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When my girlfriend's daughter (17 years old) had COVID-19 in April, she was getting an ear pain in one ear and had very sensitive ears. She couldn't even really listen to her music on her headphones as she typically would. Fortunately, that all faded away. She is just still waiting for her...

Okay, explain to me how this is nonsense. Disprove what they found (78 out of 100 people with something on their heart). These were also asymptomatic or mild cases included. Are you suggesting the researchers are making this up? There are other studies too showing swimmers with mild cases...

Stats in my area show this is 5 times deadlier than the flu. Hardly just marginal. I also know people who work in hospitals. It was God awful in March and April in my area. If there were not shutdowns, there would have been people dying in parking lots and homes. You wouldn't have had much...

Surprised to see so many people on this forum in particular still equating this with the flu or a cold or some kind of conspiracy. I know several people who have gotten this including my girlfriend's daughter....who still doesn't have her full taste after three months. This is not a typical...

I wore ear plugs and headphones for several abdominal MRIs over a few yr period. Never had an issue with my ears or my T.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/31/covid-19-survivors-may-lose-hearing-sense-of-smell-and-taste/ That is concerning. When I visited Dr. Jastreboff back in 2017 for TRT, he suggested my type of hearing loss was perhaps from a virus. Fortunately, I've habituated to my T and don't want to get...

I'm not sure if you would only want to use the masker in one ear or not - I would think both ears still as you're attempting introduce a new sound to the brain so that it's focus is turned away from the ringing if you will. For a hearing aid, maybe one ear is fine... but I'm not sure. Most...

I've been doing TRT since March 2017 (met with Dr. J). I feel it has only increased my habituation very slightly. My entire problem is on "loud days" which are 4 week on average although it can vary. Quiet days are so low that it never bothered me. But on loud days, I can easily hear it in...

You seem to want to argue. I've had lots of louder exposures in my life (music, home theater, etc.) It was an odd combination of somewhat loud sound and weird sounds. It just sounded very strange.

4-5 days a week my T is so loud that I can hear it in the shower. The other 2-3 days a week it's very quiet that I barely can hear it. Ear noise generators have helped to a point. Wearing them takes my mind off the T especially on loud days. Should help with gradual habituation if you wear...

They The Headphones were the trigger for sure. I visited Dr. Jastreboff and he said based on tests, my hearing loss was not typical of that from acoustic damage over time but perhaps viral/flu or caused from a medication (although I've never taken an ototoxic med) . The headphones even at a...

Digital doc, I actually got my Tinnitus from poor quality headphones (in Nov 2014). I was doing some online training at my job - borrowed a pair from a co-worker who warned me they were "not very good" (what an understatement!). I plugged them into my computer to listen and the volume on...

Thanks. So do you listen to music with these as they do the canceling? Totally unfamiliar with them.

Are noise cancelling headphones where you can listen to music? I have just basic ear protection headphones such as when mowing the lawn.

I had my upper right molar extracted a couple of days ago (#3 tooth) as I will be getting an implant. He did have to use the drill for several very brief moments (5 seconds, etc.) but it was very loud and temporarily hurt my ears. It did spike my Tinnitus, but not until an hour after I left...

I've had T for about 2.5 years. I had my teeth cleaned early this afternoon- mostly manually done, but the hygienist used a device that had a very, very hitch pitch noise (scaler?) to help remove some plaque in a few areas. Probably 3-4 times for maybe a few seconds the noise was just very...

How are they working for you? Did they help you habituate? And do you use a hearing aid at all?

What's a fair price for just custom in-ear maskers (non hearing aid)? I'm in the U.S. and my audiologist quoted me $2400 for both ears. Is that high?

My T started two years ago this month. I'm 44. I developed an anxiety issue a year before my T started as well as some occasional insomnia issues. While I do have some slight hearing loss, I always felt my T is somehow related in that perhaps it exacerbated the issue. I do know my T is worse...

I guess I am going to try a hearing aid or rather "test" one out. I want to get TRT therapy, but have been told by a couple of TRT experts that my hearing loss requires a hearing aid (with white noise)for the TRT to be effective in regards to the sound therapy. I wanted to just go with sound...

TJeff, I had the initial test done by a reputable pro. I just meant I took the iphone one and it seemed to basically correlate. That $6000-7000 price is what I have been quoted for the really good ones - not sure of the brand names. I'm also into audio/video, so sound quality is very...

What does it sound like wearing a hearing aid? I mean does it sound as natural as when you're not wearing one? Also, is anyone wearing the really small hearing aids you can barely even see? I took an iphone hearing test (which I'm told is darn accurate) and I'm at a 66-74 yr old...

Thanks, Richard. Some hearing aids also produce some white noise as an option too, correct? So can it be a bit like "TRT-lite"? My T is up and down throughout the week from loud (9 out of 10 annoyance) to low (2 out of 10). Lately, it's been more on the loud (ugh).

Do the hearing aids still allow one to habituate? And do you at all find an issue when you take them out at night to sleep?

Have you tried TRT with someone trained under Dr. Jastreboff? I am considering a hearing aid, or perhaps just TRT but I would have to go out of state for it. I'm looking for habituation more than anything else although I do have some mild hearing loss.

I've been on the same dose of Valium the last two years (I stay between 5 mg to 7.5 mg 30 minutes before bedtime). You just have to remained discipline and not pop this stuff like candy. It's not a miracle drug; I use it to take off a slight edge of anxiety but I don't expect it completely...

Often Valium is used to wean someone off a benzo - especially such a short acting one such as Xanax. Valium has a very long half-life and a very gradual weaning of it is usually more tolerable. Google Heather Ashton and her methods for doing so.

It depends on what kind of splint. There are different kinds, but they can run that high. I would still get at least one more opinion as there is always a risk with a splint as your bite will be altered, doesn't allow for natural shifting of teeth, etc. and you want to be sure this is the best...

I read a lot of medical information and studies. Most recent research has shown that Omega 3 from actual fish (i.e. Salmon, etc.) is much more effective to the body than fish oil pills and may have some heart benefits. This is why the America Heart Association recommends eating fish at least...

My T started in Nov 2014. I'm a 44 yr old male. I already had some bad anxiety issues from the year before (my father passed away, etc.). I was taking Klonopin and Buspar, but was at work one day using headphones for an online training - and as I turned the program on, the volume was really...

I wasn't aware that Benzos could cause T. Several doctors I saw said it was highly unlikely. My T started about 7 months after being on Klonopin (Nov 2014), but I associated the cause with having some mild hearing loss and an event where the volume was really loud for a brief moment on...

Dr. Ancill, I have been taking a benzo nightly as prescribed by my Psychiatrist for a little over the last two years. I started in April 2014 on .5 mg of Klonopin nightly for anxiety and insomnia issues (2013 was a stressful year for me as my father passed away and looking after him became...

I've had Tinnitus for about a year now. I also have some hearing loss (I'm 43, male). 4-5 days per weeks its what I consider fairly low...2-3 days per week it's loud. I saw Star Wars last Friday without earplugs and I had to plug my ears at times. Big mistake not to bring them, but I have...

Buspar can cause ear ringing too. My Tinnitus started when I was taking it, but I don't think it was the cause...I think it was a weird, louder noise from some headphones I was using for some online training I was doing at work as the ringing came on at that moment. I also have some hearing...

I've been on 5 mg to 10 mg nightly of Valium for the last year. I vary the dose to keep the body from fully adapting while getting the anxiety relief I need at times. I'm am going to start tapering off it very slowly and gradually. Prior to the Valium, I was on .25 to .5 of Klonopin night for...

I've tried three different SSRIs because I do have some anxiety issues - I tried Paxil, Lexapro, and Zoloft. After about 3-4 days, each of them gave me severe insomnia issues. I couldn't get past 9 days on just 3-4 hours sleep each night and had to stop. I even tried very low doseages to...

Trazodone is an antidepressant, but under 150 mg it doesn't really work as one as there is not enough chemical in it to stimulate serotonin which is why it's often paired with an SSRI for people with sleep and/or anxiety/depression issues. It contains an antihistamine which causes sedation -...

I take a relatively low dose valium, but am starting to wean off it. This is what I have found effective for sleep. I've had insomnia issues in the past even before I developed Tinnitus. 1) Wake up at the same time 7 days per week (even if you get to bed later than usual) THIS IS THE MOST...

Thank you, sir. Does this go for all "-mycin" antibiotics? I am allergic to Penicillin (got hives last time I took it as a kid - although no issues prior to that - go figure), so trying to find another option. I've been taking Zithromax for sinus infections since the med came out I think...

Dr. Nagler, I have taken Zithromax a number of times in the past when I had no Tinnitus. No issues then, However, now that I have Tinnitus, would you still recommend not taking it - could it make it worse or am I likely not to get an effect since I've had no issues with it before? I feel I...

Just thought I would give an update on my Tinnitus. It's been just over five months since it started and I created this thread. The condition is somewhat slightly better. 4-5 days per week it is relatively quiet but noticeable in the form of a low ringing noise or hiss where as a couple of...

I'm going in for an apicoectomy (have an infection on a root canal tooth) tomorrow and the doctor prescribed me Norco (7.5-325 Tab) for pain relief every 6 hours as needed. I should only need to take it for a few or days or so. Can this worsen my Tinnitus? I suppose I could just take...

I have TMJ issues and my ENT doctor said it's possibly playing a role in my T, but wasn't sure as I do have some hearing loss. But I do get jaw pain near my ears....I'm getting a new nightguard (bottom teeth splint) in a few weeks. I'm current using a themal one for the top teeth that has worn...

Having had T for 5 weeks now, but the last couple of days I have been getting a new T sound that gets very loud and almost sounds like an echo'ing for a few seconds - as the inside of my ear almost feels slightly fluddered or plugged for a few seconds too. It's a weird sensation overall and...

Nor did I imply that's all you would have to do. Taking an SSRI doesn't change the fact the vast majority of Serotonin is found in the gut. ADs work by promoting the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampal regions of the brain to replace cells killed or prevented from growing by...

You might want to try Trazodone for sleep. It also has a short-half life so less daytime grogginess. I found it to be the best "sleep" med and I have tried them all. Mirtazapine had the same effect on me as you. It's also not unusual to get an increase in anxiety for the first couple of...

With Remeron, you might find smaller dosages more sedating than larger ones.

If I recall correctly, 95% of Seratonin is produced in the gut.

Lynn, If your doctor wants the MRI done, get it done. Just wear good earplugs. Don't let your fear/emotions interfere with the business of diagnosing your health. The more facts you know, the better. Just my two cents.

That's not true. If you are referring to priapism, that has only been documented in a handful of cases and is extraordinarily rare. I'm a male and have taken Trazodone many times without that issue. I do find it can increase my anxiety at times if taken regularly, but that is largely because...

Dr. Charlie, Suicidal cases have never been directly related to ADs and any association is very, very fringe at best. Many people with severe depression could not function without an AD. There is no question there are genetic and chemical patterns behind depression which makes medications...

With any anti-depressant, you're really not going to know how you respond to it until you try it and it usually takes several weeks and in some cases it can take several months to see any improvement. Patience is required. There is trial/error with ADs as no one can predict how your individual...

The reason I ask is there are saliva tests for cortisol, but the blood test you had is more accurate.

Which method/test did you use to measure your cortisol?

Dr. Nagler, My T has been going on for about a month now. I'm getting a little used to it; not quite as depressed as I was the first two weeks; but it's still annoying although I don't "hear" it when I am busy, but it still is too bothersome. It fluctuates between a hissing sound for a...

I could see the drowsiness wearing off a bit in time...it's just getting through that initial dreadful period that is the big challenge (for me).

I tried it for several days on a couple of occasions for insomnia and anxety issues. It made me VERY groggy, but didn't help me sleep. I felt so fatigued the first few days and just spaced out - I had no choice but to quit it. For pure sleep, I found Trazodone way more effective and not...

There really isn't any difference between ADs in which one might help more so with anxiety over depression and vice versa. The same area of the brain is affected for both anxiety and depression. That's not to say someone may find a medication that works better than another for her/himself...

My T started within two weeks after being on Buspar. Coincidence? Maybe, but the drug was giving me bad dizziness too.

My T started when I was already on Klonopin although I don't believe it caused it and I switched to Valium and there was no change still. I don't think benzos reduce T per se, but they can improve anxiety and sleep which in turn can lower your T. I had anxiety issues before my T started; now...