Headaches Worse with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?

Discussion in 'Support' started by gameover, Oct 25, 2023.

    1. gameover

      gameover Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Location:
      USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      01/2023
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise+sinus
      I have occasionally suffered from bad headaches in my life. Usually a double dose of 200 mg Ibuprofen would knock it out sufficiently. Yes, it would suck, but I would suck it up.

      I still take Ibuprofen in that dose with tinnitus (did not notice any obvious worsening due to it). But the headache itself seems more debilitating. Just like with hyperacusis making everything louder, I think tinnitus and/or hyperacusis make headaches more acute, and just lower my tolerance.

      I like really want to die now with the headaches and tinnitus.

      Does anyone else experience this?
       
    2. Jammer

      Jammer Member Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      2004
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Acoustic trauma
      Yes, I do. I have many headaches that I didn't use to have, other than the occasional one every now and then prior to tinnitus.

      I believe that headaches feel more severe now because of the tinnitus load on the brain, which I've read mimics a chronic pain condition using special brain scans.

      Why more headaches? Not sure, other than why not.

      Just my 2 cents.
       
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    3. TheCapybara
      Anime

      TheCapybara Member

      Location:
      Netherlands
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Likely headphone noise
      Not sure if my headaches are worse, but certainly much more frequent.

      I never experienced that many headaches every other day before but ever since I developed tinnitus and dysacusis, the amount of sharp headaches I've been getting became a lot more.
       
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    4. Strawberryblonde
      Chowing

      Strawberryblonde Member Hall of Fame

      Location:
      UK
      Tinnitus Since:
      1st mild (6/12/2015) mild-mod (3/5/2022)
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      HEADPHONES/TMJ/ETD/SINUSES/AMITRIPTYLINE one of them???
      I've never had so much head tension since my tinnitus worsening. It's like my head is being involuntarily squeezed.
       
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    5. Mike_CA

      Mike_CA Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2011
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise Trauma
      I get tension related headaches from tinnitus. To get relief from the headaches, I take a half Excedrin. I used to take Ibuprofen for back pain but I think it contributed to my getting tinnitus.
       
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      gameover

      gameover Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Location:
      USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      01/2023
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise+sinus
      I think all my senses are more acute. Not just hearing/hyperacusis. Eye floaters, pain, heck even smell. Messed up brain. I can't live like this.
       
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