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...discussion. I'm not typically an anxious person, but a severe tinnitus spike can definitely make me anxious. I've experienced so many spikes that now I mostly just: Suppress it with Clonazepam. Ride it out. Hope for the best, since there's not much else to do. I like the idea of using a...

How do you cope when it feels like every mild to moderate noise is giving you spikes and new sensations? I am wearing earplugs all day and am still getting anxious if I experience exposure to a loud noise (doors slamming, trucks or even just cars passing by, using tools or kitchen equipment...)...

...tinnitus). I went to a tinnitus clinic, and they insisted on doing a new hearing test, even though I had one just 6 weeks ago. Now I have spikes in both ears and a new tone in one of them. It’s been 8 days, and nothing has changed. I’m so upset and angry. I think it came from the loudness...

My tinnitus ALWAYS spikes/gets louder after putting in qtips, but if I don’t then my ears stay uncomfortably itchy

Does any one get micro spikes after loud short event? Let’s say a restaurant? Or could it be SBUTTs? Have sbutts lead to anything permanent?

I kept them on my keychain in one of those small metal containers typically used for medication, so they were always within reach. I only used them while driving, visiting slightly noisy restaurants, or attending any other louder-than-average venues.

(1) No matter what I do, my tinnitus spikes, so I’m starting to become convinced that maybe my spiked volume is my “natural” tinnitus

...function normally again, not to mention dealing with the tinnitus itself. I’ve been using earplugs much less over the past few days. I do get spikes, but I’m trying to ignore them for now. I’m hoping I can gradually get used to occasional noise around 90 dBA, especially since even my baby...

I’ve been fortunate that any spikes in my tinnitus have always been temporary (and it’s a looong list of triggers). Eventually, it returns to baseline, which is fine by me—as long as it doesn’t worsen permanently, I’m good. Of course, like all of us, there’s an underlying fear that it could...

...you don’t use earplugs? Do you go for walks or visit grocery stores without them? I’m not sure if my tinnitus is reactive or not, but it spikes randomly. I’m also not sure if normal daily noise affects it. I was doing well for two weeks without any protection, but then I got a crazy spike...

I try to watch my diet, knowing full well my tinnitus spikes from all the usual bad foods; salt, sugar, processed foods. I am wondering of the question on this thread; if we eat unhealthy and get spikes, are we risking worsening our tinnitus in the long term?

I’m in a similar situation where I hear another tone on top of my usual spike noise. It’s quite scary, to be honest. Still, I have hope that this will pass and eventually return to its initial baseline. At least, I’m hoping that’s the case. Don’t give up, man. Even though it’s frustrating, we...

I’m certain that anxiety is a major factor in causing tinnitus spikes for me. So, focusing on reducing anxiety is key, though it can be challenging. I have some beliefs that might resonate with others—one being that my tinnitus worsens with excessive use of digital devices. Since my tinnitus...

...has always been unstable anyway. It is so frustrating. After four years of tinnitus, SBUTTs, scary inner ear sensations, TTTS, MEM, tinnitus spikes, and more, now this. I had experienced something similar before, at the onset of my tinnitus (idiopathic). It was a pure tone that would appear...

I've been using Dayvigo for a few years now, and it's the best sleep aid I've found so far. It hasn't had any negative impact on my tinnitus, and I don't experience long-term drowsiness the next day. If it could actually lower tinnitus—like Benadryl sometimes does—it would be even better and...

...earplugs, even though the music won’t sound as good with them. Once you have tinnitus, you tend to be more sensitive to new noise trauma and spikes. For me, masking works best for rehabituation after spikes, so I recommend doing this as much as possible, even at night. By the way, I highly...

This doesn't seem like a spike. None of my past spikes were ever like this. I have a brand new loud tone in my non original T ear.

These reactive spikes i’ve been getting in my right ear are so damn scary :(

...Moldex SparkPlugs have an advertised 35 dB SNR, which should further reduce the 83 dB to around 50 dB. For me, this ensures there will be no spikes. I set these earmuffs to maximum amplification so they function as audio compressors. This way, they amplify soft sounds and reduce loud noises...

Hello everyone, i first joined last night and it's my first post here. I wanted to ask for some advice regarding a spike but a brief history first! I have had tinnitus for a year, caused by moderately loud volume through earbuds. At least that's what I think. The tinnitus itself is mild and I...

Thanks for the replies. I’ve only recently started experiencing harsh, continuous spikes that seem to be accumulating. I’m 58 years old and have seen an audiologist. My ear health and hearing are considered normal for my age. I wasn’t the one hammering. The student was using a wooden mallet...

...since your incident. That’s far too early to know if it’s permanent or what the future might look like, especially since most of your previous spikes have been very short. I first got tinnitus eight years ago, and it took me a few months to habituate fairly well. After two years, life was...

You may think you are well prepared. However, you should research real-life Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) values. They are often much lower than the NRR listed on the package.

I've got a job where I drive up the mountain and down it several times per day. We're talking from around 500m to, at the most, 1500m. Although I can equalize pressure without much issue (usually by yawning), I have recently spiked again... was horrible, couldn't sleep one night with piercing...

I do not believe I suffer from hyperacusis, but definitely have recruitment. It seems every time I have a tinnitus spike or a worsening, my sound sensitivity increases. Once either the spike decreases or I begin to habituate to the new level, my sensitive seems to decrease and the cycle...

Hello everyone. I was wondering, if your tinnitus settles down (after the intervention of whatever deity you believe in), and now it is time to worry about loud noises that could set it off. Do either low or high frequency sounds pose a greater threat in setting off your tinnitus? I have...

Hi all, just an observation which may be useful to some of you (my theory is that this may not help so much with noise-induced tinnitus, but may be worth a try anyway): When I have a spike in tinnitus, if I hold an ice pack / bag of frozen peas against my ear for as little as 5 minutes, it...

Hi @Smartone202, How is your week going? All I meant was that, throughout my journey, I noticed I often had spikes when I was expecting them. For example, after a night out, I would perceive my tinnitus as more intense, not because the night out actually made it worse, but because, on some...

...can't be brought down to a safe level. I’m referring to situations where it’s not possible to sustain hearing damage, yet tinnitus still spikes. I know bone conduction plays a role, but it already offers around a 40 dB reduction. For example, if the noise level around you is 100 dB and you...

I just experienced a mild spike after a (second) loud noise event. A feeling of earfullness on my previously good ear appeared 2 days ago, I noticed some ringing in that ear and its still there. The initial noise exposure I had was 5 months ago. I am considering my options here and hoping it...

I have a static sound in my left ear that is not so bad but I have bad crickets sounds in head. But when I sleep on the left side, at about 4am in the morning the static sound peaks and it becomes difficult to manage and sleep. I am unknowingly sleeping on that side sometimes and suddenly...

I get my worst spikes when I make huge mistakes. The latest one was yesterday when I went into someone’s underground parking garage. I forgot my earmuffs, which I usually have with me, but this time I only had my foam earplugs. My friend was parking their car in a narrow spot, and I was warned...

Any type of vibration, even just driving down the road, instantly spikes my tinnitus. However, I haven’t yet determined how harmful intense vibrations might be in the long term. After all, sound itself is just vibrations, and intense vibrations can feel incredibly loud, so I figure it might...

...spike at nearly everything. My bedsheets, my own movement, you name it. Do I need to plug up 24/7? When I plug up, it feels like my tinnitus spikes to itself. Will it settle without plugging up? I'm at a loss. P.S. I should also add that I tried plugging up last night, but I got a new...

Does overprotecting make you more susceptible to spikes when you are exposed to noise? It seems like the more I protect the easier I spike

Experiencing these horrible spikes is scary. Enduring four in a row is tough mentally. You suffer for days, and anxiety is off the charts.

I have this habit, every time I hear a noise I stick my finger in my ear, like in trying to listen if the tinnitus has spiked, I must do it 50-100 times a day, what it's actually doing is reminding me of the T, which I know isn't helpful.... does anyone else do this? and does anyone have a way...

...hours later, or even the next day, I suffer from the noise exposure despite the protection. Even long and friendly conversations can cause spikes several hours later. I have about 20 percent hearing in the bad ear, and I experience ear fullness for short periods on most days. Early on, I...

I've seen a tinnitus "spike" defined here as a temporary or permanent increase in ringing over a current level. I get those too and are usually induced by loud environments and as such, I'm very protective of my hearing (hyperacusis adds to that as well for me). Do any of you have a much more...

Hello all! Sorry if I should have posted it in another place, move it if needed =) I searched in the forum but I did not find anything =( The Question is simple: ¿There are any supplements that reduce the chances to get a deterioration in our T/Hearing after going to a loud event? Thank you guys.

How long did your hyperacusis last? When were you able to attend social events again? I developed it a month ago, and bells, loud music, and loud conversations are painful. How long should I stay indoors?

Anyone experience such sounds from the woods? I experience it and it was quite loud but could be louder if nearer to the source. Anyone can share your experience with this?

...freak out like before. I have had little ups and downs of sound level with my tinnitus since that point, but mostly it's been phases of slight spikes before returning to a more manageable level (maybe a 2 or a 3 out of 10). I have tried to be sparing with Valium, taking only when needed to...

...I was able to find a quiet house. Unfortunately, I’ve had some dental restoration work done, and the drilling noises have caused periodic spikes. Now I’m just prone to easy spikes in general. To answer the question of what can be done—basically, find out as much as you can from the...