Omicron Infection — Did It Make Your Tinnitus Worse? Post Your Experience

[shrimp]

Omicron infection (had two Pfizer shots without any issue) brought me back to these forums and right back down the rabbit hole for the first time again since I first got t years ago.

Two months in I'm still struggling without any relief, having a super hard time re-habituating, panicky, trouble sleeping even Smith masking and reaching for the Klonopin (haven't taken them yet but they are with me at all times now so I get relief just from knowing I have them). I've had smaller spikes over the years, also developed new sounds several times, most of which have stayed, but this spike is something else. Another level misery. Still hoping things will calm down eventually but starting to lose hope after so many weeks without any improvement. My only solace at the moment is reminding myself that I survived this once before when I first got tinnitus and eventually habituated after 1.5 years approx.

 

[emmalee]

So I had COVID-19 back on January 1st. No tinnitus whatsoever before COVID-19. Didn't exactly know what it even was. Got it on day three of infection and 4 months later I'm sitting here typing and still have it. That along with ear popping. Literally pops every single time I swallow. So annoying. Two rounds of Prednisone, Z-pack, Amoxicillin, you name it. "It should go away" they say. Surrrre...

So sorry to hear this, Mnewt2022.

I like to think that those who have had tinnitus for a shorter time, may be able to overcome it. Hope is vital, in my humble opinion.

 

[emmalee]

My only solace at the moment is reminding myself that I survived this once before when I first got tinnitus and eventually habituated after 1.5 years approx.

I feel the same, @shrimp. You have been down this road, like I have, and I believe that we will indeed survive this once again.

 

[shrimp]

I feel the same, @shrimp. You have been down this road, like I have, and I believe that we will indeed survive this once again.

We just have to cling to the fact that we survived the first onset of tinnitus, so we should be able to manage a spike as well. I've been doing a tiny bit better the last couple of days, so I'm hoping better days are coming now. How are you doing @emmalee?

 

[emmalee]

We just have to cling to the fact that we survived the first onset of tinnitus, so we should be able to manage a spike as well. I've been doing a tiny bit better the last couple of days, so I'm hoping better days are coming now. How are you doing @emmalee?

Hello, @shrimp.

How encouraging to hear that you are doing a bit better, progress is progress and this is a good sign. I am doing well, thank-you for asking. Last night was the first night in far too long that I actually had a good nights sleep. So, progress has been made. ~.~

 

[zetta0623]

Poking back in here about a month and a half post Omnicron to say that my tinnitus is back to baseline! It took a few weeks, but all of the 'new' tones I got during are gone now (or they melded so seamlessly with what I was comfortable with that I don't notice haha), and I'm feeling much better.

Hope you're all having a healthy recovery. ♥

 

[ZaneBerry]

It did nothing. I lost my sense of smell for a handful of days and wasn't thinking about the tinnitus much. It didn't spike, it didn't lower it. Just the level I always have.

 

[Zigs]

I had the Omicron with mild cough, runny nose and scratchy throat. Tinnitus got a bit more loud but the spike only lasted for 3 days.

But instead of constant ringing and hissing I now have something totally different. The ringing went to a little man in my head hammering on an anvil. It's not a loud hammering sound but very annoying.

I had Pfizer vaccines and the Pfizer booster. I got Omicron after the booster.

Hey @Elmer B Fuddled, I hope you're doing okay. Did the hammer sound ever resolve?

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Hey @Elmer B Fuddled, I hope you're doing okay. Did the hammer sound ever resolve?

Yeah, it finally subsided, but it was so annoying. Now, it's just ringing and hissing.

 

[Zigs]

Yeah, it finally subsided, but it was so annoying. Now, it's just ringing and hissing.

Thanks. Mine calmed down after three awful days, but now it's back, and I have no idea why! Your description is the closest thing I've found. Do you remember how long it took for yours to go away?

 

[Elmer B Fuddled]

Thanks. Mine calmed down after three awful days, but now it's back, and I have no idea why! Your description is the closest thing I've found. Do you remember how long it took for yours to go away?

It took a week or more before it went away.