Reactive Tinnitus Gone? What's Happening to Me?

[ampumpkin]

Hello,

Just a quick recap of my T. Cause: ototoxic meds. 100% habituated from 2007 until May 2014. Relapse in May 2014 due to another set of ototoxic meds.

Ok well in 2007, when my T first started, it was what we call "reactive", around certain sounds. The reactive component of it went away as my habituation process went along. For 7 years, it was not reactive anymore.

Fast forward May 2014, my reactive T comes back full force, much louder than in 2007 and impossible to mask (in city traffic, car, when I was turning out the water faucet, in public transport).

Fast forward September 2014... My reactive T is GONE.

Yes GONE. What's up with that?! I parked my car this morning and was walking towards the bus. Usually, my reactive T is throught the roof when I do this specifically.

I "listened" to it. Gone. No reactivity, nothing.

I got to the train station. Lots of people talking made my T react. Nothing, no reaction.

I am sitting at my desk in the office where the ventilation system usually makes my T react as well.

Guess what? Nothing. The surrounding sounds mask my T completely and I hear nothing in my head. Note that my T is between 50 and 60 db.

What's happening to me?? Seriously? Last week, my T disappeared completely for an hour, now my reactive T is gone.

To be honest, I almost find it scary! I hope nothing is wrong with my head and / or body.

I just wanted to share this. I'll update you if it comes back.

 

[ampumpkin]

I must mention that I slept much more last night and the night before. Also ran 7 miles yesterday morning at a local marathon. T spiked after the run but calmed down during the day.

I am really puzzled by all this. I hope it's not a tumor.

 

[Lisa88]

@ampumpkin
That sounds brilliant to me. Somehow your brain does not want to be trapped in a t loop. Breaks like that, then extensions of breaks like that seems that this would be all a good thing.
Yes, I find sleep and exercise is cumulative in its good effects.
I would say try not to panic. Enjoy the breaks and don't be scared to have hope for silence in your future!
p.s. I have heard a few stories of the reactivity of t going down as time passes. That is encouraging for me as I have reactive t to traffic, fans, ventilators, running water and all similar static sounds around the same frequency as my t.

 

[ampumpkin]

@Lisa88 my T used to react to the exact same sounds as you... it's so weird...!!

 

[billie48]

One thing about T is its unpredictability. Great to hear that your T is gone. Hope it stays that way for you.

 

[ampumpkin]

@billie48 my T is not gone. In silence and in general, it's still much louder than from 2007 until 2014.. but at least, I can mask it during the day and have breaks, which helps in habituating. The reactive T could never be masked and always reminded me that T was there

Anyway, it's weird how this happens exactly 4 months after finishing the meds that caused my relapse!

 

[Grace]

@billie48 my T is not gone. In silence and in general, it's still much louder than from 2007 until 2014.. but at least, I can mask it during the day and have breaks, which helps in habituating. The reactive T could never be masked and always reminded me that T was there

Anyway, it's weird how this happens exactly 4 months after finishing the meds that caused my relapse!

I would even say that your T is gonna fade back to what it was as time goes on... Sometimes spikes can take awhile to go back down.. So you never know that what you consider a relapse might just be a spike!! Glad your reactive T left... So maybe now its just gettin better and youl wake up with T lower its good to hope at least.. And if not like you said at least its maskable!!!

 

[ampumpkin]

@Grace this is the first spike I've ever had...

To be honest, I've had T for so long that I don't think I wish for it to disappear. If it can stay at that level all my life, I can live with it....

 

[jimH]

Hi ampumkin,

I think what's really important is the trend. That your Reactive T is gone. That is, your T condition is getting better rather than worse. If I were you I would feel really optimistic and encouraged because of that. That fact should also reduce your anxiety and stress levels which might help to reduce your T level even more.
I experienced the worst spike in over 30 years earlier this year. I'm almost back to my baseline now. It just takes time.
Good Luck!!

 

[Grace]

Yeah mine seems similar to you.. I havent experienced a spike yet-- knock on wood--- although im getting my T cleaned tommorow and pray to god ill be okay!!

@Grace this is the first spike I've ever had...

To be honest, I've had T for so long that I don't think I wish for it to disappear. If it can stay at that level all my life, I can live with it....