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Overuse of hearing protection can make one's ears more sensitive to sound. I wore hearing protection all the time at my job for a couple months, and definitely noticed that more and more sounds were bothering me over time. The theory is that the gain gets turned up in one's head because they are...

Jiri, it's hard to say for sure because the science of it all is so uncertain. Stuff like city noise and dishes definitely get above safe volume levels, so I think it would be good to have some protection around them. I try to avoid walking through my city too much, but when I do I wear...

Alan, Sorry you're having to deal with this. It's crazy when simply being able to enjoy silence becomes impossible. I do something similar for sleep to you, and just sleep near my dehumidifier. Takes me a while to get to sleep so I compensate for that by setting aside a lot more time for sleep...

I'd just mention to be careful about using hearing protection too much. Most experts say to only wear it when you're around unsafe noise levels(like a concert) I started wearing it almost everywhere I went because I was worried about protecting my hearing, and I became more sensitive to noise...

From what I've heard olive oil drops are alright. With syringing (flushing water) I believe the problem is that it's shot into your ear with pressure, and this can have the same effect as acoustic trauma (or potentially mess up something physical in the ear that's too small for the ENT to see...

Ah man, sorry about that. Especially on Christmas. I'm not sure exactly what to tell you, but I do know that wearing ear plugs can make T seem louder, and it can last for some time after the ear plugs are taken off so it could possibly be that. Some noises seem to make my T pick up, but besides...

Hey Ty, sorry you're going through this. Since your T is so recent there's still a somewhat decent chance it will go away. Some people have success with lowering the volume of T by taking ginkgo, magnesium, zinc, ginger, b12, and other such things, while it doesn't do anything for other people...

Well said, and I couldn't agree more. :)

Sorry about your T getting worse. Major bummer for sure. I'm with you in spirit, and hope that it will change it's course either on its own or due to new research. Merry Christmas & may you stay strong and find peace and joy this Christmas and throughout the coming year :)

Yeah, at times when my T seemed to be mellowing out I've done the same thing, and was pretty annoyed when it went up again and I had to go back to 10-12 hours, lol. And definitely important to get good sleep. I notice my eyes start to get bloodshot if I don't get enough sleep, so I'm always...

I have a hard time sleeping with my loud T, and one thing I do that really helps is to set aside 10-12 hours for sleep instead of the 6-9 hours I used to set aside. That way, even when it takes me hours to fall asleep I'm not stressing out about not getting enough sleep/rest. Even while I'm...

Im sorry you're having to deal with this. Since yours is so recent, there's definitely a chance it will go away. There's currently no cure for tinnitus, although various things like magnesium, zinc, ginko, ginger, and vinager help reduce it for some people. For some, it doesn't really ever...

Sorry you've been dealing with that. Ive got prettt bat tinnitus/hyperacusis, and it's a real bummer. Since yours started so recently hopefully it will only be temperary. Whatever you do, don't let a doctor/nurse syringue your ears (flush them with water) because although many doctors don't...

Thanks Rob, Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you as well. :)

Dang, mind's higher than 15,000 hz. Before I made mine worse by flushing my ears with water (never do and never let a doctor/nurse do it either, BTW) I had a much lower tone though. No way I could measure it though now, 'cause the new one is so much louder I can barely hear the old one. I have...

Congrats on the T going down! Could have definately been the loud car speaker that caused it. Loud volume levels is a super common cause of tinnitus. In order to hopefully prevent more T be sure to not listen to the speakers as loudly or expose yourself to other unsafe noise levels without...

Thanks!! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all as well. May we all have many reasons to celebrate and find meaning in life no matter what trials we face. :)

Tempest, I too really hope that Frequency Therapeutics are successful. If they aren't however, there's still always a chance that new research could achieve the goal. Medicine and technology keeps advancing every day, more resources than ever before are being used to study T and hearing loss...

Geez, I hope it improves. I don't know anything about those treatments, but since it hasn't been too long, hopefully it will subside Now that you're not taking it. I've been having a hard time sleeping ever since my T got way louder a few months ago, so this is what has been helping me. First...

Tempest, I'm very sorry for your loss. I've never had my ears trained like you have, but I also really miss and long for the ability to be able to experience silence. I know you mentioned some research on hearing loss, and I just saw this article about some potentially hopeful research about...

Thanks Billie, Stress and worry are definately killers, so it can never hurt to try to manage them properly and try n keep a positive perspective. And I'm definitely hoping that your right, and my t will settle down to the old level (and h will get better). Thanks for your kind words, and...

Yeah, I have hyperacusis really bad and what you're describing doesn't sound like it. Although, like taylorslay said, it could be a milder form of it. In order to prevent hyperacusis, just avoid unsafe volume levels like loud concerts (or wear hearing protection when around them) and don't turn...

I hear that ginger can help with ear pain. I'm gonna start having some daily for my hyperacusis/tinnitus soon. Nothing's for sure though, as far as i know. Sorry you're going through this, and I hope it gets better. Whatever you do, never let a doctor/nurse syringue your ears because (even...

I wouldn't expect it too, but it's hard to say. One thing that can make it much worse is flushing water in your ears (syringing) to remove ear wax. Many people (including me) did it themselves or had a doctor/nurse do it and it caused/ worsened their tinnitus/hyperacusis. Some Doctors will be...

I agree, it doesn't sound like tinnitus. WARNING: If it is a build up of ear wax causing it I advise not to try flushing it our with water(aka syringing). Don't do it yourself and don't let a doctor/nurse do it. In many cases this procedure can cause/worsen tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. The ENT...

Tinnitus is really lame, no doubt. As far as getting better, from what I've read, different things work to varying degrees for different people. Just be sure to research the risks of anything that you might try so that it doesn't get made worse. I've tried flushing my ears out with water...

Good idea, I am going to be warning people as well. The ENT I saw a little while ago was dismissive of my insistance that it was caused by this, so I started to doubt it, but then I did some research and many people have had syringing make their ears cause (or make worse) tinnitus/hyperacusis. I...

He was very right to tell you to avoid water contact. Lots of people (including me) get tinnitus/hyperacusis or make it worse by trying themselves, or having a doctor, flush their ears with water, aka syringing. Some doctors/nurses still do this, so whatever you do I warn you to never let a...

So, like he said, I guess it can be done manually, which is much safer, though it will take longer. Definately worth it to prevent the hells of hyperacusis/tinnitus though.

I'm sorry your ears were syringed with water. Mine is caused by that too, only it was me trying to flush it out myself. Now I have really bad hyperacusis and tinnitus. I can't believe doctors still do it without at least warning people of the possible dangers. The ENT I went to a little while...

http://tolbecs.co.nz/ear-conditions/ear-care/ear-syringing I too warn you about getting your ears syringed. I tried to do it myself a few years ago and again recently, both times with very negative results. Wish I had learned my lesson the first time. It's up to you, but please research the...

Thanks Rob. It is a crazy difficult adjustment that's for sure. I wish you all the best continuing to adjust to yours. It's tough, but the success stories people post are very comforting. Just gotta take it one day at a time. Best of wishes

Hey, I first got tinnitus a few years ago, and it was right after flushing my ears with water. I didn't make the connection that it may have been caused by that though because I've gone to a lot of loud concerts and figured that they were the cause. It was not that loud, low frequency, and I...