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Deflection much @just1morething? Did @grate_biff's post hit a nerve?

Hi. I am at the stage you were in, and I am wearing ear defenders all day and night, although I already know this is probably a mistake. Now, if I take them off, even a whisper triggers a spike. Do I just leave them on? And for how long before I can start taking them off, even for 20 minutes at...

@Paulie87, it happened to me last year. I wore earplugs. I went to three bars, spent one hour in each, and took a thirty minute rest outside between each bar. It caused a six month setback. From March to September this year was the best run I had since February 2022, when my tinnitus, H, and...

I had loud noise exposure at an indoor gun range with inadequate earmuffs. I did not shoot, but I was next to a stall where multiple shots were fired. I experienced ringing as soon as the earmuffs were removed in the lobby. My friend did not have any impact. I went on two weeks of steroids...

No, it wasn't. And just one more thing! Why do Americans fly off the handle by seeing child nudity, but treat gun violence as so damn natural? Just asking for a friend.

I’m doing better, thanks. It has mostly gone down in volume, although it still fluctuates from day to day. Yes, it is really sad.

Hi, thank you so much for your response. I started steroids on Monday, so I’m really hoping they can make an improvement. I’ve already noticed some improvements, although I have also developed new symptoms, including constant tinnitus. I’m desperate for help, but hearing from other people like...

Was your post meant for @tpj?

It has been addressed: Trump loves a jihadist socialist after all.

It sounds like you might be a case where steroids help, but you need to take them as soon as possible, as far as I know. I did not take them myself, so I can’t say for sure, but others who did might chime in. I’m not sure if there are any downsides to taking them, aside from feeling a bit unwell...

I appreciate your time. I’ve had tinnitus for just under 16 years myself, so I do know it is often a mystery. It sounds like what I exposed myself to with earplugs never harmed me in the past. My initial acoustic trauma, which started it all in 2009, was from a three-hour concert with zero...

I’ve just been prescribed this. What is your assessment after two years?

Hi, I am really struggling at the moment. I have been wearing ear defenders for the last few days, and tonight I took them off for a moment. My daughter whispered at the bottom of the stairs, and my ears spiked terribly. A whisper caused it. How do I go from my hearing being this sensitive to...

As @Nick47 pointed out, it isn't just auditory-related illnesses, but several other areas of medicine and research don't translate well due to a combination of anatomy, physiology, and genetics, which differ in ways that strongly affect drug responses. I only have a very surface-level...

Hi, reading your post, I am interested to know how you went from isolation to healing. I am currently really struggling. I have catastrophic reactive tinnitus and hyperacusis, and I am wearing ear protection all day in the house. I am too scared to try sound therapy because some people say it...

Whether it is through Tinnitus Quest or simply because the world is getting louder and more people are suffering from tinnitus, or possibly both, tinnitus and hearing are no longer subjects that are stored away in the attic gathering dust. Or, for all I know, perhaps the editor of ScienceAlert...

Hi Adam, I do not know the details of what happened to your ears (acoustic trauma?) or what treatment you underwent. Have you tried CBT? I am asking because I am also from Poland and I am seeing on regular basis a very good CBT person who specializes in tinnitus. She is helping me a lot. She...

I can give this a try, but I wouldn't know where to begin. I live paycheck to paycheck with no room to spare, so I cannot really afford anything. Apologies. I am also unsure whether I will be referred to a tinnitus specialist once all my tests are completed. If my insurance covers it, then I...

If i had no tinnitus i think i could deal with ear pain better. Its just easy tinnitus is relentless its in your brain non stop doesn't even give you time to relief.

You are mild, brother. I'm 30, young too, and mine only got worse despite staying at home.

Are you still taking Clonazepam & Gabapentin?

i want to go back in time and not get these IV injections then i could be happy again this isn't me i know it :)

Trump says that Democratic members of Congress should be locked up and sentenced to death. Then he "Retruths" comments, calling Democrats domestic terrorists and that they should be hanged. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115582703277798715...

Hi @Tika, I believe that Pure Tone Audiometry will be part of your full hearing evaluation. It is the first test that is done. To confirm its results, OAE is done next. Also, usually tympanometry is done. As it comes to finding the frequency of your tinnitus, you may try to listen to music...

tired of waking in a panic every single morning

Hi @Paulie87, I base most of my research on literature that I often source from PubMed. Cross-checking one unreliable source with another, such as ChatGPT versus Grok, is not the right approach. Doctors, unfortunately, do not know either. Regarding headphone use, I can confirm the following. I...

Hi @stephenz, it's a well-known fact, not just in tinnitus, but in many diseases. I agree there always seems to be a bit of an internet blackout when it comes to some parts of the world, and we do not see the full extent of what is going on.

Being intimate with anyone with a pulse feels so natural to him and to other men who did not feel loved or experience intimacy as children. For some, even having a warm penis in their mouth or anywhere else can feel comforting and fill the void in their hearts. It is time for you to accept this...

Anyone else have nausea and vertigo with Tinnitus?

I believe we are more prone to damage and setbacks around noise when we are tense and in a state of fight or flight. I have noticed this pattern in myself. Reactive tinnitus can absolutely settle with time. Only time will tell. However, I would definitely recommend proper counselling or CBT to...

I just emailed the company to ask when they plan to start clinical trials and whether they will be open to people outside China. If anyone is interested, their email address is on their website if you want to ask.

As far as treating the symptoms is concerned, I feel more optimistic about the attempts to imitate the relief that cochlear implants can provide. They aim to remove the trigger, which is the absence of input. In this case, the trigger would still be present in full force, while the drug is...

I have looked through Chinese forums for tinnitus sufferers, and I can say with confidence that no TCM treatment has been proven to treat tinnitus. Period. The TCM side of medicine in China is a very frustrating situation. Some parts of it do work, but instead of developing those parts through...

Could you elaborate on why animal models translate poorly to humans? I remember reading about Harvard Medical School’s research into regrowing hair cells in mice through gene therapy. The reason it worked in mice but will not work in humans for now is that the technique is very invasive, if not...

He seems to like it...

I am staying away in future. However, I still do not understand how, with hearing protection and no increase in tinnitus right after the concert, it suddenly became so much worse four to five days later. This happened after I stressed myself out reading stories on here. I went to a physio...

@Kam75, how are things with you? How's the tinnitus? How's your sleep? I re-read my earlier posts here, and I think what I wrote about sleep and the link is spot-on. Stage 1 (N1) is the lightest stage of sleep and occurs as a person first falls asleep (1 to 7 minutes). Stage 2 (N2) is where...

Agreed. And in the end, it doesn't really matter what term is used when talking about reactive tinnitus, and whether it is this or that. "Treatments" (not meds) available today, such as CBT, would be the same, no matter what you call it, or whether it is a subset of hyperacusis or not, @Paulie87.

This more or less sums it up. Reversing damage and "healing" anything in the auditory pathway beyond the eardrum is a monumentally more complex and difficult task, though, and the next best thing is treating the symptoms. That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?

I completely agree. I think it is mainly that many people are suffering and have suffered for a long time. They just want the tinnitus gone and are frustrated with the timeframe. The reality is that progress happens slowly, but we should be grateful for the people who are working on it. It is...

The dip at 3 kHz that I believe you are referring to is actually from my otoacoustic emission result. It is obtained by playing sound into my ear and listening for a kind of echo. It has nothing to do with whether I tell them I hear the sound or not. My actual pure tone threshold at 3 kHz is...

Hey @Robster, do you still take Mirtazapine to this day? I would say my mental health is pretty much on the floor after nearly four months of tinnitus. I have read so many posts about the connection between antidepressants and worsening this awful affliction, but I am at a point where dark...

Karbamazepina, Okskarbazepina, Gabapentyna, Pregabalina, Lamotrygina, Baklofen, Klomipramina. Are these medications effective for stabbing pain in the middle ear caused by sounds, as well as for worsening tinnitus?

Hi @Paulie87, I have read your story. You have noise-induced tinnitus and possibly low-level Ménière’s disease. After having hyperacusis many years ago, you are now always susceptible to these setbacks. Your setbacks come from prolonged loud noise. I am in a setback now, and in 2024 I had one...

In reference to those Salvation Army bell ringers that stand outside stores during the holiday season:

About a year ago the landlord served notice, and I ended up in the old folks’ home. I am pretty much the baby of the old folks’ home if you get my drift. I am sprightly, I enjoy life as much as I can, and I walk for an hour by the river most days. But it has a fire alarm. Getting exposed to...

Hissing today in my ear(s) and head is not good.

I have no clue what that is, so probably not. I have had no hearing evaluation at all since the incident. I have never had a hearing test in my life, so when July comes it will be my first. I am sure they will do that test too. My doctor said they will do every type of hearing test to fully...

Treating tinnitus is fine by me.

That looks fake. Trump said that only the American flag was allowed at federal buildings in the U.S.

Indeed—it's right to next to it in a QWERTY lay-out. Moreover, it's consistently spelled correctly afterwards.

I would assume it could work if they found a formula that is effective and safe for humans. Treating the underlying cause would be better, but having something that treats the symptoms would be the next best thing.

Yes, sort of. They are related in one way or another. I do not get sudden discomfort or pain from loud noise either, only if I have had a flare in tense jaw or TMD issues. About concerts and similar events, unfortunately I can only tell you one thing: stay away. It is a gamble with very high...

my right ear exploded since 3 -4 days after my sickness it was lowest since 14 months now right ear cuts everything 15 khz very loud it has to go away again. please :(