Tinnitus

In this episode of I CARE FOR YOUR BRAIN with Dr. Sullivan, board certified neuropsychologist Dr. Karen D. Sullivan discusses tinnitus , ringing in the ears, and evidence-based guidance on how to manage it. Learn more at www.icfyb.com or follow us on Facebook at icareforyourbrain

[@SilverStitches]

I just assume that everybody has ringing. I cant remember a time it wasnt there. It is loud.

[@davidpetersonharvey]

Mine came after hearing loss by gunshots. High end hearing loss with tinnitus.

[@Tigerangel888]

Same here.

[@marjiearnold9407]

I’ve had mine since I was a child. I’m 66yrs old. It’s getting louder.

[@scottwalker7982]

I guess the good thing about it is, is when you don’t ever remember not having it. It doesn’t bother you that much.

[@agutierrez2729]

Hello there, I’m a 62 year old male who has had tinnitus all of my life. I remember when I was a child, the ringing in my ears was so loud that I thought I was going to go crazy because it used to be so loud. It made listening to conversations and music difficult at times. I do remember having a very strong heart beat as well. It was so strong that it would slightly rock my bed at night. My bed wasn’t that sturdy so that helped to make it easier to move with the slightest movement. Well over time I have learned to ignore it and it has become much less a problem in my life. But when things get really quiet I tend to hear it more and I cannot ignore it that well. The funny thing is that I have noticed over time that I am having more difficulty listening in on conversations with others. I exercise a lot and afterwards enjoy the steam room. Well the simple conversations that were going on in there, I found very difficult to understand what was being said. Well I think it’s probably time to get my ears checked for hearing loss. Well thank you for this video and it’s topic. I found it very interesting.

[@angc.1331]

I experienced tinnitus during and after covid. I went to an audiologist. My hearing was fine, but the doctor did say his daughter also had some tinnitus too with covid. He also said the stress of covid and also dealing with stress from it and my parent's having covid and me worrying and taking care of them, could definitely be the culprit. I really think the stress of it all caused it. I was also very stressed at my job at the time. I will attest tinnitus is so awful and I cannot imagine dealing with it daily . I actually made my Amazon Smile donation to American Tinnitus Foundation. God bless all who have tinnitus. Don't give up.

[@CarmQ]

Same as you, I’m certain my tinnitus is caused by Covid. And then, exacerbated by a health issue at the same. FURTHER exacerbated by menopause. I am soooo trying to stay calm about it, but I find it very stressful. It s viscous cycle. Stress can cause it, and tinnitus itself causes stress. I wish there was an easy cure :( I’m going to try craniosacral therapy as a way to calm my central nervous system.

[@angc.1331]

@@CarmQ, I hope you find relief.

[@33SkidRowe]

I've had tinnitus for over 30 years. I'm a Army 20 year vet. My job required me to concentrate on every possible situation that might be the cause of the problem at hand. So I had to focus on every sound, smell, or visual symptom that existed. Sorry to be so vague but I was in military intelligence. I also was a arms specialist that mantained an expert marksmanship and designed special ballistic ammo. So incidents where shots were fired nearby when my hearing protection was off. Also injuries from bicycling falls and even a couple of concussions. My left ear is hyper sensitive to noise especially high pitch or screeching sounds. I have been on every form of NSAIDS at very high doses sometimes. The tinnitus is lees while using the NSAIDS and comes back when I lay off. It is continuous but varies at times for no apparent reason. Sometimes it abruptly comes on strong while I'm doing nothing to cause it. Sound canceling headphones seem to just add intensity to any detected sounds the headphones are attempting to cancel. Wind noise from motorcycle helments drown it out. Also one drink or two, beer or wine, will leave it so I don't notice it. If these facts help your research compilation on tinnitus, you're welcome. Take care

[@littleredhen]

This post just came across my algorithm. Your gabapentin study came yesterday. I have been suffering from tinnitus for about 3 years now. I suffered a workplace injury where I was hit with a high dose of electricity and I now have a TBI. I have an unruptured brain aneurysm. You mentioned stress? I'm a single parent that raised two sons both on the spectrum. I've been through a divorce, A stroke, spinal stenosis, foreclosure,, HUD, LOCKDOWN, and now I am partially paralyzed and bedridden so stress is now my daily life. And when I lay down at night I sleep about 2 hours at a time and I wake up with this tremendous ringing in my ears I'm going to try to lay my head back down it sounds like cicadas screaming in my head even when I'm dictating this out to you through voice to text I have my earbuds in trying to play some music and the screaming of the insects is drowning out Beethoven. I run a fan in my room at night for white noise but it does not seem to help. And I try to play relaxation music, but my brain was the focus on the music and I get wound up in it and I can't sleep 👀💫. I have not slept eight straight hours in a single night since before the birth of my children nearly 30 years ago. What I would give for a good night's sleep. 💤 😴 All my PCP does is smile and nod and saus," ...well this comes with age." I call BS. Next time I go in, I'll share a link to this post and quite frankly ,tell him to learn something...😣 And I will make my own appointment to an audiologist.

[@johnzarollin2749]

beware an audiologist is limited to physical and visable injuries. Their audiograms do not give you more info than what you already know. Get to a Ears, nose, and throat specialist who can order/refer you to an imaging center of your choice for a cranial MRI scan. This will indicate if some internal problem is the cause. I was going crazy waiting to go through the hoops, primary doctor, audiologist, ENT Specialist, imaging referral - all of whom can take up to 6 months for appointments. Hint; make your own appointment dates as you can always cancel them at any time.

[@gwillis01]

I hate doctors that brush off your symptoms. The reason I took time off from work to go to the doctor is that I want these intrusive, obnoxious symptoms gone GONE

[@anastunya]

Get a new PCP, if you can.

[@gwillis01]

@@anastunya I totally agree with the idea to switch primary care doctors

[@HollyNashWoodVille]

Thank you so much. I’ve learned so much in 10 minutes…..ENT and audiologist covered NONE of this info during my visits. Really appreciate you!

[@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103]

You are so welcome!

[@user-Stop-The-Loss]

My right ear constantly rings. The sound is similar to a wine glass ringing as a finger runs the rim, except, higher, much higher pitch. It started when I damaged my ear with a Q-Tip. I know, I know, should have never put anything smaller than my elbow into my ear. This happened over 41 years ago in 1981. After 41 years of constant ringing, I would like it to stop now. I would gratefully have that ear drum and all its parts removed.

[@iammacnathan5350]

My tinnitus was instantaneous from my very first chemo treatment and progressively got worse over the next 12 biweekly treatments. Chemo treatments also caused instantaneous peripheral neuropathy as well. I ended up with bilateral jet engines screaming in my ears 24/7. On a scale of 1-10 I’m a 12!! The Gabapentin I’m taking for my neuropathy has helped lowered it down to 8 and I can tune out some of it, down to about 5 (tolerable). Been doing a deep dive research on this and that’s how I discovered this channel. Glad to hear about the AMA helpline. I also found a hearing aid that has a white noise generator to block out more of tinnitus. I go in for a hearing test and trial fitting at the end of October. I’m now a sub and like your playlists. Now I’ll be binge watching the subjects that pertain to my situation.

[@veganskeletons4131]

Don't do chemo just go on the carnivore diet

[@royking7298]

@@veganskeletons4131 Did carnivore work for your tinitus? If to, how long after the dietary change did you notice an improvement? It has done little for me, but then, honestly, I have not been very strict with it. I will do so and see.

[@royking7298]

Okay. After reading this a couple times, I've come to believe the reference to jet engines was not a literarl descriptions of your environment, but a description of the tinitus. Mine is a noticable hissing sound that is constant with no variation in volume. Best of luck with managing it. Looks like you're doing pretty well.

[@veganskeletons4131]

@@royking7298 yes the carnivore diet helps. Also you might want to find a gonstead chiropractor

[@iammacnathan5350]

Thanks Roy for your comments. My reference to the jet engine noise is like a loud high pitched whine 24/7. I’ve tried a lot of different supplements but nothing works. I’m to the point of where I can pretty much ignore it or tune it out some. It really hinders hearing someone talking to me. Got my new 48 channel hearing aids with the white noise generator and now it’s barely noticeable (tinnitus) and I’d say my hearing is now like the $6Million Dollar Man!! Still making tweaks and learning more how to use the control settings in their app but very happy with them.

[@kathleenhollowell8686]

Both ears for me. I can accept it because I can’t stop it. It’s like I’m on an airport runway starting my jet engines for takeoff.

[@snappynancy]

I have tinnitus as a result of MenieresDisease, and resulting labrynthectemy. Because of this, I know my brain is the source of the noise. I have zero hearing in that ear of course. I also have MS. I take Gabapentin for nerve pain and also enjoyed your presentation on that subject. I am thinking of going to a tinnitus specialty group. Maybe I can re-train my brain. Thanks for the informative talks. I’m sure you help many people.

[@janrandles8683]

Thank you for this very informative and helpful talk. I developed tinnitus in the left ear, pulsatile tinnitus, after having COVID. It started after I passed out in the bathroom floor. After listening to your talk, I plan to seek an audiologist specialist for tinnitus and have a work up. I practice meditation, and it interferes with my ability to quiet the mind as I am constantly hearing the whooshing sound. It also is worse at night and I can't find a position that I can comfortably go to sleep, as of course I am a side sleeper (mostly the left side!). Thank you as it is a quality of life issue and concerning me after the episode of passing out from right leg pain, that I feel may have been a DVT.

[@allmodcons2274]

The more anxious or agitated I become the more intrusive the tinutus becomes. It also has a variety of forms, buzz, hum etc.

[@thestudioofuniquefitness5541]

I have severe Tinnitus and some hearing loss. I have sound therapy hearing aids. They are a miracle to me. It helps so much. So, now my brain listens to ocean waves instead of screaming and ringing.

[@heathergreenhalgh2289]

It definitely adds an element of exhaustion to my systems. I have found that a good mouth guard can really help me rest and settle the TMJ at night. I am most bothered by it when I’m trying to listen to someone with a soft voice and all my brain is processing is hiiiiisssssss, in both ears- sometimes they have different pitches, sometimes the same. I think that a good physician ( such as Dr S. )understands the subjective nature of this beast and can validate and acknowledge the distress that it can cause. Telling patients there is nothing that can be done, is cruel- as there are always WAYs to manage. I also find that learning to turn / tune into certain music can help, as my brain can relax and anticipate pleasant tones and lyrics rather than the constant monotony of my tinnitus. I avoid motor noise and traffic when I can, as it seems to just add to the volume and stress out already high wired activities that my brain deals with chronically. ( Around 20 yrs) Chicken or egg - is it pain that exasperates this inner chaos? Is it past blows to the old cranium, and now my alarm system has no off button?

[@kimberlyvincent7921]

I'm at 5 years and it sounds like a skill saw. I'm 58. They need to research more and help us!!!!!

[@rosecroix2467]

I have a high pitch tinnitus all the time and for many years. Sometimes ticking or a rumble too. I have just learned to ignore it as I will not allow it to drive me crazy. I am 70.

[@pegwiles5527]

Great talk. Focus is the one that works for or against me so often in my self health.

[@user-EinsteinSarge]

Wonderful video - I'm 59 and have been dealing with constant tinnitus for a few years. I ignorantly didn't seek out an audiologist until 2 years in; was surprised to learn I also had some hearing loss. They said I could get hearing aids to help mask the tinnitus with special music/sounds, but since I didn't feel like the hearing loss was impacting my daily life yet and I was for the most part able to "ignore" the tinnitus, I passed on the hearing aids not aware of the brain benefits they would have provided. A year later I learned the benefits of hearing aids for my brain while listening to a medical podcast and immediately made an appt to get the hearing aids (I wish the audiologist had mentioned the brain benefits when I was offered hearing aids originally!).

[@jesseccles6089]

My tinnitus started 14 months ago. I heard sizzling in my left ear (I'm deaf in my right ear) and then I got vertigo which lasts for 3-4 days. I have been to my GP and she sent me to an ENT and Neurologist because I get recurring episodes monthly and we are trying to find out what is going on. I have been to ER once due to vertigo lasting 6 days and the tinnitus driving me crazy. As per your video, I did have a brainstem stroke (basilar artery) but that was over 10 years ago. However, it did cause major brain loss but my brain rewired itself and I'm pretty functional - when you see the MRI it looks like 1/4 of the brain is dead. It's the sizzling that is annoying and when it comes I fear the vertigo is coming, that is the problem along with migraines I deal with these days. BTW, I love your video's and recommend them to my friends and family; you're amazing thank you so much for good work!!

[@edwhite7475]

Im a rock musician , and for me its a constant ringing , a high 'C' on the piano....i can tune my guitar to it. I think its from standing next to cymbals on a drum kit for years in bars.

[@junehudson4896]

I I've had tinnitus from as early as I can remember. It never stops and now at 68 I have high frequency and low frequency hearing loss. I grew up with constant abuse, always fearful and with a mother with a very loud scream. I have had many head injuries, due to the abuse and from being an active kid. Thank you for all the info. I do have hearing aids from over 10 years ago prescribed by an ENT, but never wore it due to excessive ear wax clogging it. I'll try to get them working, today. Thanks again!

[@SusanMartin-r7g]

Menopause and your brain & HRT for your brain would be welcomed preso topics. Thanks for your great work!

[@carolynstine3465]

I have had tinnitus for many years and an ear nose and throat doctor told me that he sees it in people who have neck injuries, and I was in 3 car accidents with whiplash. Today, until you doctors find a cure, I just ignore it. I also have TMJ. I have no hearing loss, in fact I think my hearing is rather acute.

[@WayneWatson1]

I have had one version of tinnitus, that's like taking a hearing test, with mid level pitch tone and I can get rid of it by rolling my head around and massaging the muscles in the neck. Now I have a new one that is 24/7/365. It started when I got an injection in my neck to help relax the muscles and pain. It's more of a really high pitch stinging like sound. It's very annoying unless I really have my mind on other things. I do have high frequency hearing loss in that ear (can't hear crickets in that ear) I do take ibuprofen 3 times a day from inflammation

[@teresahill3648]

This information has encouraged me to go to an audiologist! I have had tinnitus for years. I also have TMJ! So it was interesting to hear you say they can be related. Thank you for discussing all of this.

[@htopherollem649]

I was messaging with people who have ADHD and we had these symptoms in common TMJ (developed around 12 years old, Tinnitus (for most began in childhood when going to sleep if surroundings are too quiet) , Restless Leg Syndrome, Delayed Sleep Response (most active in the PM and least in AM hours especially after dawn) it was quite revelatory to see the connections between such dissimilar symptoms and ADHD (which is a late 47y old self diagnosis) hope this helps! also, I find that having the television on for low background noise will help with tinnitus.

[@bigtimetorifan]

I’ve had it as far back as I remember. Hard to say if it’s worse or better at this point. It’s maddening.

[@grammaraleigh]

Wow...another great info session. I also have tinnitus in both ears. I did see an ENT Specialists and I do have hearing loss in one ear..I however have always been a teeth grinder..never thought of the 2 being related but it makes sense. I instinctively put my boze head set on to cancel out the high pitch madness in my head. It does work. Unfortunately I have gotten used to the humming, even when encountering ppl with energy overload..I call them shiny ppl i can only take so much over simulation.

[@criticalthought7527]

I'm amazed that noise cancelling headphones eliminated the high pitch sound created in your brain. If memory serves it does not work for me, but I will give it a try tonight. May you and yours be well, ct

[@davidpetersonharvey]

Your videos are simply awesome! Very helpful. Found them by accident.

[@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103]

Yay for awesome!

[@debrabishop7946]

I enjoyed this video about tinnitus. I’ve had this problem since I was a young child of about 5 to 8 years old. I have it now as an older adult. I lived with it for most of my life. A few years ago, an Auto-laryngologist told me it was a result of hearing loss. I do have hearing loss. I don’t have hearing aids, but I wonder if they might help reduce the noisy buzzing I hear in my head. The tinnitus that I have produces a constant buzzing sound like millions of little bees buzzing in my head. The tinnitus is loudest when I’m in a quiet room and when I’m trying to go to sleep at night. I never got a good night sleep as child because of the noise. Now, I have the freedom to sleep with the tv on, and it seems to make the buzzing noise less noticeable.

[@deannedflrocks5337]

Some psychics say the ringing in an ear or goosebumps is affirmation tied to being able to connect to spirits in the spirit world when they do readings.

[@tonybrantley]

I have a high pitched squeal in my head for the last twenty years !! I spent many years in the automotive industry around air tools and air blowers . Also been to many rock concerts and many drag races and NASCAR races without protection .

[@seesea-sv3xw]

People who do not have tinnitus, please take time to enjoy peace and quiet. I haven't had any complete silence, like listening to snowfall in the woods since Oct 2007. You don't know what a gift is to have silence. My tinnitus is so very bad the only way I can sleep is with prescription meds.

[@persnickety369]

Have had T as long as I can remember. Audiologist offered zero help but charged a pretty penny for my brief encounter with them. I also am sensitive to loud noise and crowds. I keep foam earplugs with me 24/7.

[@mmgross144]

I take gabapentin (3200 mg/day) for diabetic neuropathy and it doesn’t help my tinnitus. Tinnitus only bothers me when things are quiet but it doesn’t keep me from sleeping. I have had TMJ in my right jaw joint and when I open my mouth wide the tinnitus gets louder. I am a live band sound engineer with 43 years of experience but I always protected my hearing. Tinnitus seems to have begun about 6 years ago. Since my ears are very well trained to listen to specific frequencies in music I can usually block out the tinnitus ringing, especially when there are other complex sounds of sufficient volume.

[@marvymarier8988]

I have a high pitch whistle in both ears . Fireworks and loud guitar playing was the cause . Initially I found it very difficult to deal with . Now I'm used to it ,but it's always with me and varies from very loud to mild . I would go nuts if I let it get the best of me . I also have a floater in each eye but that's another story . Wishing you all the best .

[@naturalvibrations3928]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@Moonpiemagnet]

I just discovered you. This is amazing. Much of what you talked about here,I have experienced. The medical professionals I've seen say there is nothing that can be done. I have noticed is sleep music has done the most for momentary relief. Sleep music at 528 hz or 432 hz.

[@tivonutdc]

I've had tinnitus since I was a teenager, at least that is when I noticed it. I'm in midlife and mostly it hasn't bothered me too much, mainly only in silent situations. It has become more noticeable as I've become older. So far my hearing is very good when tested but my ability to differentiate in loud environments has been getting harder, like speech in a movie. I think it is very personal. I have had TMJ since I can remember too but it only causes clicking with eating and infrequently and only a slight popping feeling, like popping a knuckle. My uncle has it also so genetic. I used to suffer from migraines all the time but rarely now, take a lot less ibuprofen but still take it at least weekly for body aches. I think I've learned to live with it because I have had it all my life and I mostly ignore it. Gets a lot worse when I'm overly tired.

[@SusanMartin-r7g]

Fantastic guidance! Thank you.

[@ZigZag003]

I take gabapentin and it definitely helps my tinnitus. I have had hearing tests, and my hearing is fine. I was hit in the back of the head years ago, and think that is when it started. It was so bad at the beginning I wanted to stop hearing all together. Now I am used to the clicking, although sometimes it is worse than others, usually due to stress. I also wear an ear plug in my ear, which helps a lot to keep sound out. I use the swimmers ear plug that forms to my ear.

[@tkd4life50]

you're amazing. Thank you for the series.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

Thank you for the info on seeing an "audiologist" ❤

[@seesea-sv3xw]

I went over the handle bars of my bike = breaking my jaws, driving the condyle into my right ear canal. It wasn't until 20 years later my tinnitus began.

[@gwillis01]

I have heard that many nightclub DJs eventually get tinnitus from long exposure to loud music.

[@leighfuhrman2701]

My tinnitus started after radiation treatments for MALToma of the conjunctiva. . I have hearing loss and positional vertigo. I’ve been living with this for 22 years. I have been to an ENT specialist that prescribed Valium for the vertigo. Tinnitus was not a concern for him and not addressed. The Valium was effective w the vertigo but I still have issues w hearing loss, noise sensitivity and tinnitus.

[@nighatfatima75]

Thanks for sharing this with us

[@Alice-oe4kd]

I have had tinnitus for a number of years. The only help I have found is my hearing aids (for Hearing loss). They can be tuned to block the sound - it helps a little. I usually wear my hearing aids to bed to help me sleep.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

My tinnitus was triggered by antibiotics (z-pak). It’s been 8 years now, and it’s very loud. I take gabapentin for neuropathy, but it hasn’t done a thing for the tinnitus.

[@hollybeth1279]

🤩Hi Doctor Sullivan! Apologies if I missed your saying this, but can cervical disc herniations cause tinnitus? THANK YOU for doing this work & helping us so much! (Oh! I hear you saying there's a hotline!)😄💜

[@jilllangman9343]

My tinnitus began with medication and has continued for ten years. Its the high pitched cicada sound and is behind my ears , not in them.

[@debbierosenarky6285]

Thank you so much. I never thought to put together Tinnitus & when I fell backwards off a step-up, landing on my back & hitting the back of my head in August 2018. I just thought it was inherited from Mom, who also had Tinnitus. I have an appointment with an audiologist for an hearing test & then an appointment with an ENT afterwards next month. I'm 74yrs.

[@debbierosenarky6285]

I'm 74y

[@seesea-sv3xw]

I noticed lack of sleep makes my tinnitus worse. IMHO bring tired makes ignoring the most annoying tinnitus more difficult.

[@peggybaxter8480]

I've had this plague as long as I can remember and I'm 71. I put off going to bed as long as I can because its so loud. I've always been told there's nothing that can be done. Loud noises really get to me. Music especially.

[@joyragnow-guzy3965]

I have had chronic tinnitus since early 2010 which came on with a 6-hr vertigo episode.

[@Horsewomann]

Mine is loud enough that I sometimes have a hard time hearing people speak. 15 years on an ambulance as a medic, TMJ, and I do have some mid range hearing loss. I’ve also had a couple of bouts of vertigo bad enough to land me in the ER because I literally could not walk. Idiopathic- no cause ever found. My first episode was immediately following EMG testing on my arms. So weird.

[@marcydobbs1653]

I have a metallic cicada type tinnitus which started after using a particularly loud lawn mower for the first time. It doesn't usually impact my ability to hear others or u derstand conversations. It's an annoying but not debilitating.

[@stuarthaynes1508]

I ran a Newspaper Printing Press for approx 18+ years. No. I didnt use hearing protection because I was Iron Man. Sadly I developed Tinnitus after 6 years. One press I helped run had a noise level of 110dbl. A 12 hour shift created a great exposure to the noise and was very detrimental. At least a night I dont need a white noise machine to help me sleep. My ear noise is like a White Sound Machine. I at least have that going in my favor, rofl. You Have to laugh. The alternative is going crazy. Hey Answer that phone! I mentioned that I fell from a ladder. That also seems to have increased my Tinnitus

[@patsymahan885]

My tinnitus started suddenly about 4 weeks ago. I think it's because I started dental work. I had my two front teeth pulled,given a partial, had my teeth deep cleaned. I still have two more teeth to be pulled and get my permanent partial. My pcp increased my gabapentin to 600 MG three times a day, no help. I've been on gabapentin for over a year.

[@megwilcox2878]

My tinnitus started with chemotherapy for cancer. I experienced a variety of nerve-related effects, some of which went away, and some of which didn't. The tingling in hands and feet almost disappeared completely, but not the tinnitus. Mine is fairly mild, I can often ignore it.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

When I went to the ENT for tinnitus they gave me a mederol dose pack. Which helped a little but didn't last. I've been taking Gabapentin for my tinnitus which seems to help a very little.

[@vickidemyan5274]

Thanks for this comprehensive info. I don't however see the list of 100 medicines that might contribute to tinnitus. Would you add that? Thank you, Dr S.

[@ashleigh_6764]

Tinnitus started for me after getting a tetanus shot (Tdap) over 14hrs ago. The ringing started and never stopped. I miss quiet.

[@Juxtapose76]

Me 2.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

I've suffered with severe tinnitus for 17 years now. (Oct 2007) It would be fantastic if they could come up with a noise canceling earbud that would quiet tinnitus. It seems the barometric pressure effects the volume of my tinnitus (can tell when a storm is coming) My dentist believes it was breaking my jaws that caused my tinnitus. Chronic back pain results in I taking advil often.

[@royking7298]

OMG! Really? EVERYTHING casues tinitus. Great! Most of the time I just don't pay attention to it. I have no idea when it started, I've had head injury in 1976, I've had to face chronic stress (professional diagnosis), and was exposed to loud noise at age 18 for about 2 months and recall having ringing in my ears then. I recently paid $6,500 for hearing aids, that neither help my hearing, nor the tinitus. I will now make the effort to see an audiologist. Like I said, I just don't pay attention to it most of the time. I pretent the noise comes from the environment. Living 36 yars in a large city helps me belive it's the ambient sound. But, I do wonder what it would be like if I just did't have it anymore.

[@pamelacossey8604]

Mine started dominant left ear after taking levaquin for a sinus infection. Ent says hearing loss but I also have tmj which can affect the ear as well

[@patriciasutherland8025]

Great Information. Thank you❤️

[@heinarkudevita5376]

Thank you!

[@constanzehancock8667]

I can’t find the list of medications you mentioned your assistant has compiled. I have had a buzzing sound in my ear for now over 20 years. No injuries, never listened to loud music. I mostly hear it at night. I take 50mg of Amitriptyline that lets me sleep at night for 8 hrs, otherwise I would go nuts. Using sound machines, fans, earplugs just intensifies the high pitch sound. When I was first diagnosed by an audiologist, he said that if he were to ask me in 5 years about the ringing in my ears I would say “what noise? And he is right. I had not heard it until I just came across your article.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Amitriptyline is a drug that’s connected to tinnitus…

[@lisalewis1442]

I've had it bad for a period of time but I also had it worse when I had an inner ear infection and we eat wax build up and vertigo. I have tmj as well. But after they finally realized I had vertigo due to an ear infection it really got better. I deal with it and at times don't even hear it anymore.

[@laurawoodford1225]

I’ve had tinnitus for 20 yrs. Distractions watching tv etc helps Mine likely due to hearing loss. It came on suddenly after having vertigo. Saw several specialists back

[@MotherNatureschild3]

I get the Cicadoidea or even a arty sim high pitch in both ears .. it is actually Very Painful when it happens & it happens often ..Vertigo is Brutal & it is Thought to be part of the MIgraines, Fibromyalgia & TMJ & allergies i am blessed with

[@dennishein2812]

I’ve had tinnitus since I was 16yrs old. I am now nearly 67. I haven’t heard a silent moment in all thos years. I keep fans going or a radio. A silent room is deafening. I got a virus when I was 16 and when the virus was finally gone the noise remained. I also did a lot of shooting and became a diesel mechanic so I was around a lot of noise. If I get a head cold it about drives me nuts. I also have hearing loss. It is always with me and I still hear it above most other noise. My mother also had it but her’s showed up later in life. I’ve had numerous concussions and high blood pressure my entire adult life. I probably had 2 or 3 concussions before the noise.

[@carolyncartlidge8522]

I have tinnitus I been working in a loud work place for 39 years. Been having tinnitus for 14 years.

[@TriciaV]

I have had tinnitus for so long I don’t remember not having it. It has gotten louder over the years. Yes it is louder when I’m trying to go to sleep. I wonder how much it causes my anxiety. Sometimes my anxiety is so bad I bite the inside of my mouth and my tongue. I just wish it could go away. 😢 I did have a bad car wreck when I was 15. I was in a coma for 2-3 weeks. I don’t remember having tinnitus when I was a child. Loud noises hurt my ears and head so bad I’m almost paralyzed. I hear an extremely loud scream in my head that I can’t bear it.

[@wolvenar]

In my experience my ear ringing is almost entirely related to the amount of carbs I have had over a couple of days. I'm not diabetic but it's in my family and seems like my A1C is climbing slowly every year. I realized the correlation between the two because of my low carb diet now and a food tracking app. But this may also be in part because lower blood sugar also goes hand in hand with blood pressure., but the ringing doesn't seem to always correlate with blood pressure. I figured I would offer what I have noticed with myself. If it could help someone.

[@coffeebeforemascara]

Where's this list of medications that she linked to causing tinnitus? You said it would be in the description box.

[@icareforyourbrainwithdr.su7103]

Sorry about that. This originally ran on FB. Here is a good link for that info: www.soundrelief.com/list-of-ototoxic-medications/

[@serinawagner8480]

#replay❤I needed this topic😁🫂

[@bonniesage8607]

Thank you so much for covering this topic, my tinnitus is terrible and was caused by multiple concussions and yes I was fitted with hearing aids that plays music which to me didn't really work ,I just try my best to egnore it

[@Rosiehillview]

Eureka!!! 🎉 I can totally identify thanks so much for this information

[@mjmcdan3]

My tinnitus started after chemo

[@VideoWhitehawk]

Thanks

[@shericonner2985]

Great advice 👍..

[@muzical2u]

I was in a car wreck in 2018, hitting my head and the Tinnitus is unbearable 24/7. Is there anyway to stop it??

[@Herndog70]

Many Veterans suffer from this. combat vets and specialy aviation related jobs.

[@binkydesmore242]

My tinnitus was caused from the chemotherapy drug Ifosfamide. I had 3 days of it & one of the side effects are/were temporary hearing loss. My hearing came back but with tinnitus. I've had it for 30 years. The only times it bothers me is when I first wake up or if I'm in a quiet environment.

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit1177]

Hi. So grateful for your teaching. I'm a chronic daily migraine patient who also suffers from fibromyalgia. The last year or so, I developed mild to at times moderate tinnitus. I wonder if the fact that I'm so sensitive to normal household sounds, and due to that I am homebound to minimize sounds I cannot control, if they are loud "to me" if the sounds that hurt so much are the cause of the tinnitus. I've been incredibly sound sensitive for over a decade, and wear silicone earplugs for protection when needed like when doing dishes, so sounds being painful isn't new but I am older, 61, so that could be a factor. And by the way, I looked and didn't see a discussion on migraines. Have you already done one and if not, would you please? . Thank you so much for what you do.

[@kikatay]

I have tinnitus (very low piercing sound)believe i get it after chip shot in my jaw years ago it's a very very hard to live with this i have it for 26 27 years and never stops... I prefer to be completely deaf..

[@davidpetersonharvey]

Yes, my hearing loss from gunshots is about 2 decidels at 2 kilohertz to 50 decibel loss at 8 kilohertz. The tinnitus came along with it. My doctors won't prescribe hearing aids because it's not in the conversational range, even though I'm an audio engineer and music teacher.

[@crysstoll1191]

Oh wow, i do audio too and am starting to lose my hi freq and have tinnitus. Good luck.

[@tutunene06]

I have tinnitus and it has worsened with age. Mostly ringing, but sometimes like music or voices singing. Worsened also with use of Ativan, already on reduction protocol.

[@susanorr7535]

I take Gabapentin maybe 15 years.

[@janiswilson-pavlik7876]

Great video, unfortunately while watching as I became more focused on it:-)! I will get myself to an audiologist and do the testing and have this conversation about acoustic stimulation. I will be interested in seeing the list of meds that affect this condition. I was DX'd with Menieres over a decade ago, no other doctor has discussed this.

[@robindabreu34]

It is very annoying. Mine is extra loud right now. Mine started after I was shot in the head and face 20 years ago. I developed vertigo at the same time. I feel like both get worse when my allergies get worse. I also occasionally get really bad ear infections in the same ear

[@veganskeletons4131]

Go see a good chyroprator

[@marymorvant2813]

It makes it very difficult to focus. Can 5G have anything to do with this. Are we sensitive to the cell towers?

[@LINERIC44]

Tinnitus in my right ear. TMJ in my right jaw. Seems to worsen when I take aspirin? Always there...louder when I rest. I have white noise in my room that helps to distract. Lol... Just heard you talk about aspirin.

[@pechoja]

How about he eclectic magnetic effects from so many directions that it is coming from. Some Targeted Individual people are reporting it is unbearable and worse in some situations. We now have many nre 5G towers now as well. It seems possible that those influences area factor.

[@Juxtapose76]

I don't doubt it.💯

[@205rider8]

5G has nothing to do with tinnitus any more than birds chirping. Tinnitus has been around as long as human life, well before 5G existed.

[@richardmurphy6244]

My tinnitus started 12/2019. I was lying in bed really really stressed out rolled over quickly 27:45 whipped my neck. My T started immediately

[@danielhoma8081]

Hello: I'm 65 yr old. I've had ringing in my ears since 4th grade. All thru school they gave me hearing test . And I have 2 pitches in my left ear and 3 pitches in my right. All thru my working 32 yrs at the Foundry my hearing never got any worst. but the higher pitches where lost. and seeing we really don't use the upper pitches we never looked into fixing it .

[@roygilbert8362]

New to the channel. Have you covered memory improvement, over the counter, medications?

[@donnazukadley7300]

@Roy Gilbert vitamin D3

[@quantum_cricket8555]

My tinnitus sound like crickets 🦗 Did U know that ASPIRIN can cause tinnitus😳

[@allmodcons2274]

Wow, the cricket sound, yes! I try pretend I am in a tropical place. The UK ain't that....

[@debadams3252]

I have had tinnitus for 22 years. I was diagnosed with MS and it started about 6 mos later. Some days are worse than others. I had a brain lesion removed 11 years before that. I was told that I have an auditory neuroma after an exam at the UVA Auditory Dept. I also have list about 49%of hearing in one ear and about 40 in the other. It has become “the voices in my head” and I live with it. I had hearing aids to mask but then I couldn’t actually hear because of the mask itself. This would bring millions to the person who comes up with a cure…

[@susanorr7535]

After 15 or more years, a different Dr. Stopped clonazepam, in a week I have tinnitus in my left ear. It’s six years later I still have tinnitus. I believe it’s in the brain not the ear. I understand we hear with our ears. Is it?

[@pjwallace7507]

I was on clonazepam and my Dr had me taper off too quickly. I have bad ringing in both ears. It's very hard to handle. I'm so sorry that you also have this. Doctors should really be aware and definitely do SLOW tapers.