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Some time ago I wrote my success story titled "My Tinnitus - Final Chapter" Yesterday, for the first time I went back to the scene of the crime - the shooting range where it all began. Now, I am not a big fan of shooting, which makes my case of getting tinnitus on the gun range even more...

It's been a long time coming. I mean to write a story here for some time but like most tinnitus sufferers who get better I didn't come back to the site for a while. And this brings us to lesson #1 PEOPLE WITH TINNITUS WHO GOT BETTER OR MOVED ON ARE NOT HERE! This is important to understand...

It's my 36th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. I am continuing to live very normal life that I had prior to T. I basically do not hear it at all except some static when I go to sleep. On occasion when I wake up at night I would hear mild ringing, and I would be like "Hah... Haven't...

It's my 31st week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Over the past few weeks my T was so mild that I actually forgot I have it. The really mild tone I used to have when I went to sleep is gone. Static does continue, and the range will really depend on sleep quality, stress, and salt/sugar...

I keep reading about people who wake up with sudden spike, and sometimes it actually stays at higher level. They can find no specific reason for it. So I was thinking - is silence really deafening? Can it trick your mind at night?

Typically, I don't hear my tinnitus at night, but last night was something else. Static filling my ears, and woke up with clogged ear first time in few month. I quickly analyzed last night - I ate a lot of sweets before going to bed, and didn't sleep well. I have seen some posts where users...

It's my 24th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Almost half a year went by. As I read some T cases I realize that I've been very lucky with my T. Just static mostly, occasional mild ringing when I am in quiet room, but nothing close to horror stories described by other T sufferers...

It's my 18th week (4 month) with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Got back from trip to NYC last week. Was plugging my ears from screeching trains, and actually stopped an excursion called "The Ride" and got off. For those who never seen it "The Ride" is a bus where you site sideways (stadium...

So goes to show that newbies with tinnitus have to remember that what they used to do without second thought is now a no-no. I went on excursion at NYC on a bus. Turned out to be extremely LOUD. I stood up right at the beginning and asked to be let off. Always double check your plans for...

When I got Tinnitus 4 month ago I visited 2 ENTs who were highly rated in my area. One of them works for medical clinic that specializes in Tinnitus and Balance issues. Both ENTs fully expected my tinnitus to be result of hearing loss. When audiology tests showed that my hearing is 100 % they...

With Thanksgiving behind us I still want to say that I am thankful for my family and friends. I got T this year and it's a stressful, weird condition. However, I make sure to continue living my life to the fullest and not let T change anything. I've done more traveling this year then before...

It's my 15th week (3.5 month) with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. I decided to post a bit earlier then I expected. For some reason T gets me down for the past few days. I went out with few friends on Saturday, and they asked me if my ear plugs were hearing aids. At that point I sort of...

For some reason I feel that weekends are the worst for anxiety related tinnitus symptoms. I don't have pre-set schedule, I have more time in general to focus on my tinnitus symptoms, read articles on sites like TinnitusTalk, and just in general worry about the future. Anyone feels the same?

What happens to your tinnitus when you tightly plug your ears with fingers for a few seconds? With fingers in my ears I cannot hear the static or the mild ringing I have. When I remove the fingers the tinnitus doesn't come back right away, usually takes 10-20 seconds. How does it work you?

So as I was driving to my first dentist appointment since I got tinnitus I contemplated that I never checked if Novocaine shot or dentist drills have impact on tinnitus. Needless to say, I walked in their pretty rattled. For those who have concerns about pending dental work I will report that I...

It's my 13th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Last 2 weeks were very decent. I get minor clogging in in either ear sporadically, but it no longer occurs regularly every morning. I haven't had Fleeting T in the past 5 weeks. Headaches come and go, and at this point I am not sure if...

So 3 month in, and I still wake up with one of the ears clogged. Used to be only right, but now it could be either. Feels like when you have a cold. I am surprised that this is still happening after such long time. Should I be doing something about it? Also, my ear canal itches often at night...

I've seen a lot of posts to stop using headphones if you have tinnitus. Does this apply to all headphones or just the in-ear headphones? Also, why does your hearing and tinnitus get worse with continued use of headphones once you have tinnitus? Does tinnitus somehow contribute to hearing...

It's my 10th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. For some reason T is a bit more obvious over the past week, and ear fullness is back in the mornings. I just cannot pinpoint what it is at night that may cause T and fullness to be better or worse in the morning. I haven't had Fleeting...

It's my 8th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Back to work, high stress, high anxiety. Surprisingly, my T didn't bother me much this week. Fleeing T (feels like muscle twitch) didn't occur at all last week and possibly is gone (knock on wood). I think I read somewhere that B12 can...

It's my 7th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. I went on vacation last week. T didn't bother me as much but did have some headaches. When I came back I had horrible migraine-like headaches for 2 days. I really thought something got worse but I think it was just my body adjusting to...

Has anyone heard of concussion like symptoms after loud noise. I got my tinnitus from loud gun firing, but I have additional symptoms that are more like concussion. I have pressure on back of my head, headache that start in the back and may go to the front of the head. Sometimes I also get...

So I waited for my ENT appointment for a month. Had tests done by Audiologist, and after 2 hour wait met with ENT. Audiologist found nothing wrong. No hearing loss, no issue with drums, no issue with cochlea cell response. ENT basically said that he see nothing wrong, but obviously loud noise...

It's my 5th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Stress continues at work but for the most part this week was good. Sleep was OK, the T is still there, it still sounds like static, but my mind almost attributes it to something in the environment. The minor tonal T that I have in my...

Do you think city dwellers with tinnitus are better off than urbanites since they are exposed to more noise? My tinnitus occurs only when it's really quiet, and it's always quiet where I live. My house feels sound proofed. Anyone that moved back and forth - can you comment on your tinnitus levels?

In my 4th week after loud sound exposure I am starting to get pressure in the back of my head. Yesterday was really bad - pressure turned into tension headache. I checked my ears with ENT and they look good, no loss of hearing at the time of test. I suspect inner ear damage, and not sure who to...

It's my 4th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. This week has been hard and stressful at work, but for the most of the week I was sleeping fine, and even went to sleep without masking. The T is still there, it still sounds like static, but my mind almost attributes it to something in...

It's my third week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Third week was spend traveling and camping out in woods. I can mostly hear my tinnitus at night when it's quite, so I couldn't hear my tinnitus at all in woods as there were plenty of other sounds. I still have the noise in my ears...

So I am leaving tomorrow to camp out in Smoky National for a week. I've been stressed because of my tinnitus and some projects at work, and I am very curious if change in environment and de-stressing would help with tinnitus symptoms. I am going to follow up on Monday.

At night I turn everything off and try to fall asleep. And then I feel my tinnitus creeping in. Can anyone recommend any mental exercise to shift focus from tinnitus? Sometimes I can do it but its really not consistent.

It's my second week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Started with clogged right ear and tone in right ear. Mostly I can hear it at night only. Few days ago I woke up at night with loud hissing noise in both ears. I put on music and it calmed it a bit. But now every day I hear this...

I have tinnitus for about a week in my right ear after exposure to gunshot. Medium pitched, consistent tone, mostly heard when I am in quite or muffled room. Also, hear quick ringing when changing pressure such as yawn or burp. Went to Doctor today - no visible damage, no ear pressure issues, no...