Tinnitus Getting Loud When Dozing Off...

[Lilah]

I've had tinnitus for about 3 weeks (I had another bout of tinnitus (with a whoosh whoosh pulsatile sound) for a couple of years back in in 2007 when I was diagnosed with lupus, now it is a high pitched constant beep sound). I volume and force/strength does vary. I have no idea what caused it this time.

I have been able to function during the day, however at night when I am trying to get to sleep the sound gets louder and louder making it impossible for me to doze off and sleep, so I have not been able to sleep for a few days. I woke up after a couple of hours and the sound was blaring. Anyone else has this issue? I searched the forum and did not find anyone with this issue.

I am low on vitamin B-12 (283 pg/ml), so I started taking 1000mg supplements a couple of weeks ago, but I feel my tinnitus has worsened a bit esp during bedtime.

I went to the ENT and she recommended a brain MRI...ugh.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Lilah
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0300060516688600

In link mentioned treatments may be worth discussing with a doctor.

 

[billie48]

I have no idea what caused it this time.

I have been able to function during the day, however at night when I am trying to get to sleep the sound gets louder and louder making it impossible for me to doze off and sleep, so I have not been able to sleep for a few days. I woke up after a couple of hours and the sound was blaring. Anyone else has this issue? I searched the forum and did not find anyone with this issue.

Welcome to the forum. As far as the reason(s) for the T increase, there are many causes, single or combined, which can trigger or aggravate tinnitus including by not limited to drug reaction or side-effects from ototoxic drugs, ear wax build-up, inner ear infection, Eustachian tube infection or ETD, ear drum injury, fluid build-up in ears feeling pressured or fullness, sinus infection & congestion, TMJ, TTTS, high blood pressure or blood circulation problem, loud noise exposure or acoustic trauma/shock, head trauma & injury, neck injury or muscle problems, SSHL, gradual hearing loss due to aging, Meniere's Decease, barotrauma from sudden change of air pressure such as during landing & taking off on flights especially with blocked nose causing failure to balance the pressure changes, slapping of the ears, deep grief for the loss of loved ones, untreated sleep apnea, extreme, extended stress, anxiety & panic disorder, sleep deprivation, etc., etc. T can also be caused or made worse by unhealthy diet such as too much salt, sugar, caffeine, MSG, alcohol, gluten foods etc. or by lacking some mineral or vitamin supplements, such as Magnesium, Zinc, B12, D3 etc.

It is quite common for members to report that T seems lower at day time and very loud at bed time. There are two possible reasons for it. For milder forms of T, the mind can get distracted by being busy during the day and with constant ambient sounds of the environment masking the tinnitus ringing. So T become less noticeable. But at night when it is all quiet, and with nothing else to distract the brain, T becomes front and center to the attention of the brain. So it is advisable to have some sounds around the bed to help mask T while you try to sleep. You can try a sound machine or sound pillow for that, or hook up a blue-tooth speaker with your smart phone. If this is still not enough, perhaps try Melatonin as a natural sleep aid. Good luck. Take care. God bless.

 

[Contrast]

Looks like you went from having an unrelated vascular condition called "pusatile tinnitus" to actual tinnitus.

It's possible to have both.

 

[Bill Bauer]

she recommended a brain MRI...

Keep in mind that some people's T got much louder after they had an MRI done (they had posted on this forum about it).

If you can't hear your T 24/7, then your T is in a shape that some of the people on this forum get to experience only after a year of healing. So you haven't hurt your ears as much as many of us here. There is a good chance that within a year or two your T will fade.

Try playing nature sounds in your bedroom. The sounds of crickets work well for high pitch T. The goal is to give yourself something else to listen to, besides your T. Of course during the first 10 minutes you will still be focusing on your T. But after 10-15 minutes you will likely be able to switch and focus on the nature sounds.

Check out
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/thread...eone-else-who-has-tinnitus.26850/#post-307822
for information that might help you prevent getting T spikes.

 

[Bill Bauer]

I am low on vitamin B-12 (283 pg/ml), so I started taking 1000mg supplements a couple of weeks ago, but I feel my tinnitus has worsened a bit esp during bedtime.

Some people get T spikes as a result of taking vitamin B. You might consider lowering the dosage until you stop noticing a negative impact on your T.