From "Normal" Tinnitus to Central Tinnitus

Hey all, over the last few months my tinnitus seems to be shifting a bit.

Initially it started in my right ear as a pretty standard noisy tinnitus (not clear tone). Then a few months later my left ear joined, although it always stayed lower.

But lately I feel I have more of a central tinnitus. I don't know exactly what central tinnitus is supposed to be like, but I feel like I have static in my head.

Is this common? That tinnitus sort of shifts around? Could certain meds like Alprazolam cause this shift?

 

I know what you mean. The same thing happened to me.

 

Same thing happened to me also! Although not in that order. Got T in my right ear, standard noise & then the static in my head & now a slight hiss in my left.

 

Same here, most tones are gone, more of a shimmer type of "physical" sensation.

I almost prefer the tones...

 

Yeah @RaZaH exactly. At time it feels almost physical, like there is a chaotic static bouncing around in my brain.