are spikes from loud noise permanent? Someone recently asked me, whether a spike in tinnitus caused by loud noise would be permanent? I don’t think there is a definitive answer, because tinnitus is a complex condition and if hyperacusis is also present it can complicate matters further. Some...

Damn last night I couldn’t sleep smh. Only got like 4-5 hours lol. I realize I can’t use my tower fan yet. It reacts or spikes my T

...for people whose tinnitus loudness fluctuates. The idea is that there is a baseline level of tinnitus associated with hearing loss, but the spikes are migraines. It’s so validating to hear him refer to tinnitus loudness as varying—especially when audiologists and TRT proponents often insist...

My tinnitus seems to spike even just from walking down the street in the city for 15 minutes. It generally seems to take a day or two to reduce to normal. Is is normal for tinnitus to spike this easily? Do I need to wear earplugs all the time even when just walking outside? It's been four...

My tinnitus in my right ear became worse. Now when I move my head my tinnitus gets louder. Even when I move my head a little bit higher, my tinnitus gets louder. I hate it. But when I press behind my ear on the bone then it becomes softer. Does anybody has this also?

Does anyone else find that their tinnitus spikes when watching certain TV shows? Has anyone found any TV settings that help reduce it? For me, when I watch sports on my big-screen TV, after about an hour, my tinnitus spikes significantly in volume. I've tried adjusting the settings on my...

...when i'm around certain electronic devices (the only one i've been able to identify is a security camera monitor screen so far) my tinnitus spikes. i can't usually identify what devices cause it as i usually get the spike when walking past certain shops in the mall/street which means that...

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I have begun to notice that when I get a spike of t, there is intermittent pain deep in my ear on that side. So, for instance in March I had a few days where the t in my right ear was louder than usual, and I got moments of pain in that ear. Now I've been having a spike in the left ear for a few...

...dB reduction from Vibes earplugs, I spent 3 hours across 3 different bars, with rest time in between. 48 hours later, I experienced tinnitus spikes, pain while listening to the radio, and loudness hyperacusis. There was a significant increase in reactivity and a decrease in stability. This...

...a result of loud noise exposure from gunfire. Initially, I would have rated my tinnitus as a 10, but now it is around a 3. I experience fewer spikes when taking Clonazepam in both the morning and evening. I rely on these medications, time, and especially my faith to sustain me. While tinnitus...

Hello everyone, the past 3 days I've had a sore throat and my tinnitus has been spiking more often but going back to base just after a minute and I realize it's a little bit louder now, is this normal? Should I take any meds or wait it out?

...Still, every day cannot be good, now or ever, and I came to terms with that a long time ago. This is a non-linear process, and there will be spikes, setbacks, and so on. I have had many of them, and some have lasted up to six months at their worst. Now, however, setbacks usually do not last...

Any time I sit in a quiet room I get a temporary spike thats lasts about 10-15 minutes. This is not my perception, its louder. The same problem occurs when I wear foam plugs. Any one else experience this kind of spike?

My t has hit an all time high! It's awful, feels like my head is buzzing. Noise aggravates my t so it's not like I can mask it. I just took a walk and it's on full blast again. What did it? The birds chirping? This is hell. It's torture and no one should have to live with this this. Why isn't...

Damn this condition.. as soon as you think your making progress. Noise spikes and tolerance evaporates.

I have continuous high-frequency tinnitus - no trigger is required for it to start. But exercise is the only thing that spikes it. Otherwise, it just does its own thing.

...my tinnitus to spike, especially when I'm sleeping. During the night, my ear produces either earwax or moisture, which seems to trigger these spikes. This happens quite often and has been an issue for years. This morning, I woke up at 2 a.m. with a wet ear (moisture) and a noticeable spike...

It is impossible to know for sure, but I think the occlusion effect from earplugs was the main culprit. I have never had spikes this severe, even after being in loud places without earplugs. From now on, I will not go to those kinds of environments, not even with earmuffs, earplugs, or inside a...

...even if it takes a while. I say “normal” because I have a lot of ongoing ear issues, but these strange, random, prolonged muffled reactive spikes are so scary. I’ve mentioned this to several ear specialists, audiologists, and other professionals I’ve seen, but they all seem a bit puzzled...

...respond to it. I think that eventually led to it becoming quieter—that’s habituation, I guess. That said, I still have days or weeks when it spikes, and I struggle. But it has always gone back to baseline, so I try not to worry. Spikes are tough, though. When they happen, I go back to sound...

...have been prescribed steroids, but I was not—and now I am 11 weeks in. That said, I have already seen massive improvements, aside from the spikes and the head tinnitus. At best, it has reduced to a low hiss in a quiet room. Is there hope that this will continue to fade? I have read that...

I'm the opposite: My tinnitus spikes from a head cold, sore throat, and fever. And that's not all the triggers. Usually, it's noise.

(3/3) In the past I managed to recover from noise-related spikes, but this SSRI worsening is something else.

Im still in this UBERspike. I start to think more that its my reaction + tension from the incidents that spikes me, makes no sense that dropping a catcage door that made like 100-120 DB send my TT from 4-5 to a solid 8/10. Its crazy. Anyone got tips how to adress the jaw and neck? :) Tried to go...

...not, I have done a tremendous amount of work on myself, my ears, and my life over the past six years. Of course, I have had some accidental spikes during these years, such as at the dentist, and I have ended up in places that were too loud a few times. But nothing serious happened, and for...

How long do your spikes last when they’re caused by reactivity?

When you get spikes from sound, considering you mentioned having reactive tinnitus, do the spikes go away right away? Or how long do they usually last?

...like my tinnitus, which is high pitched. However, I’m concerned that it might be making my tinnitus worse. I started experiencing tinnitus spikes shortly after starting the job, but there are a few other things to consider. I have OCD and tend to be on alert for flare up triggers, so I might...

...will settle down at some point. I might be going through some kind of spike, but most of the time, I try not to focus on it. I've heard that spikes can last a long time, so I'm trying to be patient. I believe it will probably decrease eventually. I hope. I hope yours improves too. This is...

...used with it). When i came home and took hes cusion out of the cage the giant metal door fell down 1,5 metres and hit the wooden floor with two bing BANGS.... Not sure if its pure shock or im having a "new" spike now. Feels like so many stuffs happens so cant tell what spikes me and what not lol.

Hey everyone I was wondering whether tinnitus spikes or new sounds (sometimes accompanied by a feeling of fullness and muffled hearing, often excruciating ear pain inside of the ear) appearing after exposed to very loud noises or someone shouting into your ear for a few seconds for instance, is...

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...

...can try Pseudoephedrine for the congestion, and possibly a nasal corticosteroid such as Flonase or Nasonex, though some people have reported spikes with these. Flonase is usually what doctors recommend for fluid in the ear. What kind of COVID test did you take? If it was a rapid test and not...

...quieter for a while. It makes me think there might be a physical or neck-related component involved. Like you, I’ve read that with time spikes often calm down, and people usually habituate again. I truly hope that will be the case for both of us. In the meantime, I’m focusing on staying...

Yeah, it can unfortunately be hard to tell when you need protection. But if your first reaction is that the noise makes you uncomfortable, that’s probably a clear sign. I’m no medical professional, but this is just what I’ve observed. Sometimes you can also be more sensitive to certain...

This is wild! I can actually see how that would be a Band-Aid for certain kinds of tinnitus spikes, and I will be trying it today. I'll report back.

been suffering with severe dysautonomia (HR spikes to 180+ when stand) since I got covid in Dec. Being bedridden has made my T better though

Had my first glass of wine with a friend. First glass I've had in years....and since tinnitus. Pray for no spikes. Haha.

...In my opinion, it’s more likely to be a spike caused by an overactive nervous system that has come to associate sound with danger. Not all spikes mean physical damage has occurred. I think the best approach is to try to stay calm, exercise, stay hydrated, and prioritize sleep. NAC has shown...

...really anxiety and the overthinking of things that are fuelling my tinnitus? I've seen a couple of ENTs and Audiologists in the past about my tinnitus as a whole, but never spoken to anyone about issues I have with frequent spikes. I don't really know how to approach resolving my anxiety...

Does talking to people cause spikes for you guys?

...now, because I was already struggling with how things were. With the current spike, I’m waiting for it to settle down. Most of my recent spikes have settled relatively quickly, but I don’t think I’ll be that lucky this time. I really hope you’re right that a loud sound around 100 dB, like a...

I’ve had tinnitus for 20 years, and reactive tinnitus with sound sensitivity appeared about 5 or 6 years ago after a major incident. I live a happy, normal life with this today, as I’ve shared in other posts, although I don’t attend certain events anymore, such as live concerts. But I came to...

Hey everyone, I would like to talk about spikes. How do you know it’s just a spike or if it’s permanent? Because what happened for me was that for a week it was terrible. I just couldn’t handle the noise and I was a wreck, then I adjusted. I got used to it and it went back to basic and...