SumGuy

Congrats. Now, go live your life, be careful and try to advocate for us stuck in the hell of this.

I'll believe it when I see it, put it that way ;) There isn't enough priority in tinnitus research for me to be hopeful that we'll see anything remotely close to a treatment anytime soon. Praying we at least get an update on Shore's device ASAP though

Never. Humans will evolve into some sort of animal that doesn't even have a cochlea before they cure T.

There just gotta be some way to reduce activity in the brain when it comes to these phantom noises. I've saw some members here used retigabine to reduce their t. Maybe a refinement of that could help. I'm no scientist tho :/

I also had it in my right ear! sems like we have very similar T experience.

@SumGuy I don’t think it’s the same. Yours seems way milder. Mine is bad. High pitched clicks, hisses and screeches. Mine is not exactly fluid- it’s thicker.

I see, yeah. I hope it goes away when the fluid is finally drained for you.

If so, you got a 2nd chance at life. Do not fuck it up. I am jealous. I am tethering at the edge of ending it.

@gameover yeah man, I think I did get one. I'm never forgetting this horror.

Like everyone is saying: Keep protecting. Your ears are hurt but your brain is adjusting and lowering the noise (or however you wish to view it). Enjoy life while knowing it can get worse so be very careful. You're young, have hope! You might even see a real treatment someday.

Yes, but long covid hit and sometimes I think I took only having T for granted. I have dysautonomia/POTS hell now and almost faint multiple times a day. The more health issues you have the harder it gets to deal with any of them

Sadly, now more minor things that didn't bother me much before now cause a lot more anxiety, when in the past I could have brushed them off. On top of T, everything just seems worse.

I used to take care of my other health issues but since T, I have given up to give F about it. I think I'll be relieved if I was told I have whatever terminal and have a couple of months to live. I wouldn't feel stressed or anxious about it. I would host a massive party to celebrate lol.

I use a professional clipper too, but last time I used my earplugs for the first time. Being very cautious.

I've decided to just let my hair grow for now. Every time I go to the barber, it spikes immensely, and it has given me one of my permanent tones.

ill ask my barber if not , Ill just got to a salon that uses sissors. thx guys

Almost everyone with tinnitus gets fleeting tinnitus. Nothing to worry about.

I get probably two a day on average. It’s when they stay that really sucks, and that does happen. Each one sends me into a panic. I’ve had them in important meetings and had to run out for fear that it would stay.

They don't matter. Initially they freaked me out, but they are harmless. I almost like them know if they happen during the periods of my load static T, as they completely turn it off! I wish they would stay actually....

That's great to hear mate! Fingers crossed for you

Wow that’s amazing !

That’s great news. Happy Birthday !

thank you @4Grace !

Happy birthday!! :D

thank you, im trying my best

Same here mate, on the 18th for me. It's my 24th. Friends are confused why I'm not celebrating this year, but I truthfully couldn't muster up the energy to even if I wanted to. I hope you have a fun and celebratory birthday regardless

thanks man, honestly hope my t goes away soon.

So sorry to hear this. You are not alone. All holidays and celebrations can be difficult. I hope you find a way to experience some joy on that day.

somehow still alive

i only did one spray thats it I hope its not forever

it seemed to go away after a few hours thank god

Tbf you have to have a shit tone of turmeric for it actually todo anything for inflammation.

Do you think there is a positional component to your T because of how you sleep?

@Utdmad89 yeah I noticed that those users were drinking a shit load lol. Maybe it didnt do anything

@marianamoon when I sleep on my back it seems to go away. I'm thinking its a sinus issue or ETD since my t isnt from loud noise

I think there was a thread about this. Most just got on with their life's, without any changes. And some habituated. Some have also passed.

A lot of people move on with their life, I only came back to give personal advice and be helpful.

@Utdmad89 hoping all of us can move forward and live a nice life.
That john adams fellow really tried hard to find treatments

@Marshall I really appriciate that, its nice to see that it is possible to move pass t (at least for milder cases)

If it can go away for a while, perhaps it will go away permanently for you after some time

I hope so, I'm trying to not feel despair or anxiety over it since it could make it worse. I just dont get how it decides when to activate.

I think you'll be fine. Just give yourself a couple more months.

I hope you never hear it again and get in with your life, forget this site ever existed...

Same here.. had to cry a lot about it yesterday evening.. i hope & pray it may get better as well

idk what to do anymore..

It gets easier. I can't guarantee it gets better

Haven't found a dB yet I can't hear this shit through, it's either the frequency or the reactivity. Masking doesn't exist for me :(

50 dB rn and it's clear as day lol... I think you will be OK. If it doesn't go completely away you will likely habituate. Try not to focus on it.

Nice. I haven't experienced complete silence in over 20 years, and not even anywhere near that in over 2 years.

You're very lucky

@MindOverMatter I worry this is from stopping caffiene cold turkey due to my ear infection. Doc said to not drink caffiene during treatment and I used to drink a decent amount for the gym everyday. Maybe it messed up my CNS?

its really strange. If I put on some headphones, I can a slight tinnitus sound but if I put may hands to my ears and cover them, I hear a motor like vibrations.

@SumGuy TTTS is usually caused by some sort of acoustic trauma and/or stress/anxiety. Often in combination with h. Im pretty sure you stopping drinking coffee has nothing to do with it.

Sounds more like you're deserving healing.. this stuff in unfair.. i hope it gets better

Improvement doesn't always happen in a straight line, so don't lose hope. The fact you're having quieter moments is a good sign.

@SumGuy its the nature of T. It can fluctuate for alot of reasons. Stress and sleep can be big factors. Sodium, caffeine, msg... Yours could be related to fluid in your ears so allergies could affect it. Trust me we all understand the feeling all to well. Hang in there.

@Pixelito thank you, yeah Ive been having some silence epsecially in the mornings. I know for a fact that its gone down alot just want to be free of this :(

Im currently in a 34db room at work and I cannot hear it. I know I used to hear it pretty loudly before