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It helps me relax but it’s not a miracle drug. Just enough to take the edge off at night most nights and certainly better than benzos.

Have you tried this? Any feedback?

Thank you. And no evidence of worsening tinnitus or hearing loss? Would Magnesium oil spray on Amazon be the same? Or should I stick with the flakes?

Bumping this as I have MEM. Do you still use this? Any adverse effects? Any reason to think applying this externally could damage hearing? Thanks.

Try to keep perspective. This is a tinnitus forum so there is already strong bias. I’m not saying that increased tinnitus from vaccines and/or COVID-19 isn’t a thing to be concerned about but I think the numbers still say it’s rare although not zero. If it’s 50/50 here it’s probably...

No issues with CBD here. Doesn’t make my tinnitus any better or any worse. Helps me sleep. I used Barker Wellness Sleep Tincture. CBD and CBN plus Melatonin and Valerian root. It’s nectar of the gods. Zero THC.

You may be experiencing middle ear myoclonus which is when the muscles in your ear are sensitive to certain sounds. This started happening to me after my tinnitus spiked over the summer inexplicably. They can flutter or in worse cases then can cause clicking sounds. I am dealing with some sound...

Yes, I did see that. But the report went on to conclude that vaccines remain the safest and most effective way to protect against severe COVID-19.

I appreciate your willingness to reconsider and have an open mind. I agree there's so much out there it's hard to tell fact from fiction. In your defense, the answer may be a little different with Omicron since the vaccines don't target it directly. There has been speculation however, that...

This has proven to be false as well. Over and over again. Please stop spreading misinformation! COVID-19: Do vaccines protect better than infection-induced immunity?

You can’t possibly believe that vaccinated people are responsible for spreading the virus and unvaccinated people are not. If you believe that, then there is no logic or reason or hope for you. Good luck my friend. You’re going to need it. Might as well be talking to Joe Rogan.

Please. This is nonsense. Whatever his reasons, science wasn't one of them. You think his doctors have special secret information that the rest of us do not have access to?

Sorry to hear that your tinnitus has spiked. While it's easy to blame the vaccine, I would at least consider whether other factors might be at play. For me personally, stress and anxiety play a huge role in my tinnitus. While on an individual basis, your theory on Omicron may work it's not...

False: Claim vaccines increase susceptibility to omicron unfounded Perhaps you think the AP has an agenda: This is part of AP’s effort to address widely shared misinformation, including work with outside companies and organizations to add factual context to misleading content that is...

I don't group you at all. If you follow my posts, I said that those with medical reasons not to get vaxxed is completely understandable.

I've said it before. I respect your decision. You fall into a category where not getting the vaccine is a reasonable and I don't blame you one bit. I do disagree with you on the whole frankenstein vaccine bit. You yourself claim that vaccines have been known to cause tinnitus. So by your own...

Wasn’t referring to you. Just a lot of biased generalizations on this forum.

My 8-year-old son has barely left the house since March 2020. He has been home schooled and has never seen a full day in a classroom. He has a history of respiratory issues and asthma. Yesterday was the 2 week anniversary of his second Pfizer shot. We asked him what he wanted to do for being so...

And a 30 to 50 percent chance of permanent long term health consequences. Not only for me but for my wife and kids. Sorry man, your math is wrong. It’s not just whether I live or die. COVID-19 does terrible things to our bodies. Even asymptomatic cases. It messes with just about every organ...

Great. So let’s let everyone get COVID-19 and spread it to the sick, immune compromised, elderly and children. So we can have another 5 million deaths. Vaccines may not be perfect but letting COVID-19 spread like wildfire is objectively 1000 times worse.

Barring a medical issue and perhaps a religious belief, being unvaccinated is irresponsible and immoral. It’s tantamount to a license to infect others. I’ve had my family locked down for 20 months because we can’t leave our house comfortably. I have children with asthma. I’m frankly sick of it...

I would be interested in trying to determine whether these vaccine impacts are affecting certain types of tinnitus only. Mine is noise induced. I wonder if the type of tinnitus matters? Has anyone tried to connect the dots to see if certain types of tinnitus are predisposed to this problem...

The misinformation is saying things like “most” people had their tinnitus get worse. Or “most” people who had a spike didn’t get better. Those generalizations are not backed up by evidence. My only point is we need to be careful saying things like that here. Whether or not to get vaccinated is a...

I don't think anyone is being vilified. The question is whether there is misinformation spreading on the impact of the shots on tinnitus. I do agree with you though - it appears that this is not a risk free proposition either way and people will have to decide for themselves. I am assuming I'll...

I think we should be careful using the word "most" unless you have evidence to back it up. I understand that you are still suffering from the vaccine induced tinnitus. That said, I have not seen anything supporting the ideal that "most" people who get a spike from the shot do not recover. This...

Give it some time to settle down. IF the vaccine is responsible for the spike, it should be a temporary inflammatory effect. I know this is no solace but a couple of things to consider: 1. the more you think about your tinnitus, the louder it is perceived and 2. the vaccine should not cause...

Middle ear myoclonus experts, I am struggling to figure out what's going on and having a hard time understanding exactly what symptoms middle ear myoclonus has versus Eustachian tube dysfunction. I will try to describe what is going on as best I can. About 10 days ago, I woke up in the middle...

I definitely think there is some inconsistency in the views that microsuction is fine but headphones at any volume are not. One could reasonably argue that the benefits of microsuction outweigh the risks of harm whereas the benefits of any headphone use do not outweigh the risks. I can get...

I’ve never taken them. I’m pretty reluctant. The constant wet popping sound in my ear is hell on earth. It makes my tinnitus seem like a distant memory. I was able to get some relief by putting an earplug in there. Unfortunately that just makes the tinnitus sing even louder.

Doctor suspects Eustachian tube issues as expected. Suggested considering TMJ as a cause to start and if things don't improve in 2 weeks, next step would be a CAT scan to look for structural issues. Prescribed me some Klonopin as he suspects stress and sleep are contributing to this and my...

I haven't had good luck with these things but you are right, 5 days out of 46 years on the planet. Fingers crossed. Even a minor procedure to my ear is terrifying. Sadly, my recent tinnitus spike which had the bejeezus scared out of me has subsided so just like that a new problem.

Yeah agree. I don’t really want anything messing with my ears for fear of things getting worse. So I’m trying to stay calm and realize that this is not really a big deal. Strangely my symptoms subside in the evening after I exercise for about 5 hours. Unfortunately they have been recurring in...

Not a doctor, but these symptoms are likely ETD. I'm sure it's possible for them to resolve on their own particularly if the cause is something like a cold or allergies. I was prescribed Flonase. Only been taking it a few days so I can't tell if it's helping or not. Looks like there are some...

May I ask how loud? Mine is barely perceptible but just loud enough to get me particularly in bed. I am a side sleeper. Haven't identified it getting better or worse based on the side I sleep but I am still investigating.

Hope so. ETD seems easily addressed. Myoclonus seems more complicated but I’m pretty sure that’s not what this is. I’ve been really stressed and not sleeping so I’m sure that’s not helping. Seeing an ENT today. Will report back.

Sorry to hear of your symptoms. I'm guessing ETD. My right ear has always popped more than my left ear so maybe this is something that is just getting a little worse. Enough to create the light clicks and pops. It's really annoying because there is no trigger.

5 days. Started out of nowhere. Like a nice gift from the gods in addition to my tinnitus. I’m 46. It’s definitely physical and objective. This isn’t like a tinnitus sound.

A very slight popping sound in my right ear. Consistent but intermittent. Can't find a trigger. It's really quiet. Like a light pop or a click but it doesn't seem like myoclonus. Almost like something is wet in there. Driving me nuts particularly at night.

Either but probably ETD. I am dealing with some of that now. It’s terribly annoying. But I don’t really want surgery. Hoping it resolves on its own.

Have you considered middle ear issues? Fluid? Pressure?

It's possible you have 2 different things going on. I am experiencing the first part but I've been told my ears are clear. I do not experience the second part. They may or may not be related. Is your whoosh present when sitting still or only when active?

My gut tells me this isn’t pulsatile tinnitus. I believe I am experiencing ear pressure issues.

Hi, did you ever get an answer on this? I am experiencing this and have been experiencing this for many years. It has never bothered me but now I am wondering what might be going on.

I saw an ENT specialist. The best group in town. It may be that I have wet wax and the drops may needed to soften things which is not a problem for me. Or maybe it's just a difference of opinion.

Is there a reason microsuction is preferable to manual? I just had this done and I asked for a manual clean. The reason I ask is this slight popping almost feels like wet earwax so I am wondering whether a manual clean left some behind. That said, I've never had popping before so it's...

Thanks. Even though I am associating this with a physical sound (i.e. objective tinnitus) you think that is what I am experiencing? I appreciate the reassurance. It's annoying as hell. No headphones.

Thanks. Any idea why this is starting now? As my spike seems to be improving? And my exposure to loud noise is way down.

Thanks. It started out of nowhere. I haven't been exposed to any loud lately. It feels like my ear drum is moving a bit.

Thanks - FWIW, I am getting more used to this pretty fast. That and I think it has improved. But for this new annoying click, I think i'd be close to back to normal with my tinnitus.

I agree with you to a point. However, Michael's advice about headphones is based on an unidentified list of anecdotal reports that some people have reported worsening tinnitus as a result of continued use of headphones at low volumes. There is no discussion of whether other factors could have...

It is completely random. And it is ever so quiet. Just a very soft click almost. No trigger than I can tell but my ear has been "popping" more than usual. It doesn't seem to fit the bill of myoclonus and feels more like a tube issue. It's terribly annoying.

As a follow up, my sound is more like a "click" or "pop" sometimes it's associated with an ear pop. Am I correct that myoclonus presents as more of a "thump" than a click?

Well, as my tinnitus is getting better, I somehow have developed a new issue. In my right ear, starting about 3 days ago, I started getting a few slight pop or clicking sound. It is involuntary and happens fairly consistently and randomly. It is not loud. It is very quiet. It sounds like my ears...

I didn’t say I agreed or disagreed and I don’t think they have any reason to tell me what I “want” to hear. They are doctors. I said I was sharing the information as a data point for others. My more pertinent question was really whether they were correct that my tinnitus is likely not noise...

Sorry but there is zero evidence or science in this post. It’s pure broad speculation. You want a multi variant vaccine? Should they have predicted Delta and Omicron before they happened? And the existing vaccine works against Delta. Not sure what you want people to do? The current vaccine may...

I always assumed my tinnitus was noise induced. My hearing tested within normal limits - it's even "good". In particular, my high frequency up to 8 kHz tests were strong. Only a slight dip at 500 Hz. The ENT was confident that if my tinnitus was noise induced, the hearing test would reveal high...

With boosters being required just about everywhere I suppose we will find out soon enough. I understand the hesitation. I live with high risk individuals so skipping the shots aren’t really an option.

Except it is not what the numbers say. You are speculating and causing fear.

Sorry. I don’t follow your logic. How on earth are you concluding 100 percent chance of tinnitus or worsening tinnitus. Even this forum proves that’s not correct. Suffice to say I strongly disagree with your assertion which cites zero evidence. The most recent evidence shows that fully vaxxed...

Big day! To be clear, this is aimed at those of us with noise induced tinnitus?