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@audioprog, thank you for sharing your positive story! Your experience resonated with me. Recently I've had the perception that my left ear is going through hearing loss. I have hyperacusis in my right ear only. My theory is that the imbalance in volume has kind of tricked my brain into...

My tinnitus is still there. But as of a month ago, I no longer need to take medication to sleep.

@Jupiterman, I am sorry to hear that the audiologists you've encountered have not been supportive/helpful. Like I said before, I have a personal relationship with this audiologist, so I trust him over internet folks who are doling out advice not based on science. I don't believe I asked for...

@Michael Leigh, I appreciate your intention to be helpful. But, I will take my chances with the trained professional who has done 5+ years of research, over the person who believes they are better suited to advise others, because they've experienced it for 3 years. Regardless, all the...

I was very careful in my wording saying "bone-conducting headphones are no more dangerous than regular headphones/earbuds". And with all due respect Michael, I trust my Audiologist because he has a Masters in Hearing Science and specializes in Tinnitus and Hearing Loss. Furthermore, he's a high...

Hi @SaraK18, I'm really glad to hear the intrusive sound has subsided for you, and welcome back to Tinnitus Talk! Overall, my situation has improved significantly since last fall. The tinnitus is still there, but I have many more good days than bad. With a bit of help from Mirtazapine for...

I want to add to this thread that my experience with Shokz OpenRun has been a positive one. I read this thread prior to purchase and noticed it was quite divisive. Seeing there was a 45-day return guarantee, I figured why not give it a shot. I consulted my audiologist friend, and he said...

Looks like I spoke too soon, last few days my tinnitus has rebounded with vengeance (loud and obnoxious) :cry:

I've been lucky in that I haven't needed to use the noise masking feature. My hearing aids just boost certain high frequencies in my left ear, which at first made everything sound like I'm hearing through a metal tube. But over time, you get used to it and everything sounds normal again. I can't...

I think it's great you're giving TRT a try. My audiologist friend set me up with demo hearing aids for noise therapy, and this coincided with when my tinnitus improved. I don't know if there's correlation, but it's certainly worth a try.

No echo, but my left ear can range from crickets chirping to sounds of whooshing air (like from a vent). Thankfully it's not loud/annoying to the point where it bothers me. Now the morse code in my right ear is another story :ROFL:

Similar to you, I developed tones and frequencies that change in both my ears during the summer. Lately it's gotten much better to the point that I think I can start tapering off my sleeping meds. Give it time, it'll get better :)

New Year's Update: Time has gotten me through the initial on-set of anxiety and depression. In the past couple of weeks, my tinnitus, which changes tones and frequencies, has calmed down A LOT. This coincidentally coincides with when I started noise therapy. (A friend of mine is an Audiologist...

Yes, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I actually got tinnitus a month before you, but the origin is unknown (stress? substances?) I think my tinnitus may actually be caused by the psychedelics I tried in the summer (which is known to affect neuroplasticity). I'm a very infrequent user, but the...

Glad to hear there is progress, even if it's minor. Keep up the good fight! Have you tried CBT at all? Oto app is an affordable alternative.

Thanks for sharing @Aubeebee. If you don't take Fluoxetine, do the symptoms return?

Quick update: Slowly, but surely, things are improving :) A key part of recovery is reducing stress. I've finally moved back to my family's place where they are helping me out day-to-day. I still hear the tinnitus and audio distortions, but my anxiety has been greatly reduced. Some of the...

Hey Billie, really appreciate your positivity! Fellow Canadian here, also in the IT field! (but haven't been able to work because I haven't gotten the T under control yet.) Let's be forum friends :)

I'm around 1.5 months in, and there's been ups and downs. But I truly believe we can get better if we focus on the right things like a health lifestyle, working on our mental health and building a good support circle around. I've still got some bad habits like not being consistent with my CBT...

@mfgrn, have you tried getting a TMJ massage? It may be helpful. It seems to have helped me slightly when I developed ear fullness during the early days of my tinnitus and when I caught COVID-19.

Thank you for sharing these stories @Samy! I hope you become a success story as well, alongside myself and others on this forum :)

@MaxRabbit, I just wanted to show my support as well. Similar to yourself I started experiencing tinnitus this year from unknown causes (maybe stress?). I also get multiple tones in my right ear, and it's like a dial-up modem at times. I've also gone to some very dark places, from catching...

Hi Albapv, I saw in the positivity thread you no longer need to sleep with a masker. Could you share your journey/progression? I am new to T, and a light sleeper. The first week was hell. I am currently using trazadone (sleeping pills) and brown noise to have not-so-great sleep at night. I...

This thread definitely needs a bump. I am new to tinnitus, and I also caught COVID-19 last week. I am happy to report the COVID-19 is gone, the anxiety has gone done. I am working on the mental game, even if I can't control the physical elements. Let's keep up the positivity!

@SaraK18, while I can't offer any solutions as I am a new tinnitus sufferer, I just want to share that I came across one of your messages to @JoeBattams from back in the day, and found it inspiring. Keep up the good fight, as your words and actions give others hope! My tinnitus sounds have...

@HeavyMantra, these are good points. My audiology tests did come back normal, but drops off at the 16 kHz - 18 kHz range. So I wonder if that counts as Hidden Hearing Loss? I don't know if there's an association between Ketamine and HPPD, as HPPD is a under-researched field at the moment...

I just want to add a word of caution to those who are considering psychedelic use to address tinnitus. Psychedelics can have a negative/dangerous side. One form of this is HPPD as mentioned previously in this thread. (See also this New Yorker article.) My tinnitus specialist theorizes that my...

I want to add to this thread for posterity. I recently tried switching from Trazodone to Zopiclone. When I woke up this morning, I noticed I could barely hear the tinnitus in my right ear unless I plugged it. At first, I thought it was my brain habituating (which was surprising considering how...

Thank you @Joe Cuber - these words of encouragement were needed! I wanted to share some small wins today: My COVID-19 symptoms have improved. The new room I moved into is more peaceful than before. I noticed my right ear multi-tone ringing is not as perceptible, unless I plug my ear - I think...

I just wanted to share, today I had a bit of progress and I'm a bit better than the day before. Last night, I used Tylenol Night, followed by Zopiclone, and when I woke up again, Tylenol Night. It got me through the night with a bit of sleep, which is important since I have COVID-19...

I was really struggling last night when I found out I contracted COVID-19. Combined with my inability to sleep, I felt like a mess physically and mentally. It just feels like no matter how hard I'm holding on and staying optimistic, the universe keeps piling it on. I feel feelings of anger...

@Leila, since I'm still going through my doctor visits and trying things, I'm sure I'll undoubtedly encounter those things. Recent days it's been easier to be hopeful/optimistic. I am on Trazodone for sleep, which I'm not too fond of. I'm still trying different remedies to try to sleep without...

I have read some articles that say Ketamine/MDMA/Psilocybin may have some positive effects on tinnitus. Have you tried any of these?

Similar to what many have said here, Psilocybin is generally non-addictive. The journey on a full dose is not an easy ride to get through, so many are not clamoring to go again right away. Furthermore, the efficacy of mushrooms drops day-to-day. People need to wait at least a couple weeks to...

Thank you for the kind and helpful words @Leila. During the day, I mostly don't notice it - I do feel my left ear is a bit less acute and I get a sort of static. I'm doing a HF hearing test on Friday, so I'll find out if it's hearing loss very soon. It's mainly the sleep that's rough - this has...

@GeorgeLG, thank you for sharing the beautiful post above. It's very inspiring, and gives me hope. I just developed tinnitus recently, and it's been scary and debilitating. But so far I'm still battling, and have hope.

@blamingeverything - I'm getting ~5 hours of broken sleep as this is all very new. I'm going to give Kava Kava and CBN a try as well. The doctor did say that the Trazodone is safer than Zoplicone, which is to be used sparingly. Next Friday, I'm going to a new audiologist to do a HF test as...

Thanks for the tips and welcome @blamingeverything - I have some follow-up questions - When you say earplugs don't affect your tinnitus, do you mean you can still hear it? Because earplugs definitely draw attention / amplify the ringing for me. - How many hours do you get on Trazodone? I'm...

Not sure if there's a correlation, but my tinnitus came around 1-2 months after I had developed mild light sensitivity and starbursts. I do think my eye issues are a form of mild HPPD (a condition that some individuals can develop even with a single use of psychedelics).

Really sorry to hear what you're going through - it must be very frustrating. From what I've heard, finding a cause can be very difficult. But you're doing all the right things and being a very strong/persistent individual. Stay strong! Have you thought about going to a tinnitus clinic to...

Thank you for taking the time to respond and the support Stuart :) I was subletting for a couple months, and I have since moved when my contract was up. (The building was also one of those old rental buildings, where the building manager had limited resources to fix problems.) Unfortunately, if...

Hello everyone, nice to meet you. You can call me Jonnie - I'm Canadian digital nomad in my mid-30s who spends time in Toronto and Vancouver. My tinnitus started a few weeks ago, and has flipped my life upside down. I'm a light sleeper and tinnitus has taken away my ability to use earplugs and...