- Apr 14, 2021
- 11
- Tinnitus Since
- 03/23/2021
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Tumor? Ototoxic Meds? ETD? Intracranial Pressure
Hello everyone,
It's been a long road for me getting here but I wanted to share how my tinnitus was cured. I originally had head tinnitus in late March that led me to having a CT that revealed a benign pituitary tumor (this physically has nothing to do with the tinnitus experiences I had) which led to me trying different things to cure it. I went to about 4 chiropractic sessions due to my neck being out of place and I no longer experienced the head tinnitus. However, during that time the stress of having brain surgery, the thought tinnitus could last forever and the fact that I had to uproot my life (I was planning to move abroad with my boyfriend, after graduating college in May 2021) and move to Houston TX for surgery and recovery caused me to clench my jaw to the point my jaw would crack all the time. This led to me developing tinnitus in my left ear, it was originally a low buzz, however on a bad night of clenching my jaw cracked the loudest and most painful it had yet and the buzzing turned into a high pitched beep. That terrified me, I went to an ENT and she was sure it was my jaw but wanted me to use some nasal spray because I told her I was experiencing fullness in my ears. Couple days later my other ear started having the low buzz, I completely freaked out. From then once again I was trying a bunch of things, then I came across a post about acupuncture helping. I was convinced this could help because I noticed I could massage the tinnitus to a lower volume or completely away sometimes (it was still present most of the time though).
I've gone to three sessions and I no longer have tinnitus. During the sessions I could physically feel the muscles in my ear, jaws, and back of my head spasm. It was an uncomfortable feeling but I pushed through it. I now take muscle relaxers when I sleep until I get the stress under control, but I mean it if you haven't tried acupuncture, you need to. This doesn't just apply to tinnitus that comes from TMJ. I've seen posts about individuals with Meniere's and post infection tinnitus that it helped. Ask me any questions you'd like!
Summary: 3 sessions of acupuncture focusing on my jaw, ear, and back of neck with stem attached to the needles cured my high pitched tinnitus.
Even though I have found relief physically, I never stopped looking for peace mentally from this if it was still there. I know it's hard but try to focus on the emotions attached to tinnitus as well as the sound itself. It'll help.
It's been a long road for me getting here but I wanted to share how my tinnitus was cured. I originally had head tinnitus in late March that led me to having a CT that revealed a benign pituitary tumor (this physically has nothing to do with the tinnitus experiences I had) which led to me trying different things to cure it. I went to about 4 chiropractic sessions due to my neck being out of place and I no longer experienced the head tinnitus. However, during that time the stress of having brain surgery, the thought tinnitus could last forever and the fact that I had to uproot my life (I was planning to move abroad with my boyfriend, after graduating college in May 2021) and move to Houston TX for surgery and recovery caused me to clench my jaw to the point my jaw would crack all the time. This led to me developing tinnitus in my left ear, it was originally a low buzz, however on a bad night of clenching my jaw cracked the loudest and most painful it had yet and the buzzing turned into a high pitched beep. That terrified me, I went to an ENT and she was sure it was my jaw but wanted me to use some nasal spray because I told her I was experiencing fullness in my ears. Couple days later my other ear started having the low buzz, I completely freaked out. From then once again I was trying a bunch of things, then I came across a post about acupuncture helping. I was convinced this could help because I noticed I could massage the tinnitus to a lower volume or completely away sometimes (it was still present most of the time though).
I've gone to three sessions and I no longer have tinnitus. During the sessions I could physically feel the muscles in my ear, jaws, and back of my head spasm. It was an uncomfortable feeling but I pushed through it. I now take muscle relaxers when I sleep until I get the stress under control, but I mean it if you haven't tried acupuncture, you need to. This doesn't just apply to tinnitus that comes from TMJ. I've seen posts about individuals with Meniere's and post infection tinnitus that it helped. Ask me any questions you'd like!
Summary: 3 sessions of acupuncture focusing on my jaw, ear, and back of neck with stem attached to the needles cured my high pitched tinnitus.
Even though I have found relief physically, I never stopped looking for peace mentally from this if it was still there. I know it's hard but try to focus on the emotions attached to tinnitus as well as the sound itself. It'll help.
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