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I have taken Flucloxacillin for an infection on my skin that wouldn't go away and didn't notice any change. I took it for a couple days (max a week), I can't really remember how much the doctor gave me as it was last year but didn't notice anything change in terms of tinnitus for me at least.

I have the first model of the SONY NC MDX version and I mainly use it just for the NC function and don't have music or any sound on. I had no issues with my tinnitus flaring up, it's obviously louder because the noise from outside is less. Just like having earplugs on.

I have been at GamesCom twice due to work, and it is loud but I used earplugs and it was fine. I did not stay at the actual convention very long where it was the loudest, more than having to go through there to reach other areas, at most I spent 1-2 consecutive, and I used regular earplugs and...

I haven't tried the Bose ones so I don't have much to compare it too. I use the Sony ones mainly for NC, I think the sound sounds fine, and I am not an audiophile so I guess to me I'd not be able to describe it very well. It sounds balanced to me but I think looking at some reviews would be...

That's an entirely different thing to want to die if you're already chronically ill to the point that it's not if you will die, but when. Seeking assistance for suicide because you have tinnitus is not the same thing as having a brain degenerative disease.

Don't tell me what I know or don't know. My sister killed herself by jumping from a 7 story building. She sure found a way to die.

You mean assistance to murder? Suicide is not illegal everywhere.

There is no such thing as dignified death. You die or you don't. The perception that death is somehow "dignified" is entirely made up. Before dying in combat was considered dignified and honorable. It was probably one of the worst ways to die (because you probably didn't die right away from your...

Depends how you take care of it. Mine are two years old and still look new. The higher end has better quality to be fair, mine is very flexible so they aren't sensitive to breaking. Clean them with a cloth now and then, and always have them in the case while travelling or not in use, and they...

I use the SONY WH1000XM (first gen) as I purchased these before the new models were released. I used it for the same reason as you, and I agree with the people above that there is a big difference in the noice cancelling between different brands. I borrowed my friend's Beats NC headphones and...

I would use medical olive oil instead. There are ear drops to lose wax that is based on olive oil or similar oils. Not harmful and it would just make it soft so it will get unclogged by itself and fall out during sleep (might take a bit of time). I use it every now and then to make sure I don't...

It was stressful the first few times because I wasn't sure how loud it was because I never reflected on the noise level prior to tinnitus. I have been on several flights, both long and short ones, ranging from big Airbus aircraft to smaller ones. Generally, I might get a spike, but that depends...

I have NC headphones that I use while traveling, train, subway, flight (especially flights!) because they cancel out the usual low hum noise levels. They are not hearing protection so you need to use plugs or other forms of hearing protection to mow the lawn or to a loud sports event. They...

The only person who likes to start things is you, to be honest. If you disagree, then you're very welcome to do so.

Glad we agree on this! :) I hope I don't come across as trying to be argumentative, but I really try to understand what people mean and sometimes I have to ask a lot to see if I understood correctly. I agree that we can't ever say to someone else what their spike might be, and we only base that...

@Autumnly Let me give you an example, I see people here giving advice all the time about sound machines and masking. When I use white noise (rain, waterfalls, whatever), it triggers my T and gets louder. However, it might be working for a lot of other members to calm or mask their tinnitus. I...

No, I understand you fully, I am asking since there seems to be some kind of unspoken rule where members are attacked for saying something that is "over-generalization". I am simply trying to understand what that means since I don't understand who is deciding when it is or isn't. Everyone is...

And would one say "Most people habituate over time" be an over-generalization?

I read that thread, and no, that person didn't claim to be a professional. You, and some others said that person's advice was garbage because that person isn't a professional (which again, that person never claimed to be, and pointed out several times that they never claimed to be) - yet the...

I can show you proof very easily in another thread (I don't wish to stir up anything or throw anyone under the bus so I will refrain from doing so here), where there were several members who went on to tell someone else that their advice or opinion was trash because he/she wasn't a medical...

I find this interesting, so in another thread, there are people arguing that other members' aren't professionals so their advice is garbage, yet it shows clearly here that people think their PROFESSIONAL ENT are garbage and advice here at TT was more useful. I see a big contradiction...

Maybe you should direct your anger to sit next to a live band for 2 hours rather than Ed for suggesting there might be another reason to your fullness?

Hey! It's hard to say when it might fully go away, everyone recovers differently. I've had a cold after my tinnitus started and it could be spiking for weeks after, even if you don't feel congested, you might still be. It seems that yours are fairly low, which is good! I would try to relax for...

Video games for sure :) It has been my savior in reliving anxiety (not only tinnitus but even before that) because I get 100% focused on something else and get a breather from my overthinking and tinnitus.

@Jack Straw I'm sorry to hear that, and you're expressing much better what I tried to convey. Thank you for writing that! It's true what you say, we all have tinnitus here, accompanied by hearing loss or other hearing problems. None of us are free from it and trying to lecture other's to "get...

You speak about truth @Jazzer and claim your truth is your own, and my truth is my own. I never said my truth is your truth or anyone else's here. Don't get me wrong @Autumnly, expressing sadness or anxiety here is not being negative. But there are some people here that will attack you...

I am referring to people that want to dwell in additional misery because somehow it feels better for them to be negative about everything. But my initial post was referring mainly to those that make this forum toxic by being extremely negative and not even being able to hold a proper discussion...

Let me rephrase, some people love to add more misery to their lives :)

That's not entirely true. Some traumas you can never heal from, which is evident from us all being here at this forum.

So what made it go away then?

I think the only thing that is toxic for you guys is the way most of you behave here on this forum. It's just negativity and hostility, I'd worry more about the toxic place this forum has become lately but whatever floats your boats. Some people seem to love misery.

I've had drops to dilate my eyes, found no correlation to my tinnitus. I have a really hard time understanding how these are correlated at all? One is for use in your eyes, it would be dangerous (to your eyes) or they wouldn't put that in your eyes. All I can say is to bring someone with you...

No he is talking about this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_insufficiency Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones, primarily cortisol; but may also include impaired production of aldosterone (a...

Hey! I am doing fine, haven't been back for a while but popped in here since I got a DM :) It was a very slow worsening, I just noticed that it was louder in quiet places (I used to have to struggle a bit to hear it, while it was easy to hear it now) but it was a subtle change. I was also very...

Remember that it is not used in every country. My country rarely if at all, prescribe prednisone for traumas. The drug does not cure anything, it can potentially help but it makes it sound like some kind of miracle drug that works on everyone, which it doesn't even if you get it in time.

Not everyone here has severe hyperacusis, I can understand in those cases. But if you have mild or medium T but chose to live a life where you are scared of anything that is outside your own room, then that's an issue. I developed worsened T after my initial onset, but that had nothing to do...

I haven't been clubbing for maybe 7 years now. I stopped going years before my T started, at most I go to a bar now and then, but not the loud ones :)

I have to agree with everything @Ed209 have posted so far. I haven't been on this site more than a handful times the past year. Why? Because I stopped worry so much about my tinnitus. I used to be here often and worry and freak out about all the smallest things (check my posts if you don't...

It does at ovulation but mainly justs before my period and during it. Sometimes I can just feel that it got louder and then I see I got my period and instantly just stop worrying about the spike.

I don't remember to be honest, but I believe I did once we were on cruising altitude and then took them out a bit before we started to descend.

Yes it was, it tooks a few weeks but it went down to normal.

I don't think we should speculate in respect for his family (not sure if they would come here but if they do) how Danny died. Of course, there is an interest to know as many people knew him or have interacted with him. Just putting myself in his family's shoes, I'd be really devastated to see...

Maybe you should learn how to try to ignore it when it sets off? Because you will probably encounter times when you are thinking about it and it will pop up. If you have run into at least three occasions from what I can see here, and it seems to always have gone down, most likely it will this...

Ed, You will be missed! I'm more than grateful for all the support and advice you have given me and other members here. Please do not let bitter people here bring you down, who cares if you have written lots of posts or not. So what? I've been here when I was doing well because I felt I could...

I disagree with your statement but it doesn't really matter because the only person who knows is the woman herself. What you talk about doctor's prescribing anti-depressants left and right depends a lot where you live. I would assume this is very true for e.g the US while in my country it is...

When my tinnitus started and the times that I really got obsessed with it, I would hear it everywhere at work. But as soon as felt more calm and relaxed, I'd stop hearing it. I rarely use headphones and only if there are to much chatter around me to block off some noise (usually only the NC, no...

Usually, it is some kind of catalyst (usually a negative event or new/more stress into your life) that sets off the suicidal plans. You can have contemplated suicide before and for a long time, but something usually triggers something in them that can cause them to impulsive and give into the...

I agree with this, I became much more neurotic after Tinnitus, something that I was not or at least very little before. I think it is more about T making you neurotic as you say, rather that it is a trait that makes you more prone to get it.

ISTJ - retook the same test that I did over 1-2 years ago and got the same results.

I took both earmuffs and NC headphones with me on a 10h our trip to Asia last year. The earmuffs just in case my battery on the headphones would for some reason be out. The muffs are good but they sit tight around my head to the point of having a headache. I also used plugs underneath my NC...

Donated :) As the others said, if I am picked, please donate the money to TT! (Sorry I've been late on this!)

I got the full vaccine (3 shots) at age 25 (was free for all women in my country up to 26) and I had zero issues at the time and now from it.

I have Sony MDR1000x NC headphones. Been using them last year or so. Mainly just to block out noise when I go to work and during flights. I usually don't have anything playing, and they have not made my T worse. I think it could be a number of factor playing in, as we all different your ears...

I agree with @Ed209, all my tinnitus worries and anxiety dropped the moment my sister died of suicide. I remember my ears screaming that night because of grief, shock and fatigue. It has barely been on my mind since. I still avoid loud places and try to stay safe of course, but I am less worried...

I understand that it is very difficult for you right now, we've all been through that. You, wanting to end your life is a very permanent solution to a temporary problem. You don't really want to die, you just want T to stop. Why would ending your life help you in any way? The reason you want...

No, I haven't encountered any spikes or issues with it.