Recent content by billie48

Welcome to the forum. You haven’t mentioned what might have caused your tinnitus, but it’s a good sign that you already have periods with no tinnitus. Your tinnitus is still quite new, and it may take some time for it to fade or stabilise. Try reading the success stories to give yourself some...

Welcome to the forum. Your symptoms seem to suggest barotrauma, which happens when the eardrums do not adjust to changes in barometric pressure during takeoff or descent. Sometimes wearing earplugs can prevent the ears from sensing these pressure changes, and they may fail to adjust properly...

Welcome to the forum. I’m sorry to hear about your struggle with tinnitus. But 8 weeks means your tinnitus is still relatively new. You’re dealing with acoustic trauma, which often makes the ears quite unstable. Hyperacusis or sound sensitivity, and even sound distortions, are quite common for...

The ears with newer tinnitus tend to be quite unstable and can spin out new tones or change volume without reason. It creates fear because of that unpredictability. At first I was watching what tinnitus did everyday and panicked when it didn't go the way I expected it. In that mode, my emotional...

From reading success stories, including my own experience, recovery from the trauma of tinnitus can take different forms. Some people will have their tinnitus fade away, but many simply reach a stage where their brains habituate to the ringing, even when it is loud. In that state, tinnitus fades...

Welcome to the forum. From your description, it sounds like you have hyperacusis or some features of it. The ears become very sensitive to sound, and even normal noises can feel uncomfortable or unbearable. This condition can cause a lot of distress and anxiety. The good news is that, as...

Welcome to the forum. You have already received good advice from the members above, and I would just like to add my own experience in the hope that it gives you more confidence about the future. Our Success Stories section contains hundreds of accounts from people who have gone through the same...

Welcome to the forum. It seems you have suffered barotrauma during flight. This can happen when the ears are unable to balance the changes in barometric pressure. It usually subsides once the ears have settled and recovered from the trauma. Try to stay calm and hopeful that your recovery will...

Welcome to the forum. Don’t despair or let yourself become too depressed. Things will improve. Either the intensity of your ringing will subside, or your brain will slowly adapt to it. This will happen gradually but surely. Your tinnitus is still very new, and you are young. Recovery to a...

A miracle happened to me after one year of suffering. After that, it became more bearable. In the third year, I wrote my success story, “From Darkness to Light…” where I shared some helpful strategies. Time and the right strategies will bring healing. I never thought it was possible when I was...

It changes in both intensity and quality. Sometimes the humming feels like it is wrapped in water in my left ear, similar to the sensation after swimming. Other times it becomes very sharp and intense. After so many years, though, my brain and nerves have hardened to it, and it no longer scares...

When my tinnitus first started, I couldn’t sleep at night either. I began using masking nature sounds to help me fall asleep. There are now many free apps on the Google Play Store that can mask tinnitus. Try playing them through a Bluetooth speaker and see if that helps you sleep. Take care, and...

Yes, my low humming varies in intensity. At first, it was very distracting. But after reading so many stories of people habituating to tinnitus, and after experiencing habituation myself with my original dentist drill–like tinnitus in my right ear (which at first triggered nonstop daily panic...

Welcome to the forum. The intermittent popping sound may be caused by TTTS. You might want to search previous discussions on TTTS or use AI to look up “TTTS tinnitus” and see if you find symptoms similar to your case. Best wishes, and may your recovery be smooth and complete.