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Regarding those who struggle intensely; you're quite right when you say "that level of struggle is not the norm". Nevertheless, the problem with a comment like that is that a significant number of people new to Tinnitus Talk appear here struggling intensely - lack of sleep, hyper-focus, anxiety...

Talked too much yesterday. T is elevated and now just talking one-to-one in a quiet room even bothers me.

"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts and the stupid ones are full of confidence." – Charles Bukowski

This whole "Trump has a low IQ," or "Only idiots voted for Trump," or "Americans are going to suffer now" all sounds like schoolchildren crying because they're not allowed to tell all the other kids what to wear, where to sit, how to speak and what to eat.

This is really encouraging. Thank you very much for this post!

how is your dysacusis now?

Hello @Arnaudswiss, Thank you for sharing your experience! I wish you had seen more improvement and am sorry to hear that the tinnitus still bothers you. It’s such a strange condition! It would be interesting to see what would happen if you had more sessions—whether your tinnitus would fade a...

I have brittle bone disease, which affects the bones in my ears. My mum is deaf. In July, I had a stapedectomy intended to improve my right ear’s hearing loss from severe to moderate, matching the level in my left ear. Unfortunately, the night before surgery, I went to a local pub where I had...

There are different dB scales: dBA is commonly used in industry, but dBC is what you really need to pay attention to, along with dBZ. Lower frequencies carry high energy, so even though they don’t sound loud, they can be very damaging to your hearing. If you can feel the low frequency, it’s...

From my experience, tinnitus spikes become more frequent, debilitating, and prolonged over time. Many well-meaning people, probably correct in their own situations, advise me to use ear protection only when necessary. There’s a top audiologist in Holland, Michigan, who agrees with me: the level...

I didn't have any spike or other unwanted outcomes from an MRI after using both Moldex SparkPlugs and earmuffs in combination. Do you have any reason to believe that this won't work for you?

@Nick47, thanks for sharing it. I logged on to do the same. Finally, reactive tinnitus is being recognized as a serious condition. WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS UP! WE NEED TO BE HEARD! @Karl Tallman, did you continue with the diet? Did you see any improvements?

Hi @GrodanB, I hope you are doing as well as possible. I came across this post while looking for any potential solutions for the recurring sounds. For me, many sounds above 45 dB trigger it. This might be a long shot, but I’ve read about an MTHFR gene mutation that can lead to elevated...

Norway's population is 1.6% of the United States, so it's very hard to compare them. Norway was lucky when oil was discovered in the late 1960s. I believe Trump said a few years ago that he would like to have immigration from Norway. Thanks to Trump's policy to encourage more U.S. drilling and...

That’s exactly right. In fact, when we discovered oil in the 1960s, it was quickly legislated to benefit the common good. Unlike in many oil-rich nations where everyone is out for themselves, this approach was grounded in socialism principles. But don’t expect MAGA supporters to see this as a...

That was me almost exactly. I was so stressed I couldn’t sleep, work, or exercise, and I had no appetite. I lost over 40 pounds. One person after another, in person (not on forums), told me they’d had the same experience and eventually habituated to it over time. They encouraged me to stay...

It all started two weeks before the flight. The morning flight made it worse, and by evening, when I tried to sleep, it was noticeably more intense. I should also mention that my mind is so focused on sounds that I hear clicks in my ears every time I swallow or eat. I’m trying to ignore it and...

You might have just experienced fleeting tinnitus, which is completely separate and only lasts for short periods. It may seem much louder, especially if it’s a new sound. I will say, if you’re concerned about sounds as low as 30 dB, you’re already venturing into the realm of overprotection. I’m...

Reactive tinnitus sufferer here, @Petey04. I’m sorry to hear about your sister’s tinnitus worsening. The same happened to me 18 months ago after decades of relatively stable tinnitus. I’ve tried every supplement and sound therapy known to man, but the only things that have had any effect for me...

If that were the case, Russia would have an even higher living standard. Norway has one of the highest standards of living in the world because it has a functioning community, and the wealth is shared among the citizens. Their income inequality is the lowest in the whole world. They have free...

Ah, yes, having a notoriously anti-scientific figure who once suggested injecting bleach as a solution for COVID-19 will undoubtedly speed up approvals for safe treatments, right? YouTube and Google are already overrun with snake oil salesmen touting tinnitus “cures.” Do you really want to open...

Donald Trump has appointed Tom Holman as head of border and deportation policy. Trump said that Holman, "will be in charge of all deportation of Illegal aliens back to their country of origin".

Yes, there is little that can be done to cope with constant, second-to-second change and the unending anxiety that arises from knowing it will keep changing into the future. Some people rely on heavy medication, but for many of us reactive unstable tinnitus is basically a 'game over' screen.

Did you fly? It could've been the flight, or a change in something external. It could even be an allergy or a change in blood pressure. There are quite a few unknowns.

I'm worried that the loud noise of the MRI will make my tinnitus worse.

There's more than one way to make a point, but I think he was trying to provide some entertainment value, albeit at Caite's expense. J.D. Vance had posted that video to Twitter a while back, saying it was the full Kamala Harris interview. Maybe that's why it was referenced here.

Feeling Raw today. Failure to distract or mask on all levels. Just a spike... just a spike. Hope all my friends here are coping well enough. Much Love!

Sounds perfect to me! I’m so glad Dr. Djalilian is recognizing it, and I hope he can spread the word among his colleagues.

Hi! I would love to hear updates from anyone who has tried the full protocol, with or without medication. I have reactive tinnitus and hyperacusis.

Yes it can improve a lot. The first months my dysacusis was about over everything. Nowadays it is just shower and church bells. Those sounds are distorted.

Yes, Trump wants Americans to have access to treatments and medicines that can help us. Despite what the liberal media says, he is focused on what is best for the people!

No, it isn't. Her response was exactly what you can expect from nearly anyone in a high-pressure situation when put on the spot by a double bind question asked in bad faith. And being the guileless teenager that she was, she perfectly filled her assigned role by walking right into that trap...

That sounds like a high dosage for Quetiapine (Seroquel). I occasionally take 25 mg to help with insomnia, which is partly due to high-pitched tinnitus.

Hi, Here’s a bit of background on my situation: My tinnitus started after exposure to loud music in 2021. For the first six months, I was in a terrible place but managed to habituate, and eventually, I stopped noticing it. Since then, I’ve always protected my hearing. Recently, I’ve been under...

Make sure to enjoy yourself out there, and rest assured you’re protecting your ears as best you reasonably can at the moment—certainly much better than most people do. Tinnitus tends to gradually worsen with age and time despite our efforts, so don’t drive yourself crazy over it right now. Just...

As I understand it, dysacusis (which, in my case, presents as saturation and distortion of high frequencies in the left ear) is a neurological symptom. It may result from damage to the spiral ganglion neurons, specifically the dendrites that connect to the inner hair cells (IHCs), which are...

New tone today. Probably my 9th or 10th at this point. It's hard to keep track. This one is incredibly loud and in my left ear.

In preparation for Trump's return to the White House, the European Commission (the executive branch of the European Union) chief Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that the EU would be interested in replacing Russian liquid natural gas (LNG) imports with supplies from the United States. "I had...

Hello, @Mathilda! I’m doing okay overall, thank you! I hope you’re well too. It’s a bit difficult to put the situation into words. In short, my tinnitus tones are still there and still bothersome, but maybe about 10% softer. The sound itself has changed slightly in character, but it’s...

Yes, I see definite overlaps. No, because a few dozen people out of nearly 41,000 have stirred up paranoia around medicine, but I imagine many more people outside of this group feel the same way.

A majority of the funding for the FDA comes from drug companies. That should tell you something. If Trump goes after the drug companies, that’s not going to hurt my feelings.

It's marginally off-topic, but the entire FDA is getting gutted, apparently. The last time Trump was in office, he cut a tremendous amount of red tape within the FDA. Regardless of your politics, this should be good for us, right?

"Flubbed" is putting it kindly. She was driven to depression and suicidal after that response. I think the point is that the majority of Trump voters are low-information, low-intelligence voters. Of course, there are always exceptions, but it allowed Trump to win.

The American people have spoken and given a swift kick in the ass to low IQ Harris & Walz and got back common sense traditional values to “We the People.”

Can you describe me your dysacusis? I am 29 it beeps over the certain sounds vacuum cleaner shower ac fans and even watching TV sometimes can this improve i need it badly?

Do you have dysacusis if yes did it improve over time ?

Hows your dysacusis brother

How is your dysacusis ?

May I ask if you think dysacusis is related to any of those?

Thanks for the link. What Hamid has provided there makes for interesting reading. I think he's on point with a lot of what he says, but I disagree with him on point 7: Distinct from Hyperacusis: Although sound sensitivity may be present, the primary complaint is an increase in tinnitus...

Show me a politician that gets rich from politics, and I will show you a crook.

You’re trying too hard, Lu(natic)man! Posting a video of some random neo-Nazi who can barely speak English isn’t going to cut it. If you’re desperately seeking approval from a Norwegian, I suggest you grab a bag of chips and read Anders Behring Breivik’s manifesto.

Thanks for the link. Stem Cell-Based Hair Cell Regeneration and Therapy in the Inner Ear mentions the same 3 transcription factors, Atoh1, Gfi1, and Pou4f3, but goes into more detail than the study pointed to by @pants. That study mentions regeneration but most likely means supporting cells...