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Thanks for sending over this protocol! I’m already listening to music every day at a comfortable volume, but the phases outlined in Rob’s protocol make a lot of sense, especially the last one, where you briefly set the volume to an uncomfortable level before lowering it back to a loud but...

Four-Month Update: I can't say my symptoms have improved much; I'm still struggling with ear fullness, muffled hearing, and ear fluttering (muscle spasms in response to certain sounds and volumes). However, I do now understand what’s happening with my ears. It’s severe TTTS (Tonic Tensor...

I have the same issue. In my opinion, it might be related to a dysfunctional tensor tympani muscle and eardrum retraction. After experiencing acoustic trauma, the tensor tympani muscle behind the eardrum can become tense or tighten up for several months, sometimes even developing spasms (TTTS)...

I think hearing voices and the ongoing repetition of a voice you heard on a bus are two different things. I hadn’t heard of palinacousis before, but I agree now with @yeezysqueezy. It’s more likely a sound repetition caused by an auditory disorder like palinacousis than by schizophrenia or a...

You should see a mental health professional (psychologist or psychiatrist) because it seems that this is an auditory hallucination. In my opinion, it's not permanent and can result from an underlying disorder like PTSD.

I had a second acoustic trauma 3 and a half months ago, which left me with severe fullness, muffled hearing, and sometimes temporary pulsatile tinnitus. The fullness and muffled hearing sensation haven't improved, even 3 months after the event. However, over the last couple of weeks, I've...

Thanks for sharing your story, @Sebastians. I’ve read all of your posts from the beginning, and your description of being in the wrong place at the wrong time perfectly sums up how many of us experienced the onset of tinnitus and hyperacusis. I’m not sure if you’re still active, but if you are...

Thank you, Tom, for sharing your experience—I really appreciate it. It’s surprising how these ear sensations can take almost a year to improve. The feeling of pressure or fullness is often associated with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD), inner ear muscle trauma or spasms (TTTS), or cochlear...

Thanks for the insights, Mark! Update: The feeling of fullness in my ears is still present, although it changes sometimes. I’m not sure if that’s because I’m distracted or if it’s actually getting better. It’s definitely worse in the evenings when the fullness becomes extreme, so I use...

Concerts are too risky. I haven’t attended one since my first acoustic trauma eight years ago. If you’re experiencing TTTS (Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome) symptoms, such as a fluttering sensation when you hear music, the likely cause is the DJ event from 10 weeks ago. Even though you wore...

TTTS (Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome) is not caused by hyperacusis, but hyperacusis can be a result of TTTS. I also experience it in my right ear. There's a fluttering sensation inside when I hear sounds, and it's not my eardrum—it's a muscle spasm caused by the acoustic trauma I had. The tensor...

Update: Today, I had my last appointment for now, this time with the director and professor of the ENT clinic where I’m a patient. We spoke for half an hour about various things. Here are his key points: He doesn’t believe I ever had fluid behind my eardrums, even though one of his colleagues...

It's great to hear that the feeling of fullness is improving over time! I suggest asking your ENT to check your Eustachian tubes through your nose. They can quickly determine if a Eustachian tube is swollen. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) can cause a lot of issues in the ear, such as a...

The nasal spray I'm using is from a German brand called MometaHEXAL, with the main ingredient being Mometasone furoate. I don't think there's a significant difference if you choose another brand containing the same active ingredient. It's best to use the spray before going to sleep, with two...

I'm sorry to hear you're in a similar situation. Hang in there—you have a great community here to support you! I'm not much better, even after 2 months and 3 weeks since the event. The first two weeks were a disaster because I had fluid behind both eardrums, though the fluid is almost gone now...

Everyone is different, and so is every inner ear. While anyone can develop tinnitus, there are plenty of people who can stand in front of the speakers at an AC/DC concert and feel no effects afterward. There are many factors involved. For example, people who play in rock bands and regularly...

What you experienced is not a second acoustic trauma, but it is something that could cause a setback. Only four months have passed since your trauma in April. If it's really important, you can go to louder venues, like crowded restaurants, but make sure to use better earplugs that block more...

Don't be sad, as this spreads negativity, and the nightmare you're already experiencing becomes like a permanent vampire that drains the last bit of energy on your long road to recovery. I'm in the same boat as you. I had an acoustic trauma back in 2016, and I made a mistake two months ago by...

Update: Today, I had an appointment with another ENT specialist. She is well-known in the area for treating Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and was the first to suggest that fluid behind the eardrum, in my case, could be a result of acoustic trauma. She explained that as a natural defense...

May I ask what caused your acoustic trauma back in 1996? I browsed through your posts but, unfortunately, couldn't find any information about it. Also, if I’m correct, you did not have any hearing loss in the audiogram after the trauma, right? One more question regarding the muffled hearing...

Hi Billie, just wondering when you experienced your first hyperacusis years ago from which you recovered, did you also have any muffled hearing sensation (everything sounds more dull or like you think you are missing some frequencies) along with ear fullness? Thanks, appreciate your reply.

OK, but is the fullness you're experiencing a new setback? I remember you mentioned in another thread that the fullness had disappeared for you before, or am I mistaken? I’m also curious—if someone has no hearing loss, no hidden hearing loss, and only hyperacusis (with tinnitus) as a result of...

Thank you, @Michael Leigh. May I ask why you decided to see an ENT for the first time after your symptoms had cleared up rather than at the onset when you also sought help from an herbalist? By the way, your hyperacusis thread is very informative. I also believe that exposing your ears to...

I'm trying to understand the background of experiencing muffled hearing, ear fullness, and hyperacusis after an acoustic trauma, despite having no detectable hearing loss. Additionally, I occasionally feel a tickling sensation in my ears, which comes and goes during the day. It's difficult to...

I agree with the benefits of higher bio-available forms of vitamins and supplements; however, the "normal" Magnesium (oxide) is sufficient enough to support recovery in case of acoustic trauma. The inner ear is protected by the blood-labyrinth barrier (and not the blood-brain barrier), and any...

Thanks @Michael Leigh. Time (I'm speaking of months, not days) seems to be the most crucial factor for ears to heal. This is what causes the most struggle, and it's why people like me feel trapped in a rabbit hole, unable to see any light at the end of the tunnel. For example, if you've...

Thanks @Michael Leigh. Fortunately, my tinnitus hasn't changed after my second acoustic trauma six weeks ago. The ear fullness makes it harder to ignore the tinnitus, although I was habituated to it years ago. May I ask why you don't recommend HBOT? Also, do you have any advice for someone...

Yes, the symptoms are uncommon for the general population. I asked all of my friends who also attended the wedding party. They found it extremely loud, too, but have no issues at all. It's just me with pre-damaged ears (the black sheep in the crowd). I have to admit I was stupid. I thought I was...

You responded to my status, so I visited your profile and read your thread. I experienced my first acoustic trauma in 2016, which resulted in tinnitus in both ears and a similar hearing loss to yours (hearing only possible ranging from 25-30 dB at 6 kHz and 8 kHz). Unfortunately, I never...

Second acoustic trauma four weeks ago. Devastated and seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. Worst symptom aural fullness, ear pressure.

And what does the tickling sensation stand for? Another question: Does it make sense to protect the ears with earplugs during the day after an acoustic trauma to gain more silence? I know you shouldn't overprotect your ears after an acoustic trauma. Still, I read in some posts that members had...

Thanks for sharing your story! I completely understand what you're going through. It's reassuring to know that the ear fullness is gradually diminishing over time. This symptom is currently the most bothersome for me. I constantly feel the need to perform Valsalva maneuvers to relieve the...

Hi everyone, In 2016, I experienced an acoustic trauma, and I am immensely grateful for the support Tinnitus Talk provided. It helped me adapt to living with tinnitus in both ears, a high-frequency hearing loss in my right ear, and to continue my life with these little devils in my ears every...

A pill which modulates the potassium channels temporarily to avoid tinnitus would have side effects, some of them can be classified as serious side effects. I personally don't want to risk these side effects even in case of bad T. My brain is the keeper of my personality and intelligence. I want...

Thanks for the video! Same thoughts here, I can understand that the women in the video doesn't want to reveal her identity (name, living place) and the cause of her tinnitus. But she's explicitly talking about a medication and I don't see any reasons not to reveal the medication she took. To...

T is screaming. Who wants my money?

27 here. Graduated from university in spring last year fortunately before I got T. Had a great hearing too. I could have worked in an u-boat as an eavesdropper :D My ENT has tested my ears randomly two years before I got T and he said he has never seen such a good audiogram. Yes couldn't...

... @jdjd09 this forum is kind of psychotherapy. But what you're doing is like a vicious circle. Posting again and again and again about the same issues. We understand your suffering and want to help you, but you don't take the advice and get yourself a hearing aid. Furthermore you should visit...

I'm not checking if it's there nevertheless it's hard to ignore/not to take notice of it because it's just there when I'm sitting at home watching TV or whatever. The problem is that you have to recognize this as your new silence. That's the hardest part of the game and there are some major...

Excited. Keep us up to date buddy.

Which drug do you take? I want it :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ9Esr_ol8k. German spot (joke) about a wife who cannot sleep because of her husband's tinnitus :D

Hopefully there's nothing with your gustatory nerve (chorda tympani) which runs above your eardrum right behind the eardrum. If this nerve is damaged the sense of taste of your front tongue half can get lost. Usually an ENT uses the lower part of your eardrum for an intratympanic injection so...

Hmm shit. Get well soon! Hope and pray that AM-101 has an effect for you in the long run (within 90 days after the injections).

@Joe Bananas How're you doing buddy? We wanna hear some kickass T news from you like "Guys, I woke up this morning, searched for it but couldn't find it, WTF!". May god bless you!

Watch a 30 minute horror movie on your smartphone :)

You mean the auditory cortex, the auditory nerve is just the connection ("highway" of the signals transmitted by the hair cells).

It's a prevailing assumption that tinnitus gets centralized in the brain after a certain amount of time. What @Penate means is the assumption that the auditory cortex will stop creating T signals (chronic T) the moment when it recognizes that there's a (healthy) hair cell available which...

It's just another technique done by an ENT instead of an intravenous injection. Don't think that it will take too long for this kind of injection to be available. Maybe already this summer. But what I'm wondering about at this moment is the following: - Injections of stem cells either...

Before taking advantage of a stem cell treatment in case of tinnitus I would take the following points into account: Intravenous stem cell injections are effective in order to treat inner ear disorders like tinnitus and hearing loss, but intratympanic injections are more effective to treat such...

You need earplugs with a filter. Then you still hear conversations clearly and know how loud your voice is to others. Can recommend the following: http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-PartyPlug-Plugs-Music-Environments/dp/B00REB9VTO/

Maybe it has something to do with the amount of alcohol. Had four beers (0,2 litres), not that much. Since I got T I'm not drinking much alcohol and pay more attention to the amount of alcohol I'm drinking. It individually depends how a body deals with alcohol and its degradation. Maybe you have...

Would say typical. Was out last night as well in a loud bar (with earplugs). Had some beers as well. Afterwards I had a T musical, loud and annoying. Without the beers I wouldn't have fallen into sleep. Next morning everything's fine, because my T resets during the night...

Just did some research concerning available stem cell supplements and found out that there's no existing thread which deals with such supplements. These supplements don't contain stem cells, they contain substances which are able to increase/activate stem cells or support stem cell regeneration...