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I was hoping that others who had MRIs to rule out acoustic neuromas might have had similar results and consulted neurologists or doctors. And I did say I was seeing a neurologist -___- so no need!

So I just got my results back for an MRI IAC that I had done without contrast on a 3T scanner 2 weeks ago. Fortunately no acoustic neuroma but instead something else to worry about: "T2 axial images through the brain were supplemented by fine T2 axial and coronal sequences through the IAMs...

Dr. Hubbard, I read the bio section of your profile and have to say that it is very inspirational especially when you mention you were able to overcome disabling tinnitus which caused social withdrawal and get on with living your life to the fullest and establishing a successful career. I...

Hey Dr. Nagler !!! Glad to see you posting!! Thank you this looks awesome (and so comfy)!!

Hey @Ozzy - yes those types of tricks definitely help and I will try yours next time I am struggling with sleep. Sometimes I make myself believe that it's the laptop next to my head causing the sound that I hear and together with the laptop fan that this is all normal. @Tenna - yes actually the...

Hey Tenna! So are you reaching the habituation stage now? For the last 4 years I have fallen asleep with some TV series on in the background every night. It's funny how I know that tinnitus can't hurt me yet sometimes I struggle with the anxiety. So you weren't scared of putting your ears...

Thanks - I'll check it out !!

have you gotten used to sleeping on your side with the T?

Hey! I was indeed thinking of getting a pillow speaker. Which one do you use?

Just curious whether there are any of you who can sleep on the ear(s) where you have loud tinnitus and still fall asleep normally? Is there anything you do to achieve this or has it just become something you can do without trying? I'm worried if I sleep on my tinnitus ear, my brain will...

@Ken219 I believe it was due to extreme prolonged stress coupled with a very unhealthy diet/lifestyle. I listened to some loud music on headphones when I was stressed which might have aggravated the T. I don't have any hearing loss though. A peculiar beast this one is!

Hey Karen, Thanks for your reply - yes I didn't quite think it was pulsatile but just wanted to check. Do you also have a constant (non-pulsatile) type of tinnitus? Which do you think is easier to get used to (assuming the same tone/frequency)?

Today I woke up in the middle of the night and noticed a non-constant tone in my ear. High-pitched as always. But I'm struggling to call it pulsatile T because it isn't pulsating along with my heart rate. I hear a constant whine for a few seconds and then it lowers in volume for 1 second etc...

Hey Karianne. I first got tinnitus 4 years ago when I was 23. It was incredibly loud and took me up to a year to habituate fully. I then went on to not even thinking about it for 2 years which was amazing, but probably due to stress at my new job I experienced a big set-back in February this...

I'm pretty sure it would take more than a few seconds. I wouldn't worry too much about it :) although I know how annoying anxiety can get. You'll be fine !!