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It is now July 8. Did you ever go to Switzerland in June, or are you still deciding what to do? I am so sad for you and for all of us who find ourselves in such an awful predicament. I'm approaching the three-year anniversary of my acoustic injury, and I have not improved to a significant...

@Suzerman, I don’t know if you’ll ever see this message, but if you’re still around, can I ask how you’re doing now? Did you ever find a solution for all your symptoms?

Thank you @SouthBound for your comments. I hope your wife feels better soon. We appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

I’m really happy for you! Thank you so much for sharing this information, as it could be helpful to others here. My tinnitus was caused by noise exposure, but lately I’ve developed some neck and shoulder pain that creates a tugging sensation in my ear, so I’ve been looking into somatic...

My guess would have been, “Shake well before using.” @Greg Sacramento, I’m amazed by all the anatomical expertise you shared here. I hope the reason you’re no longer on the board is that your health improved or that you found new hobbies or interests. I’ve been re-reading some of your older...

I have definitely experienced ear fatigue on my worst days, even just from talking or being talked to. I know many others on the board have said the same in the past, so you are not alone. I wish you well as you continue to experiment with this. It is good to have some kind of social connection...

@quietatnight, if you search this website for the word “Prilosec,” you’ll find many posts where people discuss the effect it had—or didn’t have—on their tinnitus. Hopefully, one of those posts will be helpful to you. It must be incredibly disappointing to experience an increase in tinnitus after...

According to Google, only around 80 percent of people have a stellate ganglion. That’s because the definition of a stellate ganglion involves the fusion of two (or sometimes more) ganglia. The other 20 percent of people have the same ganglia, just without the fusion. I wonder whether this is...

I’m so happy for you, Jack! Very few people on this website have ever mentioned Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, or its acronym, PPPD. (I know because I just searched for it and didn’t find much discussion.) I’m really glad you shared your story, because it might be relevant to someone...

Hello, are you still following the NeuroMed protocol at home? Have you found it helpful?

I do not think it is a good idea to push yourself to the point of ear fatigue if it results in more pain and sensitivity. Once you notice ear fatigue, it is best to stop for the day and then reassess how you are feeling the following morning. If you choose to approach this as a form of...

Hardly anybody on this website has ever mentioned the Tomatis Method. I am afraid it is unlikely to be helpful for hyperacusis, because if it were, more of us would have heard of it or tried it by now. A quick search on Google suggests that Tomatis is mainly useful for people who have autism or...

@Juliane How are you doing? I hope your medical procedure went well and that you didn't spike.

I'm so sorry you got tinnitus from a slamming door. That incident certainly could be the cause of your tinnitus, even though most door slams don't seem like they would be loud enough to inflict damage. It depends on so many factors, such as the materials used to make the door and the door...

Interesting discussion. My right ear never crackles when I swallow, but sometimes it does while I chew food. It usually lasts for a few minutes, then stops. I’ve never been able to figure out why this happens. I don’t mention it when I talk to healthcare professionals because the symptom never...

@momus, I’m glad you found something that helps relieve stress without worsening your ear symptoms. My tinnitus and noxacusis didn’t result from somatic causes, but last year, I noticed that one of my Eustachian tubes tends to tighten up at the same time as the shoulder and neck muscles on the...

For the past two weeks, I have been spending about two hours a day doing self-massage on my neck, shoulders, and upper back muscles. I have been using videos from various physical therapists on YouTube, and it has significantly helped me with fatigue and anxiety. I also believe it has benefited...

I have found an older discussion thread on the subject of speakers that may be gentler to listen to. I hope this is helpful. https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/speakers-for-those-with-digital-audio-sensitivity.52406/

I had a very bad setback on April 6, caused by a loud but brief noise exposure. Since then, there has been a major resurgence of noxacusis, and I’ve noticed that my tinnitus is much louder than its usual baseline. I’m really afraid it will stay that way. In the past, I was able to have...

Getting another opinion is a great idea. I hope you are able to find a specialist soon so that you can have some peace of mind.

Oh no, that sounds horrible! I have never been in the same situation, but if I were you, I would want to follow up with them as soon as possible and ask whether it is really healed or if it is something that requires lifelong monitoring. You could also talk to your regular GP and ask them to...

How is everyone doing now? I have been listening to short snippets of fractal music that I found on YouTube, but they are not helping me, probably because I have palinacousis as well as musical tinnitus. In theory, the random and non-melodic quality of fractal music should wipe out my brain’s...

Ugh, I am going through a bout of musical tinnitus right now. I have had it in the past, but only temporarily, and I had hoped it had gone away for good. No such luck. As I read through all the responses in this thread, I see a lot of things I have in common with many of you: 1. For me, the...

Thank you. I have heard of couples sleeping apart for reasons other than marital strife, and I have always wondered how common it is. I wish that society would normalize the idea of married people having their own beds so that it does not seem like a sad anomaly. I am going to give it a few...

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I remember when you had a similar incident with a restroom hand dryer and a car wash kiosk last year. It does sound like your tensor tympani might be involved, but possibly also your trigeminal nerve if you’re feeling something in your jaw. I’m not sure...

Hello, I'm back after a five-month hiatus from TinnitusTalk. I took a break from being here partly because I had nothing new to share, and partly because I was dealing with a new and unrelated health concern that I needed to look into. I had hoped my ear problems would stabilize and improve in...

I was prescribed Oxcarbazepine last week. The prescribing doctor was aware of my ear symptoms but focused primarily on my headaches since he’s a neurologist, not an ENT. Officially, this medication is for managing my headache symptoms. I started with 150 mg twice a day for 48 hours, then...

I finally figured out how to find the page that has all the profile posts in one place so that you're seeing more than just five of them. It is at: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/whats-new/profile-posts I found it by clicking the button near the top of the Tinnitus Talk home page that has the...

I see now, after reading all the replies, that some of you may have thought I have claustrophobia in addition to ear problems. My apologies for the confusion. I only mentioned claustrophobia in my first post because that is what all my healthcare providers say. They have suggested they could put...

Thank you! I wasn’t aware of diffusion-weighted imaging. If I proceed with the MRI, I’ll ask if this sequence can be skipped. I also inquired about wearing earmuffs over foam earplugs, but they said it wouldn’t be possible. They explained that my head would need to fit inside a coil, and there...

Can someone please tell me where to find all the profile posts in reverse chronological order? With the new website design, only about five of the most recent profile posts are displayed at the very bottom of the home page, and anything older than that quickly gets pushed off. The other day, I...

My doctors keep encouraging me to have an MRI, but I keep refusing because I am very worried about a catastrophic setback that could lead to a significant increase in noxacusis, tinnitus, and hearing loss. They have told me I could be fully sedated for the MRI if I choose. They explained that I...

Based on my memory of that, I can relate to them, but they can no longer relate to me, now that T and H have fundamentally changed my life.

At this point, I feel like I have nothing in common with healthy people, other than a memory of what it was like to be healthy.

I'm tempted to be honest and say, "I have done nothing in the past 24 months except try to get well." But that would make them sad.

nothing to say. Like, they have no freaking idea how T and H will impact every aspect of your existence: hobbies, jobs, social life.

I tell them about my incurable ear problems, and then when they say, "What else is going on?", I feel even worse because I have

Does anyone else find it triggering to catch up with old friends who have yet to hear about your T or H? I feel like a Debbie Downer when