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I had primarily loudness hyperacusis, but the high pitched screaming from my nieces hurt. Like jets flying over. Crazy enough, I just learned I have glossopharyngeal neuralgia affecting the left ear, which causes a stabbing and burning feeling in the ear (and other areas connected to the same...

Diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia -- so I've never had a middle ear infection, but this rare disorder! Not sure it affects tinnitus.

Covid, vax, & tinnitus in the news: https://www.npr.org/2021/12/27/1065750796/new-york-city-musician-covid-vaccine-mandate-omicron-tinnitus

Mine started when I was 39, improved after a year to the point I stopped carrying ear pro with me everywhere (although will still wear at places I know have the potential to be loud). I'm about 2.5 years out and it's pretty good except for loud sounds at certain frequencies. Things still sounds...

Oh jeez. I revise my recommendation to @JMD201, maybe consult a doctor before boostering. My ENT assured me it wasn't ototoxic, because I was getting an earache checked out @ Kaiser right before I got my Moderna booster. I was more afraid of myocarditis to be honest, or possibly getting infected...

mRNA vaccines are not ototoxic... any spike might be due to inflammation, which should subside shortly. Coronavirus can cause tinnitus, so I would definitely get a booster. Pfizer has the lowest dose (30 mcg of mRNA), so you might want to try that. Moderna's booster is 50 mcg mRNA. I've had 2...

Great episode. I thought it was fascinating that higher frequencies are cut out of recorded music these days, so we're missing those inputs if we listen on a device (rather than live). @Johan001, I think there have been studies about habituation difficulties in folks with ASD. It likely feels...

I tried earplugs and Bose NC headphones. Both sounded the same -- I actually felt things were louder with the NC headphones. In the end, it was less loud or less scary without any ear protection (who really want to hear thru headphones the concert of their teeth getting drilled?) -- the sound...

Agreed. Even De Ridder says that psychoactives are not solution alone, that there's a whole sequence of things that need to happen in addition to using psychedelics. Also, there are anecdotes here where it has worsened people's tinnitus. Would be great if folks like De Ridder could do more...

If you listen to Dirk De Ridder's recent episode on the Tinnitus Talk Podcast, he talks about how psychedelics may work to cure tinnitus. His theory suggests that you need a dose strong enough to dissolve the self. Perhaps that could be accomplished with microdosing if coupled with meditation...

My dog barking is way worse than the dentist drill. So happy I know what to expect from now on. And that I did not need a root canal

Molar cavity filling success! Xanax saves. NC phones made it worse on side being drilled, better without. Took breaks when I wanted. < 80 db

Dentist found a cavity. Xanax time! Even w/ all the precautions w/ understanding dentist, best bet is to keep brain from getting too excited

I would not worry about overdoing it with garlic unless you have GERD. Consuming garlic does not automatically lead to reflux. However, if you have GERD, it can trigger or exacerbate it. My sister has GERD and still eats garlicky food and doesn't take Omeprazole any more. She prefers to eat...

Hope y'all are having a lovely weekend. I'm going on vacation from T and H! Every so often T takes a vacation from me, but H is a workaholic

Kids are screaming, so I scream w/ them. Seems to cancel them out and help with H. Vocalizing as a protective mechanism around loud sounds?

When it's actually raining outside at bedtime, and with satisfaction I think triumphantly, "I dont need my masking soundtrack tonite" Bahaha

every so often i think "wow my T is really coming on strong right now." then I realize it's the fridge and feel immense relief

preschoolers with microphones -- what could go wrong?! (thankfully, only got up to 80db according to my apple watch)

No, I don't think Salicylates affect tinnitus if you are not sensitive to Salicylates. It seems like more people would have bad tinnitus if this were the case? I know older folks in my family who have taken aspirin daily for years and are fine, too. I think it's really dependent on the person...

I get your frustration. My guess is you have to have a sensitivity or allergy to Salicylates for low Salicylate diet to have any effect. And there might be other signs you have this, similar to an allergic response. Perhaps there is a way to test the levels of Salicylates in your blood before...

Sending good thoughts to you all before I go to bed and put on my 8 hrs of rain sounds, knowing I'm not alone with my nightly masking ritual

Heating garlic right after mincing destroys the enzyme needed to create allicin. Similar to what happens with sulforaphane and broccoli.

To maximize allicin in garlic, press (or mince or chop or crush) then rest for 10 minutes before cooking. If you eat it raw, no need to wait

For people unsure about NAC: garlic-derived allicin has been shown to increase glutathione concentrations.

On below link there is more info on garlic. It can increase the concentration of Glutathione, which is I believe what NAC does. https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/food-beverages/garlic You may know this, but the key thing with garlic is to "press then rest" it if you plan on cooking it -- it...

Thanks for the update. I stopped taking NAC after a few days. I wasn't sure if it was helping or making things spike for me. I don't think it had anything to do with the spike though, it was probably my reaction to loud noise. I quit supplements for the time being and eat a lot more fruits...

My therapist and my meditation teacher both have had tinnitus for decades. I was able to meditate for first time since my spike. Confidence.

Always use fluoride toothpaste or rinse to prevent cavities. Fluoride is so effective it can treat cavities - I had it done, no drilling

Dental cleaning went well. No xanax or ear protection needed. Hygienist manually scaled, no polishing tool. I had control over suction tube.

Just wanted to update anyone who may stumble across this thread. No need to wear any ear pro for a cleaning Manual scaling only -- that ultrasonic scaler is pretty loud and high pitched. I could hear it down a hallway thru the closed door. It's worse than a drill IMO because it's used for like...

I am so sorry you are going through this, and you are so young. Hang in there -- a treatment is on the horizon. In the meantime, do what you can to stay in the game. I always have Xanax for when I have meltdowns and feel suicidal or can't handle one more damn thing going wrong and just need to...

@NowhereFast, that's great that your hearing is fine. That tuning fork test is really a trip! My ENT did that to me once and I still have no idea exactly what was being tested (the audiologists do completely different tests in my HMO). If nothing is wrong, I think you can trust that it will...

Thanks for posting this question -- I actually live in the mountains and always have to pop my ears (yawning or swallowing or just moving my jaw) during the drive up and down from/to town, even though there are tons of switch backs to regulate speed. These pressure changes do not affect your...

@Fordescape, no I wouldn't worry if everything is fine. This has happened to me. It's similar to when you cover your ears with your hands (or stick earplugs in) and form a seal. It causes pressure changes and your Eustachian tube to open or close, which can result in slight pain. It won't damage...

@David Smith, it sounds like stress and anxiety related. I get spikes from stress/anxiety. I'm experiencing a spike that sometimes will go quiet, but then start up again. But before this spike, mine eventually faded and I forgot about it on some days, particularly if I was busy. I also noticed I...

@jeas, thanks! Botox may help with tinnitus in addition to clenching... I have wondered if a muscle relaxer might have a similar (although more temporary) effect. I usually sleep on my back without a pillow (just a rolled up shirt or hand towel under my neck) which keeps my jaw in a position...

I'm late to this one and I assume the Sharpie has worked. I painted mine with black acrylic paint and it's held up for a couple years just fine. I think I might faint if I Sharpied them, but I am sensitive to smells like that! I just bought the Peltor X3As that come in red so might have to...

Listening to music to reduce my H reactivity. When I'm into it I'm less sensitive. Guitar solos are a good test. Thank you John Frusciante!

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that and I hope you are doing ok considering. It's too bad they couldn't just leave the glue on your teeth (although I'm sure they had good reason to remove it). I hope your tinnitus improves and that's the last of dental work you'll need for the foreseeable future.

I listen to podcasts all the time using my Bose noise cancelling headphones (Quiet Comfort II), usually when I wash dishes or when the landscaper starts up outside, sometimes up to an hour per day, and for 5 hours on a flight. It has not affected my tinnitus or hyperacusis at all -- in fact it...

I was always under the impression splints were to help keep your jaw aligned and prevent clenching? I wear a nightguard because I grind my teeth at night, but now I also clench all night because of the nightguard. At this point I choose the clenching over cracking a tooth from grinding and...

If your TMJ is fixed by your chiro, would you still need to wear a splint?

Hi @Luman -- interesting, I wonder if it is common with dentists or even surgeons that have to use drills frequently. Request for advice -- I have cleaning coming up and am worried about some noises exacerbating my hyperacusis (I know there is nothing that loud with manual cleaning to cause a...

So have any of you had experience using noise cancelling headphones, specifically @LadyDi? I was thinking of using my Bose ANC headphones. I think Peltors might be overkill and I think bone conduction would be very pronounced in those. My main concern is the frequency of the hissing/squealing...

@Snake, how did your dental work go? What did you end up using for ear protection? Getting ready for my dental cleaning... hopefully no cavities.

Interesting, especially for a band like Aerosmith. Maybe one of them has tinnitus? I remember watching the B-52's Rock Lobster video and wondered, what's he (Fred) got in his ear? Of course now I know...

@Emiris, I'm glad you are getting relief, even if it is temporary. And who knows, maybe the baseline will shift to a quieter volume? If not, then Jay Leno owes you some money! (Just noticed that on your profile...)

Did your spike ever go away? I took NAC in combo with a multivitamin and I felt like my tinnitus got louder after (and I felt weird)... I don't think the issue was caused by the multivitamin because I've been taking that for a long time without any tinnitus spikes. Thanks.

@jemaco5, stress also makes mine worse, but it goes back down eventually. I would not dwell on it, or even linger on this forum (unless you're searching for something specific or reading the Success Stories) -- I have found that if I focus on tinnitus related things, I notice mine a lot more...

I simply wear a buff or something fabric like a bandeau over my ears (things I use to keep hair out of my face when I run). It doesn't offer hearing protection so much as just blocks the wind from directly hitting my ear. Of course I'm not running as fast as you are cycling, so I'm not sure it...

@Ehren M, @MCN, I'd like to try this -- so fingers are actually going into your ear canals (can't tell from the angle in the video where exactly he is putting his fingers, and don't understand Spanish). Would doing this while wearing ear muffs work?

This happens to me, where I seem to notice it more and think it's gotten louder. I'll be outside and suddenly I'll hear it over the wind and think, has it gotten louder or is it just noticing it. But then I get distracted by things and it quiets down. Feels like I'm playing mind games with my...

Box breathing and 4-7-8 breathing. Activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reduces stresses. The best medicine for me!

@Mike DiM-4, I understand your situation, I hope you are doing ok, there's no need to worry about your tinnitus getting worse unless you are contantly exposing yourself to loud noises or taking ototoxic drugs or getting viral infections. If you focus on it, you'll hear it more. This happens to...

I'm glad it's helping! My ENT said viral infections can affect tinnitus (via inflammation, I'm guessing) and she had mentioned she would prescribe steroids if I developed any tinnity/hearing issues from a viral infection. COVID-19 causes a lot of inflammation, which is why one of the only...

Yes I am listening to John Frusciante right now! I listen to his music almost daily. He's one of the musicians that has got me through the crappiest year of my life. His music is therapy. I can't listen to anything with horns without my hyperacusis taking some offense these days.