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Welcome to the forum! It seems you’ve experienced acoustic trauma, which often leads to hyperacusis. Fortunately, hyperacusis often fades within 8 to 12 months, so try to approach it with patience. I’ve had two separate episodes of hyperacusis, and both times it eventually faded. Tinnitus...

I’m sorry to hear about your hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. I have also lost hearing in my left ear, and I’ve experienced hyperacusis twice, along with loud tinnitus. I have deep empathy for what you’re going through. If there’s anything I can say to offer comfort, it’s that...

Generally, natural sounds kept at a reasonable volume shouldn’t aggravate tinnitus. I even used water sounds during episodes of hyperacusis, but I kept the volume low. Sound enrichment is often recommended as part of TRT (Tinnitus Retraining Therapy) treatment.

Welcome to the forum. Have you talked to your doctor about using prescription medication to help with anxiety and sleeplessness? If you’ve tried your best and still can’t control your anxiety, short-term medication use may be helpful. You can always work with your doctor to gradually phase out...

It seems like you may be experiencing some form of acoustic trauma, which can often lead to reactive tinnitus or hyperacusis. In many cases, the ears can remain unstable for months before they begin to settle down. During this time, patience and a positive mindset are crucial in preventing the...

I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering so much from tinnitus and hyperacusis. As you've read in my success stories (I’ve shared two), I had hyperacusis twice, and both times, it faded in roughly 9 to 12 months. Hopefully, your hyperacusis will fade over time, too, which is often the case when...

Welcome to the forum! It seems like your tinnitus might be somatic in nature. It could be related to TMJ, TTTS, or your neck alignment. You can search for TMJ or TTTS in previous discussions to see if the symptoms match yours. Wishing you a speedy recovery. God bless!

Yes, it seems your tinnitus is mild. Hyperacusis caused by acoustic trauma usually fades away in time. I had hyperacusis twice, and both times, it faded away within a year. So, don't worry about hyperacusis or sound sensitivity. You still need to be prudent and protect yourself from loud...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. Don't worry too much about spikes. Most of the time, they will subside to baseline. You may not want to help trigger or prolong the spikes, as extreme anxiety will trigger the limbic nerves and turn you into the fight or flight mode of reaction, which usually makes...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. Your ears have been affected by acoustic trauma. It usually takes months for the ears to get more stable, often quoted here by others as 6 to 18 months. Try to relax and wait patiently for the ears to heal. Take care. God Bless.

I'm sorry @DeanD that I missed reading your post and your question. Yes, I still go on cruises, and there are three planned cruises at the moment: an Alaska cruise in late July, a Hawaii cruise in November, and a Caribbean cruise in January next year. Hyperacusis is no longer an issue. I can...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. Acoustic trauma usually requires months to get better, as the unstable ears will heal slowly. Forum members have often said healing may take 6 to 18 months. So be patient. Hyperacusis doesn't have to have a pain sensation. It is quite common to have it after suffering...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I agree that 6 weeks is too early to expect drastic improvements. But the good sign is that you did have some quiet moments already. Be prepared that the ears can be unstable initially and may take 6 to 18 months to heal, typical of acoustic trauma. Stay calm and...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I'm sorry that you are struggling and feeling hopeless. You did have a good sign of making improvements before for over a year. Living with tinnitus, it is important to focus on the good signs. The ears can be unstable now. It may not be easy to know the exact causes...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I'm sorry that you are struggling with high-pitched tinnitus and other conditions. Your ears can be unstable for the time being while your body tries to heal any abnormalities. It will take some time for the ears to settle. Make sure to see an ENT to rule out any...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I'm sorry you are suffering much from tinnitus and especially hyperacusis. I hope you can recover or improve on these challenging conditions. If anything, please read my two success stories to give you hope on getting back to living a more normal life as I have done...

Welcome to the forum. You likely suffered acoustic trauma. It will take months for your ears to settle down and heal. Perhaps get some articles or success stories about this and let her read them so she knows your struggle is real but can be temporary. After it heals, the ears will be able to...

@4Grace, thanks for the kind words. During the worst time, I wore ear protection. I did gardening and fishing in quiet place to have fun too

Thank you, @AnthonyMcDonald, for your wonderful success story. It reaffirms the need to have hope and to hang in there while suffering from tough hyperacusis and tinnitus. I had two episodes of hyperacusis. They both faded over time in about a year. I hope those of you with hyperacusis will...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. Don't worry about the hyperacusis, as it tends to fade over time, perhaps a year, for most people. I had hyperacusis twice, and both times it lasted for about 9 months to a year. TTTS also tends to fade, especially if you keep away from extreme anxiety about it. You...

Things may change for the better, especially when the nerves harden to the ringing. I never believed that I could habituate, but I did, and it took time and patience. I used to wake up with the loud ringing, and my nerves automatically went into panic attack mode. I had to instantly use...

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your struggle with tinnitus, hyperacusis, and TTTS. Is the hyperacusis pretty recent? Hyperacusis usually fades in a year or so. I had it twice, and both times it just faded away in about a year. I don't have TTTS, but calming techniques can...

Welcome to the forum. Here, we understand the struggles you are having with tinnitus, as many of us have similar issues. Like you, I have had an ultra high-pitched tinnitus for more than 10 years, and about 2 years ago, a new loud low-frequency jet-engine humming ringing appeared in my left...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I am not a doctor, so I am not in a position to comment on the stuff you are taking. Hopefully, others are more qualified to comment. I can only say that I did take benzos and antidepressants plus sleeping pills in the challenging initial period, as I had both intrusive...

When my ultra high-pitched tinnitus first hit, it was so devastating that I had to depend on benzo like Ativan and an antidepressant like Prozac plus sleeping pills to survive each day. Being a prior victim of PTSD (from witnessing the tragic accidental death of my only son at 5 years old), and...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. I don't know the real reason but this has happened to me and many other members. Not just in the house, but also in the car. It seems once inside a more close-up environment where it is quieter, then the brain searches out the tinnitus and becomes more aware of it...

Thank you @David S for your positive encouragement to our newer members who are suffering and may be apprehensive of the future. I was like you too when my ultra high-pitched tinnitus first hit. Then severe hyperacusis followed to add to my nightmarish existence. I couldn't tolerate most sounds...

I agree with you, David. People can have different experiences from using benzos. I used Ativan many years ago when my tinnitus first hit with an ultra high pitch. Then severe hyperacusis joined in the misery. I had to survive with Ativan and Prozac initially to keep the anxiety and panic...

If the hyperacusis makes it hurtful to listen to loud or sharp sounds, try to stay away or wear ear protection. You can try using musician earplugs to block off extra loud sounds while still allowing you to hear external sounds. Use prudence in ear protection to avoid developing sound...

Like @Heal82 says above, masking doesn't have to totally block out tinnitus. In fact TRT requires people to set the masking sounds slightly lower than the tinnitus so that your brain will have time to slowly habituate to the ringing without panicking all the time. I have had episodes of reactive...

Welcome to the forum. Tinnitus can be quite unpredictable when it is new, as the ears and the nerves are quite unsettled initially. Different symptoms can come and go. It is quite alarming but also quite normal. It may take months for the ears to settle. So be patient and positive that things...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk. The issues of sinus infection, congestion and Eustachian Tube disorders (ETD) have been regularly discussed in prior posts by members. Generally these problems require an ENT to check over and medications may be needed to resolve them. You can also do a search of these...

Happy New Year to all our members here. Let's hope 2024 will bring you more improvement to your tinnitus. Positivity will help. May the force of this Positivity thread help you in the new year. I have enjoyed a wonderful family reunion and cruise vacation during Christmas and New Year despite...

I also have pulsatile tinnitus on my left ear which has lost all hearing about 2 years ago. It is mostly on and off, especially after I did a cochlear implant trying to restore hearing of the left ear. It was bothersome at first but now I am getting used to it. You may check out the pulsatile...

Welcome to the forum. When tinnitus is new and bothering you, you can try masking it with nature sounds or your favorite music. There are many apps for tinnitus masking. It will take a while for the ears to settle down. Try not to get too worried about it as many members here either get better...

Welcome to the forum @Mirabbm. Sinus infection is a known cause of tinnitus. I hope your ENT can help to heal the infection. When the infection is healed, hopefully the fluid build-up will be over too. ENTs are usually not trained to deal with tinnitus. But if the tinnitus is caused by some...

Yes and no. During the 1st hyperacusis episode, it was a new frightening experience, not knowing when the nightmare would end. I literally overprotected by buying $200 worth of various forms of high-end earplugs from Germany. I wore earplugs while driving regardless of road conditions. But...

Welcome to the forum @garden. I like your user name. I am a gardener. Gardening is one the ways to get my brain distracted from paying attention to the tinnitus. I have a loud jet-engine like tinnitus on my left deaf ear and a dentist drill like high-pitched tinnitus on my right ear. I also had...

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your deep suffering with tinnitus and hyperacusis. I have had similar experiences with tinnitus, hyperacusis and SSHL. The hearing loss is so bad that I am basically deaf in the left ear. I have had severe hyperacusis twice, both time they faded in about...

Welcome to the forum. Sorry that you are suffering much with your tinnitus. The spike is relatively new but it can settle down to baseline. In my tinnitus journey I have had many spikes and setbacks. But they always settled back to baseline. I have a jet-engine like rumbling tinnitus on my...

Welcome to the forum. It seems that you have suffered acoustic trauma from noise exposure. As such, your ears are unstable now with your stated symptoms, especially the blocked ears and sound sensitivity, which may be hyperacusis typical of acoustic trauma. Try to be patient with this, as...

Welcome to the forum. From your description it seems that your tinnitus is mild, that it only bothers you when you are going to sleep. The simplest way without taking any pills is to try masking it with some sounds that can mask your tinnitus. You can download tinnitus masking apps to your...

Sorry you are going through a hard time with tinnitus. Many of us have gone through the darkness of tinnitus like you are. The suffering is most intense at the start, and yes, many of us have had dark thoughts along the struggles, including myself. It is quite common to have suicidal thoughts...

Sorry to hear about your struggle. Reactive tinnitus can be a part of tinnitus and hyperacusis. I had both tinnitus and hyperacusis plus periods of reactive tinnitus in my tinnitus journey from over 10 years ago to now. In fact I had 2 episodes of hyperacusis. The first was due to acoustic...

Hyperacusis from acoustic trauma usually fades within 12 months. So your improvement is great. One less problem to deal with. Good idea to start working as it will distract the brain from focusing on tinnitus. After a while the brain will sense that tinnitus isn't a mortal threat. With that it...

On the road to recovery, there will always be setbacks. Try to mentally budget and prepare for them. In my second year with tinnitus I had many setbacks which dragged me down mentally. But I learned from more experienced members to try to ignore them and to move on. The less you care about the...

When my super high-pitched tinnitus first hit a decade ago, I had to depend on masking a lot. I need to use high-pitched masking sounds, such as cicadas, heavy rain, strong wind, rapids, waterfall, unbroken waves, etc. At home, before I could set up an iPod for masking sounds, I remember turning...

The following is a search on any discussions on Middle Ear Myoclonus. Check out the posts to see if there are helpful information. https://www.tinnitustalk.com/search/8779886/?q=Middle+ear+myoclonus&t=post&o=relevance&c[node]=11

I agree that it is too early to worry too much. Tinnitus from acoustic trauma will usually lose its intensity over time, especially if you don’t react too negatively to it. Patience and positive approach will help calm the limbic nerves and reduce the intensity of the tinnitus. Take good...

Welcome to the forum @Howieeee and thank you for your positive post. Many of our new members will benefit from positive post like yours, knowing after the initial turmoil and sufferings, there is a ray of hope amidst the darkness of tinnitus. Your change of thoughts from depressive and...