Weird Hiss/Sizzle Noise

Discussion in 'Support' started by valeri, Jun 28, 2014.

    1. valeri

      valeri Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Australia
      Tinnitus Since:
      09/2011
      Hi,
      Just wondering if anyone else experience this weird hiss/sizzling noise, something like shhhhhh/tzzzzzzz, something in between.

      It's very noticeable at night, almost as if my whole head has been put into a frying pan full of hot oil.

      I feel like French fries:)

      When I plug my ears I don't think I can hear it as a clear sound but it's definetly present.

      Anyone else?

      Could this be due to anxiety?
       
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      valeri, Jun 28, 2014
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    2. michela
      Dramaqueen

      michela Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      12/2013
      so sorry,i know its not funny at all, but you really made me laugh for minutes with this:thankyousign:;)
       
      michela, Jun 30, 2014
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    3. Karen
      Talkative

      Karen Manager Staff Benefactor Hall of Fame Ambassador

      Location:
      U.S.
      Tinnitus Since:
      05/2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      First time: Noise 2nd Time: Ototoxic drug
      Hi, @valeri,

      I understand what you mean about the hissing sound. I have a hissing sound, too. It could be due to anxiety, but it's also true that some of us experience tinnitus as a hissing/sizzling sound. In my case, it's probably the brain trying to make up for the hearing loss at a certain level. Do you know if you have any hearing loss?

      It's probably most noticeable at night because that's when everything is quiet, and there are no other distractions.

      I certainly sympathize with what you're going through right now. Please know that it may improve as time goes on. Mine has improved quite a bit since the beginning, and I'm hoping yours does, too.

      Best wishes,
      Karen
       
      Karen, Jun 30, 2014
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    4. Jay M
      Thinking

      Jay M Member

      Location:
      South Carolina, USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      4/4/14
      Could you also describe it as an electronic buzzing sound like two small points that have a small electric current between them? Or like one of those globes with electricity you can safely touch?
       
      Jay M, Jul 1, 2014
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    5. ampumpkin
      Amused

      ampumpkin Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Montreal
      Tinnitus Since:
      Onset: 12/2007 Increase: 04/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      2007: Meds(Antidepressant) 2014: Meds(Antibiotics)
      Jay M, I have that since May when I had my spike due to meds. I have to say that it has calmed down since then and I only notice the electric current noise when I am stressed by something. Otherwise, it seems almost gone.
       
      ampumpkin, Jul 1, 2014
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    6. valeri

      valeri Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Australia
      Tinnitus Since:
      09/2011
      @Jay M, yes very similar to that, frying pan sizzling noise.
      Very very anoying!
      I only started having this noise about 2 months into taking zoloft, I can't say it's related but it's hard not to think so.
      Have had t for nearly 3 years and never had any new noises.
      It can easily last for days and days, then it goes away, comes back, horrible....
      Is that what you have as well?
       
      valeri, Jul 1, 2014
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    7. nogood
      Procrastinating

      nogood Member Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      04/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      ototoxicity/infection
      i have the same .. my t is like hizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sound.. its like this from the day it started..

       
      nogood, Jul 1, 2014
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    8. Thongjy
      Balanced

      Thongjy Member

      Location:
      Singapore
      Tinnitus Since:
      11/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unsure
      What is the cause of your T?
       
      Thongjy, Mar 10, 2015
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    9. nogood
      Procrastinating

      nogood Member Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      04/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      ototoxicity/infection
      you might want to read all of my post, full history is in there.
       
      nogood, Mar 10, 2015
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