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I have the same experience with reactive tinnitus. I use a treble-cut EQ unless I absolutely need to listen with treble, toggling it on and off as necessary. I also keep the volume as low as possible. For listening to music, I find that in-ear headphones paired with a treble-cut app work great...

EQ to cut treble is my main advice.

I really think there should be a law against this. Seriously. Try not to panic. That'll just make the brain imagine the tinnitus is louder than it is. Or something like that. Goddamn, sirens are a pet peeve of mine.

Yes. I've come to think that for me anyway, as long as I don't ACTUALLY DO MORE ACTUAL DAMAGE, it goes back to baseline. That said, I still totally freak out every single time.

I listen to music on in-ear monitors with an EQ app, where I reduce most of the treble. It works great for me.

Foam earplugs, for example, are intended for single use. However, remember that if your earplugs, regardless of type, had suddenly become as ineffective as having nothing in your ears, you would have noticed. I’m fairly confident in saying that, yes, maybe your tinnitus spiked slightly, but that...

I use in-ear-heaphones with an EQ that cuts quite a bit of treble.

An EQ on the main fader works well, or on drum tracks (cymbals especially). You can switch it on/off as needed. It works for me... thank God.

There’s a good chance you’ll return to baseline if you allow your ears to heal. I’m not a doctor, but I’ve been in similar situations and have come out okay. If I were in your position—and I have been—I would rest my ears completely by using earplugs for 2-4 weeks (I would recommend at least...

Yes, I experience tones after spikes. Slight tones act as a kind of warning sign for me. For the most part, it’s a high-frequency hiss, which I’ve gotten used to by now.

No problem. Hang in there!

I had a similar experience. I wore an earplug for a couple of months, and eventually, the distortion went away.

I have, and I wore similar protection. These are the reasons why I still do. In my opinion, it's insane to have sirens that can be heard from ten miles away.

Please keep in mind that I'm not a doctor, so take my advice cautiously. I believe my distortions lasted for about three months. Don't give up just yet—hang in there!

Nah, just earplugs. Regarding music... I’m not really sure. Try not to blame yourself. Over the course of a lifetime, most people need antibiotics for one reason or another at some point, so they take them. Adverse reactions are rare, and it’s not your fault in any way, shape, or form.

Confirmed in my case.

Happy to help! Here’s my take on overprotection: It’s easier to undo noise sensitivity than to deal with the damage caused by sudden loud noises, like when an ambulance whizzes by out of nowhere with a 120 dB siren blaring just three feet away from people. I’ve found that overprotection indoors...

I would only hear it when I went to bed for several years. Occasionally, I’d notice it here and there, but for the most part, it was a non-issue. I knew, though, that I couldn’t afford to let it get worse. It took quite a while, and when I made it worse, it took even longer to improve...

Habituation mostly worked for me, so I try not to focus on it. Here’s some additional encouragement: when it got worse for me, it took over a year for it to return to its baseline or regular pitch—but it eventually did. I hope this gives people hope.

Hello! A big metal thing fell on another similarly sized metal object, and ever since, I've had high-pitched tinnitus. I hear it almost all the time, but it’s not severe, and I’ve largely habituated to it over the years. However, it's become more noticeable now that I have a lot of free time. I...

Oops, I jumped the gun there. I still have tinnitus, but I made it worse under similar circumstances. Fortunately, it eventually returned to "just" regular tinnitus.

I’d say just make sure to avoid any further acoustic trauma. I’ve been there (though not with drums—I can’t even imagine that), and for your hearing to return to baseline... that’s almost like an act of God. You’re very, very lucky (as am I). Let’s hope it never happens again!

I experienced sound distortions in one ear for several months following a somewhat loud accident. As I mentioned, it took several months for it to resolve. My advice is to make sure you avoid any exposure to loud noises during this time—wear earplugs if you're in a situation where an ambulance...

Hello everyone, I'm a musician based in Sweden, and I've had tinnitus since 2014. I've been lurking here for a while, and it occurred to me that I should sign up to offer any advice that might be helpful. That’s all!