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Pretty similar experience - for me it was a 2 second train horn blast that sent me from what was a mild case that went away over a few years to severe. It was audible above everything with crazy distortion of masking noise, and HYPER reactivity. I really thought I was gonna die to be honest. If...

Hi all, I am looking for some guidance on my recently acquired tinnitus. Now looking at the actual date of onset, I have had tinnitus for about 4 going on 5 weeks. Tinnitus started with fairly bad hyperacusis while I was taking Doxycycline for acne (should've done the full dive and got...

When did you notice that whistling thing stopping? I’m 2 months in and this is the hardest part for me - no masking possible.

Hey again. It’s hard to give advice because of your strange development and because I have a headache from only sleeping 5 hours last night due to a fantastic combo of neighbours, fear of being ear raped while sleeping and the loud noises in my head... Stacken gave good advice, I agree with you...

I can see that there can be a connection between H and T being reactive but it's not always the case, the problem for me is that if I use sound enrichment at night my ears will eventually do sssSSssSSsssSSSSSssssSSSSSSsss and this is near on impossible to sleep with even at low volumes. Don't...

Red, I could have written about 90% of that as my own story. My profile says T since 2008. That is when it became bad, chronic, an affect on my daily life. I have probably had what you described your significant other has since the 70's.

@TinniTom HI Tinntom, Welcome to the forum. I read your post with interest. If I were you though, I wouldn’t be doing any sort of combat training where there’s the possibility I could be hit on, or to the side of my head considering I have tinnitus. In my opinion, the risk is too grave of...

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Two months is not a long time in the tinnitus world. Try not to lose hope. It can still improve. It is not considered chronic until 6 months and even then people have had it resolve after 12 months, 2 years. Just protect your ears and balance that with...

Hey everybody. I wanted to make this to warn anybody with mild or moderate noxacusis/ear pain or even just hyperacusis. Quick background so you get an idea: I had mild hyperacusis and tinnitus in my right ear for many years. Hyperacusis got worse and I developed bilateral distortions from a...

My story is this... I got hearing loss and tinnitus from a loud power tool (air hammer) without hearing protection. I have no idea what made me so stupid that day. I was even looking for earmuffs, but did not have them with me at the garage (40 minutes away from home). Instead of running to...

Mick...Yes, it seems like most of us habituate. However it depends on how loud it finally gets to be perhaps. I have had three major jumps up if I don't count the original start when I was a kid. These later three have bothered me a great deal and changed my way of life...at first. In 1980 I...

Headphones are one of the most common causes of tinnitus due to listening to audio at too high a volume. So you are correct, there is a a direct link to headphone use and tinnitus. Once a person develops tinnitus from using any type of headphones, this includes earbuds, headsets and AirPods, if...

Hey everyone, I've not posted here or visited in a very long time, but Tinnitus Talk was essential for me coping for the first year of tinnitus I thought it would be good to post an update. The first year was very bad for me, crippling depression caused by tinnitus, the failure of a...

I was 50% convinced (the other 50% sound exposure) it had to be my nerves in my neck/jaw, because whenever I sleep on my side, my tinnitus begins to spike horrendously. The sharpness comes forward and I can feel this high pitched 10.000 hz tone. So I have to lay on my back and it subsides. In...

I found this forum because my tinnitus has suddenly become louder in the past two days for no apparent reason - after 39 quieter years (though slightly louder in the last 10 years and particularly this year). I was shaving in the bathroom and suddenly my left ear felt like it closed for a...

Hi @Michelle G Welcome to the forum. Your doctor is doing the right thing by waiting for 4 weeks until you are seen at ENT. Usually they like to wait for at least 4 months preferably 6 months to see a patient with tinnitus. Unless the person is having additional problems such as: dizziness...

This theory of yours seems entirely plausible. Prior to November 2020, for the last 6 years or so, I had what I would call a "quiet" high pitched tinnitus on my left side where I would not notice it unless I was specifically listening for it and the room was VERY quiet. I could increase the...

Do you feel that double protecting has lowered your sound tolerance threshold, which could be causing your spikes from relatively quiet noises? Is your goal to be able to hear zero noise? I would assume the traffic noise outside your house while inside is not at a dangerous noise level while...

The spike in your T can be related, to everything that you have mentioned. Since your T is somewhat new, these fluctuations can happen. It is awesome that , your T has a soft or lower volume in the morning. I will say this much, the more stuff you do, that leads to higher and awful spikes, can...

I wouldn't have thought that this thread would receive this much attention. It really helps me to cope with this situation, even my girlfriend seems to be interested in it - she's super cute and is aware of the severity - I'm so happy for her. I'll try sort all my thoughts in this without...

If it is intermittent, there is hope that your T will subside within 6 months. Head phones are usually ok at low volumes but I wouldn't take the chance right now since you may accidentally turn it up loud and erase all your progress. -- Why take that chance? Just my 2 cents.. Hang in there!

HI @Chris809 Many people new to "noise induced tinnitus" will experience what you are going through at the moment. Your reactive tinnitus is actually: Hyperacusis, an oversensitivity to the auditory system and often accompanies Noise induced tinnitus. The term Reactive tinnitus was made up in...

Hello all, My name is Ronnie I am new to the forum it's a pleasure to meet you all. For past 2 years and 7 months I've had very mild Tinnitus. I lost 45% of my hearing in the 9000hz range on both ears. I lost my hearing due to noise exposure. I was playing in a band and forgot to bring my...

I emailed everybody. They completely dumped me, sadly. I had a talk with Ashley. I’ll have to go back and read it again. I’m pretty sure Oblato and Otologic Pharmaceuticals are connected. Either way, whomever was supporting the drug for compassionate use, cancelled it and backed out. That wasn’t...

It will get better with time. I used to get really annoyed when people said that because I didn't believe it, but it is true. I can be in a quiet room reading sometimes and not notice it. I remember one time I was at work and got fleeting T (i.e. where you get a high pitched ringing in your...

I think that there is one thing you missed out and that is that the issue with FX-322 is not that it can't go deep enough, but rather that the current delivery method and/or formula for FX-322 won't go deep enough. Essentially we have already seen that FX-322 can provide full regrowth in the lab...

Hi again @Stacken77 my friend, Apologies in advance for the boring and formulaic answer: but my reactivity changes on a day-to-day basis. It'll be dependent on factors mostly such as; how much sleep I've had and if I've already worn hearing protection that day. If I haven't slept much, then...

Hello all. I'm Kevin, and I've had tinnitus since late March 2018. It has been an emotional rollercoaster ride. I think my tinnitus was caused by a variety of things. I have TMJ on the right side of my jaw this is also my tinnitus ear. My tinnitus increases when I am chewing or when I yawn or...

Great story, and good for you. Don't you feel concerned though that by going back to doing a lot of noisy things that you are risking a real worsening of your tinnitus? Don't you worry that you might get hit on the ear or choked when doing MMA? I'm not trying to be a downer.

Thank you so much for sharing all of that in such detail. It is truly appreciated. I have to be honest—when the intake coordinator sent me the article with the medication algorithm (attached below), my heart sank a little when I saw "Nortriptyline" as the first recommended medication. I...

@Andrew S I think the first thing you have to do, while it is not easy, is replace your negative thought loops of blaming yourself with something (anything) else. It takes a long time to forgive yourself, you can't force that, but put something else in its place. Instead of "man if I'd only...

First of all, I'm so sorry for how severe your condition got. I had no idea this condition existed until July this year. My GP thought I had an ear infection for god's sake! It is such a nightmare scenario that many people on earth will never experience. I hope with silence you are making some...

I'm sorry this is happening. It is distressing, especially in the beginning. I also have a young child. It can be difficult caring for them and yourself with this condition. Hopefully, you will start to feel better and be able to relax which in turn will help the tinnitus. Hugs, twa

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A VERY DEPRESSING STORY WITH THOUGHTS/ACTS OF SELF-HARM. Hello, I wanted to make a post, and although it may be a bit pre-mature, which I will explain in a bit more detail below, I feel as if it's a good idea to give an update and a ray of hope to people who may be...

Thanks Thanks brother, that is really good to hear. I'm out of work right now, which led to depression, anxiety and panic attacks, which led to my T. I'm trying to put myself back together and get a new job. Initially i thought this T was a temporary thing and i would ride it out THEN get...

Hey @Brian Newman, it's not in this post, but in another post you mentioned you keep developing new tinnitus tones and called yourself the habituation monster. Are these new tones linked to noise incidents? If so, are they at volume levels that are “safe” or only at levels that are normally...

I've had tinnitus since I was 17 (22 now) due to being close to speakers at a concert and being an idiot and not caring about protecting my hearing. Until now I've managed to survive and for 99% not caring about it at all. It was noticeable when I went to sleep and when I was in quiet rooms, but...

Hello all, I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. A little background about myself, I'm 31 years old and have had tinnitus and hyperacusis for 7 years now after a night out at a club in Miami. My Tinnitus has been rather mild from the onset, and I usually only hear it when I'm in...

Thank you for the comprehensive post. It sounds like you have a lot of fluctuation with your symptoms. I really do not have any pain from my issues but the loudness hyperacusis has greatly impacted my quality of life. I have also treated with Ben Thompson. He indicated that the counseling is...

This is my advice for all the newbies so they know how to handle this terrible affliction. Please feel free to add your advice for all the newcomers dealing with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. 1) Don't panic, tinnitus will reduce, it always does, usually it fades 1-10 months. After 11+ months it...

This is my update too by the way: Yeah I just read it, I have read probably over 100 stories like that. Gives a lot of people hope. It really depends on how long the person has hyperacusis and what the damage is from, and where in their ear. Hyperacusis can be caused by so many different...

I’m at the point now where the sound of my steps is causing my ear muscles to ache, and the tinnitus reacts along with it. I wouldn’t mind if I knew with absolute certainty that isn’t making my state worse. But I don’t. I’ve ditched my earplugs for now. That’s a start. I can’t ditch the...

Thanks so much. Because of your excellent advice, I have pretty much suspended all headphone usage to not tempt fate. I want you to know you make a different in people's lives Michael by contributing your vast knowledge about this disorder. I recently flew back to the state I grew up in to...

Hi Mike, Nice to meet another Aussie in here....... Id say your sinus infection probably brought your tinnitus back to your attention. Now, your emotional brain is responding to your awareness of your t with anxiety. As you note, when you relax, the tinnitus settles down. I reckon it will...

Hello guys! I’m Imogen from the U.K. and I’m 22 years old. I’m really not sure whether it’s too premature to post here, but I’m a very anxious person anyway and reading information and stories here calmed me down and reassured me that I’m not by myself, so I thought it couldn’t hurt to maybe...

Hello Everybody Just wanted to say hi and maybe share with others out there who suffer from tinnitus. I'm a 43 year old musician. In retrospect I realise now I had hyperacusis, had super sensitive ears, and as a kid it was torment when an ambulance went by, for example. Cinemas were horrible...

Uhm don't go to those too early, I used to have it in like the first few weeks, I would go to school and the class room is loud so it always made my T spike. But it always went away after some quiet time, the best part is my ears adapted and now loud sounds don't spike my T in the least bit. For...

I don’t know why Hough Ear Institute sold the drug to Otologic Pharmaceuticals/Oblato if they were never going to continue with the trials. They should have added a clause that if they did not start a Phase 2 in a year, they would have to give back the rights to Hough Ear Institute. What was...

and demi, i have seen a lot of stories online about hyperacusis, and no, they were not horror stories.acually its the other way round: EVERYBODY says that hyperacusis goes away with time! never heard of it as a constant problem,only some months maximum! i dont know which horror stories you...

Hello everyone! Way back in 2019 when my tinnitus first emerged, I introduced myself in a thread here. I was still deeply shaken at the time and in a state of denial, if I'm honest. The support and welcome I got in response to that post was a lifeline to me, and I'll forever be grateful for it...

Hi all, I'll go first since I started this protocol at the end of June 2024. My Case I entered this program after experiencing a worsening of my previously mild tinnitus. I first had moderate to severe tinnitus in October 2014 following an ear infection. Over time, the tinnitus gradually...

Hello fellow low drone folk. I have just joined the forum. I found this thread pretty quickly as it resonated (sorry about the pun) most closely with the head-noise I have been experiencing since 25th August this year. I can date it so precisely as I recorded this in my diary on that date...

As you've seen in this thread, this is a pretty hot topic and you'll encounter folks arguing passionately both ways ;) Personally, I don't think headphones are inherently more dangerous than any other source of audio. To your eardrum, a sound wave is a sound wave, it doesn't matter if the sound...

Hi everyone, I want to spread more positivity about this condition on Tinnitus Talk and on my specific case of hyperacusis and tinnitus, which continues to IMPROVE. I am 7 months into this journey and have been treating with sound therapy for almost five. My tolerance is wayyyy better. I did...

Hello all you Beauties & Boy's Just thought I'd share a little hope with you all especially the newbies who are still fretting & thinking they can't handle this new curve ball life has thrown them. As some of you know my chronic T started in early July last year (2013) & much to my...

Hi! I’m a 21 year old man. I have always been that guy that didn’t care at all for loud music and sounds. But one day, for around two and a half year ago I woke up, and there was this high pitched tone in one of my ears. I have had it before, but that was after I had been to the nightclub...

Hello, 8 days ago (the 17th of November) my wife was pumping air into my bicycle tire while I was holding the hose when suddenly the tire exploded. This was in a small bicycle garage so the extremely high sound got even worse than it would outside. My ears were just about 15-20 cm (5-8 inches)...

I can relate to "putting life on hold", I feel the same. The fact that you had 3 days of near silence seems like great progress, hope it goes back to that or better.

I have no idea, as I have had it ever since I can remember. If I had to guess, it was caused by my first concert (Rush, 1981). I remember being on the train headed home and barely being able to hear. Sounds were muffled and I felt like I had cotton in my ears. That's just a guess, though...