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I was under the impression that the SoundPillow would not help much. You don't feel as though your tinnitus worsens due to continuous white noise every night?

That's what I'm really hoping for @Michael B. I bought some Zinc, B-complex, and ginko to see if that helps. Glad yours resolved.

Great. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

I do not and have not taken any meds, besides supplements, in over a year so probably not the culprit. I haven't tried the sound pillow. Do you find it helpful?

Hey guys, I'm going on almost 7 years with intrusive tinnitus after attending an indoor gun range with improperly fitted hearing protection. My left ear was left with mild hearing loss and moderate to severe tinnitus and my right ear was only left with some (about 15 dB loss in the 4 kHz-6 kHz...

I agree. I always wanted to have a new car, nice house, be a surgeon. Now, I have only what is needed and nothing else. I don't care much for luxury. I still want to work in the medical field but more so to help others with ailments. Maybe become a physician's assistant. Also, I have learned to...

Sounds more like TMJ. None of the symptoms point to classic Meniere's. Def see an ENT and a dentist. If one doesn't help fix the issue see another. I have had many Meniere's symptoms but have not had an official diagnosis.

Hey @derpytia, I remember you and I came to this forum around the same time four years ago. It has been a journey for me as well. I really feel your pain and suffering but like most have said, keep exhausting options. Talk to people on this forum or similar situations like us. My hearing loss...

I didn't think listening to headphones would affect my ears since I never exceeded 25% of max volume (usually stayed between 10%-15%). I would use them at the gym to help mask my T and they offered some protection against loud noises at the gym. After about 3 months my T was so bothersome and I...

This is amazing. I love it!

Thanks @fishbone, exactly how I feel. Before taking the antibiotics I could barely breathe and I'm now much better. I would hate to fet back to how I was because I stop taking the antibiotics.

Thanks for the advice. I've done a lot of research as well and taken orally it doesn't seem to be high risk but the ringing has definitely increased in intensity. I've taken azithromycin pre-T with no issues but I guess I could be more susceptible now. It could also just be my anxiety as well...

I was recently diagnosed with bronchitis/pharyngitis. I have been sick constantly this year from upper respiratory infections and have taken an oral course of penicillin in Jan 2017 and an oral course of amoxicillin about 2 months later, both for sinus infection/pharyngitis. I now have been...

@Michael Leigh Thanks for the response. Those were some very detailed and informative posts about your journey with these ailments. I do want to give sound therapy a try and maybe try some low-dose antidepressant to get me through this hump.

Hey everyone, It has been a while since I've posted on TT. This month will be my 3 year anniversary with intrusive T and moderate HL. I wish I could say I am habituated but although I am not am nervous wreck like I was in the beginning, I still deal with hardships daily. I graduated 2 years...

Gold you got some sleep. Sleep is probably the single most important contributor to my T as well. When I first acquired T I slept for countless hours. This past year I barely sleep. Maybe 4 to 6 hours at best. I also wake up every 15 to 30 mins but fall back asleep. I'm going to see my doctor...

More than likely temporary. protect your ears, take some mag and NAC. Almost all my spikes have been temporary. you do have to protect your ears more than usual after the spike though.

My right ear is worse than my left as far as my otosclerosis goes. It usually attacks one ear then if your unlucky, attacks the other ear as well. You need to get an audiogram and then see an ENT to go his opinion.

I'm really sorry you are suffering so much at the moment. I go through major anxiety at times and my hearing is progressively getting worse and so is my T. I understand d what you are going through. Have you taken an audiogram performed by a professional? I could be you have otosclerosis as well.

Great! I've read a bit about it. I have otosclerosis but it is still somewhat in the early stage (-30db conductive loss in the lower frequencies). Any brand recommendation on brands for the fluoride or bisphosphonates?

What things can you do to slow the progression of otosclerosis?

This is exactly how I acquired T and moderate hearing loss. It does get better with time. I went to an indoor shooting range May 20, 2014 and came out with loud T in my left ear and moderate T in my right. I also couldn't hear a thing walking out. My hearing recovered a bit and my T recovered...

@Jamie I'm sorry your T has worsened. Does you spouse understand what you are going through? How was your T over 10 years ago? I agree with @billie48, you should mask your T as much as possible. From your home to your work if possible. It helps me a lot. Do you wear hearing aids? They could...

I use a small fan and some rain sounds. I also take melatonin most nights. Have been using a lower dosage since they make me feel groggy in the morning. Unfortunately, I still hear my T at night despite the maskers but I have learned not to react as much, if at all. Does it bother me? Yes. But...

My T was somewhat increased from baseline but I had two tooth extractions (upper wisdom and molar) in the same day. What I caution you with is taking strong pain killers. I started taking 800mg ibuprofen and around the 5th day I noticed an increasingly high pitched tone in my "better" ear...

Hey @truesilence, I feel the same way. Coming up on two years and can relate to everything you said. I hope one day it gets better for all of us. Hang in there. Hope you have a good day today.

@Carlos Very wise and inspirational words. Before T all I ever did was think of how to maximize profit financially. I was so caught up in working that I rarely took the time to enjoy much thinking about the future. It's hard to fully enjoy the pleasures in life but I still try and do. I have...

@Carlos I really wish I had words to comfort or provide hope for you but I definitely empathize with you. I am almost two years in and if it wasn't for my girlfriend, I would have seriously attempted suicide. I'm also 27. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here.

I'm sure he has does have tinnitus. He use to never wear ear pro and also consumes alcohol so I'm sure his T could be moderately severe. Not sure how much his hearing has suffered though. He seems fine.

Hey @spime, sorry to hear about this unfortunate event. I also have moderate hearing loss in my left ear and mild in my right ear with screaming T from going to an indoor gun range for about 20 mins. I know exactly how you feel right now, anxious to say the least, anxiety is your worst enemy...

@Dana Good point on the hypersensitivity causing PT. My PT is definitely vascular related. It happens after I jog for a mile then it stays untill my heartbeat settles. I just ignore it at this point but it has stuck around since last year when I started this thread.

This is baffling to me! My father, who also has severe T, claims that ear plugs greatly reduce his T. I use ear protection a lot and hate it because my seems to go off the charts! Maybe your T is reactive? Glad you can get some relief with ear plugs.

My T became intrusive about a year and a half before I graduate college. I can honestly say it wasn't as bad as I thought it would have been. At times your T will be loud, especially when stressed, but it shouldn't be too bad when you're actually focused on the lecture. I used masking g sou ds...

I agree with Dana, first year is the most difficult. I have had reactive T since the acoustic trauma started last year in May and at the beginning it can get very annoying. Over time you will learn what makes your RT worse and what helps you drown it out. It will get better. try not to focus too...

I experienced acoustic trauma May 20, 2014 mainly in my good ear (40dB loss in the 4k-6k range) and still have fulness and pressure from time to time. My brain has done a good job so far adapting but overall I still feel off. You will learn to adapt and grow accustomed to your new "normal"...

I work at a recreation center and this has happened plenty of times. Yes it does hurt and yes it will most likely spike but protect your ears and keep doing what you have been doing. Also, take nacare and mag before you go to work.

At the moment my hearing loss is moderate in my left ear and mild in my right ear. I have a mixed hearing loss from acoustic trauma and a conductive loss that will gradually get worse (otosclerosis). The conductive portion might be able to get fixed with surgery down the road but I still have...

No, mine just increases in volume for a quick half second. What does your normal T sound like and what do you hear when you press the button on the remote?

I also experience this! I thought it was normal with reactive T. Honestly, I try not to think of it any more. I figure if I tell myself it is "normal" then I wouldn't worry too much about it.

When you say "hear stuff", what exactly is it that you hear?

Hi @LadyDi That would be ideal. Become a doctor and help the underserved. Very inspirational! Hi @Carlos1 I do wish to become a doctor but it becomes very difficult with this T and hearing loss. Stress defenitely increases my T and I have otosclerosis which means my hearing will gradually...

@Markku I only know of one doctor with severe hearing loss and T. He is quite old now and about to retire. Thanks for the feedback!

I just graduated college with a BS in Public Health. I had originally planned to go to medical school to become a doctor but I don't think the stress and time will be worth it now with T and hearing loss. I am now looking at going to nursing school then ultimately become a physician assistant...

You have bad days and then you have decent days. One day, just one day it will actually get better. Keep that hope and try to be patient. In the meantime, find a routine. This is the best thing to make the days pass for me. I still struggle with this T and hearing loss everyday! What I miss most...

@Ricardo AM How I wish one of those works in the future. In the meantime, I'm aiming to do what I can with what I have with minimal hope for a cure. Shattered hope can be deadly:/

@JR1986 Hey man! I just read this and I experienced the exact same event just before getting tinnitus and hearing loss on May 20, 20014. Went to an indoor shooting range and wore improperly fitted hearing protection. My left ear has about a 40db drop at about 4k-6k range. My right ear is at...

I was just thinking about this yesterday. It would be weird to hear silence, at least for me it would. Silence for me always included a ringing, I took it as something normal. It would be nice to have silence especially since my tinnitus is intrusive like most on this forum.

Hey man, I hope it resolves back to how it was before this incident. Sending prayers and luck you way!

Hello everyone, I am applying to jobs and i was wondering when it would be a good time to disclose my hearing loss (mild to moderate in left, mild in right) and my tinnitus. The job I am applying requires to be in an office half the time and the other half out on the field. Should I let them...

Hey derpytia, I'm really sorry your struggling. I remember being on this forum when I was first hit with intrusive T and you were fairly new as well. Since then, I have had a roller coaster of emotions which seemed to progress steadily for about the first 10 months and for some reason I have...

I did when I first developed T, H and hearing loss. I would lower it due to H but over time I have grown somewhat used to it. I still play with the volume but overall I have kept it at where it should be at. Do you have H?

Thanks @pef it's really encouraging to hear that! Since I struggle at my current job it worries me for any future employment opportunities but then again I do work in loud environments. I didn't think about seeking advice from an employment attorney, should be helpful. Thanks again! @Mad maggot...

I just graduated college and will start applying to jobs. I have hearing loss in both ears with the left being worse than the right. I do have hearing aids which only help minimally in quiet environments. I fear I won't be able to keep a job due to my hearing loss and tinnitus. Do any of you...

Hi everyone, As the title says, it has almost been a year with severe tinnitus (May 20, 2015) and I have had many ups and downs. I started to habituate quite well back in January and these past two months I have been so anxious and depressed about it. I FINALLY graduate university this Friday...

Just read this and I want to update everyone in case someone reads this post for future reference. I took an official hearing test and found out I have conductive hearing loss that was not detected when I self performed a hearing test online using headphones. I have low frequency conductive...

@Marlene it really is. I believe the best tactic will be to scare them with sounds and stories. Also, many of them know me and can see the difference in my hearing even with hearing aids so that should help. However, I'm trying to set an awareness campaign that I can carry on after I present in...

@Marlene Thank you Marlene. I think maybe posting a link on the pamphlets to this site. I think I will incorporate Tinnitus sounds into the presentation and offer links as well to some tinnitus sounds online.

Although it might look ridiculous, if you want to be safe, buy ear muffs and use double protection. Wish I had the chance to see RM. Goodluck and have fun.

@cullenbohannon Great idea man! I'll try and interview people at a support group I attend here in San Diego. Some people's stories can be very touching. Maybe interview about three different tinnitus sufferers with hearing loss and with some good video editing I can definitely portray the...

@grimesaion I'm truly sorry to hear about your grandad and your family. It didn't really cross my mind to talk about tinnitus and suicide but this would be a great tactic to use in order to emphasize the seriousness of the situation. Thank you.