Six Years Later: My Journey Through Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Recovery Hello everyone, I had completely forgotten I was a member of this forum I saw it in my password manager, and it took me back to when I was really struggling and coming here to read nearly every day It feels like a long time ago now I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis in mid-2019 from a
Back to Silence | Tinnitus Talk Support Forum This sounds so plausible - I'm going to try it I've noticed lately that when I have a few moments of silence, I start searching for the tinnitus as if to say 'I am missing something in my head - i e , the noise' not believing that I can actually be enjoying the silence for a fleeting few minutes
Forgot About Tinnitus for 5 Years, and Now It’s Back: My Journey to . . . Recently, I had a breakthrough One night, feeling frustrated and unable to sleep, I turned the fan off completely and was in total silence, and it actually helped I think I had been craving silence so much that I finally found comfort in it Interestingly, when I wake up in the morning after sleeping in silence, I do not notice the ringing at
My Experience with Loud, Screaming Tinnitus: Struggles, Discoveries . . . Aww, to hear silence How lovely for you As for me, my tinnitus does not really bother me in daily life, but it affects my ability to sleep If I could learn to sleep with it without relying on medication, I would feel like my normal self again I have had anxiety all my life I used it to excel in university, sports, and other areas
Cyclical Low-Frequency Tinnitus + Hyperacusis After Viral Infections . . . It starts with a low-pitched tinnitus that sounds like Morse code or random blips — often at night or in silence That turns into a low, constant hum (kind of like an idling engine or distant subwoofer) Then it builds up into this loud, deep jet-engine-like humming that lasts for days and messes with my concentration and sleep
Treating Tinnitus with Silence? | Tinnitus Talk Support Forum Total silence does not give the ears "a break " Total silence puts tremendous strain on the auditory system as it strives mightily to do what it was intended to do in the first place - detect external sounds for protection! Being in the presence of soft environmental sound is the best way to give your auditory system a break Dr Stephen Nagler
My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure . . . I developed tinnitus a little over two weeks ago and am still unsure of the cause, though I have some ideas: Job-related noise: I've been working in a factory for a month The environment includes loud industrial fans and grinders From the first day, I've worn foam earplugs and earmuffs
Accidental Gunshot, Sudden Tinnitus Ringing Ears, and the Struggle to . . . Peace and quiet used to be what grounded me As an only child and introvert, silence meant safety This experience has made me realize how much I took for granted on those days when I thought I had a reason to be down I am trying to rekindle that inner spark and return to the cheerful, positive version of myself who always believed in better days
My Tinnitus Has Decreased Substantially: Is It Going Away Permanently? So I decided to take some days off During this time, I stayed in quiet environments and made sure to avoid loud noises Gradually, I noticed my tinnitus calming down in the silence Even so, I observed that certain sounds would trigger dysacusis in my right ear For example, flushing the toilet would immediately cause a hissing or distorted sound