Lyme Tinnitus for 9 Months and Counting

[InTallGrass]

Hello everyone,

I have been suffering from constant tinnitus, (a loud high-pitched ringing), for nine-months and going strong. It has been extremely loud lately--so loud that I can hear it above everything. It has been incredibly hard to deal with. It keeps me up at night and has made me become extra sensitive to sounds in general. I notice that when I start antibiotics after a break, it gets much worse--I'm assuming because my system is extra overwhelmed by the spirochetes that are dying. I heard ginko has been helpful for some, so I plan on trying that. Any other tips are helpful, as I am very agitated by the constant sensory input. I am already someone who is sensitive to stimulation, has anxiety, and bipolar 2 disorder so this added nusance is really affecting me.

Thank you, and nice to meet you all!
-InTallGrass

 

[MikeL1972]

Hi InTallGrass,

Welcome to the site!

My first question to you is this: have you seen your family doctor or an ENT specialist yet? Have you had any studies ordered (ie. MRI, blood work, blood pressure)?

 

[InTallGrass]

Hi MikeL1972.

I see a Lyme specialist (osteopath) for treatment of Lyme disease. Haven't seen an ENT. Had MRIs/oodles of lab work (before I got diagnosed) last November-March--everthing was normal but the Lyme and the ANA. I'm a nursing student and have my bp checked constantly and I'm typically at my low normal. The symptom appeared roughly when all the other Lyme symptoms appeared...