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  1. in_the_shadows

    Withdrawing from Wearing Earmuffs at Home

    I have severe reactive tinnitus and hyperacusis. For the past month, due to a prolonged spike, I’ve been wearing earmuffs at home to stabilize it. What I’ve noticed is that when I take the earmuffs off for more than a couple of hours, even in the quietest room, my tinnitus spikes and becomes...
  2. in_the_shadows

    Tinnitus Ramps Up in Hearing Protection

    Does anyone else experience a significant increase in tinnitus loudness and the number of tones when using hearing protection? Whenever I wear earmuffs, I notice dozens of tones that gradually grow louder over time. The volume keeps increasing indefinitely until it becomes unbearable, almost as...
  3. in_the_shadows

    Cacophony of Irregular and Oscillating Tinnitus Tones

    Is anyone else dealing with dozens of irregular, oscillating tinnitus tones daily? After months of relatively stable tinnitus with some ups and downs, I took Amoxicillin, and now I’m experiencing an intense spike. It’s a maddening mix of chirping, sparking, ringing, whistling, static, and other...
  4. in_the_shadows

    Terrifying Fleeting Deafness for Hours: Is It Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

    Has anyone experienced fleeting tinnitus along with muffled hearing that lasted for several hours? Yesterday, I had a pretty terrifying experience while out for dinner. I suddenly went completely deaf in my left ear, accompanied by a loud, intense tinnitus. I almost took 60mg of Prednisone...