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So sorry to hear that @Jazzer. A big man-hug to you x

This is literally how mine started. I wish I could say it would just disappear... but you've been here before and you know how difficult it can be. On the positive side my has lessened a bit and is less frequent, but it's still there a few days a week as a high pitched hiss. I'm sorry to read...

Thanks @Jazzer . I couldn't agree more with your comments about not dwelling to much on false hopes. Having said that, I got some great advice from members at the outset and so this forum is useful in the 'panic' stage. I realised after about a year it was probably for life. Its nice to know...

Love the idea of this... so here goes... out of the shadows and into the light (y) One with my wife and one with my son - he's got hair :ROFL: Hope you are all having as good a day as possible x

Oh no that is sad. Sorry you couldn't stay with us Allan. Hope you have finally found peace from this demon. RIP @Allan1967 x

@Mosaik I am certain posture, neck tension and jaw tension / alignment play a very significant part in some peoples T and H. Mine personally started after a Dental tooth filling procedure. This has just been published by the British Tinnitus Association and might be of interest ...

Sorry to hear that @foam :( My grandfather had years of stomach problems until he was diagnosed late in life. As some scientists say "we are a reflection of our gut" I guess it makes sense as it all starts with nutrients from food. I am now looking into some healthy gut ideas and cookery.

@UrbanBubblegum Thanks so much for that. I appreciate your help. Just found out my grandfather suffered with HP until treated in his 60's ! Will get that checked out for sure. The Ranitidine reaction is very real and annoying as it does help with its intended purpose...but the ramping-up in...

I have bouts of acid reflux ( related to bread and carbonated drinks - beer :( ) and usually take a H2 blocker - Ranitidine. I have noticed that whenever I take Ranitidine my T becomes much more reactive. The next day is often very bad. It happens consistently and so it must be the Ranitidine...

@Lynny Not sure I can help, or fully put your mind at rest...as my T started after a dental filling.:confused: However, for what its worth...I do think (in my case) it had more to do with trauma to my jaw. This was probably made worse by me being nervous and tense during the procedure. I...

@Allan1967 Running water noises make my tinnitus react like mad. It actually ramps up in volume to compete. Flushing toilets are the worse :banghead:. I can't tolerate White, Brown or Pink noise... They do the same... Even if it's played really quiet and not directly into my ear. I think it's...

@glynis Wishing you all the best and big thank-you for all that you have done for us all of us on this forum. You always approach with kindness and grace. You are indeed a lovely human and I hope life throws you plenty of special moments to come x

You go girl...great to read that something positive has come out of this clusterf*ck of a condition. I wish you a happy future free of tinnitus...or at least thinking about it. X

Hi @Emma33 Im Three years in and I do think it has improved. Or it may be I care less and just have to get on with what life I have. I certainly get more 'better' days now than I did Three years ago. It's far from linear through and I can suddenly get a bad stretch out of seemingly nowhere. It...

@Rb86 Yep... when my wife asked me (a few years ago) what my tinnitus sounded like I said : - A hissing snake, nighttime Cicadas and also like that bubbly hiss when you drink a Coke or carbonated drink. At that point I thought I was going mad. Now I know it's tinnitus and it's here to stay...

I vaguely remember what sex is. Thats what we used to have before marriage and kids :D:LOL::( This is my recommended 'set-up'. WARNING - don't play music through the headphones. They are just in case one of you is a grunter or screamer...X

Very useful... thanks Tinnitus Talk and @Ed209. The family connection caught my attention as I know it runs in the family. When I was first aware of it a few years ago I found out my mother has had it for years but never really talks about it. It's a strange old thing and wildly variable and...

Yep even a small amount of sugar makes mine hiss like a snake within a short space of time ! I wish I knew why but I think blood circulation and pressure are at the root of it.

@Allan1967 No I don't have any pain at all Allan. I consider myself lucky. I have constant background tinnitus that 'reacts' and ramps-up massively in response to certain noises and noise situations. I call it hyperacusis as it seems my hearing is hyper sensitive? I have learnt most triggers...

Trial and error is really the only way... Tinnitus and hyperacusis are different for everyone. Food triggers for me are Salt and Sugar - so my tinnitus may be blood pressure triggered. Sound triggers are - cutlery, clanking plates, too many people talking and flushing toilets... yep ! :D Being...

Really pleased for you @JamesR So good to read a success story. Thanks also for the tips. One quick question - with your Mix App - how did you listen to that - headphone, earphone, speaker or was it through the NHS supplied earpieces ? Enjoy the quiet life my friend and take care !

It subsides after I remove myself from the situation. It can take quite a few hours. Often it will only re-set after sleep. Yes...I agree it's odd that the 'loud' noise is not such a problem. For me it seems to be more about the type ( frequency and complexity ) of the sound. It's very...

No. It goes crazy in that sort of situation. The hissing ramps up as the sounds get more complex. I struggle to follow conversations sometimes. It's such an odd thing. Just been to a fairly loud (probably 80db +) rock concert in a small venue with foam earplugs in and I was fine. BEFORE the...

Maybe, Maybe...who knows. Truth is no one knows. The point I was trying to make to @JohnFox is that 'something' occurs - if your lucky. I hope you are all lucky because this thing is awful. Dont give Mr T the attention he craves and he may just fade a little. Wishing all of you a quiet(er) day...

@JohnFox This is exactly what I have. A poor tolerance for certain sounds that will ramp up your background Tinnitus sounds. Mine just hisses louder... These trigger sounds are very unique and may be unique to each of us. My triggers are Dishes, Cutlery, crisp packets and of all...

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Yeah one hell of a tune that...seen them live a couple of times. Awesome. So Three years ago I would say I was having Three awful, Two not so awful and then Two much better days out of each week. Now its more like One awful day, One not so awful, and Four much better days. So a great...

The quote above caught my eye...one of my top 10 songs on one of my top Ten albums !! Anyway...Hi and sorry to read your re suffering so badly. Unfortunately its not uncommon. Im Three year in with a high pitched Hiss. It will get better...or you ( your brain ) will learn to notice it less...

All that demolition would be too loud for me @Bill Bauer. I would have to plug-up. Loving the idea of earplugs under headphones playing NC circuits...triple protection :) I actually think protection whilst understandable makes your hearing even more sensitive. Your Rock Bill !

Sorry to hear you are suffering @Alue. I know how you feel as my hearing system too is still very sensitive and reactive at times. I also find restaurants and bars challenging and uncomfortable. Standing outside of your situation and 'looking-in' all I see is heightened anxiety - you have...

@Suzerman So much of that sounds familiar to me. I have a high pitch hissing T ( about 7500Hz) that is often ( but not always) in time the my heart beat. I have H (with no pain)... my T noise goes mad when I hear certain types of noise - cutlery, flushing toilets :p and a few others. I have...

Wow...... "The researchers in this study referenced previous studies showing that between 84 and 92% of tinnitus patients were shown to have a metabolic disorder called hyperinsulinemia." Sugar spikes my T always and almost instantly. I had assumed it was to do with Blood Pressure. This is...

Both coffee and alcohol seeme fine for me...luck me :) BUT very high Sugar and Salty foods are NOT fine. Both make my type of T hiss like an angry snake...

Yeah mine does that. As my neck gets in certain positions it gets louder and quieter. Tip my head back - it gets louder, move my ear towards my shoulder - it gets louder etc. I would describe it as a high pitched Hisssss. Most of the time when its loud it seems to be rhythmic with my heart...

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Melatonin and L-Tryptophan have both helped me. Hope you get a good sleep soon...!

@Contrast Thanks for the explanation. At the end of the day by baseline Hissssy T noise will 'ramp-up', 'spike' or 'react' to very certain external sounds. Reactive Tinnitus seems like a perfect layman description to me. Its simply a lay-mans way of describing what is actually happening (y)...

I promise you you are NOT a nut... I have the same but ( luckily ) no Pain. Any ear device - landline phone, mobile phone, earbud, headphone will cause my T to 'react' and ramp-up. They call it H. Use your phone on speaker its like 100% better. Its all about getting by.. Peace X

Yeah...don't stick anything smaller than your fist in your ear canal. Im sure you fine...and anxiety is playing more a part than Mr Q Tip. Peace X

Welcome and sorry to hear that your a suffering @simb999. But hey, here you are... There is a whole load of good advice on here and many who suffer far more than I do. Put anything in the search bar at the top and bingo !! For what its worth and In total honesty...it may remain from time...

Sorry to read you are suffering so much @derpytia. Not much I can say to help but I do think life is worth living...think of those sweeter life moments and hang-on to them for dear life. I hope you soon find some peace. A big Christmas hug from the cold damp UK X

Spot on @coffee_girl ! Its likely to be very complex. To date...no one has an answer just theories. Even when interventions that might help emerge ( Neuromod etc...) they are only likely to help some. T has many roots I fear. Not sure ENT ( Ear Nose and Throat ) specialists will be much...

Both high Salt and high Sugar foods will cause my T to seem much louder. It takes about a minute or so to start and only lasts about an hour or so...then returns to baseline. Happens every time without fail. As I seem to be listening to the blood flow in my neck / head...my best guess is these...

I fee for you @Angel Dust and fully understand what you mean with the quote above. Music was also my go to 'escape place.' I just love it. I would be lying if I said that T hasn't robbed me some of music enjoyment but I can say that if you are careful and look after your ears for a bit it will...

Go for for it my T friend, whats to loose...Wham @Bam than you Mam

Seems like you are doing all the right things, maybe also ; - 1. Avoid salty and sugary foods - this cans spike some folks T . 2. Be distracted and don't spent time torturing yourself asking why or how...it just is ! 3. Don't use any sort of headphones. 4. Have some low level background music...

Thanks so much for doing this Q&A. A very professional job. Some promising testimonials from Irish trial patients here... Would love to have a try and try and tone it down. https://vimeo.com/neuromoddevices

Oh yes...Snow at night makes the whole world so wonderfully peaceful. No cars, no kids and no sound bouncing around...just deadened snowy bliss...oh and the unfortunate wasp in my head :mad: Its still a special moment and I am damned if anything will take it away. Beautiful thoughts @Alue

@Bill Bauer @Pabl692 @Michael Leigh el You have some great advice there form some guys who know the deal with this monster. I have had T and H for Three years-ish now. Mine is also high pitched Hisssss about 7500hz. All I can say is : - 1. Keep BUSY - this is vital - sometimes when your...

@Michellejean Sorry to hear you cant get out, that must be so so hard. Walking in forests and sand dunes etc has helped me so much to find peace. I guess you need to find your peace at home then. Mediation has to be worth a try if you can find a few spare minutes. It can only help calm your...

@Michellejean Sorry to hear that you are having such a bad time. Its a vicious cycle you are stuck in and you have to try and break the loop. I am now Three years in and mine still 'reacts' to the same things it did at the start BUT as time has gone on I find I care less about it. I now just see...

I know exactly what you mean @BobDigi I Its not painful for me like hammering your thumb is o_O BUT I cant bear to listen to it. Its like my brain says I don't like this noise...please get away from it. My family don't understand and think its weird.

Yep...lots. Can often happen at night when I first lay down and all is very quiet. Only ever lasts a few seconds.

@ @Telis It sure would my T friend. I think the best we have is a simple measure of how distressing it is to that one individual. A kind of 1-10 scale thing as much loved by our NHS :mad: This would include all of its effects - physical and mental. Its a wicked thing... Hope you are all having...

IMHO...measuring tinnitus can never happen...it's impossible to measure. One persons Mild may be another Wild. There are so many factors at play. Not only cause and level of damage, but also your own mental reaction....and boy that's complex !! It's all way too complex and personal. For what...

Sorry to hear you're having a bad time with the evil Mr Tinnitus @Jack Straw. Some time ago I spoke with someone who also used Propranolol as a relaxant and he too was having changeable tinnitus. Turns out it constantly changes blood pressure and also blood sugar so you end up with pressure and...

Yeah mine starts screaming if I spend too long at the screen so I guess - neck, head, shoulder tension = more tinnitus

The pressure is simply higher the nearer the vessel is to your heart outlet. i.e. It squirts out pretty fast and then gets a little slower as it gets to your toes. This just means any effect from high pressure ( if thats what happening ) would be greater in you head. Remember how if you cut you...

Go for it. Following you dream will lead to a calmer life and work place. Calm is important for T. If T persists I am sure she will find ways to cope...she may be so busy she is suitably distracted not to give it the attention it craves. Go for it...and the best of luck its a wonderful...