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  1. zeukin

    Suicidal Two Months After Tinnitus Onset from a Child's Scream

    I'm really sorry you're going through this. Your story is one of the most intense reactions I've seen from someone experiencing noise-induced tinnitus/hyperacusis. The first few months are such an emotionally draining journey, trying to cope with something that has no direct cure can feel...
  2. L

    Tinitus since 2023 from a 140db alarm a few seconds exposure still suffering from tinitus

    Tinitus since 2023 from a 140db alarm a few seconds exposure still suffering from tinitus
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  3. FellowSufferer

    I May Be Counting My Chickens — Hopeful Progress in My Tinnitus Journey

    November (super late) update 15.12.2025 Not much change again, I have been a bit lax this month, which I am annoyed about, but I guess I have been seeing this girl I really like, so there's a bit of an excuse there, hopefully we can stay together as I have (yet more!) other health problems...
  4. FellowSufferer

    Persistent Tinnitus at 24 Triggered by Post-Surgical Medications (Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Gabapentin, and Oxycodone)

    Generally, you want to keep the volume of the speaker below the volume of the tinnitus. You want to be able to make out the tinnitus sounds somewhat, so you can eventually habituate to it (part of which is realising with time that it's not going to kill you). Then, with habituation, the volume...
  5. Maruashen

    Suicidal Two Months After Tinnitus Onset from a Child's Scream

    Hey @Annina, how are you now? I wanted to check up on you and see if you've found any solutions that seem to work for you :) I hope everything is ok.
  6. Maruashen

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I think you will be fine. Maybe rest your ears for a couple of days, and I bet you are already doing that. Last year, a bus honked its horn when I was right in front of it while walking into a taxi, and it somehow did not make my tinnitus worse. Train horns can be loud, very loud, but the...
  7. Maruashen

    Is Hitting Earmuff Cups Dangerous to Hearing/Tinnitus?

    Like I mentioned earlier this year in this thread, this has happened to me a few times. I mainly remember hitting a doorframe once, hitting it twice with my watch, and hitting a door once. Yes, it is loud. After doing more research this year, I have also come to the conclusion that this is...
  8. S

    Sleep is intrinsically tied to tinnitus, but I do know that when mine first started it was so...

    Sleep is intrinsically tied to tinnitus, but I do know that when mine first started it was so loud I was hearing it in my dreams as car alarms etc. so I wouldn't like to say it totally turns off. In a way I envy your tinnitus turning off, in an other, it sounds like a torturer unlocking the door...
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  9. Nesty

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    Hi @mandyc, I can fully sympathise with your struggles. It is an absolutely wretched condition. Last night, Sunday, I could not really sleep. I got about 2 to 3 hours. I woke up after a bad dream at 2 am and could not get back to sleep, so I was in a right state for work in the morning. My...
  10. kingsfan

    Must have given it to me because mine has been terrible the past couple of days 😂😫

    Must have given it to me because mine has been terrible the past couple of days 😂😫
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  11. S

    @mandyc I severely needed something but unfortunately had to white knuckle it apart from a very...

    ...had to white knuckle it apart from a very out of date pack of diazepam as unfortunately my local GP is... well to put it mildly a bit of a **** based on my experience. I'm not a fan of anti-depressants for my own reasons so refused the offer of them but you shouldn't let that influence your...
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  12. S

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    If the ideations are getting that strong, you need to talk to a doctor or a crisis team ASAP. Hell, even go to A&E if you need to. And if you feel you cannot do that, at least talk to a friend or partner. Someone has to know how this is affecting you. I know it can feel like that is the only...
  13. mandyc

    Recovery from Severe Allergy-Induced Tinnitus

    My tinnitus seems to be better when it is quiet, although I do keep the window open all the time. I live in a country village, so there is not too much noise from passing cars, mostly wind noise and rain, which can sometimes be too much. I am not sure whether that is because it is reactive or...
  14. mandyc

    spikes spikes spikes. They just don't seem to stop coming. At what point does a spike just...

    spikes spikes spikes. They just don't seem to stop coming. At what point does a spike just become the new normal I wonder? And why did tinnitus magically switch off 3 nights ago. It was so blissful that I didn't sleep much. I just lay there enjoying proper peace and quiet, too scared to move in...
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  15. mandyc

    I think there is too. I was just lying down 3 nights ago struggling to sleep a usual when...

    I think there is too. I was just lying down 3 nights ago struggling to sleep a usual when suddenly the tinnitus stopped. Just stopped completely. Literally as if a switch had been flicked. It was gone all night but gradually came back the next day. Mine started suddenly too. I just woke up...
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  16. mandyc

    Struggling with Increased Tinnitus After Stopping Mirtazapine

    Has it settled down now, @Christian82?
  17. A

    i dont know how i fall out of habituation always and always.

    i dont know how i fall out of habituation always and always.
  18. mandyc

    Did you try any drugs for your tinnitus throughout this year that you've had it. I'm on my 8th...

    Did you try any drugs for your tinnitus throughout this year that you've had it. I'm on my 8th month and am so encouraged by how you and others still fight on. It's also comforting to know that you all go through the same feelings as me but still manage to soldier on.
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  19. mandyc

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    Hi @Scruffiey and @Nesty. I’m really struggling now. I’ve written goodbye notes today. I just can’t take it anymore. I feel I owe it to myself and my loved ones to at least try 1 drug to see if it can help. I’m losing the ability to think clearly or do anything because of the lack of sleep. I’m...
  20. billie48

    Tinnitus After Ear Popping, Looking for Reassurance and Understanding

    Welcome to the support forum. Here, many of us have deep empathy and understand what you're going through, as a lot of members have been exactly where you are now, dealing with a new intrusive tinnitus. The initial struggling experience is very common among members here, myself included. I...
  21. UKBloke

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Tinnitus Quest is mentioned (at the end of the piece) in a recent Hello! news article about Star Trek: Star Trek actress, Mariette Hartley, 85, makes unexpected comments about William Shatner
  22. A

    the severe anxiety is making my life miserable. i forgot how the sleep felt. always bad Dreams...

    the severe anxiety is making my life miserable. i forgot how the sleep felt. always bad Dreams, always constant on edge.. Hum is also back.. how do you deal with that? i am currently unemployed.. so a lot of time.
  23. BrOKeN_1

    Having the flu just takes this shit to a whole different level. 🤧

    Having the flu just takes this shit to a whole different level. 🤧
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  24. zeukin

    Is Hitting Earmuff Cups Dangerous to Hearing/Tinnitus?

    A similar thing happened to me the other day while building IKEA furniture. I bumped my Peltor earmuffs against the wooden structure several times and noticed that it triggered the worst episode of hyperacusis I’ve had, even though my hyperacusis had previously receded completely. It seems like...
  25. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Tonight, I washed my hair, and it seems to have perked up the ringing a bit. I did wear earplugs because the shower water is loud. I’ve been using them less and less, but I do cook with them since I tend to clang pans around. Most of the day seemed stable, with the same ringing tone and a...
  26. rshackleford

    Recovery from Severe Allergy-Induced Tinnitus

    I have been religiously lurking on the forums for the last several months. I told myself I would create an account and share my story if and when I beat this. Well, I’m satisfied enough with my progress at this point to feel comfortable sharing what I believe is a success story. I’ve had...
  27. Dimanoise

    Sudden Noise-Induced Trauma with Worsening Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    Thanks for chiming in, @stephenz. It has definitely been a hard few days. Hoping the best for you, much love!
  28. B

    A Difficult Week of Ear Pain, Ibuprofen Concern, and Worry about Hearing Loss

    I'm not a doctor, but... possibly? HOWEVER, the issue here is the noise exposure. I don't think you've done anything that would make it worse. You're dealing with the "but what if" here, but from what you write: no, I don't think you did anything wrong, and no, I don't think anything you did...
  29. S

    Don't know why, but couple of days in a row my ears have felt very good. I don't complain!

    Don't know why, but couple of days in a row my ears have felt very good. I don't complain!
  30. Nesty

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    I feel for you. I also have Fibromyalgia, which I developed in 2019. Although my Fibro symptoms are milder than many other people’s, I have ongoing fatigue issues because of a dose of Ciprofloxacin in 2022, often referred to as being floxed. That experience made my tinnitus worse and added...
  31. J

    2024 US Presidential Election

    This is the person that voted 14 times to keep the government closed. His "boss" let in over 10 million illegal immigrants because they need more Democratic voters. He was also a member of the infamous Senditious Six.
  32. N

    ... In October a smoke alarm caused a 5 week setback. In early November I wore a headset for a...

    ... In October a smoke alarm caused a 5 week setback. In early November I wore a headset for a zoom meeting, then he'll broke loose again. I feel to blame at times, however was my behaviour reckless to the population at large? Since then I've been mainly homebound with loudness hyperacusis...
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  33. N

    Hi @ErikaS Just thought I would update you, as I have been reading some of your old posts. From...

    Hi @ErikaS Just thought I would update you, as I have been reading some of your old posts. From March - September this year I had the best period since things got incredibly difficult in February 2022. I recovered from the night out in September 2024, and the reactivity disappeared for the...
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  34. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

  35. zeukin

    Is It Safe to Go to Movie Theaters If You Have Noise-Induced Tinnitus?

    I've been wondering the same since I was a frequent movie-goer before my tinnitus flared badly. I will wear my foams and hope for the best.
  36. B

    Tinnitus After Ear Popping, Looking for Reassurance and Understanding

    Hi, I’m Becca, and I’m 48 years old. I’ve had tinnitus for 4 weeks now. About 3 months ago, I felt a pop in my ear. My hearing in that ear became muffled, but within 3 to 4 hours it disappeared, and I thought nothing of it. Then, about 4.5 weeks ago, my ear popped again, my hearing became...
  37. Sevv

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    The person I mentioned in the success story (see my previous post) said his tinnitus remained suppressed for several hours even after turning off his cochlear implant. Then it would start to creep back slowly. I figure we can expect similar from this treatment.
  38. D

    Sensorineural Hearing Loss / Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss

    Merry Christmas, Glynis. You're an angel. Love to you and your family. Daniel xx
  39. S

    Sudden Noise-Induced Trauma with Worsening Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    @Dimanoise, I have nothing to offer besides sharing that I feel your pain. I just turned 25 a few days ago, along with my newfound tinnitus. Been 2 months now. I am taking it very hard, but just want you to know you are not alone.
  40. object16

    Hi Danny, thank you for the encouragement from 12 years ago, I'm glad to report I'm still...

    Hi Danny, thank you for the encouragement from 12 years ago, I'm glad to report I'm still around, but I would have to say very tough going. A few weeks ago I ended up in a too noisy of a car and I've got another tinnitus spike. It is just so frustrating that I was doing well and now I've got...
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  41. RunningMan

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Sure, but just avoid taking it more than once per week to be on the safe side and avoid building tolerance and dependency. 2 mg Clonazepam is equal to about 16 to 24 of my Ativan pills! That's when factoring in potency equivalency and half-life differences vs. my Ativan 0.5 mg pills, taking the...
  42. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

  43. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

  44. S

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I’m well aware. I was trying to be supportive and stop them from spiraling into further anxiety over something they’re not going to have any control over. From the original post, it sounded like anxiety about the event. If it does get worse, which I hope it doesn’t, then we can advise. For the...
  45. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Today there is some anxiety rolling in, along with some ear pressure and ringing, still about the same level. I did not get a good night of sleep. I went to sleep around 12:00 am, woke up at 3:30 am, fell back asleep around 5:00 am, and then woke up again around 7:30 am. I am obviously new to...
  46. RingDingDong

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    Tinnitus studies feel habitually delayed, paused, or forgotten. FDA approval takes decades, time we simply do not have. We need fewer studies and more action. We can transplant a heart, but we cannot figure out how to stop a noise in the ear. Why is this? I honestly do not know 🤷 But tinnitus...
  47. J

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Minnesota governor Tampon Tim Walz:
  48. billie48

    Sudden Noise-Induced Trauma with Worsening Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    Welcome to the support forum. Here, many of us have deep empathy for what you’re going through, as a lot of members have been exactly where you are now, dealing with a new acoustic trauma followed by hyperacusis. This experience is very common among members here, myself included. I struggled...
  49. N

    Persistent Tinnitus at 24 Triggered by Post-Surgical Medications (Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Gabapentin, and Oxycodone)

    This is hyperacusis or reactive tinnitus. I get the same feeling after. Keep it low (20-30 dB) and download a decibel app.
  50. billie48

    Air Bag Explosion to the Face

    Welcome to the forum, from a Canadian in Western Canada. I’m sorry about your struggle with tinnitus. When tinnitus is new, it can definitely cause havoc with our emotions, especially with our ability to focus on anything that requires listening. Sometimes new tinnitus can even make it difficult...
  51. N

    Sudden Noise-Induced Trauma with Worsening Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    Hi @Dimanoise, you are in the very early acute stage when things are terribly difficult. With the steroids, it's up to you; however, they rarely help even when taken shortly after for tinnitus. They may help in cases of SSNHL, though usually when taken within 72 hours. This may be a 6-month...
  52. E

    How a Furnace Gave Me Severe Tinnitus and What the Last 7 Months Have Been Like

    I’d like to start by telling you, @Sonia554, that everything you’re feeling and going through is FULLY understood by me, and by many others here as well. The distress this is causing you is similar to living inside a horror movie, yet everyone around you, including family and friends, cannot...
  53. A

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I know they’re very different drugs, but in the context of tinnitus spikes, when would Clonazepam be considered, and when would Prednisolone be considered?
  54. billie48

    The n-th Newbie — Fell Asleep Listening to Headphones (White Noise), Woke Up with Tinnitus

    Sorry to hear about your setback. Setbacks are quite common on the road to habituation. One consolation you can tell the tinnitus bully is that you’ve reached habituation before, and you can reach it again. This actually happened to me. After suffering terribly when tinnitus first struck with...
  55. Dimanoise

    Sudden Noise-Induced Trauma with Worsening Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    Exactly 1 week ago, I suffered noise-induced trauma. The next day I felt fine, but it’s been downhill since then. I went to 2 walk-ins on the 2nd and 3rd, but neither they nor I understood how serious this actually is or how bad it could get. So they didn’t give me any steroids, although I hope...
  56. Joey72

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    I sent an email asking why the tinnitus study was paused.
  57. N

    Desperate for Help with Severe Reactive Tinnitus and Life Impact

    Nice, @Halsy. I agree with everything other than Lenire. It's a con. Good advice on choosing medications and using them.
  58. N

    I Was Habituated, Now Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Spike After Mustang Exhaust and Car Horn Exposures

    The inflammatory event only lasts a few days, really. It should not cause damage, however, recent knowledge talks about central sensitization, and that the trigeminal complex is oversensitive once you get hyperacusis. So non-damaging sounds can trigger the whole system again. Read the...
  59. Jaysterk

    I Was Habituated, Now Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Spike After Mustang Exhaust and Car Horn Exposures

    Thank you for the reply. My tinnitus and hyperacusis actually started in 2018 from Neomycin, not Prednisone. I am aware that Prednisone is ototoxic, just not nearly as much as Neomycin. I’ve taken Prednisone 4 times in the past, primarily in the first or second year of having tinnitus and...
  60. tobyharrixon

    my biggest mistake was taking antidepressants, and I had already read about how problematic they...

    my biggest mistake was taking antidepressants, and I had already read about how problematic they can be for T, but got convinced that it was just a few people that had a bad time sharing their experience online. So I did know better, but got blinded by wanting more sleep and less anxiety. Safe...
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