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I don't understand how tinnitus sufferers can wear earplugs in the house or in bed to sleep, because my perception of tinnitus increases to insane levels when my ears are plugged. Hence, the poll. I'm genuinely curious if this is normal. Since tinnitus is internally perceived, it makes sense to...

I probably had moderate tinnitus that sometimes spiked to severe. Since COVID-19 and ENT tests, I think I may have entered the severe category. Today, I woke up to a very high pitched squeal that won't settle. I also have some hyperacusis in my left ear. The past couple of months have been...

I started hearing this droning sound, like a distant lawnmower. I was convinced it was an external source as it wasn't like my high pitched tinnitus that is clearly in my ears. I've looked for nearby roadworks or building works but can't locate anything. I hear it outdoors as well as indoors...

Does anyone else get sensations where it feels like you have an engine idling inside your head? Notice it in the evening and at night. I had this through the night. If I stay still it settles after a while. When I move my head it starts again. Tinnitus also a lot worse. Feeling shattered this...

Losing friendships is stressful and makes my tinnitus worse. I am a happily married guy but I do occasionally make emotional connections with other women on a friendship level. I think I just lost a friend because of this. Suddenly they distance themselves from me. I don't understand unless I...

I was wondering if anyone has experienced any negative effects on their tinnitus from taking Valerian for sleep? I have been taking Valerian, Hops, and Passion Flower for a few months now, allowing me to reduce need for prescription medications, but my tinnitus is still worsening. I am...

I've not posted on this forum over the Summer, as I was feeling better about my tinnitus and was trying to avoid reading forums. I had managed to not be anxious over my tinnitus, which has been very loud for a long time now. Felt like I had maybe habituated at last and was feeling happier, even...

For me, it's insomnia. Secondly it's feeling of depression.

I never liked foam ear plugs as they give a blocked feeling which increases my tinnitus loudness. Also they can be fiddly. I found party plugs that the BTA sell which are the high fidelity filter type earplugs which musicians might use. They insert easily and are clear so basically invisible...

Mine seems to be a lot worse when lying down.

Lying down seems to make my tinnitus crazy loud. When I wake in the middle of the night my head is swimming in sound. Is it the lying down or the sleep that changes it? I mean the noise is overwhelmingly loud. Standing up and going to the bathroom helps slightly so I think lying down has...

I took inulin for a couple of days and my sleep improved but my tinnitus shot through the roof. Anyone else used inulin?

Any of you guys found ways of actually reducing the Tinnitus volume? Lowering stress levels may be the only way i have found that can reduce it but this is not instant. Does anyone have non-medication ways to get instant reduction in volume / noise levels? Please share. I know one person who...

I have been reading up on mercury poisoning which has an affinity for the hearing nerve. As well as amalgam fillings there are unsafe levels found in certain fish, as reported by the FDA. Interestingly though Zinc and NAC will help protect against mercury toxicity. Useful to know if we are Tuna...

Don't know about you folks but when the New Year arrives at 12 am on 1st January, I'll be indoors for sure. Either with a small drink in hand or more likely hiding under the duvet as the fireworks go off around me outside, hoping the old hair cells can tough it out.

Hi Guys I was actually doing not too bad a couple of days ago. I managed to get in a fairly relaxed state, having been off work for a few days. Yesterday it was time for my side of the family to come over for Christmas. Oh boy, it was one noisy day in my house with all the festivities. I...

Another year has gone by, fellow sufferers. Unfortunately, as seems to be the case each year, my tinnitus is louder with a more complex concoction of sounds. Each year we hope it will lessen but that has not been the case for me. It would be nice to hear of others whose tinnitus has improved...

I decided to go for leaving drinks with work colleauges, as it was a colleague's last day. I only managed to stay about 30 minutes. The music didn't seem too loud but there were a lot of people. I could not hear what people were saying if they were more than 1 metre away from me. I knew then...

I always get caught out by fireworks. Most evenings from November to new year they go off and I don't do my evening walks because of them.. How do we avoid these bad boys?

I'm finding tinnitus is weighing heavy on my shoulders these days. Feeling a bit low. It seems when other problems arise and accumulate, it is the tinnitus that is the extra burden that breaks me. I find it wears me down and exhausts me. I've had terrible back pain, stress at work, etc and now...

I try to avoid these things where possible. They are so noisy. It's annoying how many places use these hand dryers.

I haven't yet learnt how to deal with the anxiety and distress that I get when exposed to a loud noise unexpectedly. By loud noise, I mean a firework (firecracker), ambulance siren, fire alarm, horn, etc. I was on holiday last week. My tinnitus was slightly better as I was relaxed. I went for...

When do you think there will be available a licensed medicine or medical device that actually reduces the tinnitus noise? A treatment that is approved by a regulatory body such as the FDA or MHRA. I am hoping within the next 10 to 15 years, at least for some types of tinnitus.

My tinnitus is crazy loud upon waking. This is becoming more the case as time goes on. Interested in others experiences. It is loud in the evening as well but definitely loudest upon waking up.

Feeling low, I went for a walk in the countryside. As I was thanking God for the birdsong (which is the only thing that really helps mask my tinnitus these days), I bumped into a couple of family friends I had not seen for some time. They are a married couple who are both deaf and the wife has...

With my tinnitus being severe and my sleep poor I have bad anxiety days. How do folk on this forum cope with anxiety? It's good to share thoughts and ideas. I try to go for a walk to help.

Last evening and night I got this roaring sounds and my hearing in left ear was muffled or distorted. Quite scary. Also when I moved my head I got a chiming sound in the other ear. Anyone else experience similar? It lasted a few hours but seems better this morning at moment.

In an attempt to be rid of mirtazapine and zopiclone once and for all I took instead a concoction of tryptophan, herbal sleeping tabs (valerian, hops and passionflower), melatonin and magnesium. It seemed to work OK but on the fifth day I woke at 3.30 with horrific screaming T and I felt...

The high pitched electrical noises have gone crazy loud. Man I have had loud t for years but today my head is like an electrical storm. This is too much for anyone to bear. I just want this torment to end.

An ironic thought - Man has cleverly discovered / invented useful technologies but isn't clever enough to cure the tinnitus and hearing damage they can cause. I'm all for progress, but it would be nice to see progress in finding a cure. I believe in the modern we are exposed to too many of...

Wondering if anyone has tried Ramelteon (Ramitax) for sleep. It is a melatonin agonist (not melatonin itself).

Guys Sorry for the down post. I've had this thing for nearly 7 years now. I've had ups and downs but it's gotten louder for me. I can put up with it pretty bad but had worst night ever last night. Sound was so intense and still is. Just screaming through my head. Had ear pain also. No sleep...

Had this thing over 6 years now. Since recent dog barking incident that hurt my ears, my tinnitus has gone through the roof. Been 5 days now and no sign of improving yet. Anxiety bad, insomnia bad, T screaming so loud. Broke down today, in tears, frustrated and exhausted. Even after 6 years...

I am not convinced by this statistic which the medical field seems to quote a lot. I currently work in a department with 65 people. That means around 6 people should have tinnitus. Nobody else has it. In my last place of 250 employees where I had spent over 12 years, I must have known over 100...

My tinnitus seems to worsen every few months or so and then stay at higher level overall. Giong through a very tough patch right now where it has intensified and is extremely severe.I stumbled across this documentary on youtube and was amazed how this guy gets on with life. It does not lessen...

I recently managed to get down to a quarter of a 15mg mirtazapine tablet about once a week and my tinnitus has become even louder. I wanted to find out if my T would reduce if I came of mirtazapine but it's difficult getting to be completely off it as the T has gone up. Just wondering if anyone...

My T went to suicidal levels last night and I was wondering if it could have been down to what I ate yesterday. I ate loads of dried fruit which apparently has high levels of salicylates. Aspirin, being a salicylate is known to cause tinnitus, so there is some science behind it. Has anyone else...

Anyone with chronic, severe 24/7 screaming T in both ears will probably know how it feels when you think "enough is enough". I feel like my T has reached such titanic proportions that I really can't put up with it any longer. After barely surviving another busy stressful day at work, I got to my...

Recently, I have noticed that if I have been lying down in bed at night for a while and not yet asleep, if I move my head or turn round my tinnitus loudness increases. Anyone else get this? And what could cause this to happen? Any ideas?

I have had lots of minor spikes in the past but I'm talking about major spikes, like what I have had for 2 weeks now without settling down. Like when it seems to almost double in volume. Just wondering how long your major spikes have lasted as it feels like this one is here to stay but I'm...

Hi Guys I'm no newbie to tinnitus. Had it bad for over 5 years, Been through torture with it. Been on all sorts of meds and done a mindfulness course. It's gotten worse with time but I've adapted and survived. But now, past few days it has gone to a whole new level which I didn't think was...

Just when I think I'm able to manage the T for a while, it ups its game. Over the past 5 years the T has increased in volume (or perceived volume) and complexity every few months. I have managed to adapt each time (with difficulty) but nowadays it is just insane. So noisy with so many high...

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had read that Clonazepam can reduce tinnitus sounds and GP prescribed for me. I took 0.25mg the other day and for about 3 days my tinnitus seemed really good. Wake up on the fourth day and it is back with a vengeance. The question is whether I should take it...