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...worried about. We live in environment that 105-110 dB sounds are everywhere, inevitable and obviously not everyone gets tinnitus each time ambulance comes by. Unfortunately back then I was also seriously lacking of good sleep/rest and I was overall going through very stressful period, hence I...

It’s high pitch static in both ears I can still hear but there’s hardly any sound when I put my left ear on my pillow and there’s the alarm ambulance in the background I’m gonna go insane from this No one believes me and says go see an audiologist High pitch super high pitch in both ears it’s...

@NimQ , give few days and let's see what happens. I know it's easy say than done ..I have spike in and off after from past 2-3 months because of loud exposure and it does sets a crazy panic .

I have never had any issues with sudden noise like car horns or passing ambulance sirens since my hyperacusis started 4 years ago even when in a setback. It's more continual droning noise that's the issue. Yeah it definitely feels like there's some sort of distortion going on and certain...

...bad we are not public figures. Here in Greece after calling the emergency in case of possible death , it would take over 20 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. There have been reported deaths due to lack of infrastructure and bad timing. For the former prime minister who was bombed two days...

...for a month. They'd be much more understanding. Also, the newest sound irritates me so much. It's a cross between doves cooing, and an ambulance, but more vibrating. It's rhythmic and currently I find it even harder to deal with it than the constant high pitched flexing. Why do new sounds...

...of cases, if someone has a valid suspicion of having contracted the virus, we need to call the GP and if the doctor think it's reasonable, ambulance (in hazmat suits looking coveralls) takes them to the appointed central hospital to get "treated" and quarantined. I think this won't be...

It is in your brain, not your ears. Your ears hear the noise the brain produces.

COVID-19 followed by that Acoustic Reflex test back in October 2022 made my tinnitus more reactive and much louder overall. I'm still working on trying to habituate. You have my empathy.

So the average car windows are supposed to attenuate about 20dB of sound give or take. Ambulance/police siren @ 10feet/3 meters is supposed to be 123 dB, but I was closer @ about 5 feet/1.5 meters, so that's about 130 dB, with the windows up that's supposedly 110 dB. So if that's true how much...

I think these are all valid although I can’t say any of them are similar to mine. My tinnitus feels like when someone plays something high pitched next to your ears and your nerves kind of itch for a second. I guess as people with physiological feedback we are in a rare subtype overall.

...nightmare. But that's true with SSRI's also. They have been a God-send to me, but @Andersson was just rushed to the hospital recently in an ambulance because of a reaction to an SSRI(make sure to give that guy a virtual hug). Just like everything else in this world, it's a poker decision...

...the loud noise as much as possible. That's not easy living in a city. Every so often I would be subjected to something such as a police or ambulance siren, or a loud motor-bike or around New Year Christmas etc., a firecraker. If I had my hands free on time I would try and block my ears. But...

...amd will take all of these for another day or so. I really have to work on my sound fear, as I’m sure this exacerbates these brief sudden exposures, which are typically no more than 120, as is the case with an ambulance last week. I am pleasantly suprised and encouraged by this event...

...comes a point where the ear drum is so saturated with sound that it sort of goes numb to everything. Eventually, I can't hear one more low, rumbling noise because there's nothing left to register. I don't even know what I'm supposed to do at this point. Call an ambulance? Jump out the window?

...loud sounds but that doesn't mean I don't use hearing protection. When using my petrol lawn mower, strimmer, electric power tools I use ear defenders. When I'm out the street, Ambulance, police and fire truck sirens do not bother me, nor do I attempt to protect my ears from these sounds. Michael

The best I have found is pink noise devices, or hearing aids where I play ocean sound through Bluetooth, as well as engaging in a flow state activity: modern dance, tai chi, swimming etc. Also, sometimes watching a movie. But I get the brain fog. When the tinnitus is intense, it becomes very...

...next day and stayed like it. The only time I will take my earplugs out outside is time outside the city, outside the environment where an ambulance can pass you randomly, car can horn at you randomly, people will shout at you randomly. These are NOT safe sounds, normal people just don't have...

The T isn't louder, but I had ear pain at first and a clicking sound when I swallowed. The ear pain has mostly subsided, but I still feel very sensitive to noise and lesser noises hurt. The clicking is still present, but not as constant.

Sorry, i can't asnwer your question unfortunatly, but in which hospital in Prague do they specialize in tinnitus? Thank you!

77 decibels @ less than a second each... No way. You'll be okay man.

I understand that Jazzer; sirens are legitimately loud though. The original poster is talking about a toilet seat falling. No one should have to feel scared or threatened by such things, regardless. Each time somebody validates her fear, by saying she should be afraid, will only add to the...

...by that logic I have a permanent spike now Great. Just great. Somebody shoot me please. Yes, ofc, I asked him even BEFORE I got in the ambulance. I was somewhat hoping that he'd allow me to sit with him in the drivers cabin front seat. He had just so much stuff in there on the seat...

...unnecessarily in my opinion. There are people in this forum that go to ridiculous lengths. Disabling airbags in cars and wearing earplugs at the slightest hint of hearing a car horn or ambulance siren. This is not good and if one isn't careful they can develop phonophobia. Fear of sound...

Wow that's pretty impressive, to say the least! Even one of those events, with earplugs, would spike my T significantly. Sometimes even permanently if it's loud enough. You have a pretty solid set of ears :) look after them!

...I am outside of my home. I also carry Peltor ear muffs with me. In case I am present when a fire alarm is set off, or if I see an ambulance with its siren on approaching, it will take me a second to slip those muffs on. What you are describing sounds like what the doctors refer to as a...

I feel the same if an ambulance has caught me off guard or a fire alarm at work. I get very stressed, anxious and angry about these things at the time. I don't think they have done any permanent damage though. If you look up the safety guidelines the ears should be able to tolerate 110 decibels...

...the rounds. If you'd gone back further you'd see I've also stated that we have neighbours who are frontline paramedics for the London Ambulance Service. We were on our doorsteps clapping for them last year. They have been on the bleeding edge of COVID-19 so yes, we too get an element of...

...most people. Personally, I avoid situations that I know that are going to be very loud like concerts or very busy restaurants. If an ambulance passes by or I walk near a noisy construction site, I will just ear plug with my fingers, and I do not care what people might think. One of...

...sick, the split second of fire alarm exposure two days ago, although it was fluctuating before that, just not like this. The fire truck and ambulance, sirens blaring, that drove by the bus stop yesterday. I had 20 dB earplugs in and I covered my ears. I just don't know. I've taken just about...

That's not how the ratings on ear plugs work. Just because it says -25db does not automatically mean you subtract 25 from the sound you're protecting your ears from. According to the calculator I linked to below, if the siren were 120 db, the sound that reached your ear would be reduced to 111...

...based on your advice. They're great. Though I only use them around the house and think they're huge for going out with. Usually when an ambulance goes past sticking my fingers in my ears is enough. Though this time it was a horrible situation of being trapped next to it for 20s. So annoyed...

@CDNThailand I don't believe there is any risk to your hearing by a passing motorbike, ambulance or fire truck. As I mentioned in my post: Hyperacusis, As I see it - I suggest you read it again: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/ last summer I went to a venue...

I'm at 9 months since one very loud concert. While I don't freak out about loud kids and ambulance sirens anymore, I still take precautions like an ear plug in my right ear (where I have my T) during loud movies, ear plugs when I use the blender, eating healthier, and exercise (I didn't workout...

...am quite nervous about Anything aggravating my tinnitus (noise induced). I've recently been exposed to a little hyperacusis thanks to an ambulance siren.. While it's getting better I don't like the sound of dental drills: I know that in some cases a drill may be needed to cut out any...

What was your additional trauma do you mind me asking?Yep the world sure is a noisy place unfortunately,it's the reason I'm the way I am today:(

...Poor sleep is making my recovery so hard I don't feel I can habituate at all. I'm facing normal noise as best I can fingers in ears if an ambulance with sirens goes by etc. Plugs for hairdrying and no hoovering. But I don't know what else I can do. Trying affirmations but struggling. I'm in...

...reasons not a choice for every T-sufferer around. I dont like the sirens at all, no, so i know the feeling. i always cover my ears when an ambulance drives by. I dont think there´s permanent damage done in your case. I surely hope not. Internet gives decibels 110-120 for the sirens at a...

It's messing with my vision, I can tell you...

...they got a bad setback for no apparent reason. The fear that every single event can make me worse it's horrifying. A dental drill, a car horn, an accident which needs an ambulance... I try not to think about it, because it won't help. Btw, did you try any pills? For many of us Duloxetine helps.

...I really struggled with it, at worst I was really ill and when I had the very first attack I remember being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance on vacation cause they all thought I was having a heart failure, pulse was very rapid. Even the emergency staff believed I was having a heart...

You are not expected to understand how it well help, no one knows what to expect when they begin something that is new, and perhaps even a bit scary. The first step is the most important one. If after a couple of sessions you find it impossible and not helpful then you don't go back. This is...

...of physiology and neurosurgery at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He and Dr. Jacob believe that DMSO should be in every ambulance and emergency room so as to start giving it intravenously to stroke victims in the ambulance as soon as picked up or, at the latest, as soon as the...

Oh no, I did not intend it to imply that at all. Sorry if that's how it came across. No no, but you did answer below. This above, is what I was and am looking for from most people as I navigate this new, uh, journey? As I've said, I've had this for 25 years, but back then, no way of getting...

...significantly worsen your hyperacusis in case you are accidentally exposed to a harmfully loud noise. (Fire alarm, a kid popping a balloon, ambulance sirens and so on.) That's one aspect you may want to consider. Save from that, constant protection will most likely make your ears more...

Have you tried Prednisone? Have you seen an ENT? Have you gotten an audiogram? All my shit is normal. My distortions are the same from running water and stuff like that. I got into a car accident 3 months after the deadlift and that’s what made my hyperacusis horrible.

...situation unless an ENT knows what’s up. https://www.audicus.com/ear-noises-explained/ Might have messed up my ears with this ototoxic drug. They’re pretty sensitive right now. Tinnitus is louder like an ambulance ....probably from ototoxicity. Dunno the ears were ringing for a while last...

I'm sorry you also have a non-continuous noise. I am finding it is indeed very hard to deal with. Re my own noise, it doesn't sound to me like what is described as a muscle issue. It's more like the pfff or tchhh is a muted crash of cymbals. The best way I can describe it is, imagine a drummer...

...In the last month, it has morphed and changed a lot. Lots of stuff going on. )t’s a waaaahhh waaaahhh waaahh sound. When an ambulance siren comes nearby I swear that ahhh sound gets mixed into it. I get weird vibrating sensations when I lie down along with a pulsing whooshing/thumping sound...

...Lots of tinnitus sufferers have had their condition aggravated due to sudden noise exposure, caused by fire alarms, a kid popping a ballon, ambulance sirens and what have you. If I were you, I would keep using earplugs in environments that are unpredictable as far as noise goes. Save from...

...scare me as much anymore. One interesting thing I’ve noticed, when I had all my windows closed, I would always pluck my ears every time a ambulance siren or plane passes by. Now if all the windows are closed and an ambulance sirens come nearby, I barely plug my ears now. There are times...

So it's different than me. I have the classical burning pain hyperacusis which lasts for days/weeks especially if I wear earplugs (they irritate my ears a lot). I also have tinnitus, but it is mild, I can tolerate it, it's a piece of cake compared to the hyperacusis. Hissing and high-pitched...

...standing at a bus stop (not in America right now) and a construction truck passed by. The horn went off and it was so loud. Louder than an ambulance siren. I was wearing earplugs but it was so uncomfortable I felt my whole face wrinkle up. I immediately noticed the spike. I've been trying...

...in general, spirits (beer seems to be ok in moderate quantities), stress, lack of sleep. It seems it's not affected by sounds at all. I did not expose myself to anything too loud in particular, but ambulance sirens, bars / pubs, hair buzzer, vacuum cleaner, etc don't bother me nor make it spike.

...of unproven claims is no better. Oftentimes it is equally expensive and, hopefully, equally harmless. Other instances will plunk onto an ambulance stretcher where you will wind up in the Temple of All Surrender, the emergency room. Accompanying the chants physicians once bled us from the...

There was nothing that I could do to protect my ears from random acoustic trauma and once the brain fog became permanent, I had to retire from my job as I could no longer focus; this was six years ago. After going through the five stages of grief, I've accepted my tinnitus as a part of my...

I will try not to worry but my ears feel clogged and the tinnitus is definitely louder.

...as Prednisone or Methylprednisolone? When your tinnitus starts to spike due to a noise exposure (like clanking plates close to your ear, ambulance siren, a train horn etc.), where I live GPs sometimes prescribe a course of a steroid treatment. I had two Methylprednisolone (Medrol)...

Your situation sounds horrible, I'm so sorry. I am fortunate to have understanding parents. Of course they can't understand what I'm going through but they don't show any annoyance and really believes me when I say that many low sounds hurts my ears. I also tried to ”push through the pain” and...

...the roof too. I will definitely need to take some anxiety medication else I won't sleep tonight. Sigh, they did an audiogram before the ambulance siren and it looked just fine to them (only up to 8 kHz). I talked with people after the incident and heard them ok.. I can't tell what's right...