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I believe even with plugs in the noise of a diesel engines, mowers and many other motorised devises can still penetrate your ears. My son has a Toyota Hilux diesel 4x4 and I won't go in it, I hate it even idling in the driveway the noise of the diesel engine makes my tinnitus so much worse...

Believe me the slap to my left ear has taken a good chunk of my life from me. All that air that is forced in with the slap as well as the noise and the negative effect of the hand being removed from the ear all in quick succession is explosive. The slap to my ear has almost destroyed my life...

Habituation, if that is what it is called. My tinnitus is reactive to different noises and events that I will never be able to control so I never fully get into a comfort zone as it is always changing. After nearly four years of constant high frequency head and ear noise, I accept I have...

Yes mine has. Although not as bad as my left ear at this stage. My tinnitus is in my head and ears so it is all over the place. Some days worse than others. Doesn't matter what I do to protect myself, tinnitus always wins.

Forgot to mention, I am also taking 2 x 500 mg paracetamol at the same time. It definitely has an effect on my tinnitus not that I can take it forever but it may just assist with spikes.

Thanks, It great why it lasts. It wears off after about 4 hours and then the usual squealing starts returning as it is now. Time for another dose.

Thanks for the reply. Benadryl PE, for Chesty Cough & Nasal Congestion. Each 5 mL of Oral Liquid Contains: Guaiphenesin 100 mg, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 mg. This product also contains Benzoates, Saccharin, Sorbitol (21 g/60 mL). Chesty Cough & Nasal Congestion Medicine

Hi , I have had a bad chest infection and cough over the last few days and have been taking a cough medicine - decongestant every 6 hours. I have noticed that my tinnitus is definitely reduced from its normal high pitched squeal to a low level humming in my left ear only. Has anybody got any...

So very sad. Rest in peace, my condolences to Allan's family and friends.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone. Let's hope 2020 draws us closer to a cure or some type of relief. A big thank you to the staff at Tinnitus Talk, without you we would be suffering without a voice in the medical and research community. Best wishes, Steve

Ultrasonic dental cleaning almost destroyed me, the lady contacted my rear upper molars on three occasions sending high noise and vibration straight to my head, the spike was not instant, I woke about 3am in the morning with high pitched dental drill noise in my head. I was a wreck, four...

Hi Scotty, really happy to hear you are having success with the treatment. I hope you can get rid of this dreaded condition for good.

I think the biggest problem was the duration of the clean, 30- 40 minutes, and the fact that the hygienist contacted my rear upper molars numerous times. I had to stop her on every occasion as the noise and vibration were extreme. That noise and vibration transfer directly into the cochlear...

Be very wary of ultrasonic dental cleaning. Some people with tinnitus have no issues others such as myself have had major issues. I am now suffering increased levels of high frequency dental drill noise in my brain. Never will I ever let a Ultrasonic Dental Cleaning devise near me again...

Hi PeteJ, I have been following some of your posts. I feel very sorry for you and hope you find some peace soon. Tinnitus and hyperacusis are terrible conditions, I too suffer very badly from mine as well.

My tinnitus is always worse after falling to sleep for a while whilst watching TV. Just today it was at a bearable level , fell asleep for a couple of hours after getting home from work whilst watching TV at a low volume, woke up to heightened tinnitus electrical noise all over may brain...

Thanks. Normal dental drilling has never bothered me, however that ultrasonic machine not only made my tinnitus bad, it also had a massive effect on my whole body almost like every nerve ending had been over stimulated. This went on for a couple of weeks and is now starting to subside. It is so...

Hi, I went to the dentist on the 25 June 2019, had a check up and a clean, unfortunately I had never heard of a ultrasonic cleaner before. The hygienist asked if I had any medical conditions and I told them I suffer from tinnitus, however she still went ahead with the clean which took about...

Ultrasonic Dental cleaning has destroyed me.

I have currently been on sick leave for almost four weeks due to a massive spike in tinnitus from a ultrasonic dental cleaning procedure. I also now have tinnitus in my right ear due to this procedure contacting my rear top molars multiple times sending high decibel vibrating noise straight...

Ringing and pulsating in my ears and a single tone constant electrical type humming noise in my head.

Hi Scott, I feel your pain, I got slapped as well. Nearly three years later still no better, in fact worse after a dental clean using ultrasonic cleaner made it worse. I am going back to the ENT next week as I have mild hypercausis, somatic tinnitus, pulsating tinnitus, all over tinnitus, you...

Hi am suffering so bad with this spike. Just got back from the doctors, he has placed me on 25 mg prednisolone per day for a week then reducing over the next two weeks. I also have a referral to an ENT specialist. I really hope this is not permanent or I will join the want out line. Ultrasonic...

Hi Yoshi, I too went for about 40 minutes, she must of hit my molars 3 or 4 times until I could not take it anymore and said no more. I dropped a complaint letter, some literature on tinnitus and hyperacusis in to the dentists surgery today. Hopefully they may get a better understanding of...

Thank you for your replies. I am sending a complaint letter to the Dentist as I find it disturbing that they gave me this treatment after me telling them I suffer from tinnitus before they started the treatment . The letter and an attached document I found on the internet highlight the risk...

Hello Jack Straw, Thanks for your reply. My neck has no pain just the ringing in my head is unbearable. I have never had it this bad. Excuse my ignorance but what does NAC stand for? I was thinking of asking my doctor if prednisolone may help. I really wish I knew the risks before...

Hi, Can someone help me with some advice? I had my teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist two days ago with a ultrasonic cleaner and my somatic tinnitus on the left side of my face to my brain is so bad. She hit my rear molars three times and the noise was so intense that I had to get to her...

Hi, I live in Australia and drive a HSV Clubsport - LS 2 engine (similar to the Pontiac G8 if you live in the US). I kept the car but went back to standard HSV mufflers as my ears would vibrate with the noise of a performance exhaust muffler. See how you go when you get the Mustang out of...

Heavy slap to left ear in November 2016. I now have full brain tinnitus and mild hypercausis.I hate it so much.

F#@K Tinnitus! I hate it so much. Mine is screaming in my brain today. I pity the poor souls before us who had nobody to communicate with, at least we can reach out and try and help each other on this forum. I am thankful for that.

Normally I have high pitched pulsating electrical noise all over my head. Sometimes it settles for a little while to my left side of my head just above my ear and pulsates a humming rhythmic electrical sound. There are a couple of different noises going on in there, I have to listen hard to...

Thanks, Glad to hear Bam is ok Best wishes to all for the new year, may we all find some peace from this evil condition. Cheers Steve

Anyone heard from @Bam? I have noticed he is not posting replies as he usually does. I hope he is ok. Cheers Steve

Hi Fernando, So sorry to read you got slapped. I am not sure if I am getting used to it or it has improved. My lybic system seems to accept it so I do not panic anymore. I sleep ok with no medications however my life will never be the same. The electrical noise and puffy feeling in my left ear...

I believe we have to remain positive in relation to companies that are trying to help us. I know the result will be they make the money if they are successful, however if the device or drugs fail they will lose big time in investment and in name. We have to be patient and offer support so...

Pulsating ,ringing, hissing, electricaly charged noise all over my brain.

I would like Dr Sherlock to listen to my electrical brain buzzing, pulasating, somatic tinnitus noise for a few weeks and see how she copes with it.

Not many understand. Take wolfears advise and move on.

The answer to your problem is not simple but, if someone else wrote this post what would you advise them to do? I think I know the answer.

All my favourites, Biscuits, Bananas, Christmas fruit cake, pasta sauce, gravy, chips with chicken salt, all make my tinnitus spike, they even make my left inner ear feel fuller and puffy sounding. Bananas really get me even though they are meant to be good for tinnitus and ear health...

Did the slap seal the ear? Did you feel air pressure from the slap going deep into the ear and then reverse suction when the palm was removed? It all depends on the severity of the slap and if it sealed you ear. If it did seal the ear and you have had a major spike with ear fullness I would...

If your tinnitus is continually changing in volume and intensity such as mine it is hard to habituate. That being said I hope yours is not changing and you may learn to accept it and give it no emotion in time to come.

Its there all the time. I hear it over almost everthing. Electrical brain noise. Two years today.

The Tinnitus relief sound therapy with white noise with high pitched beeps has been my saviour for nearly two years. It literally hides my tinnitus . White noise by itself does not do it, but add the high pitched beeps WOW. I use this nearly every night to go to sleep, at work or home on my...

One minute, one hour, one day at a time, I try not to think too far ahead. The long haul of life does my head in and makes things worse for me. May we all find some peace one day no matter where we are.

Bam, Your story is heart breaking. You have lost so much so quick, Or are you just running from everything that was once meaningful? You have to try and get yourself back on track. You sound very smart. Don't let it win.

I am sitting here in a quiet room and my head is full of electrical pulsating noise. I am with you Allan and everyone else on this forum that suffers badly. Tinnitus destroys our existence. It is no longer a life to be enjoyed. I however or at least for now will just have to see this hellish...

Hi ED209 ,Sorry to hear you are suffering badly. I would just like to say thanks for all your posts. There are several members on this forum that have a certain way of putting words together that make so much sense and are so interesting to read. We are fortunate to have you guys and girls on...

So sorry to hear about your 3 year old daughter. I guess without her telling you what she is feeling their is no definite way of telling she has tinnitus or hypercausis. I personally would just keep her away from excessively noisy environments. Keep windows up when driving due to wind noise and...

How can someone habituate to something that keeps changing in volume and intensity? I really wish I could.

I'm just sitting here shaking my head in disbelief of these comments.

I can't believe these types of comments from major tinnitus associations about people they are meant to represent. Why would any company invest research money into tinnitus if most people learn to live with it. Seriously. Why do they down play it? When they should be screaming out that people...

Totally agree, we have them at work, they are the ones that you stick your hands in , I hate the guys who dry every drop of water off their hands for five minutes while you sit in the toilet cubicle with your ears covered waiting to come out. Loud talkers also get to me, they come into my office...

I agree Nortriptyline is not for OCD however Anafranil (Clomipramine) is one of the best tricyclic medications for severe OCD and may also help if your obsessing over Tinnitus as well as other things in your life.

Hi, I just read that you have never taken antidepressants before. As Glynis said Nortriptyline is meant to be good for Tinnitus and depression, however if you are suffering from severe OCD symptoms Anafranil may be the drug for you. Have a chat with the doctor and don't be put off by the side...

Have you tried or looked at Anafranil for OCD it may also help you to forget the Tinnitus. Anafranil is meant to be the one of the best medications for bad OCD symptoms.

Hi Glynis, So sorry to hear you are struggling, I hope it settles down for you soon. I read your posts often and they are always very helpful and caring. Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Menniers all such terrible conditions to deal with. I went to a wedding last night and had to leave half way through...

They have no idea what a chronic tinnitus sufferer deals with on a daily basis. True our emotions can play a role however it is not as simple as saying forget it and you will not hear it. Just plain insulting to all us that suffer with this condition. If that is what the experts are telling...

Thanks Marc, from London, I was born In London-Middlesex and came to Australia aged 6. Anyway, thankyou I will a have a look at some Cbt therapy. And I agree with you in regards to the slap. It has happened my wife would take it back a thousand times if she could. She feels terrible for a...

Thanks again for all your support in all the posts. I will have a look at some of the treatments Lane and Greg have suggested.