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Hello, I am so sorry to hear this and I can also relate. I first acquired tinnitus in January 2020 and my whole world came crumbling down. At first my partner was very supportive and showed me empathy that I have never seen before but slowly he started getting bored of it; telling me that I...

I first started hearing tinnitus around this time two years ago and strongly believe it was brought on by stress as we have been suffering with infertility. I want to give you newbies some hope and I am happy to report that it really has got a lot better. It is ever so slightly there but...

Hey, so sorry you are suffering with this. I want to offer you some hope. I first came down with tinnitus in January 2020 and wow, my life changed before I knew it. I saw about 4 different ENTs and they all said the same... ‘stress induced’. Going through a lot at the moment and have been...

Hey, Oh my goodness, I am so very sorry to read this thread. I first acquired tinnitus in January 2020 but I have been incredibly lucky and it seems to have diminished a lot and to be honest I’m not even sure it is there anymore but because it caused great stress and anxiety I feel like my...

I totally agree @twa this is not healthy at all and it really worries me. To be honest in the state I was in last year if someone had been giving me advice on how to commit suicide I can honestly say I may have taken it given the state I was in. Thank goodness I didn’t as life has gotten a whole...

I am so sad to read this thread - it is truly devastating. I developed tinnitus about 15 months ago and I had totally lost it mentally. I was signed off work (I am a nanny and couldn’t possibly look after the children). My husband was so concerned he took me to A&E (I literally don’t recall this...

Hi there, I am really really struggling at the minute. It could be because it is coming up to my one year anniversary of having tinnitus and I honestly believed I wouldn’t still be bothered by it let alone posting on here. I have an extremely low drone sound in my right ear which is extremely...

Hi there, I hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread. I have had the low pitched hum for around 11 months and it’s been hell. I have just noticed something though... when I hang my head and just look downwards it totally STOPS - literally can’t hear it at all. What on earth could this...

Hi @Samantha R, Just wanted to chat to you about this awful sound I have in my right ear. The one where it sounds like there is a car engine idling outside. You had this, didn’t you? Anything you can recommend? Lucy

Hi @kyles, that's really interesting regarding the hair cells being tested. Whereabouts are you based? I don’t suppose you have any idea what the test was called? I am very interested. Thanks!

Sorry this has happened to you. Hope it will improve! How did the audiologist test your inner hair cells?

@GregCA I have just had the blood work and the Audiogram done so far. Are you able to read my introductory thread? It will tell you a little more about the background. I am awaiting a date for an MRI but would be very surprised if there is anything going on. Unknown Cause of Tinnitus, Lasted...

Hi @GregCA, this is true. I’ve had the works. The ENT just tells me it’s stress induced but who knows. I can deal with my left ear as it’s extremely quiet but the right ear is dreadful, it’s a really loud drone noise. I’ve decided to start back up with the nasal sprays and see if that makes a...

Hey @Ben Winders, thanks for reaching out. Thanks for the tips, I may well try them. To be honest in the day the sound is covered up by normal every day life and I am distracted and busy with work etc it’s just when I am having down time or about to go to sleep I hear it and it gets louder and...

Hi there @Samantha R, thank you so much for reaching out, it is so kind of you. I have done an extensive amount of research this morning and have been reading about MEM so it is interesting you have messaged me about it. What is scary, is that there is no real treatment for it? Really frightens...

Hi @Kriszti that is great to hear that it just went like that. How long did you have it for the third time? I do wonder if a lot of it is anxiety related because it does seem to get quieter when I calm down. The problem is, as soon as I get into bed or I am in a quiet place I am constantly alert...

Hey @Audiophile_bg sorry to jump on this post and I realise it is old but I am suffering from this awful low tinnitus - it almost sounds like a car outside idling. It’s frightening. It sounds like yours cleared up though? Did you have ETD diagnosed or did you just start taking the nasal spray...

@Kriszti It just doesn’t feel like normal tinnitus as it can be stopped when plugging the ear. So weird... has it got any better? @Kirstystired it is awful. I do find that if I calm down it gets marginally better though!

Thank you for replying to me @GregCA - I appreciate it! It does make me pray that me tinnitus will go away @GregCA but not looking likely after 8 months I guess... who knows. Miracles can happen I guess!!

It's really really awful and getting pretty difficult to handle now. I’ve had mine for 8 months now and the thought of having this sound for the rest of my life is frightening. Interesting that when you put your finger inside your ear it stopped - it is literally what mine does. I have tried...

Hey, did you ever get any relief from this loud hum? I also am dealing with it but when I put my finger in the ear it totally stops x

Hi guys, I hope you don’t mind me jumping on to your thread? I have been suffering with tinnitus for the last 8 months and to say it has been a struggle is an understatement. My ENT believes my tinnitus is stress induced but who knows. Came on whilst I was putting olive oil in my ears... and...

Hi @DebInAustralia I took your advice and got a higher frequency hearing test. According to the audiologist my tinnitus is not due to noise exposure but stress like the ENT said. I don’t suppose you would mind if I sent you my hearing results? I have a hard time trying to read them. How are you...

Hi there @threefirefour. I see that your tinnitus was cured as you had TMJ. Did you have a tooth guard? I’ve just had one made up for me!

Thank you so much for taking the time to write all this to me. I will go through it all and we could talk more perhaps if you’re happy to? Whereabouts are you based?

Hi there, Many thanks for getting back to me. I am 32. If you have the time you can see the history with my ears on my introductory thread. I have had ears checked five months ago and they were fine but the right one is getting so depressing now - just such loud thumping in the background...

Hi there @Greg Sacramento sorry to jump on this thread but have been reading your messages with great interest. I have the thumping that you describe and reacts with fans etc, it’s hell. Yet when I put my finger in my ear it stops?! Any ideas??

Hi there, sorry to jump on the thread. Is there a meaning to the tinnitus? I.e., if it’s low does that mean there is hearing loss in normal levels or if it high does that mean there is loss in the high frequencies?

Hi there, sorry to jump in on your thread. Sorry to hear we’re all suffering as well. I’ve had mild tinnitus for nearly three months but seems to be fading more day by day and becoming easier to ignore. I was just wondering re the extended hearing test and it giving you a clue as to what has...

Mine has turned into a hiss now as well - 11 weeks into this now so am praying it will lower / totally go! Xx

I also had microsuction 10 weeks ago but I had the humming in my left ear for ten days before this. Woke up with blocked ears and put olive oil in and from then on ear started humming. This is why ENT believes it is stress induced as I was worried from that day onwards...

Hi there, I am just jumping on to this thread and hope you don’t mind. Really sorry to hear that your tinnitus has come back - that is bad luck. Like Bill says, fingers crossed it will go again. @Bill Bauer I have read a lot of your posts with great interest and really value your opinions and...

Hello, reading your story is like my own, this is exactly what has happened to me. I have seen an ENT and all is fine with my ears and he is putting it down to stress as I have been stressing since the moment I woke up with blocked ears which was the middle of January! I think mine is getting...

@Bill Bauer Hi there Bill, I have spent hours and hours on this website over the weekend - mainly looking at the success stories though. I have seen in a lot of posts you are extremely positive and tell people that tinnitus fades and sometimes goes. This is encouraging. I have noticed with my...

Hey, hope you don’t mind me jumping on this thread? My ENT has also said that he believes my tinnitus will go and I do wish he hasn’t of given me the false hope as here we are 9 weeks on and still have it. He believes mine was caused due to stress (have had an extremely stressful and sad couple...

Yes on the day I woke up with ears blocked I absolutely lost it with panic as well. Did you have the wax removed? Hope it improves in time for you x

I think stress can play a big role. I really wasn’t convinced at first with it being the cause but I don’t believe I did anything to cause it. I think perhaps if my ear hadn’t been buzzing after the olive oil I would have blamed the microsuction but the ENT said I was clearly in a state of...

Hi guys, The only reason I come on to Tinnitus Talk is to read the success stories as I needed hope and a lot of it. I have had tinnitus for 8 weeks. I suppose that I am writing half a success story. I am still really unsure as to why I first got tinnitus? Had a dreadful flu over the...

Hi there, Firstly thank you very much for being available and answering some of our questions for us it is much appreciated. So, 8 weeks ago today I woke up with very blocked ears - I didn’t freak out as figured it had something to do with the cold that I had a month before. I left it a few...

@Michael Leigh gives sound advice and has got me through some very tough times. I don’t know what I would have done without this wonderfully kind and thoughtful man.

Hi @Time4fix my tinnitus has gone from morse code to high pitch and it’s dreadful. Has yours calmed down now? How long were you playing the headphones for? Lucy

@Tweedleman Hi there, sorry for the total randomness of this question but have been lurking a bit and noticed you crop up in a lot of the threads and just wanted to get your opinion? No worries at all if not. Lucy

The only other thing I am worried about though is that my left ear is quite sensitive to sound at the moment which makes me think it could be noise related but then again my right ear isn’t sensitive to noise and my left one was the problematic one to begin with...

Hi @brownbear thanks so much for responding to me, it is much appreciated. The did some kind of test to check that and it didn’t seem blocked. I am literally in turmoil with it all and don’t see how I can go on like this... Do you honestly believe that tinnitus can be brought on by stress or...

Hello, Thanks so much for letting me send you a message. I feel that I am taking liberties as I have seen you are an ENT doctor so don’t want to message too often and of course I will not. I am REALLY struggling at the moment I have to say and want to convince myself that this will not be...

@brownbear Hi there, I wouldn’t usually do this but I was wondering if I could pick your brain about something and get your honest opinion? If it is an issue then of course I won’t message. I hope you are well and very sorry for the totally random message. Lucy

@Michael Leigh Hi Michael, I am having real struggles at the moment. I saw that you do counselling on the phone. I just wondered if you still offered this service? I of course would pay for your time I just need some coping strategies I am going into a very deep and dark hole and really really...

Hi there, I am so worried that I have caused tinnitus myself. To be honest my left ear was already buzzing before the headphone exposure for a good 2 weeks prior - woke up blocked up one morning and put olive oil in ear and it did nothing so had microsuction. However day before I had the...

I am wondering if it is to be honest. I only played the song for three minutes at full volume which makes me think that probably that wasn’t the cause... hard to tell but as I barely use headphones I would be surprised. I am struggling so much and feel like I can’t go on anymore to be honest...

Hi there, going back through my movements I am wondering if it is headphone damage to my hearing now? The buzzing was already in my left ear but when I put my headphones on really loudly to drown it out I am now wondering if it went into the right ear? I am guessing with a one off use for...

Thanks for the reply. I am in total turmoil and almost can’t accept it which is making it a hundred times worse. I just need to know what the cause was and then I can get on with my life and try and move on. It’s so so hard. I wish I had left my ears well alone as they were blocked yes but not...

Hi guys, I am massively struggling here :( About a month ago I woke up with extremely blocked up ears - didn’t worry at first as I’d had a really bad cold the week before Christmas so put it down to that. A few days later though I realised I couldn’t hear at all so decided to get some olive oil...