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Yes, it came back in 2024. You won't see any posts from me in 2023 or the first half of 2024—that's because it faded away. During that time, I couldn't hear it if I was wearing earmuffs.

This is great news! Yes, tinnitus can resolve after many months. Mine went away after six months, and the same has happened for many others. Just take a look at the success stories!

@GeorgeLG, your first post is very well written. I can relate to what you wrote about anxiety and perfectionism because these seem to be common traits among people with tinnitus. I am bipolar type 2 and also have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I have struggled with anxiety for 10 years...

It seems like your nervous system is on overdrive. I'm currently dealing with my second onset and struggled a lot for two months. I was hypersensitive and even felt suicidal at times. Then I watched a video on YouTube, and the next day, I found myself not caring about the tinnitus. And guess...

Four weeks in? You are still in the acute stage. I know it is hard right now, but things will get better, much better. I strongly advise you to stop reading negative information about tinnitus on the internet. It does not help and often makes things worse. I have had tinnitus since 2021, and...

I found a lot of help with an app called Quieten. It's free for the first month, so there's no harm in giving it a try. You might also want to check out the success videos—they can help with getting your mind to relax.

What’s happening today? I saw a video yesterday that really hit me hard. The speaker talked about facing the worst-case scenario and similar topics. It left me with a new and better mindset as I went to bed. Today, the sound has mostly disappeared, though it’s not completely gone. It feels...

It’s good to hear that you’re improving. The vast majority of people see significant progress within 6 to 12 months. When we think about it, most people who recover tend to leave the forum and move on with their lives. If that weren’t the case, the forum would have millions of members and far...

https://stami.no/publikasjon/no-accelerated-20-year-hearing-decline-after-occupational-noise-exposure-has-ceased-the-hunt-study/

I’m glad to hear you’ve gotten better. I think the same might be happening with me. I’ve been dealing with high anxiety and a lot of stress in my life. I recently changed jobs and had lunch with my new coworkers today. At first, I thought I wouldn’t be able to get through it, but the people at...

So, if I understand correctly, when you first develop tinnitus, you should do everything you can to avoid focusing on the sound? Never listen to it and always use masking? The research sounds promising. The brain has the ability to rewire itself.

Were you feeling stressed by changing roles at work? Are you generally a stressed or anxious person? Stress might be a factor in causing your tinnitus. It can affect the muscles and nerves, making the part of your brain responsible for processing sound overly sensitive. That’s just my opinion...

Hello, I’m struggling again. I have been on sick leave for a month now, spending most of my time indoors with very little noise in my head. However, today I woke up with a loud volume again, and it only got worse after a shopping trip with my wife. Now I have a headache and feel like my head is...

Hi, I just read through your posts. You got tinnitus around September 1? I also developed tinnitus in October 2021. After about six months, things started to improve, and after a year, it disappeared entirely. I’ve played loud music as a DJ and worked with custom car stereos, yet I still...

Your story is quite similar to mine. I developed tinnitus in 2021, and after a lot of work-related stress, it flared up again in October 2024. I went through the same spiral of anxiety and panic attacks. While I still have some anxiety, the tinnitus has diminished to a very low volume this week...

I just received the report from my MRI. It shows two minor injuries to the spine in my neck. The doctors couldn’t say for sure if this is related to my tinnitus. However, I’m going to a clinic that specializes in tinnitus and its treatment. I’ll see what they have to say about my neck and these...

I am really hoping it becomes less noticeable or not bothersome again. This condition feels like torture. Yesterday, I had no sound in my head or ears. I was relaxing and watching the extended version of The Lord of the Rings in my home cinema at a low volume. Today, it is impossible to stay in...

Well, I just spoke with a dear friend who has been in my life since I was 15 years old. He told me he has Meniere’s disease. He’s deaf in his left ear from 6500 Hz to 20 Hz and has a faint tinnitus. Another friend shared that they have pulsatile tinnitus. What a crazy evening! I felt so sorry...

My father-in-law has hearing loss and can’t hear anything above 7000 Hz. I asked him about tinnitus, and he said, “No, never heard of it.” Meanwhile, I have no hearing loss and still have tinnitus. It’s weird. Great post by the author—it keeps me going as I navigate my second onset.

The earmuffs I use at work are the Peltor X Alert. They are incredibly helpful because they allow you to cancel out ambient noise while still being able to talk to people. If there is a sudden loud noise, it cancels it out effectively.

It has been a tough month. Taking a vacation turned out to be a bad idea. I ended up taking Zopiclone for sleep all week, but I stopped it two days ago. My doctor suggested I try Mirtazapine instead. Wow, on the first day, my tinnitus became so quiet, around 2 out of 10. This morning, I woke up...

It all started two weeks before the flight. The morning flight made it worse, and by evening, when I tried to sleep, it was noticeably more intense. I should also mention that my mind is so focused on sounds that I hear clicks in my ears every time I swallow or eat. I’m trying to ignore it and...

Hi, Here’s a bit of background on my situation: My tinnitus started after exposure to loud music in 2021. For the first six months, I was in a terrible place but managed to habituate, and eventually, I stopped noticing it. Since then, I’ve always protected my hearing. Recently, I’ve been under...

Hi again, It’s been two years since my last update. I’ve had a good life with my tinnitus. At one point, I think it even went away for a short period. Last year, I received a promotion to a managerial position at work. It went well overall, but the job was stressful, so I looked for an easier...

Hi again. I think it's been 6 months since my last post here. I have a spike this week, and it's 5/10. I have used Back to Silence method for 10 months and I have weeks, even months when I don't think about my tinnitus. It just works for me. Don't give up and it will result in a better life...

Hello again. A year has passed since my onset, and I thought I should update my post. I still have it, yes, but there have been weeks, even some months I can't hear it. It think it's because of habituation. I was in a very dark place before and even got a rope ready to hang myself. Now I'm...

Before tinnitus I was depressed and always unhappy with my life. I have bipolar disorder, but tinnitus made me think about how I can live better, eat more healthy food, meditate and just not worry too much. I write notes on my phone if I have a depressive day (just like the method for...

1 month since my last update. I am back to normal again, thanks to this method. Or should I say, even more happier than before tinnitus. Yes it's screaming loud today, but it will get more silent again. I can finally sleep without background noise. My responses to tinnitus is 3-4 times a...

I got both the Pfizer and Moderna. Not the booster. Still loud hiss.

My tinnitus came back today. And loud! High electric hiss again. Could be ETD or sinus related. Can't pop my eardrums. I have some Nasonex spray to clear up my sinuses. Fever is gone. Hoping the tinnitus goes back to baseline.

Same here, can’t speak. How many days did it take to recover?

This is the worst ”flu” I have ever had! Fever at 39C for 2 days, even with Paracetamol every 3 hours. Sore throat? More like blocked throat. I am vaccinated but this hit me hard. Tinnitus is still gone.

My tinnitus is almost gone today. Just when I focus in a quiet room can I hear it. Funny, I had a loud hiss and some other tones just 3 days ago. COVID-19 could be my cure?

I now have fever, around 103F or 39.5C. Would you take Paracetamol? Is it safe for hearing/tinnitus?

2nd day with COVID-19. I don’t know what variant I have. Tinnitus is more in the background now, but I lost some taste in my mouth and it's a little hard to breathe and I have a sore throat.

Over 40 years old and a DJ for many years. And tinnitus in ears/head. This is my new hearing test. I can hear up to 17 kHz to if i play a tone tone on lowest vol on my phone. So weird that I got tinnitus.

My tinnitus is still a loud hiss, which it has been since the beginning. I’ve had multiple panic attacks, my body was in fight or flight mode 24/7 because I was very afraid of the tinnitus getting worse, shift sides and I plugged my ears every day to measure it. Some days it’s in the center of...

It's been three amazing weeks since I started on this method. Today I hear my tinnitus, that's why I'm writing here again. Yes, it's a loud hiss with some low tones, but that does not bother me anymore. My responses to tinnitus is as low as 2 times a day. And 4 days without even thinking...

In 2020, some Norwegian researchers did a study on orange glasses with a blue light filter and found that they could help with sleep problems. It became clear that they provided better sleep, and prevented mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. Anybody have experience with these glasses...

Is Lamotrigine the same as Lamictal?

It's now been 10 days since my huge anxiety attack. Something had to be done, so I used Terry's Back to Silence method. And the anxiety is almost completely gone. The tinnitus is also very low. Just a little annoying ringing, but I do not describe the tinnitus anymore. I went on a little trip...

It's been a week since I was in the ER for a massive panic attack. Next day I was calm again and looking for another way to cope, and found this thread. Just one week in with this method and I get to say it works. It's like I put the tinnitus in my pocket and am moving on with my life. Oh yes...

@MindOverMatter, got picked up by an ambulance last night, therefore my late reply. Had a big panic attack and could not breathe. I'm now back home, and the hiss is almost gone today. This is very strange. I can now breathe and relax again with no medicine other than the SSRI I've been taking...

Need some help here. The anxiety level is at its peak and nothing helps me. Have been to a psychologist today, worked out, showered in cold water, and taken my vitamins. F this is hard. I do not have very high level of tinnitus, but electrical noise in my head bothers me a lot now. It switches...

Should I avoid getting this treatment? Maybe it can damage some nerves? I don't know.

I had a long treatment at the chiropractor yesterday. We went through my muscles along the neck and jaw, they were quite tight, and I mentioned I had weak tinnitus. The therapist used acupuncture around the neck and jaw. Poke in several muscles so I could feel it moving in muscles in the face...

I can tell you it came back at a 3/10 on the 6th day. Not with full effect as I rate it, so the eeeee is gone, but the hiss is still there. Almost like I now can choose to hear it. Weird this human brain.

Stop using earmuffs if you can. They worsen the tinnitus even further when the brain has no other sounds to focus on. Try a radio at low volume? Buy some Lego? Keep the brain busy with other things. I had bad tinnitus since Oct 1st 2021, but now it's almost gone. Had 5 days with no tinnitus. I...

Today is the 4th day with no tinnitus. Hope it lasts. I still have some stress in my body, and a panic attack once each day. But nothing compared to the stress levels 3 months ago. Let's see what the next weeks brings.

That's a great idea. It's always nice to meet new people. I can make dinner (lutefisk) :sick:

@Exit, more like 25 degrees in summertime. Boat by the pier without earmuffs is no problem because I'm not in Kristiansand at that time. It's so crowded. I use earplugs while driving because it's 85 dB from motor. And I choose to stay on an small island where there are no more than 2-3 boats...

Look at the flag... it's in Norway :) Every summer I spend time in my boat. Visiting new islands and fishing every day. If you visit Norway some time I can give you a tour. :welcomesignanimation:

This is where I rest my soul and ears. No traffic or restaurants.

Beginning to believe that I'm healing with only a slight hissing sound in my left ear. Sometimes there is a high frequency sound that lasts for 1 second, but it does not affect me. So after 3 months with very bad tinnitus, this is a good sign. The anxiety is gone, while the thoughts of...

I've been a DJ for many years. Had a professional career with several hours at nightclubs and festivals. Always used molded earplugs with filters in. Used pro headset that I could adjust the pads to the ear. The problem is that you take off your headset to hear feedback from the audience while...