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Penelope I'm currently on Zoloft (was on Lexapro for a few months but had to switch due to bad headaches). Zoloft works wonders on my anxiety and depression (and sleeping like a baby as well). After 9 months I can finally say I've habituated to my T and life is rolling along smoothly. I still...

I never did end up filling the rx and changed antidepressants to zoloft. After about 9 months of T, I feel I'm finally over the hump and have habituated to it. It's still as loud as ever but it's not something I focus on 24/7 anymore (except when I'm in a quiet room). I still don't like the idea...

I take motrin or tylonol for my really bad headaches...it doesn't have an effect on my T anymore. It might of in the past but I was also getting on an antidepressant then as well.

Thanks for your words of wisdom Zimichael...interesting point on how it's easy to forget exposure time possibly at a lower level of volume and focus only on the volume of noise at a higher level. What is a safe level for people like us?

Flyfish I definitely think there is a serotonin connection with T and antid's. Looking back, I think my T is louder overall after using lexapro for 4.5 months / now on zoloft for 1 month due to headaches on lexapro. Prior to meds, I don't remember my T being as loud or annoying and I was in the...

Yeah I didn't think a show like that would be so loud though...my mistake. I have no plans to attend concerts and do try to avoid loud places since my T onset. It is a mystery to me as well why T can spike for a few days and then return to your base level....or does on base level just shift and...

I've had numerous tests, including MRI's and VNG's with no findings. I believe my headaches are related to medication and depression but I've moved onto antidepressant #2 with no change in headaches. The headaches make me more depressed (not just because they are painful, my mood actually slips...

So I attended the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show last night (good show btw) and was so happy I remembered to bring some ear plugs with me. The music/drumming/singing was super loud even with my 33db plugs in. My T was raging last night after I got home and is still going strong...

Yes to the first 4 questions, no to the last 2 questions.

John I have that loud hissing noise all the time as well. It's extremely difficult to deal with. I find it much worse in the evenings. The busier I stay the more I can tune it out, but this is still a work in progress since I'm only 7 months in. I'm also on an ssri for depression and that seems...

I just got over my first cold with tinnitus and surprisingly it didn't affect my tinnitus much at all. I was hesitant to use any cold medication though and just roughed it out. Medicines I never thought twice about in the past are now something I'm very careful about using only when I really...

Hey Chum sorry to hear about your job. How are things...any more tests scheduled? I had my VNG and it came back normal...no inner ear vestibular problems to point to the dizziness. Who knows where it's stemming from. The doc said it could of been a virus that attacked my inner ear (although I'm...

Funny I just took motrin this morning and tylonol this evening for a headache that won't go away and now my T is very loud too. I always fear it won't settle down but it normally does. I find that my T and H are much louder when I have headaches for some reason I've yet to understand! I do have...

Ibuprofen increases my T as well but it always goes down after a few days. I need to take it for headaches once in a while since tylonol doesn't make a dent in them, unfortunately.

Hey Tara I use a noise app on the ipad of crickets...it's the only sound that works for me. It helps me get to sleep by focusing on the crickets versus my T.

Increase: Advil or Motrin, not enough sleep, high sodium foods, stress/anxiety, headaches (which increases t and h), too much sugar Decrease: sleep, walking outside, hot shower, eating 1c of blueberries/day for thumping noises in my ears (i know this sounds crazy but I swear it works!)

TheChum did all this testing (vng) affect your T in any way? I'll be having this line of tests done in a week for my dizziness. I already had an mri of my brain and ear canals with contrast...all clear on that end. I'm not sure if the vemp is part of my testing but the other parts sound...

Not sure. I also take lexapro which definitely is a contributor to my headaches. My H didn't start until I started lexapro (my T was 3 months before this). I was hoping all this would settle down, but it's not, unfortunately.

That video scares me...wow!

So I suffer with H and T. T for 7 months and H for the last 4. I've noticed when I get headaches (which is often unfortunately) my noise tolerance to H is worse....anyone else experience this? Also does H tend to get worse with age or does there not appear to be a correlation between the two?

@ajg, I’m just checking in to see how things are going with your dizziness. Are you still taking Lorazepam nightly? I have a VNG scheduled in two weeks and hope it will help narrow down the cause of my dizziness, though I’m not sure how specific the results will be. I completely understand the...

Hey Amm, I started lexapro 3 month ago for anxiety and depression (and I used klonopin to help me get through the first month of sleeplessness). I really think these medications (antid's) are a toss up if they make T worse or better with people. For me, it hasn't made my T unbearable but it has...

So I visited the audiologist and tried a demo of the inhibitor...3x for 1 minute alternating each ear with is ultrasonic device. Didn't work...and I swear my T is louder tonight too, damn! Walked away with a bunch of pamphlets maskers, ear plugs and info sheets on tinnitus...everything I already...

Clare I too have many of these side effects on psych meds-lexapro...but had T before starting the medication. It has become worse on the lexapro but not unbearable. It's a trade off for me due to the depression right now. A friend of mine got T from lexapro usage but after she came off the...

I'm wondering if this drug helps some since it does reduce sodium levels and as we all know, excess sodium intake can increase our T. I don't want to add any medications to the lexapro right now, but I was curious about this medicine since my pdoc mentioned it. She also said that it is rx'd for...

I had a med checkup today (I'm currently on lexapro for depression) and I mentioned how much my tinnitus bothers me. My pdoc said she has a few patients with T she's rx'd Trileptal to help reduce T and it has worked for them. I've read that this drug can reduce the sodium levels in your body as...

I wouldn't recommend ear plugs during an dental work....this will only intensify the sound in your head. Try using ear plugs and use an electric toothbrush and you'll see what I mean. All you can do is relax and hope for the best, we will all need dental work at some point or another.

I'm not sure if it's bad for T but I was on an airplane 2 months ago (no cold or sickness) and it was really uncomfortable since I had to constantly...seriously constantly for 1.5 hrs, pop/unplug my ears or I couldn't hear well and the pressure was rough. I can't explain it since I never had...

Neenie did you give up the hearing aid like maskers? If so, why...just curious if I ever go down that $$ road!

I've heard many strange tones out and about and say to myself "please don't let that by my T"...sometimes it is, sometimes it's not. I'm so much more aware and sensitive of sounds now that wouldn't of bothered me in the past...the school bus grinding to a halt, my daughters high pitched laugh (I...

Very true Denny! Easier said than done (at least for me!) :( It is a vicious loop!

Magpie interesting that salt can start up your vertigo and dizziness. I have dizziness often but never made the correlation between the two...anything else you notice sets you off?

Linda yeah you just never know what will bring on a spike. You can't be prepared for everything is life. I'm getting fitted with some custom plugs next week just to have them for things like the movies, my hair dryer, vacuuming, etc. My kids all have colds right now so this is my next worry...

Me too...and wondering if I'll ever get through a day in my life when it isn't such a focus that I thinking about it every minute of the day. Also, how am I going to cope with this as I slowly age into an old woman.

Sorry...I should of read the previous post! Thanks for the info dtdna club!

LadyDi where did you get the etymotics plugs?

Demi I've had spikes in my T as well as in pressure and fullness which come and go due to loud noise exposure, stress and lack of sleep (this is a big trigger for me). I never know from one day to the next what I'm up against when it comes to ear pain and T. Some days are better than...

Lady Di thank for the info. Where do I get these custom plugs...and audiologist?

Do most peoples T rise over the years? Do some just stay the same? Mine is so loud now that if it continues to rise as I age, I don't want to get old :(

Yes, I had a nightmare one and woke to a very loud swooshing and pulsible T in my ears, followed by a spike in my T. After developing T from stress/anxiety/antibiotic use, I believe anything is possible in the brain.

So does it pay to get professional ear plugs molded for your ears or just use the disposable ones? Unfortunately this will probably be a lifelong condition.

8000hz...whatever that means. I have no idea if it's low, high or mid range. I just know it's loud to me!

I know I shouldn't but they pop just automatically when I swallow...I can hear the click.

Football is on the tv...I look around the stadium and the amount of people there screaming and yelling/cheering is unreal...none of these thousands of people must have T. I can't imagine attending something so loud ever again :(

My ears get blocked and stuffy when I'm experiencing anxiety...I have to pop them often (swallowing/yawning) during periods of stress,

Does anyone else have mild tinnitus in the morning that gets progressively worse and much louder as the late afternoon/evening hours come around? I'm not sure if it's because I try to stay busy during the day and when I get a chance to relax at night it's very loud since I'm focusing on it or is...

Yes, some days are a little better than others. I’ve been keeping a journal since September to look for patterns, but there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. I also have severe anxiety, and most doctors dismiss my concerns quickly, attributing the dizziness and lightheadedness to...

The dizziness I experience feels more like an unsteady imbalance, as if I’m on a ship, and I often find myself veering to the left. I also have a constant dizzy, cloudy feeling in my head, all the time—24/7. What is your doctor having you do for the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction?

Are you still on the ciraplex?

Thanks for all the comments. I have an appointment at the end of the month for a VNG and a rotating chair test (just the thought of that makes me dizzy!). I’m not sure what they’ll do with the results—if it’s an ear issue or a neurological issue, wouldn’t both diagnoses lead to vestibular...

I'll have to look for one of those in my area. So how long after the onset of T did you have balance and dizziness issues? It all started with me at the same time...dizziness, ear popping crackling, followed by T 5 days later. Severity of the dizziness waxes and wanes but it's always there in...

I'm thinking about vestibular therapy for the dizziness...did you ever try this? If so, did it help?

Hopefully, more people will share their experiences here. I’m nervous about this test and how it might affect my tinnitus—anything going into my ears right now freaks me out! The test will be performed by my ENT. Do you ever experience clogged ears? I’ve noticed that during periods of high...

Has anyone had a VNG (videonystagmography) due to dizziness and their tinnitus? If so, did it affect your tinnitus in any way? I know there’s a part of the test where they put cold and warm air into the ear canals, which concerns me because of my tinnitus. I’d like to find out if my dizziness is...

Jes how do you like your wides Zen maskers?

Mick glad the pain is a little better than yesterday. So what is your T frequency before and after headphones? I'm dreading the yearly (or two) cold...I know there is no escaping it (especially with 3 kids running around the house!).

Mick how is the pain and T today? Any better?

Not that young, I'm 40. I can only hope for treatments in the future and the ability to at least habituate to it. This is no easy task but I'll keep on trying!

Thanks all for the suggestions, I'll look into them tonight. Peterz you mentioned stress shortening one's life...it is sad that I immediately thought that's not a bad thing since then I wouldn't have to deal with this T until I'm 80+. I know I need to think more positively but it sure is hard to...

Markku I'm curious for the reason regarding the spikes on your graph...was it due to a stressful time in your life or just a tough month accepting the T again? Just from my own experience I know there are good days and bad so I'm sure this applies to months as well over time.