Third anniversary in this forum but I've had tinnitus for 30+ years (mild). Now, it's pretty brutal, I think, and it takes my thoughts away every day. Still hoping and working on it getting better.
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first week of school waaaaaa
Fainted today because I was cycling in the heat of south France, before that had terrible vertigo.. my T exploded at that moment, it was like an alarm, this demon truly has no limits
I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days. I'm too anxious because the low humming/rumbling in my left ear is just too loud. It's by far the most annoying of my tones.
@Ben Winders Hey, I have exactly the same symptoms as you describe for the drone/low hum (noise induced, in left ear and sometimes feels like it jumps to my right ear as well). I've had it for six years now, and I still find it difficult to manage.
I keep thinking I'm hearing some faint whooshing from my PT again (which I had 2 surgeries for), and my right ear feels full. I can't tell if it's actually happening or if it's because I'm so hyper aware of all sounds and sensations. It seems unlikely it would randomly get worse at the exact time I'm extremely anxious about my normal T. Hopefully it's just anxiety
What's up, Tinniuts land? I hope all is well with you all. It's been a while, I'm doing well. I still have T.
why does my mom think so less of me and my problems 
I just want some support
I just want some support-
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Badger55 wrote on Juliane's profile.
I suspect that your gut issues are associated with stress as opposed to being directly related to tinnitus. I used buscopan to relieve IBS. I have recently found that magnesium glycinate has relieved a lot of anxiety associated with my tinnitus and reduced cortisol. This has beneficial effects for sleep and probably stress-related gut issues.
I hope all is not lost. Atm focusing on improving my diet. Not sure what I want with this update, I guess just let you know that I think of you and I feel that, for me, all that hit me in recent years (T, eye floaters, depression, anxiety) is somehow linked to my gut - or vice versa. At least I know I need to change my life.
Dear friends. Thinking of you. I don't check in a lot here atm since debilitating gut issues have completely taken over my life (T still there as well). I am starting to wonder if bad gut health is somehow linked to T as well. I even read that depression and suicidal ideation can alter your gut microbiome and oh boy have I been guilty of both since my T worsening in 2023.
Today is the last day for me on planet earth hope you guys get better love y'all <3 Alpay out from Turkey
Also, quick update: my hyperacusis has gone down to the point I feel comfortable listening to cars passing outside again. Spikes are very short-lived now, at most 3 days compared to the 2 months it used to take. I sleep so much better and it helps a lot
Today I saw a great ENT who told me that recovering from hyperacusis is like recovering from surgery. It takes time, and everyone is different. He told me I was right to protect, that I should continue to do so until I feel comfortable moving to the next step. When I mentioned that other ENT have the opposite discourse, he told me: "Well, they are not up to research then". What a great ENT.
Having a savagely loud t spike today. GOOD GRIEF!!
It's really hard to believe that I'll be okay. I really really hope I will, but it's so hard to believe in it.
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BootsNoMore wrote on Rangelem's profile.
Hi Rangelem. How are you doing now? What did you find out at Mayo?
I am supposed to have a cerebral venogram and maybe angiogram at Mayo this week, and I am super nervous about it worsening my tinnitus. Any info on how this players out for you would be very much appreciated!
I am supposed to have a cerebral venogram and maybe angiogram at Mayo this week, and I am super nervous about it worsening my tinnitus. Any info on how this players out for you would be very much appreciated!
updosing
Cruising along this thing we call life.. tinnitus has been spiked for the last couple days, stressful things are happening though. Usually settles back down.
Can spikes last a month (or more) and eventually subside? I think I'm seeing slight improvement as my anxiety slowly comes down, but I don't want to jinx it. Hopefully it will continue to improve.
Starting to forget my tinnitus a little bit more again. Still think it spiked thru the wardrobe incident but somehow i dont "care as much" when the anxiety is low. I actually manage to work up the courage to prebook a trip to an all you can eat shrimp buffe in the next week!
I have tinnitus and ED and was prescribed 5 mg of Cialis daily. I started with a smaller dose, less than half maybe, and within an hour my T was up
noticeably, had a very hard time sleeping and now next morning, T is still up. I hope it will taper off. My advice to you: if you have tinnitus, stay away from Cialis or the like.
noticeably, had a very hard time sleeping and now next morning, T is still up. I hope it will taper off. My advice to you: if you have tinnitus, stay away from Cialis or the like.
Had to get dried earwax sucked out of my ear because my hearing became muffled. I now feel like my tinnitus worsened and my hearing is still muffled (lmao?). I hope it's because the drops of olive oil I had to use to make the earwax smoother otherwise I am cooked beyond belief.
I can't believe my life ended due to health anxiety and wrong medication usage for basically nothing. Now all i think about ending my life. I had no other option + i don't wanna live like a cockroach at the age of 29 thanks to my genes and thanks to my clueless brainless ent