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Hi @Kimberley Carlin im able to take Motrin (small dose) without any issues on my T. However, I don’t want to risk one day that it might so I changed to a natural source. Turmeric works great on pain for me. Maybe look into it. My doctor was the same way. Pretty much said try whatever you want...

I would go and have a nice night out. Try not to think about your T and just enjoy yourself. Your brain will be much more interested in the band than your T. Wear ear protection and just have fun. It’s unlikely you would be the only one wearing earplugs at a concert. Friends will not judge you...

I can’t imagine what it’s like to have severe T. I have been struggling just to habituate to a moderate level T. A good friend of mine has severe T and no matter how positive he is it still impacts his life greatly. I refuse to give up on him and really hope we see a treatment soon. I am so...

@Michellejean stay strong and keep on living your life. Your positive attitude will make you even stronger. You have a beautiful daughter :) keep doing fun things together and try to not be so focused on your T. I hope it will fade soon. I have been dealing with a spike and wanted to take time...

Hi @Ligeia I’m sorry you’re going through this. These are similar symptoms I have as well. The key word here is “scared”. Your ears are very sensitive to noise right now and your anxiety is creating these feelings. Your “scared” of loud noise but it doesn’t actually cause pain. Most likely...

Hey @JoshuaD2002 you need to relax and calm down my friend. Everything your typing is out of pure anxiety and fear of the unknown. Please leave your ears alone and keep yourself busy doing things you enjoy. Distract your brain so the noise isn’t the only thing your focused on. If you sit around...

My T is what I would consider mild/moderate. Indoors i use sound enrichment and masking especially at night when I’m trying to sleep. Most of the time outdoors I can barely hear it unless I listen for it. I can hear it in my car though so I use music at a comfortable volume. I get fleeting T...

Hello! It started as a very faint ringing that I could barely hear 8 years ago which was likely caused by stress/anxiety/medications. I have been suffering from anxiety for many years. Fast forward to feb 2018 after a very stressful week I woke up with a very high pitch ringing in my ears. I...

I just recently left my ENT appointment and on my way out they gave me a how to live with tinnitus sheet. Based on the size of that stack of sheets I assume they hand out a lot. I hope we find relief soon :(

@Deamon22 which nasal spray are you using?

I hope your doing better today @Michellejean stay positive and remember it’s most likely temporary while your ear recovers. Keep busy and try to not focus on the sound so much. I’m going through a spike right now myself. Keep your head up and reach out if you need anything.

Can anxiety really cause hearing loss?

Thank you @J.Hartog im going to reach out to my psychiatrist and gp. Hoping for the best. I have read some horror stories about benzos. I guess even a small dose over a long enough period (which I believe has helped me) can eventually cause dependency. Even if this isn’t the cause of my recent...

Actually really scaring me and I feel stupid for not realizing the Ativan could be the cause of my recent issues with anxiety and T :(

Thanks everyone for the support. I meant I needed to take a higher dose benzo to relax me for the first time in months. I usually only need a small dose 0.5mg but I used 1 mg this morning have been on benzos on and off for a while now. My worst days seem to be when I stop taking them for a few...

Hello TT family, I've been trying my best to help others, but right now I could use some support. My tinnitus is mainly in my left ear and is a high pitch tone. Over the months I have learned to deal with it and I would say most days it doesn’t bother me. I have some good and bad days. This...

I love my kitty companion. She’s a big Maine coon who is very friendly and loving. When I’m having a bad day she knows and will literally follow me around my house and be by my side all day. Also, I have a large salt water aquarium that helps calm me down. Sometimes my kitty will just lay on the...

Try to relax and remain calm. Unfortunately, we all end up exposed to an unexpected loud noise at some point when outside. Your in a panicked state now and it’s your anxiety causing you to feel afraid. Try to stay positive and move on. I feel the same way sometimes when I’m caught off guard by a...

Great tips! Thank you for sharing!

Hi @spikedears. I went through this a few times with my pup. She can be very vocal sometimes. For the longest time when she barked I would think my tinnitus was getting louder. It ended up just being my anxiety and me fearing that it’s going to get louder. The bark can be loud, but it’s very...

Hi @Shelly75 That’s a good question. Sometimes it’s easy to figure out if it’s coming from one ear or both. You might be experiencing head T since your T is sound coming from the brain, which sometimes makes it hard to tell if it’s one ear or the other. I had head T for a while and it faded. Now...

Thank you @robHing I’ll search the forums. I just hope this new noise subsides it’s more like a rumbling noise. It’s awful.

Hey TT family, Recently went to the cinema to enjoy a movie, but had to leave before it ended. It was so loud and uncomfortable. I had a decent set of earplugs in, but the bass was so loud it was rattling my body. Why do they need to have the volume and bass cranked so high. I guess before...

Meditation has helped me a lot. At first the noise from my T made it difficult to remain focused on my breathing and to relax. After many attempts and trying different calming background noises I am able to relax. When I reach a very calm state I can focus on my breath and deeper relaxation. It...

Hey everyone! So the past few days I have noticed clicking noises in my left ear, but only when exercising or walking up/down stairs. If I’m sitting still or just walking at a normal pace it’s gone. Also, I get whistling in both ears when I’m exposed to wind outdoors or even fans/ac indoors...

I’m sorry your going through this @limitlesspilot. Your really young, so you have a very good chance of your T fading away. Personally, my anxiety always made it worst. The best thing to do is try to keep calm and keep your anxiety under control. Don’t tell yourself it’s getting worst and give...

This is a great idea @Jiri. I been dealing with a spike that started in feb that I am now thinking is permanent. I won’t give up hope though that one day it might settle. I look forward to reading the responses from other members of the TT family. My advice is to try not to let it stop your...

Anyone else’s tinnitus seem to get very loud when you turn running water off? When I brush my teeth or do dishes the running water masks my tinnitus, but once I shut it off it gets very loud then subsides back to baseline. I notice this happens with other noises once exposed. I do have a mild...

Hi @Julryan hang in there my friend. It does get better. @fishbone gave great advice. Exercise and keeping busy helps a lot. Keep yourself hydrated and eat even small portions. If you need a sleep aid try lemon balm or valerian root. These worked for me and I still use them today. Also, if I’m...

I’m sorry your going through this. It sounds like you may have ETD. If so, it can take a long time to clear up. Especially, if you have or are currently experiencing seasonal allergies. I have some similar symptoms and used sudafed and steam inhalation that helped a bit per @glynis suggestion...

I’m nervous when the time comes to get off Ativan :( it’s helping a lot but I’m worried.

Thank you @Jazzer i really appreciate the response. I’m going to give it a try before bed tonight. I’m hoping this can help improve my stress levels and relax me before bed. A good night sleep makes a big difference in my T level the next day. Thanks again my friend!

Anyone find that meditation helps with anxiety and stress? Any success with meditation helping with not reacting negatively to tinnitus? I've been trying and found it’s hard to concentrate with my tinnitus. I was told by a few people that it helps them with anxiety and stress, but they don’t...

Very unlikely it caused any damage my friend. You said you were “scared” of the sound and had no pain. Most likely your anxiety. Don’t stress about it too much or you’ll convince yourself it did do damage. Stay strong.

Quick question. Does anybody else’s tinnitus just randomly change pitch or get a new sound. Mine is now more of a high pitch whistle but three weeks ago it was more of a buzzing that was easier to mask. All I hear is whistling and it’s awful :(. My mild tinnitus stayed the same soft tone for...

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Thank you @glynis and @Mystery Reader i appreciate the reply. My ears do pop constantly when swallowing. Any ideas on what I can take or do to help? Maybe sudafed? I don’t want my T to get louder.

Hey everyone! Lately I have been getting fullness/pressure in my ears followed by loud tinnitus. Almost like a brief moment of deafness and a burst of tinnitus. It usually subsides in minutes. After my anxiety goes through the roof. is this normal? I had mild tinnitus for many years and don’t...

Hi @MBH yes I am on zoloft (daily) and Ativan (as needed). Also, I am seeing a cbt therapist. I had a very stressful event happen in February that made the tinnitus much louder. Before it was a mild tone that I can easily habituate to. Now it’s a loud high pitch tone. I have H too. I found that...

Hello! I found myself in many situations where I was caught off guard by a brief, loud sudden noise. I don’t think anyone would really enjoy the sound of a loud vacuum to the back of the neck or head. A simple warm towel would quietly do the trick. I’m sorry your going through this. The best...

Hello everyone! Just wanted to say Hi to all the wonderful people here on TT. I have been dealing with tinnitus for years now and it’s a roller coaster for me. Most of the time I can ignore the moderate ringing in my head, but during times of anxiety/stress it likes to really get my attention...

I had a similar issue a month ago when I got a flat tire on my way home from work. The highway was very loud and my ears felt full and my tinnitus was louder. Once I got home I relaxed with some calming music and was able to get some sleep. The next morning I was back to baseline. I think it was...