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Cruising along this thing we call life.. tinnitus has been spiked for the last couple days, stressful things are happening though. Usually settles back down.

Fleeting tinnitus is what it’s called when it happens for a short duration, and many people experience it, even those without permanent tinnitus. I agree with you about the headphone issue. Some days masking sounds help me a lot, but other days it feels like they make my tinnitus louder...

How’s your blood pressure? Any issues with your ears, such as vertigo, dizziness, or feeling unbalanced? It could also be from your neck or stress, since it’s all closely connected to the ears and the vagus nerve.

I’m sure drugs and alcohol wouldn’t help much. Some people say alcohol lowers their tinnitus, though drugs have mostly made it worse in most accounts I’ve read. I don’t know—I don’t drink or use.

Sorry to hear that. It must bring you down a bit, since communication with loved ones is such an important part of life, and having that taken away can feel horrible. Have you looked into hearing aids for the affected frequencies?

Oddly enough, I’ve experienced this before—actually in the ensuite bathroom at my old house. The strange part is that it only happens in your house. Sometimes I think logically that if it doesn’t happen anywhere else, it can’t really be you. I’m much more sensitive to certain sounds than my...

Everyone’s different, but since shingles attacks the nerves, that’s the first thing I’d be blaming. I think some foods and drinks affect certain people and not others, so I’m not sure about that. I certainly don’t think they cause it. Shingles, on the other hand…

Yeah, when I wake up to go to the bathroom, sometimes it’s way louder than my baseline. I think it might be from suddenly waking up during REM, but I don’t really get it in the mornings. Go figure.

Don’t be too hard on yourself. This condition is almost impossible to understand unless you have experienced it yourself. You’re doing the right things. Gradual exposure to everyday sounds is important, as long as nothing is too loud. It sounds like your initial onset included hyperacusis as...

I sometimes experience a similar sound, like a strange hum. I have had it for the past two years, but I am not sure what caused it. It happens along with my usual tinnitus sound.

I personally suspect it is related to B12, as its effects are limited to the nervous system. My tinnitus also seems to improve when I keep up with my B12 shots. However, there could be multiple factors involved.

Has anyone else experienced this before? I used to have it for short periods when I was very anxious. With my current medication, I do not really experience anxiety anymore. However, this started right around the time my pet, a beloved member of my family, had a seizure last night. I was quite...

Everyone has different issues and levels of loudness, but when I think back to when my tinnitus first started, I was a mess and could not even watch TV. I slept all day, anywhere I could. I always used a pedestal fan pointed at my face to sleep, and I still do. To be fair, I have always needed...

Both times I had microsuction, I left with distorted hearing for about a week and a half. It was the same metallic sound, like metal cicadas in response to certain white noise. It is horrible. I will never do microsuction again. It is very loud and painful.

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.

It was very loud. It brought me to tears and suicidal thoughts. I could hear it over everything except when I was in the shower—that was my only solitude for the first month. I heard it 24/7. During the first few weeks, I relied heavily on sound therapy and rarely left my room. I was also...

I hear the same sounds as you. Some of them seem to resemble metallic cicadas. It doesn’t help that this time of year, there are actual cicadas around. I experienced this last year after having a large amount of wax removed, and the same thing happened this year after another large wax removal...

I love the simulation theory, but I think we have too much free will, or maybe it is just perceived as free will. Who knows? The Matrix offers the best depiction of a simulation: one where no one is controlling us piece by piece, but the system as a whole is under control. If we are in a...

It sounds like TTS to me, but I could be wrong.

Please don’t do anything rash. Your situation sounds very similar to where I was when I first got tinnitus. I was already feeling very depressed, and then this on top of it made me seriously consider giving up. But here I am, eight years later, and I’ve had many good times since then. It will...

It’s honestly heartbreaking. We think enough time has passed, we’ve educated ourselves on what not to do, and we’ve taken precautions, yet we still can’t enjoy some of the things we love. It’s such a shame. But you’ve been here before. All I can say is to rest up, keep doing what you’re already...

It took me months to fully regain the ability to sleep and get back to a somewhat normal schedule. I was fortunate to have the flexibility to sleep during the day whenever I finally passed out, as I was working night shifts at a local supermarket. I usually got home no later than 11 p.m. Your...

It sounds like classical tinnitus caused by a concert, similar to the hallmark symptoms I experienced. It might go away or lessen to a more tolerable level, as it has for me. I recommend using masking sounds to help, especially for sleeping. Try rain, wind, ocean sounds, or even soft classical...

I agree with this. It’s best to put the guns away. It’s probably not worth risking further damage, even for a few minutes of enjoyment. Consider finding other hobbies that are quieter and safer for your ears.

Hopefully, it will calm down over time. Give it a few months and see how you feel. In the meantime, try to keep yourself distracted.

Hi @Ciara1987, Tinnitus is a real beast, but I want to help you make sense of it. It is a very complex condition. Most people can attribute it to something like a night out, a loud concert, or years of working in noisy environments. However, there are other potential causes to consider...

Keep fighting, mate. You’re still in the early days, and I think the first four months are the hardest. You’ll face challenges, but you will get through them and succeed. In this case, time is our ally. It’s borderline criminal and feels like kidnapping to keep someone against their will. I can...

Do you mean you experience fullness when lying down? Is it similar to pressure changes? I didn’t experience actual fullness; it just felt strange since it had been blocked for so long.

How are you going these days Matt?

They can only get so close to the eardrum with a curette. In my case, when the wax is soft, very wet, and sticky, and does not break apart, it becomes very difficult for them to remove. Waxsol drops seem to expand the existing wax, making the situation worse. It’s a bit of a shame because some...

What is the alternative when you have impacted wax, and drops or a curette cannot remove it? None of us want this situation, but what other choice do we have? Let it build up, get infected, and worsen? Lose all hearing for weeks?

So bloody damn accurate!

I had some wax removal done, but now both ears feel blocked. I’ll see how things are in the morning.

I’m back a year later with a similar issue. This time, my ear wasn’t completely blocked or deaf for 4–5 days. I’ve had wax removal, which caused similar sensitivity, but it doesn’t feel as loud or intrusive as it did last time. However, the sound reactivity is similar—it’s like hearing cicadas...

Wax removal again, similar to last year, some distortions to sound and sound sensitivity. definitely Not half as bad. Two different techniques used.

Do you think it could be related to the SCM muscle or the Eustachian tube? What kinds of sounds do you react to? For me, it seems like certain sounds, sometimes even white noise, trigger distortions. My distortions sound like an airy rustling, similar to leaves in the fall. This first happened...

It’s very annoying. Whenever I use hearing protection, everything is fine while it’s on, but afterward, I seem to experience a bit of a spike. Alternatively, it might just be an increased perception of the sound.

It might be due to Eustachian tube dysfunction, but it’s hard to say for sure. I can usually open my Eustachian tubes on command, but doing so doesn’t seem to provide relief in this case. I am scheduled to have my ears cleaned next week, so the issue could also be a combination of inflammation...

It feels very strange to me, but I understand it is just another thing to deal with. It might go away, or it might not.

Just visiting.

Fish tanks have something so relaxing about them.

I am not sure if it is related to the flight—maybe the pressure buildup and popping caused something. I have had a similar experience before, but it was much worse than just tinnitus. After being blocked for five days straight, once it finally unblocked, I experienced intense reactive sounds and...

Yes, it was.

It just started for me. My right ear has stopped, but now it’s the left ear. It’s very strange. I can’t hear at least 50% out of it when I wake up or while I’m sleeping.

I've had a CT scan a few times without issues.

I think it might be TMJ-related since it goes away throughout the day and improves with ibuprofen.

Over the last few days, my ears have been feeling “blocked,” especially my left ear, which has a smaller canal. My right ear also feels blocked at times, but it tends to clear after I sit up for a few minutes. I am scheduled for an ear cleaning next week, so this might just be due to wax...

It’s tough, mate. Unfortunately, some of us are just genetically unlucky, while others may never experience it. Remember, when it comes to your health, never listen to others over what feels right for you. Since it’s noise-induced, it should settle down in a few weeks. Keep some white noise...

I can make my ears click too. It’s similar to doing the Valsalva maneuver without having to pinch my nose. When I first got tinnitus, I was doing it a lot to try to relieve the pressure feeling. Of course, it didn’t help, but I developed the habit of making my ears click. I realized I needed...

Definitely not; it can take a significant amount of time. For me, it took around three months before I noticed any improvement, as I kept active and busy. After about a year, it became manageable, and most of the time, I barely noticed it. I know it’s really hard, but you have to stay strong...