Search results for query: Please go to my started threads

Thanks Michael, Whats driving me crazy is not really knowing whats going on in my head. The ENT says im all clear (according to his fibre optic inspection), but I still have the same symptoms. Apart from the tinnitus, I have this weird jelly/tingling feeling in my head. I have a CAT scan on...

By “amplification,” I am referencing using hearing aids that will amplify sounds for folks with hearing loss rather than wearing low tech sound generators that do not amplify sounds but just have pink or white noise. The concern that I have is that I am already hearing sounds as too loud and...

You are welcome @Turner I am a believer in forearmed is to be forewarned especially with a condition like tinnitus. It is ruthless and very unforgiving, if it is not treated with respect. If you are careful and follow the advice that I and others give in this forum regarding "noise trauma" to...

...and not to discuss the treatment with anyone. Some people believe TRT is not helpful. By reading their posts or corresponding with them, can hinder or completely stop any progress that you are likely to make. Please go to my started threads and read my posts on TRT. All the best, Michael

I hope @fishbone reads both your posts and comments on them as you've asked. He has many years experience with tinnitus and I'm sure will be able to help you too. Whilst I don't want to presume too much I have a feeling his reply won't be too different from mine. I understand your concerns but...

...I See It. Use low level sound enrichment during the day and especially at night. More is explained in the link below. Please go to my started threads and read my post: Tinnitus, A Personal View. I wish you well. Michael Hyperacusis, As I See It | Tinnitus Talk Support Forum New to Tinnitus...

HI @Christiaan Some people believe there is a condition called Reactive tinnitus and if you want to go along with this that is fine. Reactive tinnitus is a term that was made-up in tinnitus forums around 14 years ago and has become commonly used but there is no such thing. Your tinnitus is...

@iAzra Sorry you're having these problems with your teeth, it is a nightmare because dentists is the last place those with tinnitus want to be, but please remember the vast majority who have dental work don't have any issues at all! I understand you looking through dental threads trying to get...

HI @Komodo, Do you listen to music through headphones or go to places where loud music is played? If so this could have caused the tinnitus. If yes to any of these questions then I advise you not to listen to music through headphones, even at low volume, and keep away from places where loud...

...needed the professional help and was pleased to get that with my hearing therapist, that was Born with tinnitus. Please go to my started threads, and read my many posts on the benefits of counselling and tinnitus. I am not using my regular PC only a small tablet and it's not easy to type...

@Applejuice You have have had tinnitus for a very short time and as tests have shown there is no underlying medical problem. This is probably the reason your GP and ENT doctor want to leaves this for a while as you are likely to habituate to your tinnitus and it could go away in time. Many ENT...

...good treatment, no private treatment for tinnitus can match that I assure you. The cost would just be too expensive. Please go to my started threads and read my article: Tinnitus, A Personal View and New to tinnitus what to do. Try not worry too much over your tinnitus as this will cause...

@Brock WS I understand your reasons for wanting to know if anyone has experienced similar symptoms to those you have mentioned in your post, as this can give a point of some reference and hopefully find a solution and possible treatment for what you are going through. No two people will...

Hey thanks for the reply. I have been having a hard time pin pointing exactly what I'm experiencing since I am not really experiencing your more common tinnitus symptoms. So is this textbook tinnitus (aka the pressure and slight difference in my ear)? The static is no really a huge deal...

So far from what I’ve read in these forums, I’d say you’re right. Hoping this at least passes with time as it’s quite distracting and harder to mask. Thank you so much for your response Michael. I’ve seen the amount of responses and threads you’ve contributed to on here and it doesn’t go...

Sorry to hear about your tinnitus and what you believe caused it. Since it has recently started for many people with noise induced tinnitus find that it improve with time. This doesn't make it any less distressing with what you're going through but it's likely your symptoms will improve and it's...

HI @ALISON MANN Many things can cause tinnitus including a build-up of wax. It is important to have this removed as it can cause tinnitus and possibly the spaced out feeling you speak of. The removal of earwax should be done correctly and with caution otherwise there is a risk of making the...

Thanks Michael, yes I suspect my issues stem from AirPods use. I appreciate the advice.

...at low level throughout the night until morning. More information about sound enrichment is mentioned in my posts. Please go to my started threads and read the posts mentioned below. Take your time and read them without skimming. If you are able to print them I suggest you do and refer to...

Perhaps consider that a count of one is not enough to generalize to millions of people? Scientific studies (and clinical trials) are generally designed to use enough subjects for the results to be considered to be "statistically significant". This is the reason why anecdotal evidence as we see...

Thank you for your kind comments @HAL_9000 When you have the time please read the other articles that I mention, as they go into tinnitus and hyperacusis in more depth. It is important to understand this because both these conditions can affect a person's mental and emotional wellbeing...

Hi @Ignacio Since your tinnitus started in September 2017, it seems to have made significant improvement going by what you have written in your post. Please remember tinnitus and hyperacusis can take many months to improve often up to 2 years. The amount of progress one achieves will vary...

Hi @Saswata. Try not to be too hard on yourself. You have had tinnitus since 2020 and usually noise induced tinnitus improves over time. If you have been using any type of headphones, earbuds or headsets even at low volume, this is the likely reason your symptoms have not improved. I say this...

Hi Michael, Again - thank you so much for taking your time to answer me and thank you for your condolences. I will try to find a doctor here in Denmark to help me with the WNG. Like I told you I am in the middle of a bad spike (3 weeks so far) and the worst part is that I am experiencing...

...that you might have. You are in the early stages of tinnitus so take things slowly as it does improve with time. Please go to my started threads and read the following posts: New to tinnitus what to do? Tinnitus, A Personal View, Tinnitus and the Negative Mindset, Acquiring a Positive...

Hi @VincentWinters Good to hear that you are managing your tinnitus. This condition comes in many forms and intensities and no two people experience it the same. When it is mild or moderate as you have it many people are able to manage. When it reaches severe levels and this is sustained, it can...

...that having tinnitus doesn't mean their life will be one of impending doom and gloom, they often start to improve. Please go to my started threads and read the following posts: New to Tinnitus, What to Do? Tinnitus and the Negative Mindset. Acquiring a Positive Mindset. From Darkness into...

...affecting your tinnitus a lot and there could be more than one reason for this. You can try to address this yourself. Please go to my started threads and print the articles mentioned below, as you might find them helpful. They are a form of counselling so I suggest you print them and refer to...

In 2010 when I asked my ENT consultant to be candid about my tinnitus as I was in pretty bad shape. She said I was the 2nd worst tinnitus patient that she had ever met. Please read my post: My experience with tinnitus, in my "started threads". It took me 4 years to habituate for the 2nd time...

HI @Bill Bauer You are a great contributor to this forum and some of your advice is really helpful, so please keep up the good work. It is actually a fact that using sound enrichment especially at night, helps to lower tinnitus and will also treat hyperacusis. I am using my tablet PC at the...

Thank you for your answer. I appreciate it. No, my tinnitus is not caused by loud noise although it can cause spikes in intensity. My partner would rather I not play music or sound (pink noise makes the ringing and roar go away) aloud at night which is why I use a single ear bud. I would have...

Hello @melmay, and welcome. @billie48 is correct, positivity is important. He does not seem to promote this post but he wrote his success story demonstrating how positivity helped him habituate...

...if the person is new to tinnitus as in your case, counselling is advised. This can be incorporated into TRT or CBT. Please go to my started threads and read my TRT threads, where white noise sound generators and the benefits of counselling are explained in more detail. All the best, Michael

This is interesting as I am struggling to decided which way to go, ACRN or Notched. How have you combined the 2 sounds please?

Winner winner chicken dinner. This is one of the best stories I have read. Thanks for sharing. Have you had your hearing checked once you healed? Just curious.

Although tinnitus can appear for no reason Guest5401, more often than not something is usually responsible for its onset. The information you have given suggests to me your tinnitus was originally noise induced. This is one of the most common forms of the condition and typically, it is...

Hi @JaimeNZ Your experience with tinnitus very much mirrors my own and I want to give you some advice and hope you follow it. The resurgence of your tinnitus is an indication that with noise induced tinnitus, one is never completely out of the woods and they need to be careful. @fishbone is...

@Jaybeee I have fluctuating tinnitus but that is the way it has become since 2008. It ranges from complete silence, mild, moderate and severe. No longer does it reach very severe levels of intensity. However, I believe your tinnitus isn't quite the same thing although it might seems so...

Hey Michael. I read the posts you mentioned. The part that left the biggest impression on me was the part where you mentioned a math teacher who was certain that his life is over but later told you that was doing well. I could really imagine myself in the same state of mind. I have a question...

Thank you for the kind words and information Michael. For the past couple of days I haven't been sleeping well, but I have hope that this spike won't be permanent. The main things driving me are that I wasn't using headphones and the fact that it hasn't been a week since the exposure. Wishing...

@dpdx Whilst there are some truths in your statement. Please try to remember people like @pixiebelle, are seeking help and support at this forum not negativity. Tinnitus is an already difficult condition to manage and when hyperacusis is present, can make the condition more problematic. I want...

...helps to dispel and demystify the negative thinking that is often associated with tinnitus and hyperacusis. Please go to my started threads and read my posts: Tinnitus and the Negative Mindset, Acquiring a Positive Mindset, The Habituation Process, How to Habituate to Tinnitus, Habituation...

...do not specialise in treating these conditions. In addition to this counselling maybe required with the audiologist. Please go to my started threads and read: Tinnitus, A Personal View, The Habituation Process, How to Habituate to Tinnitus. All the best, Michael New to Tinnitus, What to...

Thank you for your kind words @Sven. A person can still enjoy a fulfilling life and go out and have a nice time at places where music is played. One still has to be careful of overly loud sounds because wearing earplugs doesn't necessarily mean one is safe. If external sound is loud enough, it...

...and then stress, once there is no underlying medical condition that is causing it which includes hearing loss. Please go to my started threads and read the following posts: Will My Tinnitus Get Worse? How to Habituate to Tinnitus, The Habituation Process, What Causes a Tinnitus Spike and Can...

Hi Michael, I would agree that at the moment I am expecting unrealistic results too soon. I definitely need to adjust my expectations, take one day at at time and eventually try to habituate. It's like I want to go from 0-10 straight away but that's not possible, I need to work my way up in...

...strike with a ferocity they wouldn't believe possible. I know about this type of tinnitus and the way it can behave. Please go to my started threads and read the following posts that I think will be of help to you: New to tinnitus what to do. Tinnitus, A Personal View. Hyperacusis, As I see...

As I have said to you @MBH, I don't advise you to go down the route of using a masker/white noise generator at this time. These are specialist devices and have to be used correctly. ENT doctors prefer to start treating tinnitus after a patient has had it for 6 months. There is good reason for...

HI @SignWithSilence You are new to tinnitus and hyperacusis. The tests that you have had at ENT on your auditory system are all you need for the moment. TRT or CBT I believe are not right for you at this time as you need to adjust emotionally to this condition. Tinnitus can fluctuate a lot in...

Michael, respectfully, I think this is starting to get a little on the defensive side, I am assuming due to the nature of social media type discourse. Unfortunately, neither you nor I can control how other people react and respond to things that they read and that was the point of me posting...

Hi @Peter Tyler. As you probably know the type of tinnitus you have is noise induced. It will usually improve with time and once habituation is achieved it will usually remain stable. However, it can also get worse and the the usual reason for this is exposure to further loud noise or using any...

Thanks much Michael for your reply. The gist of what you said is what I've tended to think whenever I've run across anything on TRT. Unfortunately, I don't have the wherewithall--physically--to go out of the house very often, and regular sessions covering various aspects of TRT would seem to...

Thank you, Michael - it all makes so much sense. I truly appreciate you taking the time to support me. Best, V.

@PaulaO If your tinnitus was caused by exposure to "loud noise" then I advise that you don't use any form of headphones even at low volume, and including bone conduction types. If your tinnitus wasn't caused by loud noise I advise that you use them with caution. Wearing headphones in bed to...

I am sorry to hear about the increase in your tinnitus and would like to give you some advice. If you follow it I think it will help with your recovery. The type of tinnitus you have is "noise induced" which is one of the most common types of this condition. Many people in this forum have this...

...you. You can also try something herbal like St John's Wort. However, discuss this with your doctor before taking. Please go to my started threads and print the following posts mentioned below. Take your time and read them and refer to them often. This way you will absorb and retrain the...

The main ones I was concerned about is heaphone use and going to clubs concerts etc. With headphone use, tinnitus can come on gradually and if you haven't used them regular before the onset of tinnitus and not been going to venues where loud music is played, then I don't think exposure to loud...

Hi RHL. Thank you for your questions, which have been raised many times in this forum and I have often replied to them. When you have time, please peruse my post history or go to my started threads, where I hope you will find information, I have written on tinnitus and hyperacusis helpful. The...

@Sam Buice It all depends what caused the onset of your tinnitus? Since you have been checked out by ENT and there is no underlying medical problem causing the tinnitus it can be difficult to say whether it will get worse or not. You have minimal hearing loss, so this may not be responsible for...

Leave everything to time, that is the best treatment for tinnitus in the early stages are you are in. If your tinnitus isn't noise induced, and is caused by stress perhaps, then try some deep relaxation exercises. I have written posts on this that are available on my "started threads". Read my...