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Trigger warning: depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and emotional distress. Hey. This is going to be a long and sad story, so maybe grab some tea and snacks. Apologies in advance for any grammatical mistakes. I'm a 31-year-old man, and life has rarely been pleasant for me. Since the age...

Absolutely do what feels comfortable for you. Increase slowly, since the itching can be quite bothersome. I was reading about another study from the early 1900s that used 40 percent DMSO. Patients would lie on their side and apply two to three drops directly onto the eardrum. I am thinking about...

What caused your terrible tinnitus, like mine?

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing as well as possible today, given the circumstances we are each facing. Great news, a powerful new tinnitus and hyperacusis success story! Maria from Sweden was a very severe case of pain hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus, with virtually no quality of life...

Absolutely true for me. Poor Eustachian tube drainage increases my tinnitus. Thank you for the tip.

Great news, I’m glad it worked for you. I have experienced something similar to what you described, though not to the same degree. Our ears are extremely sensitive to pressure—just ask anyone who has flown on a plane. My tinnitus is not very stable either. There are times when it is really...

Among all the therapies I have tried, there were sophrology, hypnosis, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. None of them helped. I am considering trying cognitive behavioral therapy specifically for tinnitus, or possibly EMDR. I am not sure yet.

Glad to hear you found something that helps. Obviously, this is very unlikely to work for noise-induced tinnitus. How long does the reduction in ringing last?

Nice summary, @trevl, and it matches my experience as well. That said, we still do not know the full story of what is going on. There could be tinnitus, and then there could be tinnitus. What I mean is that the auditory system is incredibly complex. Of course, noise-induced tinnitus is...

Well, I identify as a teenager, but the grey in my beard argues otherwise.

I am a doctor and have lived with tinnitus for years. I have noticed that it becomes worse when pressure is applied to my temporomandibular joint or certain points on my skull. I suspect that intracranial pressure may play a role in this for some of us. I am about to begin Invisalign treatment...

I am also considering transcranial magnetic stimulation. The cost is a concern, but even a small reduction in symptoms would be a relief. Be careful with loud sound bursts, especially those near the frequency of your tinnitus, as they could damage delicate hair cells. I believe transcranial...

I really appreciate all the feedback. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I get very busy with work, and I feel very fortunate that I can still do my job. My profession has not yet given me any specific advantage in getting closer to resolving the tinnitus. In short, I have not found any oral...

Do you have more details on this? Is Dr. Karp still researching this method or maintaining a small team to continue developing Frequency Therapeutics' work?

I just listened to the presentation and read the subtitles. Honestly, it sounds like something from a Marvel movie. I am not saying I agree with their goals related to creating superhuman abilities or increasing the average human brain’s capacity, but I fully support and admire their efforts to...

When you keep comparing your situation with others, @Kam75, it only makes things harder. You should also remember that even though many people seem to enjoy whatever they want, that does not mean they are free from struggles or burdens. Many people live with invisible conditions you cannot see...

Do you think you may have overstrained your left ear by forcing it to overcompensate after blocking the right ear? Do you have any over-ear defenders you could wear for a while? I found that inserting things into the ear—even when there was no general soreness—often made things worse. I really...

@trevl, I already read the threads you mentioned, and I understood the lesson. I will never, ever go to any bar, pub, club, or party again. As I said in my first message, I now only leave my apartment to go to work, to go to the gym, and to do my shopping. That is all. I have accepted that my...

I seem to have deteriorated further. I wore my solid custom mold all day in my right ear to let it rest, but I did not wear anything in my left ear since it had been feeling fine. I was trying to avoid threshold shifts from constant protection. I spent the entire day at my computer, just...

How old are you, @AfroSnowman?

I have had tinnitus in my left ear for three years. I recently watched a video on YouTube about applying Vicks VapoRub under the nostrils. It gave me a little relief. Then I started using the Vicks VapoInhaler multiple times a day. It has reduced the ringing in my left ear by 90 percent or...

Okay, fast forward from my earlier comment about my tinnitus volume decreasing with the breath-holding technique. It did lower the volume, but only for a couple of minutes before returning to baseline. So much for that. Never mind. :(

I would give almost anything to reduce the tinnitus to a point that a fan or a sound machine would be vaguely relevant. You are blessed.

Hello @Kam75, Yes, I have studied biology. I have read your first post again. You described three episodes of hearing damage: 1. In 2012, at a bar in Manchester – tinnitus began. 2. Between 2012 and 2019, at parties and bars – likely further hearing damage. 3. In 2019, at a pagan metal...

Your emotional outburst is sad, yet slightly amusing to me. For the final time, you never answered my question. That tells me that you know I am correct. You need to grow up and learn to face the harsh truth. You and I, and our people, are being replaced. It's not a "conspiracy theory". It's a...

Yesterday seemed good in comparison to most days... but back to the normal... who knows maybe there is hope.

18 months since I got H. Doing much better now. Able to go outside with ear plugs. Watched latest squid games season with decent volume. Still taking Nortriptyline. Although very low dosage 5 mg.

Brain implants and similar ideas have been dangled in front of tinnitus sufferers for decades. None of them have worked—if they had, we would have heard about it. People use different methods to manage their tinnitus, but actually banishing it or curing it? There is zero scientific evidence...

I just read a comment from someone in response to an entirely different topic, and I decided to try it. To my surprise, the loud volume of my screaming tinnitus went down significantly. I have no idea why or what exactly happened, but I will definitely be trying this again. Here’s the comment I...

I had the exact same experience - ear was blocked. Most likely due to excessive wax. a decade ago similar thing had happened and I had gone to the doctor to get it cleaned. This time I thought why not try OTC. Ended up trying debrox for 3-4 days. The wax blockage reduced substantially and lo and...

It has been a while, but I do not recall there being any sound during tympanometry, only pressure.

Hi, Jack. Congratulations on your recovery. I, like most here, know the obsessive drive to find a solution to these debilitating symptoms. I made an account here just to talk to you as your symptoms mirror mine a lot, the thing I'm most interested in your reactive tinnitus or, as I've otherwise...

Yes, I remember that from the beginning of my journey. I have healed somewhat for now, but I would never want to go through that again. I do not envy you. It took about eight months for me to reach a more normal state. Seriously, try using cotton wool and a very quiet TV with subtitles...

This is so frustrating. I have no idea how I’m supposed to make this better. My ear burns even when I sit in silence with earplugs and earmuffs on, and it burns even worse if I take them off and still remain in silence. Am I just supposed to let it burn and hope it eventually gets better? It...

Omega-3?

Thanks for this. I was also considering it. What caused your tinnitus? Was it acoustic trauma or something else?

I had a recent spike from ten seconds of a TV at full volume. It took six months to fade, so yes, it will probably go away. It just takes a lot of time.

I think they’re flooded with fuckfaces like you, Mark Fuckface. Now, as a direct descendant of the Vikings, you can’t get any whiter than me. According to Hitler, I’m right at the top of the racial hierarchy — peak Aryan excellence, baby. So by your logic, you should be bowing down to me in...

Remember everyone, brain implants require a Brain MRI, and most of these scans exceed 100 dBA. There are plenty of alarming stories about this on here. I am not saying you should lose hope, but it is something to keep in mind.

Neuralink explained their plan for the next three years during their last update. And yes, they actually mentioned tinnitus. It’s Elon Musk, so of course he makes big promises. And yes, the technology is expensive and invasive, but it is gaining more attention, and the approach itself is truly...

You have hearing loss. Acoustic trauma, followed by tinnitus, hyperacusis, and a sensation of ear fullness, are all signs of damage to the hearing cells. A standard audiogram performed by an audiologist, which typically includes only 6 or 8 data points, is often insufficient to detect this...

To me, it's not the sound that's worst. It's the physical sensation. Aching ears, burning, headache, fullness, the feeling something is broken.

I would love to be a research subject.

I won't waste time arguing with you. You are either in deep denial of reality or just too proud to admit that I am right. Good day to you. You do a lot of talking/insulting, but you don't actually say much. So, once again, are your countries being flooded with non-White "immigrants" or not?

After I found out about DMSO and read a study on it, I became very interested. Dimethyl sulfoxide therapy in subjective tinnitus of unknown origin I read two books on DMSO and brought the study with me to discuss it with my doctor. Once I confirmed that my current medication would not be...

@L along the way - an they are not just words. You never know that the futer holds. If can always get better

Do you have acid reflux? I know acid reflux gives me pulsatile tinnitus, and it used to give me a sore throat.

Hello, my longest spike lasted for three to four months. I got it after going to a restaurant. During those three months, my tinnitus was extremely loud and constantly changing. I thought it was going to be permanent, but after three months, and after starting Clonazepam, it finally went down...

Are you saying that you got permanent spikes from riding your bicycle?

Well, I have been experiencing burning in my ears, mainly in the right one, for a few days now. There is no doubt it is because of the graduation and the trip. I guess that is it for me. I knew it would be bad, but not this bad.

I have been staying in a quiet environment with only a fan running, since it is 90 degrees outside. The room is around 32 dBA. My ears—mainly the right one—just burn unrelentingly all day long. That silence ends today anyway, as my family is coming back from camping. Living in silence is not a...

Look what was at the top of my news feed this morning.

Your initial assertion was something about an 'invasion' happening in 'white nations'. You might want to look up the definition of invasion before speaking off the cuff like you're an expert on this. Fox News and far-right social media algorithms have turned your brain into mush. It's best to...

White supremacist**. I know that right-wingers infamously have no sense or understanding of what satire is, but eeeeesh. @ZFire didn't assume. You wear it clearly on your sleeve. Also, I can't believe it's 2025 and alt-right wackos are still resorting to the "haha got you triggered!!!"...