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Hey Guys, I came back to these forums to try and help others out, however ever since doing that it has caused my tinnitus to spike and this is undoing all the hard work I put in habituating the first time, unfortunately, I'm going to have to stay away from boards like this as it does me no good...

I'm pretty sure that whatever part of the brain that causes T, probably has another function other than just causing tinnitus. If it could be isolated and destroyed this way, then there is no way it wouldn't effect something else.

Wouldn't recommend it, there is still hope for you that it will go away, however, this could make it permanent.

We will hold you to this...

I've never heard of amantadine however after googling "amantadine" and "ototoxicity" there are many results. Ototoxicity is essentially drug induced hearing loss, which means that i'll probably stay away from trying it, but if anyone here is brave enough to give it a go, then i'd be interested...

Drip drying is the way forwards!

People look at me funny when I don't dry my hands after, but aside from the hearing damage, all those machines do is spray germs all over the place, eww...

This is hypercausis and is probably the worst part, it should fade which will make your T easier to habituate to, the problem with hypercausis is that every sound you hear has this painful metallic ring to it, which spikes the T until that sound is stopped.

I've had two MRIs since tinnitus, to no avail :(

Hey Claudia, I thought about linking you to this post after reading it just now, looks like you beat me to it. It isn't the end of the world, and anxiety makes it worse!

Headphones cause my tinnitus to spike instantly, therefore I don't wear them anymore. Lots of people on here refuse to wear them, however some do with no issues. I think the problem is how close the sound is to your ear compared to listening to music through speakers. As your T is caused by...

I think you'd be better off with some proper medicated drops rather than olive oil.

I have tinnitus with no hearing loss, it started after a birthday party at a night club when I was 15 and never went away till this day (i'm 22 now) and still have no hearing loss. I did have tinnitus before, a few times, but it always went away.

I would drop the headphone use at least until your T has gone, you don't want to aggravate it, at least not in the early stages.

Most likely, if I managed to get it at 15 then I dread to think what my generation will be like by the time their 40. Although chances are, when everybody is suffering for it, the pharma companies will see dollar signs and sort it out.

Hey, You haven't had tinnitus long so you're probably just a bit over-anxious and thinking about it is causing your spike, usually with noise induced spikes, they are instant. Try to relax and forget about it.

Hey Guys, I was wondering if any of you have tried the Mimi hearing test app. I know it doesn't provide a clinical diagnosis but it would be interesting to see if your results match up to what the ENT have said following your hearing tests and I suppose its a good way to keep an eye on things...

Hey, unfortunately I don't remember her name, but they just re-assured me that I wasn't going to go deaf (that was my biggest fear) they said that it's normal and asked me to speak to everyone I know and ask them if they have had it/have it, when I asked everyone around me it turns out that lots...

So when you get a random spike for no apparent reason and it returns to normal you assume hearing loss has occured? What about a wax build up in your ear that dislodges itself? Or fluid build up in the middle ear? Or fluid build up in the eustachian tubes?

Probably refuse the medicine until you guys have tried it for at least 10 years first!

I'm not sure this is the case, while doing further damage to your hearing is likely to cause your T to be louder, it's totally possible to have a spike that subsides without any damage being done.

I tried everything, white noise, radio, pills and nothing did anything. What I suggest is you get a TV in the bedroom, it may sound counter productive but get into bed and put the most boring show on that you can find, force yourself to watch it and don't focus on what time it is, once you...

I went to the cinema a few weeks ago and kept an eye on the DB levels, while it sounded pretty loud and did spike to 91db every so often during a gun fight, the average was only 77.8DB. I think the high quality audio systems they have in their make it seem louder than it actually is. I did put...

I am a little frustrated by your negative attitude on every post. If the Dr said it looks swollen, and the T has spiked following a slap, once the swelling goes down, the hearing should return and in turn the T spike should subside. I understand you are having a tough time but i'm pretty sure...

Hey Claudia, I was 15 when I got tinnitus following a party, I know exactly how your son is feeling right now. Part of the problem with tinnitus is the not knowing, is it going to get louder, am I going to go deaf, will it ever stop... etc The way I got past this point was visiting an ENT...

Flying with a cold is not advised, not even for people without tinnitus, however I've had to do it before. What I do is take a nasal spray once in each nostril before take off and then one in each nostril as soon as we start our descent, you can ask the cabin crew to let you know just before...

I have a good feeling that while a "cure" will never be found, a daily medication will be created that either reduces the volume or removes it completely. Why cure the condition when you can make more money treating it?

Hey Katy, I think that you're getting worked up over this a bit too much, which is probably making your tinnitus louder. You see, the fact you went there without ear protection probably did cause you hypercausis and the blocked ear feeling which in turn amplified your T due to less background...

Try and find a TV series on Netflix or get into a good book with some background music playing. Anything to distract you.

5-8 when I first noticed it, but it went away. 15 when it became permanent.

I'm sorry, I don't know what ETD is :( However, the best way to habituate is to get on with life and forget about it. I know it's hard because it constantly changes, but if you are thinking about it, you will hear it louder. If you keep busy and do the things you enjoy doing, you will...

When I get a spike occasionally I literally tell myself to bring it on, the tinnitus doesn't bother me anymore. The H is what really winds me up. But at the end of the day, I'm past caring about it, I want to enjoy my life and do the things I want to do. I think as long as you keep a...

I'm not ashamed, when people ask why i'm wearing ear plugs I try and explain, most of the time this falls on deaf ears (pun intended) but if one out of the hundred people I explain too grabs some ear plugs for the next club night they go to, who knows, maybe we won't see them on this forum any...

Mine sounds like the noise emitted from an old school television and when those things are switched on near me it drives me insane

The fact it wasn't instant, or loud enough to hinder your meeting leads me to think that your spike is caused by your anxiety regarding this specific sound and not physical hearing damage. Stop focusing on it and worrying about it and you will be fine.

Your making assumptions too, they are just the complete opposite of the ones i'm making... I don't like the way you are attacking my opinion, therefore I will not discuss this any further with you. Like I said before, I'm not trying to convince anyone to do things they aren't comfortable with...

Happy to continue the discussion tomorrow, but I have to sleep now, also I think we have derailed this post a bit too far. I will post a thread tomorrow with my tinnitus experience, and we can chat on there. Good night.

Does the fact that you could die getting into a car accident stop you from travelling anywhere? Of course not. Does the fact you could die getting into a car accident mean you put your seat belt on to reduce the chance of dying before you go anywhere? Of course it does. Everything in life is...

The NRR for ETY•Plugs is 12 dB, which underestimates the true effectiveness of these earplugs. Clinical measurements show that properly inserted ETY•Plugs provide an average of 20 dB sound reduction across frequencies in real ears.

I was just puzzled how you would tell someone to avoid liquor while promoting alcohol in your banner?

I would recommend skipping the supplements and putting a TV in your bedroom, I know that a TV in the bedroom goes against any sleep advice you could ever get, but what I do is find something on TV that's mildy interesting, watch it and then fall asleep naturally. The more you stress about...

Let me clear something up. First of all, i'm not advocating that OP goes out clubbing if he doesn't want to (or anyone for that matter), but from the post it seemed pretty conclusive that he was going to anyway. I am just providing my account and experience. I was 15 (almost 16) when I got my...

I haven't had a hearing test in years however when I had them originally I had no hearing loss. I go out on average once to twice a month but occasionally on holiday or if friends are visiting I will go clubbing 3-5 days straight. I have also been to big concerts in Ibiza and I have no...

The ones I use provide a 20DB reduction - These are the ones I use (search Amazon UK store) - ACS ACS-ER20 Hearing Protectors

When I first got it, it was audible 24/7 - nothing could take over, now I don't really hear it unless I think about it or i'm in a totally silent room. I am a firm believer that tinnitus gets louder the more you think about it, for example, right now I can hear it over the music I have on in...

I think the difference with you guys is that you got tinnitus recently where as I had it a long time ago, I am really easily able to tune out of mine now, occasionally it will spike randomly but I am pretty decent at tuning out and then it always returns to normal. I don't think a few hours in...

I sleep with the TV on and have done for 6 years, I find watching the tv distracts me and eventually I fall asleep. If you don't think about sleeping, it just happens. :)

Most likely, i'm pretty sure that mines permanent, but I've learned to accept it. The first year was hell and after that I avoided concerts and clubs for over 2 years, but then I decided not to let it rule my life and get on with it.

I go out all the time and have had tinnitus for a few years now, take some ER20 ear plugs and don't ever take them off on the dancefloor, spend some time outside and try drinking water if you're worried, the next day you might notice a little spike, but it should subside.