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It's been a long and complicated process. If you read through the success stories you might find some common threads. For me, the magic was learning to stop panicking about my condition and learning to relax despite the overwhelming ringing in my head. It was a difficult process. Masking the T...

I also have acoustic trauma due to excessive concert attendance. Things started out very badly for me. I nearly had a nervous breakdown. Fast-forward several months and the worst of my issues have passed. I can safely say if things remain like they are today, I can live a full and happy life...

Reactive tinnitus suddenly disappeared altogether this evening while eating. It has tapered from around 80db six months ago to nothing now.

After four/five months my reactive tinnitus is finally almost gone.

So strange how last night my ear was screaming, and right now I can barely notice it... brains are weird.

In my experience, the heavier the lift, the worse the resulting tinnitus spike. I've heard stories of people rupturing membranes in their ears from heavy lifts, but it seems extremely rare and I think it's usually accompanied by dizziness.

I'm a casual bodybuilder and going to the gym every day spikes my tinnitus every time for at least three hours afterward. Sometimes it doesn't reset to normal until I wake up in the morning. I wear earplugs in the gym and I know it isn't caused by noise. I think it's pretty normal and I wouldn't...

Getting a good night's sleep is a very important first step. I had to use the xanax as well for about three weeks to help me get to sleep. I eventually learned not to attach a fear or anger response to the tinnitus and now I can usually fall asleep even if my tinnitus is acting up. Three very...

This sounds a lot like my story. I have acoustic trauma in my right ear, with accompanying tinnitus. For me, stress and anxiety will take the ringing from a 2/10 to an 8/10 almost instantaneously. I've had to learn and accept that this is just what happens for me and eventually the tinnitus...

Woke up with very loud tinnitus in the middle of the night. Calmed myself in short order and woke up this morning with quiet tinnitus. Phew!

Tinnitus is mostly unnoticeable today. Very curious.

My ear sounds like the sound-system feedback when the microphone is too close to the speakers.

Tinnitus is a known side effect of benzo use and withdrawal. I've seen reports in statistics of some people getting tinnitus during SSRI antidepressant use and withdrawal as well. Some people get better and some don't. The percentage of people who experience these effects seems very low...

I use Celexa because I have a generalized anxiety disorder in addition to tinnitus. It seems to work fine. A small percentage of people experience more tinnitus as a side effect but I am not one of them. Be warned that the first couple of weeks going onto an antidepressant can be a living hell...

I've had anxiety and panic disorder for over 15 years. I've been on and off meds throughout those years. I do not know the efficacy of the meds, only that I have been able to cope over the years. My first coping mechanism was video games, which did a real number on my marriage. After that, I...

I'd say it depends. I wore earplugs to all concerts I attended and I still got hearing loss and epic T. Sound can go "around" the plugs and earmuffs by transmitting directly through your skull. I'd say the key is to make sure you keep a healthy distance from speakers and if it seems too loud, it...

My wife didn't understand either, but fortunately she's a pretty open-minded individual. I pulled up a tinnitus @ 4K clip on YouTube, turned up the volume and played it for her. I explained to her "this is what I hear 24/7 even when I try to sleep" and she understood at that point. I also had...

I don't think tinnitus itself directly causes any of those things besides reduced mental ability. However, tinnitus to which someone has not yet adapted can cause severe anxiety and depression, which can cause all of those other things. Anxiety and depression are normal, human, perfectly...

I'm an avid weightlifter myself but you wouldn't necessarily notice by looking at me. It makes my tinnitus spike immediately following my workouts but it usually normalizes after a couple of hours. I agree that working out to the point of exhaustion definitely helps me fall asleep. Once I...

I have noticeable T almost 24/7, but I've mostly habituated after a very rough 3 months. For me the trick seemed to be acceptance and emotional detachment from the T as well. Sometimes it can be difficult to sleep but I've been learning to get by. Spikes happen frequently but I don't freak about...

Please don't lose hope. Even if the tinnitus doesn't recede, you can in fact learn to live with it. While that prospect seems scary at first, you can in fact adapt, with professional help if need be. Don't try to be a hero. Give yourself permission to be upset and learn how to deal with your new...

I wholeheartedly agree. I should clarify that certain medications, like antidepressants, have a small but appreciable risk of causing tinnitus. I've been on them for several years in the past so it would seem they are not the culprit for me. My T was caused by excessive noise exposure. Not...

This is a good idea. I saw a couple of the drugs I have to take for anxiety on the list and instantly freaked out. The freaking out made my tinnitus worse, not the meds. Look at all the statistics and make an informed decision.

Yeah, tinnitus changes your perspective. I used to worry about getting that next big promotion at the office. Now I just worry about whether I'll actually get to sleep without having hours-long panic attacks. And I'm thankful for the times I can sleep. It's possible it's made me a more content...

I was horrified yesterday when I went to the doctor about my tinnitus. I mentioned it was due to going to too many heavy metal concerts. There was a medical student in the room shadowing the doctor. Using a mocking tone, he explained that he doubted the reason the metal concerts were the reason...

I thought I was hearing voices the other night. Turns out it was just my T playing tricks on me. My wife's snoring somehow mixed with the tinnitus and it sounded like muffled talking.

Woke up this morning and I can barely hear the T. I've had > 60 Db T for three months and right now if I'm not thinking about it, I can't hear it. Maybe it's just a good day, I'll take it. This all turned around when I stopped being angry and upset at the T. Last night I turned off my screens...

Very sorry to hear you're feeling so bad. Note that T can fluctuate wildly from day to day, or even over the space of a few days. You might just be experiencing a spike. Worrying and anxiety will certainly aggravate the condition as well. It very well may be that your worry over the matter could...

Ugh sorry to hear that. I sleep on my side with my good ear on the pillow. I'm in a weird place right now though where some sounds really aggravate the tinnitus, even really quiet sounds like the air conditioning vent in the master bathroom [like 20 feet from my pillow]. Listening to white noise...

Thanks, I do bring earplugs everywhere I go now. I only have tinnitus in my right ear, and the hearing loss is mild but obvious in the 4-6khz range. I appreciate the positive thoughts. It gets pretty discouraging sometimes being unable to sleep.

Yeah, so it seems like my days are better now, somehow my brain can tune out the tinnitus mostly unless I get stressed out. Nights are still hell, though. For some reason once I start to fall asleep, the T comes back full force. Anybody else get that?

Hey buddy, I'm new to this crap too. I've had it real bad for about 3 months and today was the first good day I've had. I had to go on meds for the anxiety (starting those was TERRIBLE -- talk about horrible side effects at the start). Once I relaxed and stopped getting so angry at the ringing...

Wow, thank you! This is very helpful. I'll consider ditching the headphones. I've always been a bit worried they'll malfunction and screw up my ear with some inaudible frequency, whether that has any merit or not. Also, for the record, I always wore shotgun-shooting earplugs at the concerts I...

Greetings everyone, I'm a 38-year old dad of 3 and suffer from noise-induced hearing loss. I believe the hearing loss was the result of going to too many heavy metal concerts combined with screaming children at home. My tinnitus began in earnest about 3 months ago when my 5-year old screamed...