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Absolutely right, same goes for sonic booms, gas leaks/explosions, someone driving next to you and firing a gun in the air (lol)...the trick is to not let the fear of things that will most likely never happen, lead to irrational fear of everyday noises and possibilities. Sh*t happens!

I get it, I've been there (I am there right now actually) but you have to pause and think rationally. A spike or exacerbation of T makes you think terrible things - you lose your logic. You cannot let it run all aspects of your life, otherwise you will never get better!

This thread is making me consider deleting my TT account. Please don't disable your airbags, and for those reading who are considering showing someone how to disable their airbags: take a minute, and imagine the consequences.

Hey Jurgen, there is no way of knowing what happened during that time, so at this point there isn't much you or any of us can do to help. But isn't that always the point? Everytime I have some exposure to loud noise and start panicking or overthinking all the possibilities of how it will affect...

Glad to help. Tinnitus is as much a mental battle as it is physical. Sometimes the anxiety leading up to a procedure like this can be worse than the procedure itself.

Hey Bill - hope you're doing well. I think I posted pretty extensively recently on this topic if you care to search for it. But long story short, I've had no permanent increases due to the dentist drill (3-5 seconds on, 10 seconds off). I had a filling on my top left molar April 2016, one on...

@orbiter12 i have very loud t, and buzz my head every Sunday. No change. Don't worry about it too much.

Bill, you will eventually learn that not every "loud" sound will increase your tinnitus. Yea, sometimes sounds will make you more aware of your T or your T may spike for a few minutes hours days, but not all loud sounds = damage / increase in T. Try taking some time off the forum. Sometimes...

Hi @JurgenG, I hope you are feeling better. If you had earplugs inserted properly, and earmuffs, I think you will be fine. For those of us that developed tinnitus from noise exposure/trauma, there is a great fear that since T was caused by sound, it will get worse with sound. That may be true...

Hi all, I just got back from the dentist about an hour ago. I got two fillings: one on the bottom left molar, and one on my top front tooth, followed by a full cleaning and polishing. Last year I got one filling on the top left molar. A little background on my T and H. T developed almost 10...

game, set, & match. me.

Yes, do this! There is a phrase often associated with Alcoholics Anonymous, but I am not sure it is actually from them: "Fake it 'til you make it" Regardless of how nasty you feel, keep moving forward as if all was normal. That is how you show your brain not to pay so much attention to this new...

@Flamingo thank you for the support. When I said "gone" I meant actually gone. To answer your next question (what did you do to make it go away): nothing special, protected my ears if I was going to a loud event, or avoided loud events all together, long walks through the park, yoga, breathing...

@NimQ I've never been one to put stock in any supplements or medicines like prednisone. Tinnitus is a brain issue, and none of these pills affect the brain in a material way. Thinking a pill is going to make it all better will lead to disappointment and more distress. The answer is time. Like...

I generally feel better when I drink more water. It doesn't affect the level of my tinnitus, but the overall increase in physical wellness affects my mental wellness which helps my reaction to tinnitus. In short: more water = good :-) V.

@Paulmanlike your bio says you've had tinnitus since 2008. Me too - so after about 10 years, countless hours researching what every little twitch or feeling is, I've stopped caring. It's like a pinch in your leg or a rumble in your stomach - harmless. Could be TTTS, or a tiny man trying to find...

@missingsilence I developed tinnitus in 2008 a few months before starting at university, and had a big spike and increase right in the middle of it, so believe me, I know exactly what you are going through: the depression, weight loss, not feeling like yourself, and the trouble...

@Rust how are you doing now? I just had a somewhat similar experice, so am quite interested in how you've managed. Sending you positive thoughts and good vibes from NJ. V.

Think positive thoughts, treat yourself with love and kindness

Hi all - A quick history: I first developed tinnitus in 2008 after my high school prom. I guess the music was too loud or I stood too close to the speakers. It was quite moderate and was able to cope. I went away to college and managed my tinnitus well. It was almost gone by 2010 but I went to...