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...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...

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...

I strongly recommend you get as many tests as possible (that you can handle). Assuming you are young, none of your health presentations sound normal. I'm not trying to scare you, but your case doesn't strike me as classic tinnitus onset. Did you have a noticeable acoustic trauma that brought it on?

No one knows for sure but 2-5 years are the best estimates imo for when these drugs come out. It could be sooner if the drug companies allow for compassionate/expanded use while their drugs are on trial. Companies that regularly allow compassionate use (for instance: off the top of my head...

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...

...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...

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...

...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...

...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...

It’s so difficult to find an in-network provider with my health insurance. I end up paying out of pocket most of the time. As for labor, most unions have been demolished which is one factor that explains our trash labor protections. That’s why I didn’t even bother with TRT. @Juan, this is...

...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 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.

...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...

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...

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.

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...

...Thank you. Roger PS. There are many times that I just don't know what is really considered an acoustic trauma (since my original one that started the tinnitus). There are constant car horns and ambulance sirens going by my residence (I keep windows shut) but I can't wear headphones all the time.

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...

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

...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...

...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...

...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...

...sound, which is impossible to escape in our society. This means that your recovery could be completely ruined by a fire drill, or an ambulance siren. That doesn't necessarily mean it will happen to you, but this forum is staggering repository of such testimonies; doesn't it make sense to...

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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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 mouth, weak arms and maybe the thought of not breathing causing me to jump out of bed. I was in hospital yesterday (emergency through ambulance) for suspected heart attack after tightness of chest, throat, swollen tongue and difficulties breathing. ECG and blood tests came back fine. I...

...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.

...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...

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

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...

...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)...

...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...

I’ve been going back and forth to London for a different issue with my chest, so I know exactly what you’re talking about. London isn’t the quietest of places, but I find I get on ok nowadays when out and about. If you go back in time I’d be a total mess going anywhere; I just feared anywhere...

...T 4) Malls T 5) Certain supermarkets or stores where music is loud 6) Busy Roads (walking next to a busy road) T 7) Fire trucks, ambulance, police sirens 8) Playing music in the car or too loud on laptop T 9) Caffeine (Green Tea/Coffee) T 10) Sweets T 11) MRI 12) Leaf Blowers...

...where nothing in your power could have protected you from a loud sound. I've had this countless times - balloons popping out of nowhere, ambulance sirens suddenly turning on, children screaming/crying, the sound of a loud car/motorbike going past etc. All these things can be seriously loud...

Yes, you are doing great. Humans already have good earplugs, naturally. I thoroughly appreciate your comment. Can't wait to meet my teacher and the piano.

...to deal with the anxiety and distress that I get when exposed to a loud noise unexpectedly. By loud noise, I mean a firework (firecracker), ambulance siren, fire alarm, horn, etc. I was on holiday last week. My tinnitus was slightly better as I was relaxed. I went for an evening walk with my...

...them when driving, in my office or at home but when going somewhere with the potential to be exposed to loud noises I do. Just yesterday a ambulance drove 1m away from me with sirens on and 5 minutes later a car beeped it's horn. No emotional response as I knew I had earplugs in and that...

...days later ER and they gave 4 day liquid steroid... Last night I cried out for help bc I was sick of the shit treatment and called 911 and ambulance took me to ER... They did basically nothing, except give me a shitty sleeping pill that had my ringing jumping all over my face like my ears and...