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Taurine also spikes my tinnitus even at 500 mg. Glycine does not; it definitely calms it. I did take Trazodone and Ativan for a while, but not enough, I think, to cause an interaction. I am not going to take it again until someone can explain why it is worse for some people than for others.

...to deal with a new sudden reactive tone/distortion on top of sounds, after 4 years with tinnitus, SBUTT's, scary inner ear sensations, TTTS, MEM, tinnitus spikes etc, now this. Shit keeps piling up. Do you think this can go away? After waking up it seems gone, and ramps up towards the night...

Has your spike now faded?

On days when you feel spikes, it's best to avoid getting flu shots, COVID shots, or any vaccinations that might make you feel worse. It's more beneficial to receive these shots only on good days

Still experiencing a gradual reduction of tinnitus spikes after using oral minoxidil for almost 5 months. They now happen less often than before and they are never severe like they used to be. The spikes usually go away by the end of the day as well which used to rarely to happen. I think...

...because I was afraid it might be ototoxic and worsen my hearing problems and tinnitus. Does anyone here take medication successfully without experiencing tinnitus spikes or hearing damage? I would love to hear about your experiences treating ADHD and which medications did or did not work for...

I finally got clonazepam prescribed instead of clorazepate! I really hope it will help spikes

...the ball hit some metal wires and it was loud as hell (knew something would happen after that one) So after these two I started experiencing spikes, thank god they're small and last only a couple of minutes max but I'm scared of them. Today I tested what triggers them and after an entire day...

...far I'm coping. I'm having a cold now so my tinnitus is a bit worse than usual. Anyway, what I have been noticing is that my tinnitus always spikes when I'm driving my car, after driving a few minutes my tinnitus gets so loud that I can hear it over the engine. The spike wil settle down...

Since yesterday I have had 3 very short spikes, less than 10 seconds generally, but it literally feels like there is something in my ear, or my ear feels shallow, during these spikes. My regular tinnitus also seems to get quieter after them. Does anyone know what this is? My regular tinnitus I...

Anyone else get this? Last night I had these spikes maybe 20-30 minutes each in addition to some fleeting T that kept coming on every 2 minutes or so alternating in ears. Usually my T is in my left ear but these spikes were leaving tones in my right ear which were freaking me out as they lasted...

I have had tinnitus for almost 3 months due to an accident with earbuds. Lately, I've been getting quite a bit of spikes as high-frequency beeping in left ear. Does anyone else have this? How should I go about calming this? It seemed these spikes didn't happen when I was on...

...increased level in my ears. And I'm really not coping to great. My anxiety is actually horrendous right now. Can you guys tell me about your spikes. How long they have lasted. If they haven't gone away how do you adjust ALL OVER again. And even ways of coping with anxiety as it's making me...

...a clonazepam withdrawal (1/20 of the original dose, 0.025 mg, planning to jump in 3 weeks) and have noticed a noticeable increase in anxiety, spikes and a moderate depression. Going through the day is becoming more difficult as days passes by. I am aware of the Ashton manual, and it says...

how many of you check for blood pressure when having spikes during sleep? I definitely see a correlation there, in these cases the bp is higher. Still have no idea what it means

I have low tinnitus days and moderate tinnitus days. Sometimes it spikes from a loud noise and stays high for a couple of days. Other times it spikes or comes down during sleep. Day before yesterday night it came down during sleep and today afternoon I slept with out proper neck support deeply...

Is anyone still using Dayvigo? I recently got a prescription for it, but I'm cautious about taking it due to concerns that it might spike my tinnitus. I suspect Melatonin spikes my tinnitus as well, though I'm not entirely sure yet.

...below 80 dBA and wearing hearing protection, I really don’t think any spike would be permanent. Some sounds just tend to irritate our tinnitus. For many people, spikes occur a day or two after the noise exposure. I would continue monitoring the environment in the jewelry class with a dosimeter.

...my jaw and I also do the Valsalva a lot and it works.. Although, the past few days when I get and bed and sleep on one of my sides my T spikes in a high pitched ring... And just now I was grinding my teeth and every time I grinded/held my jaw in a weird position, my T had that same spike! Is...

This might be a very "Tinnitus 101" level of question, so I apologize in advance. I've been wondering what causes spikes that only last for a shorter period of time? Or is it what's called reactive tinnitus? Every time I take a shower, blow dry my hair, vacuum, travel in a vehicle, I get a...

I'm trying to take a really scientific approach to characterizing spikes, to separate fear mongering and worry from actual facts about the nature of spikes. Help further our knowledge base by completing the poll, which may get us closer to understanding what spikes are all about, and how...

...do help me. Sound machines. Breathing exercises. I’m about to be fitted with a device. But after 6 months, they will not bring down the spikes. I will lose my job in two months if I don’t pass a certification exam. I have several anxieties (OCD and PTSD to name a few, in addition to a...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. Don't worry too much about spikes. Most of the time, they will subside to baseline. You may not want to help trigger or prolong the spikes, as extreme anxiety will trigger the limbic nerves and turn you into the fight or flight mode of reaction, which usually makes...

Spikes do happen, and as you say they tend to return to the baseline. However, there's still the possibility of your tinnitus worsening. I've experienced both. Besides that, I'd say your post matches my experience of the last 25+ years of having tinnitus.

Maybe explore the migraine–tinnitus treatment approach. It is based on the idea that our spikes are actually a type of migraine, and that by avoiding triggers, you can also avoid the spikes. I do not know if it has real validity, but it is something I am trying to experiment with.

...this kind of tinnitus? For the last 2 weeks I have been experiencing this in my left ear and I am clueless as to what causes it. My tinnitus spikes during movement of head from side to side, like shaking my head, and when I run or jog. When I nod my head or keep my head and body still I...

...a very ambivalent feeling, on one side the u-turn provides hope surely, but more importantly before the spike, during the spike and just after, I honestly felt alright tinnitus-wise :) That was today's good spike! I wish you all a good evening/day wherever you are, with good spikes and...

My tinnitus has been always the same for the past 7 or so months. I don't get spikes from loud places (of course, I avoid seriously loud events; and I often wear earplugs outside). I do often get loud fleeting tinnitus which scares the hell out of me, but that only lasts 10 seconds or less...

A lot of the time, I do not hear it unless I have a spike. Most days, I do not really notice it throughout the day.

...so I decided to resume a social life and began going to parties again (with protection, of course). That was a bad idea. I have been having spikes every day for the past two years. I cannot sleep anymore, even with a combination of medicines. I now live completely isolated at home. I want to...

Hi (again!) Dr Nagler, Can you please give me your thoughts on the implications of spikes in the habituation process and the implications of spikes on the potential for tinnitus going away on it's own. I am 3 months in with tinnitus and, overall, I think I am doing pretty well. I have no...

Does door slams causes spikes? Someone slammed very big door and it was loud. It was 80 dB on hand held sound meter and probably 92-94 on phone app meter. I was about 6 feet away. I was already having bit of a spike but tinnitus was calming down since this morning. After door slam... it has...

@Ralphie, same question, do you think earplugs and earmuffs would help reduce the chances of tinnitus spikes in those settings you frequent?

...and the martial arts is an outlet to see other people and have interactivity. It has all taken a toll on me. My tinnitus is louder and my spikes are louder as well and very annoying. I have come to a conclusion, either i start using ear plugs when we are doing bag exercises or just quit what...

I have had lots of minor spikes in the past but I'm talking about major spikes, like what I have had for 2 weeks now without settling down. Like when it seems to almost double in volume. Just wondering how long your major spikes have lasted as it feels like this one is here to stay but I'm...

Kinda regret going to a certain social gathering on christmas without earplugs, now my ears are killing me :( well I guess it's ok. I'll try to be more careful next time. Now I at least know that less noise also spikes me...

I need some tools and perhaps others have insight. What and HOW do you handle spikes, especially during the day. I am off work so I have the time to invest. How does one habituate, like I know you have to try to ignore it, but how do you take your focus off it. I know perhaps you can try reading...

Hello everyone 👋 I'm back with an update. My T is still there and spikes have become less and less. I am living life more normally despite this noise..it's still annoying most days but I'm pushing through. Reactivity is wayyyyy down but still there....nothing like it was though. Hyperacusis is...

...that many people on this forum had dental work done and ended up not having a spike. One possibility is that all of these people don't get spikes easily. I discovered that minor noises cause me to have temporary spikes. I hope that someone who also gets temporary spikes following...

Just curious, I've noticed others have posted that it causes spikes for them and am realizing (big Mexican lunch today) that it does seem to make my t louder for hours. What do you think is in that kind of food that would stimulate the brain?

That is definitely possible.

...right ear had some hearing loss but no tinnitus. During the Christmas season I had been exposed to loud music twice plus fire alarm went off at my work right on top my head. Been a pretty destructive month. Can anyone tell if the spikes can last for months and go away or am I screwed up...

2/2 I’ve never had spikes, mine have always been permanent increases. How do you know if it’s a spike? How long do yours last?

...it was a side effect, but it eventually died down. I though it might have been caused by sugar or by sodium, but I eventually realized the spikes were caused by conference calls! I rarely talk on the phone, but I often work from home and have to take long conference calls. Something about...

I’ve been having serious spikes. Discouraging. I’ve had an ear infection for 2 days. It’s making my T unbearable.

...Now I can't even hang out with 4 or 5 friends without my tinnitus spiking. I used to not protect my ears in these situations but noticed spikes, so now I do wear earplugs. Sometimes it might even spike then. I don't know if this has something to do with hyperacusis, it's not like it's really...

Like most of you, I experience temporary spikes in my tinnitus from time to time. It seems like each of these spikes lasts a week or two. What I'm wondering is whether we perceive our spikes to last longer than they actually do. For example, consider this chain of events: 1. Tinnitus is at a...

Bombarded with so much sound this week. Praying no worsening or spikes. So far so good. Fingers crossed.

...I have something to share here. For about the past couple of weeks when I'm starting to fall asleep I, all of a sudden, get sharp volume spikes from the tinnitus in my ears and head. It startles the daylights out of me. It seems to be happening every night now before I can get to sleep...

...that I feel dull hearing for few seconds in one of my ear. Or we can say sometimes 'shhhh' sound increased in any one of my ear, and which make more T noticeable for few seconds. I am slowly habituating T, but these spikes makes me scared. Is it normal? Anyone experience something like this ?

My tinnitus has gotten worse overtime—fan no longer blocks it out. It gets really bad sometimes, blatant spikes for a while, a day, a week, months, then it goes back to where my brain had first habituated to it. I play with different forms of white noise (brown, pink, etc). This helps me sleep...

...one stuck in this cycle? Loud noise ---> anxiety and louder tinnitus for like a day to some weeks ---> i forget about the incident or calm myself ---> Tinnitus back to baseline (or gets better) ---> new loud sound etc etc.... Is my reaction my problem for my spikes? happens like 1-2 times a week.

Anyone had spikes that lasted more than 2 weeks and returned to baseline?