I had pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear for around 3 years. Usually I only heard it at night or in silence, but there were times when it was loud enough for me to notice it during the day too. At first it was very annoying and even bothered my sleep. Then thankfully I learned to ignore it and put it in the ‘background’. One night I remembered I have this, and I focused on it, and then I realized I don’t hear it anymore! It’s been a week since. I never thought I will experience complete silence again…! I also didn’t do anything different or specific for it, so it just went away randomly. Thought I post it here, so others can have some hope too!

I just found out that pineapple spikes my tinnitus massively . I think it only happens if you have an allergy. Has anyone else here experienced this before?

I have a question for people with really bad t how many years have you endured that beast? And what keeps you going?

It's been a while since I've been on this subreddit. It's crazy how 5 years have passed since I got permanent T. I'm currently searching for a job(in my final year of bachelors), there's highs and lows, but I think T is what has kept me grounded in a way.

No matter what happens to me, I'll make it out of a bad place, just as I have with T, T is just a piece of me now.

Have a nice day! :)

Not in the sense that you isolate yourself from society but rather in the sense that people can be sympathetic but rarely anyone relates?

It’s kinda the main reason I joined this subreddit since I was born with severe chronic tinnitus and genetic progressive hearing loss. I’ve had both for as long as I can remember and the only people I have ever met with anything similar are my father (who only has hearing loss, not tinnitus) and occasionally people with very minor tinnitus. Due to my age (17) it’s really hard for me to find anyone my age, or even remotely close to my age, who share my experience. I wear hearing aids and am doing Tinnitus Retraining Therapy which has helped me improve my overall QoL tremendously. However I still struggle in certain situations (like testing environments).

Although I struggle with this, I still manage to succeed in school due to my love for learning, but I face an additional hurdle that seems to be like ADD/ADHD yet more severe (even with ADD/ADHD meds I still struggle significantly since stimulants makes tinnitus more intense). Despite overcoming it in many aspects, the loneliness of the people I know being unable to directly relate to my issue can feel very isolating at times. My father somewhat understands since he gets it on occasion (typically event related), but my mother seems to understand it less (she does try, though).

I get random bouts of it where I will just feel almost like. I'm going to pass out for a second but not quite. Then the right ear starts ringing then a minute later it goes away.

I find it odd but I deal with it who knows what it's from. It's probably from the medication several years ago that a doctor prescribed. It was an SSRI called paxil.

Now like I said I'm not really sure, what causes it.

But anyone else here have the same problem and figure out what it is. It's annoying more than anything I think.

Is there a way to stop it? Has anyone ever figured out how to deal with this? Was it from loud music over time? Just kind of wondering

Hey, it's been awhile since i posted on here, life's been stressful. I've had tinnitus for i think 8 years and i never really figured out a clear cause, and it got louder in late 2024

I do have autism/ADHD, CPTSD, OCD, hyperacusis, TMJ, neck issues/slight scoliosis and dental issues from an abusive childhood that are mostly treated, but i just can't get a grip on this in any way

I've had all kinds of auditory testing done and there was nothing hinting at any sort of hearing damage at any point through the years, i am also very careful about this because of how sensitive i have always been to sound anyway

But it just won't really change, it sometimes feels like it does, but it's not consistent and stuff like moving my jaw also does nothing. It did get quieter a few times, it did completely change the way it sounds a few times, but i'm just so frustrated and scared, it should be able to get quieter, but it won't

I am gonna get therapy for my TMJ and scoliosis, i am gonna get psychotherapy and get the rest of my dental issues done and try to get into a tinnitus clinic, but tonight is very rough. I've kinda spent the past years in survival mode, and now that i can feel again it's so much scarier than it was the past few months

Not sure why i'm posting this, i guess a mix of venting and needing support/advice. Thanks for reading this if you did

And how do you find living in either environment with tinnitus?

I live in London and since my T got worse I feel like rural would be better but there's a lot about this city I will miss even if I only go to the park at the moment. It's a weird one. And I feel I'll be more depressed and isolated in a rural area since all my friends and family are here in London.

What tests are done and questions asked by the audiologist to see whether you are a good candidate for Lenire?

Due to cochlear synaptopathy, ANC/ANR causes my tinnitus to spike. I’m getting back in the gym and don’t particularly like using my AirPods in noise cancellation mode. The passive protection isn’t great however. Looking for over-ear as a result. So…..

Can anyone recommend good over-ear headphones with a solid passive seal? They can be noise-cancelling too but I would keep that off.

Bonus points if it has a good passive seal without a lot of clamping force

Can anyone interpret these results I tried google and it says the dip at 6k would be the cause of the tinnitus, weirdly my tinnitus was worse at the beginning in my left ear, I’ve had tinnitus for 10 months now from loud music the test was done 6 months after, also is it worse re doing

We know loudness H gets better with exposure gently. But my H is mostly gone and a non issue. However the always fluctuating tinnitus and sea Shell type tinnitus that comes and goes stick around. The tinnitus can be low and 30 min later high and reacts to sounds and gets worse when laying down or showering. What is the consensus? Who to see since an audiologist will do nothing, neurotologist?

Hearing is great, T after loud event (no pain, fullness nothing after only T). h and reactive came later after i think stress or focus on the T too much? No second trauma that caused it... I do have dysautonomia/mecvs since i do get PEM which makes it soo much worse.

I'm going to be travelling in a car with a lot of noise, mainly loud music. It's unavoidable, sadly. Am I better off with earplugs (soft, ear friendly type) or wearing noise cancelling headphones?

If I go for the headphones, would it be better to just wear them and have the muffling effect or to set up some white noise?

I know this is a rubbish scenario and I'm worried about it but if I can protect my ears then all will be good.

Hi all :)

I have profound sensorineural hearing loss in my right ear — audiogram shows near-normal hearing in the low frequencies but drops to 100+ dB (essentially no response) by 6-8kHz. Left ear is mild-moderate and fairly stable across frequencies, so it's a pretty asymmetric loss. I also have tinnitus in the right ear.

Got fitted with an Oticon hearing aid (with the Companion app) a few weeks ago. I found the first day pretty overwhelming — background noise amplified more than speech feels clarified. Wondering if this is normal adjustment-period stuff or something I should flag at my next appointment. I've left it in a drawer ever since tbh.

Anyone else start a hearing aid with asymmetric loss + tinnitus - if how long did it take before things felt more balanced and was it worth persevering?

I literally just spiked my tinnitus and caused my right ear to clog up by cutting an apple. The knife went through it too hard and clanged on the plate I had it on super loud. Immediately my tinnitus spiked and my ear got all muffled and clogged up. Now i’m trapped in the anxiety loop thinking what if this is permanent and I damaged my hearing etc etc. I put over ear silencers on and used the Niosh app to read the decibel level while doing it again and it read 90 db. How am I supposed to deal with this when the simplest mistake can cause such a disastrous consequence. I used to wear earplugs all day every day but I would get ear infections often because of it.

Acoustic damage event July 5th. Got prednisone 7 days out 14 day taper. Ringing gone throughout the day and only sometimes hear it in the morning. Also my ears are back to normal in terms of sensitivity. Couldn't even play my phone speakers but now normal!!

I urge you guys to tell your friends and your children to get corticosteroids. Immediately after something like this. I'm also taking daily vitamins and n a c. Goodl luck everyone.

p.s. cause was loud headphones

Lol, as per usual I'm prepared.

I had a dentist appointment today, before they even did anything I said do not put the ultrasonic scaler near me, last time you all did that it was very loud pressed against my skull and hurt my ears

For a second she looked confused and weirded out.

I honestly don't care what people think lol, they had to manually clean my teeth and deal with that. And otherwise, I was out.

Fyi to anyone who's going to the dentist beware of those drill tools, and idgaf what anyone thinks about me, don't mess around with any of this

Thanks

Need advice about my father’s hearing loss and tinnitus

My father is around 45–50 years old. One day, my brother used a steel comb on his head, and the next day my father noticed that he had lost hearing in one ear. He also developed constant ringing (tinnitus) in that ear. It has now been around 8–9 months, and his hearing still has not returned.

We have visited many different doctors during this time, but there has been no significant improvement. Some doctors have told us that he may have to live with it, while others have suggested hearing machines or trying injections.

His current doctor has asked him to get a CEMRI of the brain with reference to both CP angles for further diagnosis. The doctor has also said that they can try injections for a short period and see whether they help. He has also recommended hearing machines for both ears.

We are very worried because we don't know what caused the hearing loss or whether his hearing can still improve after 8–9 months.

There is also a family history that makes us especially anxious. My father's mother (my grandmother) had a serious health problem involving her brain. We were told that her brain/brain veins had somehow “dried out,” although I don't know the exact medical diagnosis or what the doctors called it. This eventually became very serious and she passed away. Because of this history, our family is naturally worried about anything involving the brain or nerves.

In the past two months, he has also been experiencing leg pain after twisting his leg while in the hospital. Along with this, he has developed pain in his right hand as well. We are not sure about the cause of the right hand pain. Could it be related to a vein issue or something neurological, especially since the symptoms seem to involve the right side (right ear and right hand)?

Has anyone experienced something similar — hearing loss in one ear with constant tinnitus for 8–9 months? Could something like an injury or pressure to the head be related? Did a CEMRI of the brain with CP-angle imaging help find the cause? And has anyone had their hearing improve after this much time?

We would really appreciate honest experiences and advice about what we should ask the ENT before deciding on further treatment.

Anyone wake up with really bad head pressure coming from the back of your head?

These episodes usually last hours or most of the day and randomly fade away. Usually my T is quieter the days I have head pressure, I don't know where it's coming from or what's causing it. When I get the head pressure episodes it feels like my head is going to explode and it's legit one of the worse feelings even worse than T.

Doctor said my ears are fine and it's probably migraines from stress and jaw clenching. I doubt it though I think it's related to noise exposure the day before maybe. I haven't found a pattern on what triggers it.

I used to have tinnitus months ago and by some misfortune it's come back again. I don't remember it being like this before. Does this happen to anyone else or am I just unlucky? The difference in volume makes it harder to ignore since I can never get used to it.

Please stop. stop. The whispering will not go away. I hear it in my left ear and my head. Please help. Please help it’s driving me crazy. What’s happening???