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I had the MRI done, but I was definitely not prepared for the so-called “earmuffs” they provided. They didn’t even cover my ears properly; they just sat on top, pushing my ears into my head and causing intense bone conduction. I ended up canceling the scan after what I guess was about three...

Thank you! What a coincidence—I looked up MTHFR mutations about two weeks ago. I tried folic acid, and it made things worse almost immediately. Folic acid seems to cause problems for people with MTHFR mutations. I have also started taking large doses of B12 recently (3000 mcg of methylcobalamin...

I actually found someone who also has Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) and can affect their tinnitus by interacting with their ear, just like I can. If this is the cause, I completely underestimated how dangerous ETD issues can be. I used to think of it as just an annoyance, but now I...

Thank you. I never thought I would get this far. I’m willing to bet it’s the same here. I am prepared to use whatever earmuffs they provide, as long as the SNR is acceptable.

I know, and I’ve avoided MRIs for this exact reason. However, my hearing has been consistently deteriorating for years, and at this point, nothing can convince me not to go through with it. I plan to use 34 dB SNR foam earplugs, with silicone putty earplugs on top, secured with tape, and wear...

I have too many different noises to count, but two of them are completely unique compared to the rest, and I haven't found anyone else with a similar experience. There is one sound in each ear, and whenever one of them gets louder in one ear, the other one worsens within a few days, no matter...

I'm back. The tinnitus has doubled in volume, but somehow, through all of it, I’ve regained my will to live. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect and connect the dots as to why this is happening. It seems to be narrowed down to a few possible causes: nerve issues with my neck, hair cell damage...

I came back wanting to give an update. If you dislike negativity, don't read it. My tinnitus is still worsening every day; new tones, frequencies, worsened pre-existing noises. A low hum has completely taken over my head and consciousness, it is deafening. It sounds just as loud whether I cover...

I have wanted to try LDN for a while, but I suspect it won't be easy to get. They refused to give me Prednisone last time I experienced acoustic trauma. They would most likely reject me. It could be anything causing the tinnitus worsenings which is why I'm constantly trying to find the...

I almost broke into a fight today trying to convince a "clinical nurse specialist" how many health conditions other than noise can cause or worsen tinnitus. Like, aren't autoimmune disorders a common cause of tinnitus?! I brought up Hashimoto's disease specifically. I'm gonna lose my mind, they...

Tinnitus was suprisingly calm this morning, same loud tones blasting away but the quieter noises were more in the background. I'll take it.

I have a new super loud electronic morse code noise in my right ear. It showed up a few days ago for a couple of seconds every morning but now it went from a 1 to a 9 and it's constant. It keeps waking me up. Is it from my new diet? I have cut out all sugar and refined carbs to see how it would...

I have had neither actually, getting help for anything where i live takes ages especially if it isn't an "obvious medical emergency" according to the doctors. Whenever i brought up suspicions with ENT specialists and psychiatrists they just look at me weird and tell me "Im worring too much"...

These new tones have no mercy, I can't mask them. I have been in disbelief trying to "mask" the noise without causing too much pain. They sound JUST as loud whether my table fan is on or not, no other tinnitus noise I have is like this. It almost feels pulsatile-ish, quick loud burst, goes...

I would rather try to find the cause of the hallucinations before i start gobbling down antipsychotics. I have regular meetings with psychiatrists for depression and suicidal thoughts. Next one on June 7th, feels like years away. They can't do much, haven't helped since 2020 when my tinnitus was...

I should be posting this in the suicidal thread but whatever. The last few weeks have been indescribable, and it all feels like some really sick joke. For the first time in 2 years this s**t managed to bring me to tears. Tinnitus worsenings went from monthly to weekly to daily within 6 months...

Nevermind, forget it. Ignore this thread. I went and got my ears checked, no infection or inflammation to be seen. Another worsening without reason. I will be going offline until I have ruled out the possibilities of me having Meniére's, Multiple Sclerosis or some other autoimmune disease. I...

I have very unstable tinnitus, it worsens randomly every week. But the past few days I cannot describe it with words. All of my pre-existing tinnitus noises doubled in loudness overnight, new disturbingly loud noises appearing every single day. It's so loud that it's making me dizzy. It has...

Back again for more venting. For like the 8th time. The low frequency tones are still rapidly worsening, ear pain is starting to feel chronic, not just when exposed to noise. Like full on pain, no matter what I'm doing. I tried sitting without earmuffs for an hour at the PC and I had forgotten...

I'm sure it's the same here where I live. But for her to say that my tinnitus and hyperacusis, the source of my suffering that I have actively been seeking help for since 2019, is merely a symptom of an underlying neurological disability made me furious. I will be doing the examination of...

Thanks Sam. I'm doing the best I can. Even if life keeps punishing me for it. I'm holding on for now! Don't worry. The constant worsenings are truly the worst, no way around it and no way of predicting the time it happens/why it happens. Sorry to hear you're suffering as well. The only...

Well, it has now been 4 years since my tinnitus reached the point of no return. February 12, 2019 when I decided to wash my earwax out with ear irrigation causing irreparable damage and sending me into a constant unending downward spiral. It was truly the last straw, my ears just couldn't...

I had suspected that could have had some effect which is why I now only wear noise-cancelling headphones when I have earplugs on, for short road trips and such. Plus I don't wear the noise-cancelling headphones for more than 30 minutes per week. Yet my tinnitus won't stop worsening, so that's...

I'll just start trying random supplements and stick to a super healthy diet for a year, get an MRI scan for a brain tumor or Multiple Sclerosis. If it keeps getting worse after this year is finished, I'm just gonna off myself. This struggle is not worth it, I have nothing.

It's finally confirmed I don't have sleep apnea, but that's the least of my worries now. I started taking notes every time my tinnitus either worsened or a completely new noise appeared... 6 NEW NOISES AND 3 PRE-EXISTING NOISE WORSENINGS! Since November alone. I STILL have no goddamn clue what...

@MindOverMatter, @Forever hopeful, @Greg Sacramento, @Nemoriri: Thank you all for the advice, I have clearly not been taking this seriously enough, neither have I been asking for enough help. I will get the sleeping issues checked out and see if I can get my hands on someone who will look...

A new very low pitched flute like sound that appeared about a month ago has been worsening almost daily. Before the worsening, I could barely hear it and had to look for it; no clue where it came from. It's now by far the loudest sound in my left ear and is even more intrusive than the high...

I don't meditate nor do I take any medications, but I used to enjoy listening to music whenever my tinnitus was feeling a bit too overwhelming. I am going to try Magnesium Glycinate the upcoming months though. And in case you were wondering, the spike has not subsided.

New unmaskable tinnitus noise appeared, this is the loudest one I have ever had. It appeared several hours after going to the dentist. No drilling or anything. The dentist just felt the musculature around my neck and jaw like always, nothing new. The noise is deafening, spikes that are this...

Sorry to hear what you are going through. The constant tinnitus worsenings are the worst because whenever you improve some aspect of your life, a new tinnitus sound or a worsening of an already existing one just takes away that progress from you. 1 step forward, 2 steps back. I also can't see in...

Update: My tinnitus keeps getting worse and my hyperacusis has gotten unbearable. I can't stand any sound anymore, I have started isolating myself from all noise. I listened to advice like "don't overprotect" but that's why I am now locked inside my room, speakers unplugged and got noise...

@CC_16, I am still doing very poorly, worse than ever actually. Thank you for asking though! The last couple of months have been horrible, hitting my head on the wall asking myself why i did all the things that led my tinnitus to getting worse. I guess the only way to learn when it comes to...

The last few months have been the most horrible time in my life, my tinnitus was rather stable for a while before it decided to kick it up from a 4/10 to a 10/10. I have tried everything to figure out how to stop it or reverse the tinnitus worsenings. Every day I wake up with the fear of a new...

Looking further into what could have caused my latest spike, I noticed that my parents had bought me an NSAID for my throat pain. I knew the dangers of Ibuprofen and all that but I had no idea that this was related. That was 100% what caused my spike during the time I was sick, although the...

No. I have been bad at trying vitamin supplements and such. I am willing to try pretty much anything at this point. I'm definitely going to try it out. Thank you!

Apparently my thread where I'm asking for help has turned into a warzone, always lovely to see... Anyways, I'm feeling really suicidal right now, my sickness has worn off but the tinnitus is still super spiked from it. The noises are unrecognizable from how they were just a few months ago and...

Update: Nothing positive has happened since. It took me 2 trips to my local hospital to actually get diagnosed with something. The first time they just looked in my ear real quick and said it looked normal and sent me home. Of course being in the desperate spot that I was in I wanted to get...

Another Morse code type sounding noise started in left ear and the reactive tinnitus noise is basically unmaskable now, the shower doesn't ever mask it anymore. Going to an ENT to see if I got some sinus issues or problems with the Eustachian Tubes. Otherwise I'm just going to resort to...

Thank you @Stacken77, and yes I do have hyperacusis. I got it after using headphones without realizing the harmful effects it could have. My hyperacusis when I first got it felt pretty chronic but after about a year it started to turn for the better. Now it just comes and goes randomly and if I...

Currently typing this at 4 am after 5 weeks of just pure denial. I just cannot believe how absolutely horrible my life has become. I can't cry anymore, this would have ruined me a year ago, but now I just don't feel anything. I had just gotten my life back on track when my tinnitus suddenly...

Hello, my tinnitus had been doing just fine for many months now and I was just starting to get used to it, but since this Monday my tinnitus has worsened two times, one new noise and a noise that just got louder. I have both noise-induced tinnitus which is my high pitched noise and a lower...