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I am planning to ask my employer soon about changing my job to full-time remote position, and may list tinnitus/sound sensitivity issues as one of my reasons. I have been working remotely since the pandemic and we are now being asked to go back to the office. Has anyone here done this, and what...

This is a question for people who MUST have sound enrichment to sleep. What is your back-up plan in the event of power failure, or if you go on a trip and you lose your white noise machine, phone battery charger, or whatever you use for sound enrichment? Any ideas?

Hi Dr. Nagler, I have read several accounts on this forum where people wore WNGs/maskers for a couple of years as directed (as part of their treatment, etc.), however their tinnitus became much louder after having stopped treatment. Also, these people were no longer habituated. What causes a...

Hi Dr. Nagler, thank you for answering my previous question. I have another question on in-ear maskers. I have read that in-ear maskers can help/cure hyperacusis. I suspect I have reactive tinnitus. My sound changes sometimes depending on external sounds (opening a plastic container, etc.) Do...

Does sound therapy/TRT work better on some types of tinnitus (i.e., related to sensory system, caused by acoustic trauma, etc.) versus other types of tinnitus? I have severe fluctuating (mostly noise type and pitch) somatic tinnitus that changes based on all types of movements; the cause is...

How do you set the mood for reading books such as novels? Play white noise? Read outdoors? I want to start reading again (I can read for work purposes), but I would like some tips on how to keep reading a relaxing experience.

I'm not sure of the cause of my tinnitus, but the somatic symptoms are definitely worsening... Is there a way to stop the worsening? The sound increases with the slightest movements, no longer limited to extreme movements.

Does anyone feel air in your ears when you turn your head right or left? When I turn my head to the right, I feel air and hear a whoosh sound in my left ear. I've had this issue for a few years. I can also make air sounds when I push a muscle right below my left ear. ETD?

I'm working on: - Stop plugging my fingers in my ears or measuring the volume - If I get anxious, taking a moment to acknowledge that my tinnitus is present but not a threat - If I get depressed, remind myself that some people have it worse - Try to keep busy Any other ideas?

Does your tinnitus increase when you focus on your breath and do breathing exercises in a quiet place or at your desk (not a silent room, but relatively quiet). What is the cause of your tinnitus?

I've been doing some reading and think that my tinnitus might be caused by ETD. Does anyone else with ETD also have these symptoms? Please add other symptoms that you may have experienced. - negative ear pressure - feel pressure behind your eyes, forehead, and top of your head - started in...

Anyone fall asleep to a milder tinnitus and then wake up an hour or two later to very loud, intense tinnitus? What causes this? Also, how do you handle this and fall back asleep?

Did anyone find that their tinnitus spiked when tapering off Trazodone? I want to switch to natural sleep aids. Thanks.

My tinnitus will gradually/steadily get louder over a period of time. It was lower in the morning, but gradually increased to a high volume at 3pm. I did not eat lunch (had late breakfast) so food was not a factor. If I lay my head on a pillow (not for sleep purposes), it will likewise...

I have a constant sound, most of the time it is tonal but recently there has been a bit more hissing. The volume and pitch do vary greatly, but most of the time loud and disrupting. Sometimes I barely hear anything but other times it wakes me up after an hour of sleep. I have noticed that the...

Hi, My ENT said I have a lot of negative pressure in my left ear and some in my right ear. He recommended that I use Flonase. Anyone who has negative pressure in their ears, and did Flonase help? I don't really feel like I have sinus issues, but I do have negative pressure in the ears. How...

I started taking a women's time release multivitamin and B-Complex about 3 days ago and I am not sleepy at all though tired. I've only slept a few hours each night. Anyone else had this issue? I'm hoping this is the reason. I took the vitamins around 1pm after lunch. Due to travel plans, I've...

I've had tinnitus for about 3 weeks (I had another bout of tinnitus (with a whoosh whoosh pulsatile sound) for a couple of years back in in 2007 when I was diagnosed with lupus, now it is a high pitched constant beep sound). I volume and force/strength does vary. I have no idea what caused...