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This is common with reactive tinnitus. I am personally very familiar with it. Certain frequencies can make the tinnitus “wind up” or react, overpowering background noise, as you mentioned. This might happen with TV noise, running sinks in the distance, vacuum cleaners, or similar sounds. One...

No, I did not notice any particular improvement during the first six months after my acoustic trauma back in 2019. I would say it took about a year for my tolerance to slowly return to an acceptable level. I still have reactive tinnitus to this day, which, in my opinion (and the opinion of many...

Sorry to hear this, @Yellowblue44. You are not doomed. This does sound like a major setback, given what you’ve described, and it’s understandable that you’re feeling like you’re back to “square one.” I think it’s important to take a step back and give yourself and your ears the space and time...

Yes, use properly sealed foam earplugs with MRI-safe ear defenders on top, as suggested. Taking NAC or similar supplements before and after the MRI might also be a good idea. If you are feeling stressed about the procedure, consider taking a small, single dose of diazepam about one hour...

It sounds like pain and loudness hyperacusis. The other sensation you describe might be related to your trigeminal nerve, which is a common issue after sound trauma. The cold feeling or sensation could also be a result of anxiety following your incident. The somatic component of tinnitus, like...

You do not get an MRI for fun. It should only be done for a good reason, and I assume there is one in this case. Otherwise, @ECP would not bother posting about it. For your information, I experienced a similar situation. At the time, I went through two different MRIs in the same year. I used...

@ECP, I was in a similar situation to you regarding tinnitus and hyperacusis, and I had (and still have) the same concerns about MRIs. I ended up having both a jaw and brain MRI. Both times, I wore foam plugs and headphones (I didn’t have any issues with the enclosed space). The experience was...

@Mhillqt, no need to worry—it won’t set you back. This is very common after high-intensity workouts and is usually caused by increased blood pressure.

What I used for some time early on was introducing “positive soundscapes” to train my brain to focus on them instead of the noises (reactivity and hyperacusis) I experienced in my head. You can choose any soundscape you find soothing. Just make sure to use a high-quality speaker and play it at a...

Giving up is conceding that things will never get better, and that is just not true. Ups and downs are a constant in life, and I've been belted into that roller coaster a thousand times. - Aimee Mullins -

This is a good description. The psychosomatic aspect, in my opinion, can have a significant impact. New neural pathways must be formed after acoustic trauma, and that is a slow process. Anxiety, “fear of sounds,” tensing up, stress, poor sleep, and similar issues fuel TTTS and are all obstacles...

I just want to add a recommendation: try a mix of both Magnesium Glycinate and L-Threonate, taken before bed.

Who gave you this advice? In my personal experience, this isn’t good advice, at least not for the long term, when it comes to reactive tinnitus. As mentioned earlier in this thread, overprotecting against ordinary, low-volume sounds, like vents, A/C, and similar noises, will only make your...

Spot on, I do this most of the time. Nature is my special go-to place where I can focus on the beauty surrounding me. This doesn’t mean that all days are bright and shiny, not at all. But now I have a better toolkit to manage those less-than-good periods. Certainly gradual, slow, and...