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I was exposed to a horrific noise today. While getting my nails done the nail tech about 4 feet from me dropped a small metal tray on a slate floor. The noise was awful. So loud the owner came over with a broom thinking something had smashed into 1 million pieces. I have not heard anything this...

So this week we lost another one of our group members, Brian P, to the horrors of tinnitus. I have battled tinnitus on and off since 2015. I’ve had it come and last for up to two years. And then I’ve had it go. I’ve had hearing loss and associated worsening or different tinnitus sounds only...

I’ve had tinnitus on and off since 2015. I’ve had tinnitus related to acoustic trauma (resolved) and then a few years later unilateral hearing loss related tinnitus. Those presentations were always a steady tone that did not change no matter what I did. Diet didn’t affect it. Movement didn’t...

Hello, Many of you have probably read some of my posts. I have had tinnitus on and off since 2015. I first got bilateral tinnitus following an acoustic trauma (loud concert). No hearing loss. It went away after a few years. Then I got unilateral tinnitus and unilateral SNHL in my left ear in...

My fluctuating tinnitus is driving me mad. It’s been bad today. Have no idea why. Few good days but lately it’s been a lot of bad. I don’t recall ever having it last this long or being in both ears. It seems to be progressively really getting worse. Varies between being a buzz/cicada sound and a...

I was at back to school night tonight and unbeknownst to me I was standing under the school bell. This is an old school so the bells ring really loud. As soon as it went off I immediately covered my ears. I was probably exposed to it for a second, maybe 2 at best. I came home and took some NAC...

I could use some support. In addition to the tinnitus joys, I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago. I kept it wrapped and walked minimally on it. I don’t know why I was not in a boot or given crutches. I tried to use a cane. I could not wear a shoe over my ace bandage so I wore these cushy flip flops...

The most common response I get from people who don’t have tinnitus and to whom I have to explain what it is, is this: “Oh that would drive me crazy.” Yeah, super helpful. In addition to others, I had a very good friend and my cousin both say that to me. Today, during my ENT appointment, I was...

So I had the strangest thing happen last night. I woke up in the middle night and my tinnitus was really loud. I could hear it over my fan and my noise machines, which I really don’t usually do. I remember I got up and went to the bathroom and I could hear it really loudly. I came back to bed...

Has anyone had any success or experience getting used to fluctuating tinnitus? I have bilateral tinnitus (x6weeks) at a really high frequency in both ears, although I experience it mostly in my right ear. I cannot mask it as the frequency is so high. Sounds like a high pitched hiss or at times...

OK this is a novel but there are two success stories in this post and I hope it helps somebody. While reading all the success stories looking for hope and inspiration, it occurred to me that for people who are either new to tinnitus, or like me, are having a new presentation of it, stories...

So some of you may know I am a repeat here. I had tinnitus in 2015 for about a year or so and it went away. Now I’m back. My tinnitus came back in the left ear about two months ago. Heard a low tone”eeeeeeeee” and some echo sounds like a seashell. The hearing test revealed some mild hearing...

So today I had an audiogram. Right ear perfect. Left ear showed mild hearing loss for one tone only in my left ear around 1500 Hz. I was originally diagnosed with bilateral tinnitus in 2015 with no hearing loss on audiogram. It pretty much resolved itself over the coming year and I have been...

I am re-introducing myself. I first joined this forum in 2015 after developing bilateral tinnitus. At the time, I did not know the true cause. I had attended a loud concert without ear protection a few days before but I was also diagnosed with bilateral fluid in my ears. I also had aural...

Hi, It has been long time since I have visited this site. I first got bilateral tinnitus about 5 years ago. Tinnitus Talk was tremendously helpful to me. After several months of stress and anxiety, and a lot of support here, I managed to habituate and cope. Tinnitus has not really bothered me...

Hi, I have to fly next week. Five hour flights each way Monday to Thursday for work. I am an anxious mess. I love to travel and now am paralyzed with fear. I have not flown since T. I know many folks with T in my own life who fly often and have no problem. My audiologist and ENT said it was...

Hi , I am relatively new to T. Two months in now. Apart from no sleep I was finally doing better . T was very quiet and I was less depressed and anxious overall. I was actually hoping to be one of the lucky ones Dr Nagler references for whom T resolves in the first few months. I use sound...

So I just got home from work. Noticed in the car that I seem to be spiking. So depressing. I am a month in with T and had expected improvement by now. Overall, I have not had any declines so I can't figure out why or what is going on. My allergies have been bad and my ears are blocked and full...

I want to start by thanking everyone for all their support. The people on this forum have been amazing. I am a newbie and like many newbies totally confused. You read so much conflicting information some of it a bit scary I must admit, but the success stories are vert uplifting. So here is...

If they exist, I think I just had one. I woke up after sleeping for only about an hour to an hour and a half. I did not take any sleep medication tonight. Anyway, I woke up and I swear I had a spike in my T even over the AC but when I leave the bedroom and go to the bathroom it seems to settle...

It is 5:30am and I cannot sleep. So today I see an audiologist who specializes in Tinnitus to get support and coping strategies and hopefully custom ear plugs. And I am terrified...... By way of a little back ground, my T showed up 3.5 weeks ago after a loud concert. Acoustic trauma I was...

Had to share. My son is home sick from school today. He is sitting beside me and saw that I was on this site. He could see the long list of posts under "Support" and read the word Tinnitus and understood that you all have what I have. He said he was sorry that I have this and hugged me and...

Hi, New to T. Had it for about 3 weeks post loud concert. No hearing loss. Had a good day. Did not notice it all today. Even in quiet environments. Thought it might be going away as two ENTs told me they thought it was likely temporary. Now, sitting here watching TV, I just noticed it. Can...

I am new to T -3 weeks now and new to this forum. I have gotten a lot of support but am also a little unsettled by all the stories of folks who managed to habituate and were doing well and then have a "spike" or change in the T for the worse. Is that normal? Mine was noise induced and I am very...

Hi, I am a true side sleeper but have been sleeping on my back since I got T, as I can't stand the ringing when I put my ear to the pillow. Has anyone used a sound pillow? If so, do you like them? I wonder if they would keep you up with the sound so close to the ear? Trying to decide whether...

Relatively new here. T arrived 15 days ago. Two days after I attended a loud concert (outdoor) and the same day as bilateral middle ear fluid was discovered that will not resolve. That said, T is probably related to the concert as it was really loud and there was a speaker a few rows ahead of...

I am 2 weeks in. I was on my way to dinner for my son's birthday and had my phone in my hand. The boys were fighting in the back seat yelling at each other. I instinctively put my hands up over my ears to protect them from the noise forgetting I had the phone in my hand. Just then a text message...

Can someone tell me the difference between mild , moderate and severe Tinnitus? Is there a clinical definition? Thanks

Has anyone had this happen? I have what I think is relatively mild tinnitus. Started 2 weeks ago today. Likely a noise related from concert although my ringing started 2 days later. Anyway, know I have bilateral ear fluid. Seeing ENT Thursday. I came back from grocery shopping and when I...

Just this morning I was posting my profile and my very first post with tears in my eyes, but I read many hopeful posts that actually helped me have a good day. I have had ringing in the ear or 12 days now and thought it was due to fluid in the middle of both ears, which I have. But two days...