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Hi- I haven’t been here in a few months. I had an acoustic trauma last summer but over 3-4 months the tinnitus lowered in volume. I’ve been very careful with my hearing since then. I have been putting off a brain MRI for months due to noise concerns. My doctor actually ordered, brain...

I was also habituating and healing after months and then used a hair dryer for 15 minutes and am having the worst spike now for the last 4 days. I am also back into that cycle of anxiety and depression. So I completely know what you mean. I really hope it gets better for you with time.

Yes, I hear you Gordon. Mine is the same ultra-shrill tone. I agree, it is like it was specifically designed for torture. I am almost 8 weeks into this now. It has to improve for us somehow!!!

And you've had it for 5 years? Man, that is tough to hear. :(

@DingDong How are you feeling now? Did the withdrawal symptoms from the Prednisone improve? I just took some Prednisone 5 weeks post Acoustic Trauma (I know, silly idea). But I was desperate since my tinnitus is so bad and the ENT said it may still help. I knew it wasn’t a good drug for me...

@Hammers has this improved for you? I have the same issue. @Capstan has your reactive tinnitus improved?

Thank you so much for the encouragement Stu. I am nearly 6 weeks in with no improvements and am having a tough time.

Yes! I have exactly this. I can’t even listen to music without it sounding tinny/metallic. Is there any chance this will improve?

@Thuan How is your electric buzz sound? I have same thing night and day (sometimes more of a hiss or a dog whistle sound-it’s horrid). No success stories on this frequency??

So sorry @DaveyJones. I’m 5 weeks in and it the hissing/reactive tinnitus got worse at 4 weeks out and hasn’t subsided. I have multiple tones too. It is frustrating. If you still can’t hear it outside that is really good. I can hear it everywhere and it’s quite loud/intrusive :( Sooner or later...

When did yours decrease? Mine is so loud I can hear it outside. I keep hoping the volume goes down. It’s just too intrusive and I’m constantly on edge. 5 weeks out from an acoustic trauma.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I had an acoustic trauma 36 days ago. I tried Prednisone on Day 5 but had an awful reaction to just 10 mg so I threw in the towel. Tinnitus never left and got louder Week 4. I am now at Week 5 and trying a very low dose of Prednisone (20 mg) which I’m...

@GregCA I found this post of yours in this thread from 3 years ago which looks like when you were 6 months out. Do you feel the same way now about your tinnitus? I feel the similar to the way as you did in this post and our loudness level sounds the same. However, I still have a lot of anxiety...

@glennbama Did the diuretics help you?

@laetaell How are you doing now?