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Fish tanks have something so relaxing about them.

I am not sure if it is related to the flight—maybe the pressure buildup and popping caused something. I have had a similar experience before, but it was much worse than just tinnitus. After being blocked for five days straight, once it finally unblocked, I experienced intense reactive sounds and...

Yes, it was.

It just started for me. My right ear has stopped, but now it’s the left ear. It’s very strange. I can’t hear at least 50% out of it when I wake up or while I’m sleeping.

I've had a CT scan a few times without issues.

I think it might be TMJ-related since it goes away throughout the day and improves with ibuprofen.

Over the last few days, my ears have been feeling “blocked,” especially my left ear, which has a smaller canal. My right ear also feels blocked at times, but it tends to clear after I sit up for a few minutes. I am scheduled for an ear cleaning next week, so this might just be due to wax...

It’s tough, mate. Unfortunately, some of us are just genetically unlucky, while others may never experience it. Remember, when it comes to your health, never listen to others over what feels right for you. Since it’s noise-induced, it should settle down in a few weeks. Keep some white noise...

I can make my ears click too. It’s similar to doing the Valsalva maneuver without having to pinch my nose. When I first got tinnitus, I was doing it a lot to try to relieve the pressure feeling. Of course, it didn’t help, but I developed the habit of making my ears click. I realized I needed...

Definitely not; it can take a significant amount of time. For me, it took around three months before I noticed any improvement, as I kept active and busy. After about a year, it became manageable, and most of the time, I barely noticed it. I know it’s really hard, but you have to stay strong...

Has anyone has a sound make your ear muscle tense up and then get aural fullness after? Sound wasn’t that loud really. But I felt reaction

It’s difficult to explain, but it’s similar to doing the Valsalva maneuver without having to pinch my nose. I can flex my ears to temporarily open the tubes. However, this doesn't help when I experience TTS fluttering or other symptoms—I can't stop the spasms.

I started being able to control my tensor tympani muscle after I got tinnitus. I could not before.

Do you have any neck pain or issues? I struggled with the same thing, and it turned out my traps were weak. I started going to the gym to work on it. When I feel it coming on, I usually take some anti-inflammatory medication. Do you work on computers or anything similar in your job?

It sounds like a cold, flu, or infection. There is pressure in the ears, etc. See how you feel for the next two weeks or so.

Do you still have the infection?

If you have no immediate symptoms, I would take it as a good sign. Anxiety about it will likely cause a spike and make you spiral. Try not to worry until there is some evidence of it, if that makes sense.

Sometimes, we get caught up in the moment of fun and enjoying ourselves. But it can be a grave mistake. Ten weeks is a LONG spike; in my opinion, it could be an increase. But when I first got tinnitus, it was very loud, and now it is “mild” the majority of the time. You can look forward to that...

Now, my 2 cents. Reduce all loud volume and exposure. A great way to do this is if you have an Apple Watch, it can monitor your environment. This is what I do. You can set limits, so if it’s getting loud, you can leave or use earplugs. DO NOT overuse your earplugs. For situations under 60 dB...

Currently have one? What steps do you take for tinnitus while riding? I’m curious.

The question you must ask yourself is, if it gets worse, can I deal with it? What are the ramifications of this? Will I no longer be able to hear well, will I enjoy any music at all even if it’s played on a stereo? Could I get further afflictions like hyperacusis and noxacusis? Can I live with...

It depends on whether it’s indoors or outdoors, how far you are from speakers, and how loud the crowd is. I would say the outdoor festival type is OK because you can move away if it is too loud. I haven’t risked any concerts since, unfortunately, it just isn’t worth it. This is true, but you...

How are you going, did your spike calm down?

There isn’t much we can really do. Your brain can learn to block it out. Coming up to 8 years for me. I went for many years with barely noticing mine. Although I’m going through a spike or something right now, as the last few days have been louder than normal, unless it has gotten louder for...

Fire alarm at work. Super loud. Sat here with my ears plugged with my fingers for a minute until they turn it off

Tinnitus won't, but lack of sleep from it will. I've experienced a few psychotic episodes myself from lack of sleep. It's a known fact that severe insomnia will affect you and the way you think and cope with things. Even if you sleep 3-4 hours a night for a few weeks, you will be suffering.

Yeah, but bone conduction happens as well.

My tinnitus has been barely noticeable for the last 2 years I’d say. It really dropped off around 3-4 years in.

I would check your hearing. See if there is any hearing loss, because as we age tinnitus is likely to get worse as we lose natural hearing. I don’t know much about Omeprazole so can’t comment.

Yes, unfortunately I have had it since I was about 22. The weird thing is that it started about 6 months after I got tinnitus.

Honestly, I would not risk it. Ever since I got tinnitus, my ears have had nothing but problems. Issues I never faced before the acoustic trauma. If you don’t have to, I wouldn’t.

It took one gig standing near speakers to ruin me.

Oh, okay. Some medications cause retention. Amitriptyline is one of them, this is why it can be helpful for IC patients.

I’m starting to feel better. It could even be the fact my ear was completely deaf for 4-5 days and then when sound finally came through, my hearing was sensitive.

And how is your bladder?

My Italian Greyhound Honey.

What sort of problems were you having?

That is exactly how I feel right now. Air conditioner and fan sounds are distorted, kinda sounding like cicadas on top of my usual tinnitus, which is an old TV sound.

Bad spikes and weird sounds, think because of massive wax build up. Struggling today! So anxious.

Hey guys, Been a long time since i have posted anything as tinnitus in general is going quite well. Recently my left ear has felt quite blocked up, so I started using earwax removal drops. The next day it was even worse (I think the drops soaked in and may have expanded the wax more) to the...

Been a year since I come on. Tinnitus has been generally quiet. Usually 2-3 monthly b12 injections. Could be helping. (Vitamin deficiency)

Unfortunately I put the “embedded infection” into the tin foil hat category. Amitriptyline and pumpkin seed oil has been the best thing for me. Have you tried Amitriptyline?

Never had a UTI in my life. So I don’t believe so, not all interstitial cystitis is the same. My bladder wall haemorrhages.

I take Amitriptyline and pumpkin seed oil. Works for me. I have no infections at present. I’ve had cystoscopy confirming my bladder wall hemorrhages. Not much else you can do. I’m on top of my condition, others aren’t so lucky.