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[Propagandhim]

The noises in my left ear are somewhat tolerable after taking Ambien (yes I know it's the middle of the day).  I wouldn't wish tinnitus on my worst enemy.  All you EBers, protect your ears when you go to shows, keep your amp equipment low, and lower your damn ipods.  You're not infallible.

Anyone on here experience this and can give me tips?  It's been several months and I haven't made much progress.  I just got a prescription for prozac and ambien, but I don't think I wanna step it up and get benzos.   These past few months are a nightmare and I've had the most terrible thoughts. 

Sorry for the depressing post.     :'(

[duckman2000]

Have you gotten an MRI? I thought my tinnitus was caused by noise, but since it was primarily present in one ear, the doctor thought otherwise. Some of it was caused by some damage to the ear, but most of it was because of a 3 inch tumor.

Tinnitus sucks, and I miss silence (I also miss hearing in the now deaf ear, but it's not so bad). The problem is that stress increases the beeping, and of course the beeping causes stress. And the stress from trying to not hear it only makes it louder.

[Propagandhim]

I haven't gotten an MRI, but i'm fairly certain given my hearing tests, and history around excessive noise, that it isn't a tumor.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.

[FatalT]

Duck you're deaf in one ear? I didn't know that! I'm sorry to hear that though. Losing your hearing or vision is one of the worst things that can happen to you imo.

[duckman2000]

I haven't gotten an MRI, but i'm fairly certain given my hearing tests, and history around excessive noise, that it isn't a tumor.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Alright, just saying. My hearing test was inconclusive, but the doctor wanted to do an MRI just to rule a tumor out. Given the size of the thing, I'm glad they caught it when they did, even if I'm left permanently deaf on that ear.

Duck you're deaf in one ear? I didn't know that! I'm sorry to hear that though. Losing your hearing or vision is one of the worst things that can happen to you imo.

It's a bit weird. Simply closing one ear doesn't come close to simulating the sensation. My tinnitus is still there, but in some situations I almost forget that I only have hearing in one ear as there is an "echo" which is sometimes neutral and sometimes annoying (metallic sound). I was far more concerned with my balance and losing a lot of my hand-eye coordination, but that's improved.

[duckman2000]

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[Propagandhim]

I haven't gotten an MRI, but i'm fairly certain given my hearing tests, and history around excessive noise, that it isn't a tumor.  Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Alright, just saying. My hearing test was inconclusive, but the doctor wanted to do an MRI just to rule a tumor out. Given the size of the thing, I'm glad they caught it when they did, even if I'm left permanently deaf on that ear.

Duck you're deaf in one ear? I didn't know that! I'm sorry to hear that though. Losing your hearing or vision is one of the worst things that can happen to you imo.

It's a bit weird. Simply closing one ear doesn't come close to simulating the sensation. My tinnitus is still there, but in some situations I almost forget that I only have hearing in one ear as there is an "echo" which is sometimes neutral and sometimes annoying (metallic sound). I was far more concerned with my balance and losing a lot of my hand-eye coordination, but that's improved.

Yeah, I remember reading your story on here and I'm humbled, especially given that I have my hearing (however horrible it may be for my age).  I just hope I can find a way to get used to this infernal buzzing.

[duckman2000]

Avoid sugar and salt, as well as nicotine and coffee. Also, NSAIDs sets it off and it takes a while for it to go away. Generally, what you're dealing with isn't so much an actual physical effect as a matter of the brain attempting to balance and compensate for your hearing loss. Or phantom noise, as my neurosurgeon labeled it. I have just given up on trying to control it, so I'm back to drinking coffee and using nicotine products. If I'm going to be cursed with this, I might as well keep stuff that makes life tolerable.

[Propagandhim]

Avoid sugar and salt, as well as nicotine and coffee. Also, NSAIDs sets it off and it takes a while for it to go away. Generally, what you're dealing with isn't so much an actual physical effect as a matter of the brain attempting to balance and compensate for your hearing loss. Or phantom noise, as my neurosurgeon labeled it. I have just given up on trying to control it, so I'm back to drinking coffee and using nicotine products. If I'm going to be cursed with this, I might as well keep stuff that makes life tolerable.

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