Recent content by MariaH

Hi PeteJ, I'm sorry to read that you're suffering. :( Could the meds be worsening your tinnitus? It worsened mine and took a long time to settle back down after stopping the meds. All the best, Maria

Interesting article: Effectiveness of antidepressants: an evidence myth constructed from a thousand randomized trials? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2412901/

Thanks @OnceUponaTime! No I try to stay away from medication, but I spend more time on preparing healthy meals.. and try to exercise regularly.

Hi @Allan1967 , Have you ever wondered whether it's the self-medicating or Propanol that is making your tinnitus worse? Mirtazapine (Remeron) caused my tinnitus many years ago. I had no idea what was happening until I found out that antidepressants and sleep medication can cause and worsen...

Hi @OnceUponaTime, sorry for the late reply. Thank you for asking for asking. Yes, after many ups and downs in volume, the hum calmed down about two weeks ago. It's still there from time to time, but much less than when it started. I hope it will continue to improve. When it's there, the hum now...

Hi Sarah, I'm so sorry to hear that you're suffering. About 5 years ago I was going through the exact same thing as your mum. I got water in my ear, took antibiotics, which made my tinnitus so bad that I could no longer sleep. My doctor then prescribed antidepressants to reduce anxiety and...

Hi Opus, Sorry to read that you are suffering. Have you ever looked into ways of improving your symptoms with food? The reason I say this is because of the acid reflux and fatigue you are experiencing. Some natural health practitioners (such as William W Rasmussen M.A.) suggest that correcting...

Hi all, After the hum being gone for a long time, I have now been suffering from the same hum for about a month now. How is everyone else doing? @ChineseHazel so sorry that I never replied to your message! I only just saw it. I took Mirtazapine. Maria

Hi Bob, Try doing a search on this forum for 'Remeron' and you'll find a lot of information. I'm one of the people whose tinnitus became worse after taking Remeron. A few years after I quit taking Remeron things starting improving for me though. Personally I would never touch antidepressants...

Hi Robert, don't beat yourself up too much about not protecting your ears. We've all been there. At least you listened to yourself and left the party after half an hour. Give it time (a lot of time!) I think things will get better for you. Take care, Maria

Hi @Starthrower, I feel your pain. I also find it difficult to enjoy social gatherings because of my tinnitus. I always wear ear plugs, even in restaurants, but that makes it harder to follow conversations and amplifies the tinnitus.

Hi @Tom Cnyc and @SilverSpiral I was just wondering how you are doing these days! I seem to have something similar to what you guys have: some sounds produce a sort of feedback tone, a loud 'uuuuuuuuu' which usually stops when I shake my head, gently pop my ears or produce another sound. The...

How are you feeling now @Scott? Have things improved for you? Take care, Maria

I'm sure it will be! Good luck and don't worry too much!

Hi Dima, in that case, maybe it's the trip to get to France? My T gets worse after flying but also after long car journeys. These days I always wear custom made earplugs while travelling and it helps a lot! Are you feeling any better yet?