Waking Up with Tinnitus Gone, A Few Hours Later It Comes Back... Anybody Else?

[Bill Bauer]

Oh of course he thinks that much is over protecting. He thinks that I should live myself the way I do pre T, no changes( apart from the amount of stress). Just carry a couple of foam earplugs if it is going to be louder than 90 db. He was ok with earphones too unless of course you don't blast your ears.

I know that when a blender got turned on in another part of my house, on another floor, I immediately got a full ear sensation. I wish I could carry on as before, but my body seems to be telling me that this is not a good idea.

If only we could know whether his opinion on overprotecting is based on the outcome of published studies (as opposed as being based on knowing many patients who didn't protect their ears, and ended up fine - they could have ended up fine earlier, or a larger fraction could have ended up fine...)

 

[Melike]

I know that when a blender got turned on in another part of my house, on another floor, I immediately got a full ear sensation. I wish I could carry on as before, but my body seems to be telling me that this is not a good idea.

If only we could know whether his opinion on overprotecting is based on the outcome of published studies (as opposed as being based on knowing many patients who didn't protect their ears, and ended up fine - they could have ended up fine earlier, or a larger fraction could have ended up fine...)

He told me that the general idea about ear protection in ent authorities is mixed and therefore you should only protect when you feel uncomfortable. He told me that one day I may have hearing loss from another trauma but that doesn't necessarily mean I will have a new sound or my T will spike. There is a possibility that they may have no connections. Constant worry about loud noises may put you in a more stressful situation than hearing everyday noises actually. And he believes that my ears are so fine, so maybe thats why he thinks that I shouldn't worry that much.

I sometimes do protect my ears from our vacum cleaner because it is incredibly loud but thats not because I have tinnitus. I just feel uncomfortable, my boyfriend feels uncomfortable too although he shows no signs of tinnitus. Having hyperacusis to a mild degree is something everybody can experience whether they have t or not. My bf can't stand the sound of little dogs barking, he never could for the last 7 years, but I can.

 

[Bill Bauer]

therefore you should only protect when you feel uncomfortable.

That makes a lot of sense. I happen to feel uncomfortable around things like blenders, etc. I used to advise people new to T to protect their ears around those things. Next time, I ought to qualify this with "if its sound makes you uncomfortable."

Thank you for sharing!

 

[Michael Leigh]

Oh how I wish that.

Whether your tinnitus completely goes or not will not matter much @Melike I assure you. Once you habituate something that will happen in time, it will be at a level your brain can comfortably ignore and you will completely forget about. At this moment this will be difficult for you to believe and this is to be expected as you're new to tinnitus. If I may say so without meaning to be condescending, it's what us tinnitus veterans know. Trust me you will have no problems. Keep away from headphones and loud noise and you'll soon be sailing off into the sunset leaving tinnitus far behind you! ....

 

[Melike]

That makes a lot of sense. I happen to feel uncomfortable around things like blenders, etc. I used to advise people new to T to protect their ears around those things. Next time, I ought to qualify this with "if its sound makes you uncomfortable."

Thank you for sharing!

And I think if that uncomfortable feeling is just limited to certain sounds (vacuum cleaners or blenders, they can sound incredibly piercing), it is totally ok to protect yourself. I mean how many times in a day you hear a vacuum or blender working? It is fine if you don't constantly worry about the sounds you can hear many times in a day(cars passing through, horns, babies screaming). But I believe your anxiety plays a big role here also, you think that those kind of sounds may harm your ears, so your ears actually get uncomfortable. A similar thing happens to me when I feel anxious about sounds also. For example, when I am doing the dishes, I sometimes feel like the sound of those plates will be piercing and everytime I put them on the countertop or smth, a fluttering sensation in my ears follows my anxiety. If I'm not aware of this issue that time, I certainly don't react at all, to the same level of the same sound.

Whether your tinnitus completely goes or not will not matter much @Melike I assure you. Once you habituate something that will happen in time, it will be at a level your brain can comfortably ignore and you will completely forget about. At this moment this will be difficult for you to believe and this is to be expected as you're new to tinnitus. If I may say so without meaning to be condescending, it's what us tinnitus veterans know. Trust me you will have no problems. Keep away from headphones and loud noise and you'll soon be sailing off into the sunset leaving tinnitus far behind you! ....

Oh, Michael..I was on the verge of tears because of the whole thing...fluctuations and spikes..my hopes getting destroyed each and everytime. That post actually released some of the tears lol you can't imagine how I want to see that sunset. I can really be happy with a solid habituation. I already went through the phase where I could only be satisfied with full recovery. But I just want to forget I had it one day, and completely go back to my old life. I want only the ear protection awareness to be left with me after this journey. I don't want to be a long time fighter, I believe I'm not that strong.

Thanks for reminding me this. I needed it very, very badly.

 

[Michael Leigh]

Oh, Michael..I was on the verge of tears because of the whole thing...fluctuations and spikes..my hopes getting destroyed each and everytime. That post actually released some of the tears lol

Hi @Melike

I am pleased that you found my post helpful.

I have been where you are and also had my emotional moments in the early days. It is normal with this kind of condition. You will get through this and come out of it a stronger person because that's what tinnitus does. It will equip you with a mental strength and resolve, that you may find hard to believe. You will surprise yourself at what you will be able to do and achieve simply because of the life experiences that you are now going through. It does take time but you will be the victor in the end.

All the best
Michael

 

[Daisymay]

I have noticed that my T lately is gone or hardly noticeable when I wake up in the morning, however, when I get up and shower, it starts to become more noticeable and becomes louder as the day goes on. I am hoping that this means I will eventually get better as time goes on.

 

[zzbakerman]

I have had Tinnitus in left ear only since a month ago. Some mornings I cannot hear it at all until I move around a bit.
This morning it was gone for the first 15 minutes. But it came back. Maybe it's related to lower Blood Pressure after resting all night. IDK, I will check it next time it's gone and post.

 

[Redocooking]

I have noticed that my T lately is gone or hardly noticeable when I wake up in the morning, however, when I get up and shower, it starts to become more noticeable and becomes louder as the day goes on. I am hoping that this means I will eventually get better as time goes on.

That's exactly what that means. Keep up whatever you're doing and make sure to slam those 8 hours of sleep every day.

 

[Jack Straw]

Might be a sinus thing. ENT?

 

[robertcbit]

Mine, as with T has had a pattern. If I wake and its active, it stays active. If I wake and it's off, it stays off. Exceptions, if I'm exhausted after work, lay down to rest, pass out for even as little as 1 minute can turn it back on and typically stays active for 1 to 3 days. Mine is mostly the hissing version that is typically accompanied by kneck & head muscle tension. This last few months its bee off approx. 50% of days in the month. Crazy mysterious mind of it's own. Trying countless remedies. The best relief to date is an app that plays cicadas, it is the only sound that masks the hissing, reducing my stress caused by T, hope others can relate and or benefit.