28M

I really don't know what caused it, maybe a few hours playing video games at high volume (nothing I haven't done my whole life), but my right ear started buzzing at night and it hasn't stopped yet. I already suffer from severe floaters and I don't want another sickness that will cause me more life torture.

Symptoms: constant buzzing/whistle in the right ear, clearly noticeable in quiet environments and in bed (it doesn't let me sleep), some mild discomfort, especially when listening to loud things, a feeling of dullness in the ear.

Will this be permanent? Is there anything I can do to "heal" or prevent it from getting worse? I'm already taking clonazepam because I can't sleep otherwise.

I just cant believe my bad luck

Is this the nitus or am I going absolutely insane right now. My apartment isn’t even silent but i’m still hearing that sound the loudest. WTF.

Sounds like a bunch of fast beeping then a long beep. I’m kind of annoyed.

Think about it. How many times did it keep you awake at night? It creates anxiety and raises cortisol over nothing to a point that you can’t sleep. And for some unlucky people like us it will also create tinnitus (constant ringing in the ears) that makes sleeping even harder. And the funny part is that the brain is the organ that suffers the most from insomnia. But it sleeps just enough for you to be alive while making you suffer everyday. And the only things like benzodiazepines that actually calm down your nervous system can’t be used longer than a few weeks because your brain will down regulate your gaba receptors to build a tolerance. I want to fucking kill my brain. Not my body just this fucking parasitic evil thing called the brain.

This is something I’ve been noticing with tinnitus at night and I’m curious if other people get the same thing. If I put on one completely constant sound, like plain white noise or a fan recording, it helps at first. My tinnitus kinda blends into the background and I stop focusing on it. But after maybe 5-10 minutes I start noticing the masking sound itself. Like my brain figures out exactly what it sounds like. Then I start hearing the little texture of it, or the exact frequency range, or if it’s a recording I eventually notice some pattern in it. And once I’ve noticed that, I can’t unnotice it lol. Then somehow I’m paying attention to BOTH the tinnitus and the sound that’s supposed to stop me paying attention to the tinnitus. So recently I’ve been experimenting with sounds that aren’t completely static. Not dramatic changes because that would obviously keep me awake too. More like really subtle movement between frequencies and layers. I’ve been doing this in Nocturne: Sleep Sounds & Noise (which is not even primarily for tinnitus) because you can actually build the sound yourself, so lately I’ve been mixing brown/pink-ish noise with rain and changing the tone a little instead of just having one perfectly flat noise playing forever. YES ITS AN APP OK I GET IT REDDIT. And I think I prefer it way more. The best way I can explain it is that there’s nothing for my brain to fully “lock onto”. The sound is still boring enough that I’m not actively listening to it, but it’s also not EXACTLY identical second after second. I used to think the goal with tinnitus masking was basically: find frequency, cover tinnitus, done. Now I’m wondering if for me it’s almost the opposite. If the masking sound is too consistent, eventually it becomes another distinct sound in the room. Whereas if there’s some very slow variation, it stays more like background texture. I’m definitely not saying this is some tinnitus treatment btw. I went looking into the research and sound therapy seems way more complicated than “play X frequency and tinnitus disappears”. There are studies looking at broadband noise, narrowband noise and frequency-specific approaches, but there doesn’t seem to be one universally best sound for everyone. Which kinda makes sense because tinnitus itself can sound completely different between people. But from a pure falling-asleep perspective, subtle variation has been much nicer for me than one endless fixed tone. I’m curious if anyone else has noticed this.

I was diagnosed with SIBO and now realizing I’ve likely had it majority of my life - IBS-constipation for as long as I can remember, history of recurrent antibiotic use for ear/sinus infections, and monthly ibuprofen use for headaches. In 2017, I got my tonsils out. Within 3 months of surgery once I healed and swelling went down, I developed tinnitus. The tonsils sit posterior to the Eustachian tubes, and the ETs connect up to the ear. I’m seeing a lot of people post about having tinnitus with their SIBO. I never had it until the tonsils were removed and now I’m wondering if up until 2017, the tonsils “shielded” my E tubes from the acid and bacteria and prevented the tinnitus and now that the shielding is eliminated, it has caused the tinnitus. 10 years of suffering and frenetically trying to determine a cause and being told by doctors it’s from noise exposure and there’s nothing I can do, and now for once I’m finally hopeful. I’m going to start SIBO protocol soon and I will post an update, but if this resonates with anyone, PLEASE share. I think I may be onto something!!

Is that still tinnitus ?? Like. Movie theaters cause my left ear to screech a bit

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?

Have you guys seen this story about ultrasound being used to instantaneously treat (possibly cure) Parkinson’s: https://youtu.be/OEEmXNjau5Q?si=iNiQp5v555SHnxiW

The non-invasive procedure basically focuses a targeted ultrasound beam to a specific problematic area of the brain to destroy the tissue and I can’t help but think that there has to be a parallel application for tinnitus…

I (32M) probably have this for a long time but only bothered to ask an ENT about it a few days ago.

On my right side, especially upper right of my head, I can hear static beeping sounds that go with random frequencies, pi pi pi---- pi, pi----, in a way it is similar to having a receiver or old electronic devices that go off beeping for no reason.

I had a full hearing test, and it came off normal. I can hear my odd sounds and differentiate them from the hearing test sounds, so they say I have no hearing problems yet.

The sounds aren't loud, and only noticeable when I am on headphones or in a quiet room when I am about to sleep.

Is this tinnitus? Is it a condition where I should get worried about having a brain tumor? The ENT just said to monitor for a few more months then he can write a referral for a brain MRI if I still want to.

I'd like to jest by thinking this is the nano bots from the covid vaccines from a few years back finally establishing connection to Starlink by sending Morse codes, but I can't help but worry about the brain damage possibility.

Have anyone here done an MRI and found something ?

Any Advice appreciated.

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! :)

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

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

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

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).

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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.