Search results for query: intermittent tinnitus

Well, I'm pretty quiet to begin with -- no loud music, etc... I haven't done anything out of the ordinary to protect my ears, but I haven't done anything unusually loud, either. Sigh. Just sad. I was hoping I'd be one of the people whose intermittent tinnitus stayed that way for years.

I was literally tortured by an intermittent low pitched tapping on my ear. The only relief I got was from activity. Sleep was very difficult as was reading. I finally got in to see an ENT. He explained what was happening in my middle ear. The tendon that attaches to the muscle which produces...

I had intermittent tinnitus from 2018 till almost 14 months ago when it became very loud, high-pitched and constant.

After this kind of trauma, can the tinnitus be worse for weeks before returning back to baseline?

I first experienced this about a month after developing tinnitus in my right ear. At the time, it was mostly intermittent, occurring after car rides, loud events, or at night. It felt like an 80 kHz drone moving back and forth in my head, eventually fading out like the idle of a distant car...

You're moving in the right direction, and I recognize parts of what you describe. I hope you're rid of the spike within a few weeks.

April Update (Slightly Late): My use of sound therapy this month was inconsistent because I went paintballing early in the month, and someone fired their gun too close to my right ear. I did not notice any effects on the day itself, but starting the next day and continuing for a few weeks, I...

...inadequate blinding in previous studies. He also mentioned that Dr. Djalilian's protocol could potentially be beneficial for intermittent tinnitus, which was at least a refreshing moment of honesty. Regarding hyperacusis, he occasionally prescribes Clomipramine, with some success...

I recently sustained a blow to my left cheekbone while on a train in NYC. I was with a friend, and as the train lurched erratically, we both reached for our cases to prevent them from flying. In the process, she accidentally struck me with her elbow. The impact was so hard that I felt woozy and...

So I've had tinnitus for like ten months with random bouts of hyperacusis. My ears are extremely sensitive to sounds and even my voice hurts my ears. But it's not chronic hyperacusis.. It's not everyday that it's like this, sometimes even just for a few hours and then it tapers off. Today, it...

I am worried that my condition is getting worse. I suffered an acoustic shock four months ago and have been experiencing a constant, strange sensation in my ear—sometimes a wet, cold feeling, along with intermittent aching in my jaw and ear. I also have loudness hyperacusis and distorted voices...

I'm writing here in the hope that I can find some answers and hopefully some support/shared experiences of what appears to be a rare and strange hearing condition. It started 2 months ago at a festival when I experienced an acoustic trauma. I already had tinnitus (caused by an acoustic trauma 4...

Hi everyone. I've frequently lurked Tinnitus Talk since I've developed tinnitus about four months ago hoping to find a good success story from someone with the same symptoms that I do. Unfortunately, it seems that my type of tinnitus is rare and information about it is very restricted for both...

...pandemic. My doctor prescribed me 10 mg of Escitalopram but didn't explain much about the medication. I developed mild, intermittent tinnitus in my right ear a few days after starting it. I thought it was due to anxiety and continued taking the medication for two years. Eventually, the...

I get floaters occasionally, it's definitely a physiological thing and usually intermittent. Mine are just now and then and not always that noticeable. At first it was a little scary because I depend on my eyes in art and photography work. But as long as something weird goes away (unlike my...

Hello people, Please let's make an excuse for my bad English in the first place. Im from The Netherlands, looking for support. 24 years old. 26-9-2017 i've got my tinnitus. I can't relate it to an loud noise or something. Maybe from working, but it didn't start immediately after it. At first i...

Dear all, first of all, I will tell my story "in short": I got tinnitus from a loud concert 3 months ago. The tinnitus I got from that was a 24/7 constant, very high pitched ringing in the middle of my head. I was traumatised and depressed first but somehow, I habituated very quick within 2...

Hi Spencer, I can really relate to a lot of your story. I too got my tinnitus actually the day after my second Covid vax and it is intermittent as well. However, mine is like 3 days on and 3 days off. I have found some relief from Gabapantin. Anyways, wanted to say hi and that our stories are...

The model definitely outlines a description for intermittent tinnitus. Up until now though I've only really considered activation of the upstream filter in the binary sense, i.e. on or off. If the filter behaved in a more analogue way, like a fader, then this could account for quiet days/loud...

Hi! I've had tinnitus for 6 months now. Hearing test detected permanent hearing loss in both ears at certain frequencies above 3,000 Hz. In my right ear, I get a whooshing sound resembling what I can only deduce as an ear pressure issue. It occurs when outdoors during windy conditions. It also...

Hi everyone, I've had low-frequency unilateral tinnitus in my right ear for five years, and I believe I'm narrowing down the possible culprit to two main possibilities: either vascular or cardiovascular in origin, or somatic. I hope this post helps me get closer to solving my tinnitus and that...

Hi @MaxT, First, wishing you best health and no tinnitus asap! 🙏 I hear you, when tinnitus changes like this, it's beyond frustrating, especially when you've already got enough to deal with. I've been through similar struggles, and while there's no instant fix, there are things that can help...

→ Left prefrontal intermittent theta burst stimulation ameliorates tinnitus distress and symptoms of depression - A feasibility study

So it seems it doesn’t work if you have intermittent tinnitus. That’s what I have in my right ear. Two different tones (1560 Hz and 955 Hz). I don’t even know the cause of those tones.

But it was for trial eligibility. Obviously you can try the device for intermittent tinnitus when it's out in the market...

I do know what you mean @JimmyR. My tinnitus is also intermittent. I don't know exactly what my loud days get up to, but I would say a 6. My quiet days are 0 though. I've noticed my tinnitus is cyclical. Is yours cyclical too?

This sounds like vestibular/ocular migraine. I have had the same issue since an acoustic trauma in February 2023, as well as floaters and light sensitivity in my vision. Nortriptyline and Gabapentin are helping, as well as magnesium, riboflavin, CoQ10, and vitamin D.

Hello everyone. I have a surgery next week for a coccyx (tailbone) cyst removal through laser. My doctor told me the procedure runs an hour and the laser will be used from the 20th minute onward intermittently, for 5-6 seconds at a time with a 15-20 second break in between, possibly with even...

My right ear fluctuates constantly. I don't have the same volume or tone for more than a week or two.

Hello Everyone, I have been reading a few of the threads regarding all of the things in the thread title lately and thought I would post my recent experience putting them all together. I usually smoke cannabis every day and usually find it easy to obtain, however, I've been travelling for...

Hello @Ben Ng, I do not believe a tooth issue could really cause tinnitus, but feel free to contact me about your healing journey. I think Prednisone did very little for me as well. Most cases improve or fully resolve with time, at least according to four doctors I have consulted. Acoustic...

Yes, this definitely sounds like TTTS (which is a type of MEM). I have had it for over 1 1/2 years, although I did experience a single incident of it happening shortly after my tinnitus went severe, but it didn't return regularly until 1 1/2 years afterwards. I get both the thumps and...

I'm sorry to hear about this setback since your previous post. I feel like I'm in one also with multiple issues, over 2 years since my tinnitus worsened. Tinnitus has only gotten worse; anxiety is as high as ever. Maybe the Clomipramine you mentioned would make it easier to deal with, along...

I've had a high-pitched ringing in my head since childhood. I suspect it started after a series of severe ear infections. It's worst in quiet rooms and when trying to sleep, but I've had bigger fish to fry and haven't dedicated much time to resolving it. For the last 3 days, after a month of...

Hi - I am wondering if I have a tinnitus, or an inner ear muscle spasm problem. I have a damaged left ear (inner bone dislodged) ,that has had a constant high frequency tone for decades. About 5 years ago, I started having an intermittent, low frequency vibrating noise, in that ear. It...

Hello everyone, My name's Oscar and I live in Spain. I'm 31 years old and I, like most people, was unaware of the existence of this demonic condition up until two months after contracting COVID-19. This beast showed its face without any previous warning and now I'm stuck with a constant high...

Where has that been stated?

I’m fairly new to the experience of tinnitus. Mine started about a month and a half ago after I was diagnosed with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss in my left ear, which happened suddenly on November 4, 2024. It has been a constant high-pitched ringing in my left ear, with some days better...

I'm currently dealing with a situation where my tinnitus has increased in volume and is still loud 15 days after an acoustic trauma. I hope that it will return to baseline soon. I've read about people who have waited for 3-4 weeks or even months for improvement. In my case, it has been 2 weeks...

Hi, New to T. Had it for about 3 weeks post loud concert. No hearing loss. Had a good day. Did not notice it all today. Even in quiet environments. Thought it might be going away as two ENTs told me they thought it was likely temporary. Now, sitting here watching TV, I just noticed it. Can...

I have had tinnitus for over a month. I went to an ENT (otolaryngologist), who noticed that my neck muscles were extremely tight. He gave me a referral for massage therapy. I have had chronically tight neck and shoulder muscles for more than 10 years. The ENT suspected that my tinnitus might be...

...willing to chime in here about the peculiar intermittent pattern I've been experiencing (I wrote about it above). You mentioned intermittent tinnitus briefly in your posts, and, given your broad experience, I was hoping you could speak about the types of intermittent experiences you've heard...

Well, I wanted to give an update while reading here, trying to cope with a horrific new sound. It turns out I am very sensitive to Zopiclone, and it may have played a role in triggering my tinnitus. I used to take it for sleep but would occasionally experience auditory hallucinations directly...

I wondered the same thing, since my tinnitus behaves the same way as you describe @El BUZZ (changes in sleep, waking up to a different experience each day). I read through the paper just now, and it doesn't mention whether any of the participants in the study has intermittent/varying/fluctuating...

It sounds like classic acoustic trauma; the same boring advice applies to you, I’m afraid. Take it easy for a little while and certainly avoid louder environments, carry some earplugs with you for when things get uncomfortable. Intermittent pain, new tones, and raised tinnitus volume often...

Hello everyone! I've had tinnitus since spring last year. I'm not sure what caused it, the only thing that comes to mind is the flu I had shortly before, because my ears and nose were really stuffed for several days. I've been to different ENTs several times since then, and my hearing and my...

5 years ago, I had an incident at a dentist's office that left me with hearing damage and severe tinnitus. Over the years, I'd reached the point where I could almost ignore it if I was not in a quiet room and didn't think about it, but a really stupid "freak" incident at work last week caused...

I experience the same thing. For the first seven months, my tinnitus followed a very strict three-day pattern: one loud day followed by two quiet days. Now, 14 months in, I sometimes get three or even four quiet days in a row, and the loud days are usually not as intense as they were at the...

I've had tinnitus for as long as I can remember (around elementary school). It's a constant high pitch that I hear in both ears. Just last weekend, I started hearing a louder higher pitch sound ONLY in my right ear, probably 2 octaves higher than my current tinnitus. This new one however is not...

I have all sorts of sounds myself. Tinnitus comes in many "types," if you will, like this list: Tinnitus can be a single tone, multi-tonal, or noise-like. It can be soft or loud, high or low pitched. It can be constant, pulsing, or intermittent. It can begin suddenly or gradually. It can be...

Hi all, I've introduced myself before. My tinnitus started shortly after my last COVID-19 booster in the fall of 2023. It's intermittent: two relatively quiet days followed by one very loud (8/10) day. It started to improve this spring—the loud day was down to about a 4 or 5/10, and sometimes, I...

I've tried L-theanine and a few different types of CBD (up to 60 mg or so), among THC and various other supplements, for sleep and anxiety. Well, I didn't get any benefit from any of them, but they didn't seem to affect my tinnitus, either. Even 50 mg Nortriptyline for 3 months and later on...

...frequency tinnitus in the right ear. I cannot hide it most of the time. It sounds like a billion cicadas. New mid frequency intermittent tinnitus, possibly around 800 Hz. This started about two months ago, completely out of nowhere. It is easier to mask, but as soon as there is less ambient...

I have been slowly withdrawing from benzodiazepines. I'm not sure if I am doing it right but sometimes I will go a day without taking them. I was originally on .5 mg but now average around .25 mg or less. The Klonopin used to lower my tinnitus but stopped doing that years ago and I think it...

Hello all, This is my first post, so I’ll try to keep it brief. I’m almost three weeks into experiencing tinnitus, likely caused by overusing headphones, which I used constantly. I now have it in both ears. I’ve read all the introductory articles here and am doing my best to stay positive...

Hi Everyone: My tinnitus comes and goes. Interestingly, it is sleep that both turns it on and turns it off. That is, if I have a long, deep sleep, I may wake up noise free (and stay that way all day). However, after a noise-free day, I will likely wake up to tinnitus the following morning and...