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I wouldn’t take anything. Most tinnitus resolves itself in the short term. I’d give it a month or so before trying to medicate. Perhaps try...

My tinnitus is like this as well. I gather from anecdotes that this type of tinnitus is common.

I my opinion you are better off listening to smaller speakers than larger ones. Whatever has the lowest wattage. I wouldn't be afraid of...

I'm happy and my life is great. Still have tinnitus and it still bothers me every few days. I've tapered off my anti anxiety drugs and I get...

Sounds tough Bill. How long have you had tinnitus?

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That would be a form of misophonia rather than hyperaccusis. But it's a good misophonia if it makes you leave the room or get the volume turned down.

Dysacusis?

It is natural to have a reaction to loud sound after developing tinnitus. It's more a misophonia to loud sounds in general that causes it. Given...

Only a real risk tests the quality of a belief. Life isn't fair and for some not easy. God doesn't promise that life for a believer would be...

I don't know what causes the cycles. I don't think about them anymore, too much effort. I just do what I do and handle the bad days with some...

I have 2 good days followed by a bad day, then an average day, then repeat. I reserve the lorazepam for the bad days, and I never seem to take...

I have been taking 10mg of Lexapro daily since October last year. I've had no adverse reaction to the medication beyond feeling calmer and being...

Thank you. This sound therapy is quite relaxing. :)

Hello @Kitty K, For a majority of tinnitus sufferers the ringing goes away. There is nothing to suggest here that this won't be the same for you,...

Habituation to me is going long periods without noticing my tinnitus. Today for example, I have only noticed it a few times and only because I...

This may not be helpful to what just happened, but as a tinnitus sufferer I make a point of never wearing headphones to listen to music, games or...

Tinnitus is quite dramatic in its first months. Any number of things can happen from a change in pitch, a change in loudness or complete silence....

Driving made my tinnitus worse. It was so bad I moved to be closer to work so that my daily drive (round trip) was 5 minutes versus an hour. Lived...

I honestly don't think we will exist in 20 years time with the way the world is going these days. #doomsdaypredictions :P

It was time more than anything else. As things improved I became aware that I could handle more. Initially there was lots of anxiety being in a...

Yes to both. It took around 9-10 months to reach that point and I still have bad days 12 months later. Now I just do whatever.

I had really bad sound reactive tinnitus and mild hyperacusis this time last year when my tinnitus relapse occurred. I couldn't drive long...

I am doing markedly better than where I was six months/one year ago. However, I am still not quite there. I often experience throbbing ear aches...

Loud enough that I can hear it over the television or road noise when driving.

It's happened to me a number of times in the past, but as time progressed it's happened less and less. I no longer notice my tinnitus when waking,...

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Thanks @LadyDi, Charlie is one of the most placid cats I have lived with. He loves company, scratches and cuddles, the latter which is so unusual....

This is our flat cat known as Charlie Brown.

A quiet ear day! :)

Could be ETD. Dizzyness is not uncommon with ear infections and it usually clears up. I wouldn't expect your tinnitus to be affected long term.

Consider seeing a maxmillo facial consultant and getting a CAT scan.

No, my ears are no longer blocked. I occasionally get days where I experience mild pressure like now and days where I experience pain on and off....

Ok, maybe you should plug your ears in environments over 80db?

For me the problem was driving, sitting in cafes. Anything people would consider normal!

My pain threshold was around 65db, so you may have some more time to go before things come completely right. Just keep going man! :)

Yup my left ear is normal. My right ear is dodgy. No idea why the right ear over the left. I had lots of ear infections as a child so it's...

@alazysorcerer, I agree with @glynis! My ears were very sensitive at the start. I started wearing ear plugs to manage my exposure. It helped to...

Happened the same with me @MJC. I am not over the hurdle yet, but my H feels a lot more improved. I am able to do more and more normal things...

Did you plug your ears or just stand further away from the speakers?

It kinda sounds like H is the beast here. I have reactive tinnitus but it's mild now versus same time 9 months ago when it was something horrific....

I have tinnitus in my right ear. It's been this way for 6 years. My left ear is fairly consistent and fine. This is the side I sleep on most of...

Today I drove into town, walked along the harbour, through busy traffic, went to my fiancees place and watched some TV, then to a noisy cafe, then...

I generally notice my tinnitus in quiet rather than loud environments. I often go spells without noticing my tinnitus in quiet environments when...

Did you ear pain ever resolve itself @Liesel ?

I have experienced the paralysis and feeling of something coming over me. It's been many years since I have felt this, probably more than 5. It...

You are right about the roads man. :( I brought some of those $500 NC headphones...Bose Quitecomfort....they are nice.....but they made my ears...

Hi Zoe, The fullness and blocked sensations are commonly reported by people who have suffered an auditory injury. It can get worse if you...

That happened to me in the early days of my journey too. I could barely have any volume on the television or computer. I remember going through a...

Hi @Ofir, I'm not a doctor, but I am aware of friends who grind their teeth or tense their muscles in response to stress and anxiety. It often...

I used ear plugs for awhile when walking, driving or going into shops, but it only served to make my ears more sensitive and my tinnitus more...

I have reactive tinnitus which I believe is related to a mild hyperaccusis in my right ear. It's probably more like dysacusis because sounds don't...

I take Escitalopram. I haven't had any problems as a result of this drug and I have been taking it for over a month.

Hi Jamie, Sorry to hear about your humming sound. I have a humming sound in my right ear. It is my far the least annoying sound I have. In fact I...

Really happy to hear you are doing better @RichL :) :) :) Good luck with the rest of your journey. Over and out! :)

Hello Elim! :) Just a thought, but silence is exactly what you hear. That is what silence is like to you, so therefore that is silence. I...

I agree, it sounds like more anxiety than anything else, although the hearing loss needs to be tested to be sure!

Hey @RichL I revisited this particular topic out of idle curiosity and read your post. This got me thinking because what you wrote isn't entirely...