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Ear Doctors be like " yep you've got Tinnitus. No, there is nothing that can be done. That'll be 1000$..." Healthcare at it's finest.

I got Tinnitus back in April and each day/week it seemed to go down and now its basically gone I'm so grateful to feel normal again, I thank god everyday. Hope everyone stays positive. Pretty sure mine was caused by anxiety/stress and or lack of sleep.

THE FOLLOWING FIXED MY HYPERACUSIS AND TINNITUS!! • Magnesium (daily) • Vitamin D3 (daily) • Gingko Biloba (daily) • Vitamin B 12 (daily) (shaklee B complex would be best) • Carry ear plugs on your keychain so that you are NEVER caught without them. NEVER expose your ears to anything loud (not even 20+ people talking in the same room). Loud noise exposure will make Hyperacusis MUCH worse around 1-3 days after exposure and can trigger it for MONTHS. Do NOT wear earplugs all the time!! • Sleep 9 hrs a night • Expose yourself to "tolerable" sounds without a fan on or white noise to drown it out, relax through the pain, and think about other things. This will retrain your body to accept these sounds again. Use white noise or a fan only to get temporary relief, but not as a permanent long term solution. • TRT treatment only at low volume levels, but use it mainly to get temporary relief • Play music at home at LOW volume levels (start with Jazz or orchestral music) • Avoid: caffeine, spicy food, sodium, and alcohol • Reduce stress

My tinnitus is directly related to hearing loss on the left side. (I have profound hearing loss in my family history, my mother and maternal grandfather). It is age related. My tinnitus does not start until about 3pm in the afternoon. When it does, it sounds exactly like listening to a white noise generator. Sometimes suffused with a high frequency, but rarely. I have achieved habituation. I don't think about it at all. I am also STRONGLY AWARE that I am extremely fortunate and that most people with tinnitus have a vastly worse case than I do. I am beyond grateful. I have absolutely no trouble sleeping with it and most of the time wake up in silence. I pray that you all are as lucky as I am. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA) Retired surgeon

I have had it in left ear since I was 17 and now I am 60. Caused by an echo off a building from gunshots. Daddy never told me to wear earplugs. I use sound machines to compensate. Also have a hearing aid. Have good days and bad days. It is getting worse but then everything on me is getting worse with age. Watching you always calms me and that helps. Thanks always

I had an ENT tell me “welcome to middle age”. What the h_ _ _ .

I enjoy watching these videos, They really help knowing that tinnitus can be made quieter.

So I was drawn in to this video by the title, specifically the image of the man with his fingers in his ears and the title worst things to do if you have tinnitus. Well none of that was mentioned and no question or answer addressed it.

My tinnitus comes and goes. I noticed that it seems to be activated by my sinus allergies, sinus congestion will trigger it.

This is so good! I have terrible tinnitus- so hard. Thank you so much. I am hopeful. 🙏

I have been left-ear deaf for 60 years. Now I have tinnitus. I am treating with your crickets video, ear buds and audio books, and acupucture. My tinnutis has improved.

Great job with Q&A by the team! Thank you DR. BEN AND ALL!

I love the 20 questions. Practical & helpful advice.

I really like the concept of Q/A session with other experts. It was short and quick direct answer. Thanks for the information ❤️

Love this, thanks for posting. Hearing all of you speak about the commonalities helps to remind me that I'm in no way unique with my experience, which is comforting. I found sound therapy crucial at first but am feeling that as I move through the process that CBT has become more important for me. And thanks for your continued help Dr. Michelle!

I keep getting the same thing said to me "that nothing can be done for my tinnitus" and I think this is bs advice from a doctor. This is a great video so glad you all know and understand the struggle with this irritating condition. Edit: my tinnitus is often caused by my sinuses because I have allergies. It is impossible to ignore and often I find (for me) listening to music helps but I would much rather have a better solution.

I've had Tinnitus all my life. I'm 61. I remember in Kindergarten reflecting about the sound in my head.....I considered it the sound my brain made as it worked! I'm fairly used to it at this point.... I would consider my "sound" level at moderate and constant. However, when I sneezed once, all the sound went away for about 3 seconds. What a miracle! Then it just crept back....

What helps me is laying my head on a purring cat

ENT-Nothing you can do but see an audiologist. Cost me $5k for hearing aids that just made the sound worse after taking them out. Woke up with mine. Have neck and jaw issues. I can hear, just not the high range which I like bass better anyway!

Great info I have received without even joining your treatment plan but I'm waiting on my 1st call tomorrow morning

The advice from a "doctor" I got aged freshly 14 will probably top all the bad ones out there.... When I finally got my mother to take me seriously and go with me to a specialist, the verdict was that at such young age it is impossible to have tinnitus and that I was faking it. So, they agreed I was seeking attention and it was sorted out for them. Looking back I am very angry for if treated immediatedly with vitamins Bs etc, it could have perhaps changed something. By 16 it had worsen so much, originally in only left year and appearing when I lay down, it was now in both ears and 24/7 with getting twice as loud when trying to fall asleep. Insomnia, depression, feeling of isolation , and mistrust towards doctors. They started taking me seriously mid my twenties with the advice that yes, I had it, but nothing could be done so get used to it.... lovely

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I've done a Mindfulness Stress Reduction Therapy and it helped me to deal with the tinnitus. It's still there, but the hard, high pitches noise is gone. It's more like a soft, grey sound now.

My favorite video you’ve done so far! Thank you!

I had some very different responses to some questions. In particular, I like periods when I am in a quiet environment. I think that it is because it gives me a break from environmental noise compounded by what I hear inside my head. I predominately use a form of CBT that allows me to focus my attention away from the constant noise of tinnitus. I find that when I get asked specific questions about my tinnitus, my focus reverts back to those noises, making them problematical once again. My condition is diagnosed as heading towards severe, I nearly went mad/insane when i first realised that this noise was with me always - a form of torture.

Best Advice I could give anyone is to watch KZfaq videos of Dr Ben, Julian Cowan Hill and Joey Remenyi. These videos saved my life. They are soothing, calming, informative, understanding and reassuring. I will be eternally grateful to them all. If I could make a wish - it would be for GP’s and health professionals to watch these also. Finally anyone reading this - YOU WILL BE OK 🙏

Really helpful i am experiencing tinnitus of left ear since three month doctor told nothing can be done accept it and make it part of life. This show gave a positive outlook of tinnitus retrating back. Than you ❤

I have never used sound therapy, but listening to this channel lowers the anxiety and thous lowers the tinitus, also doing cbt with dr. Cowen helped the most, my tinitus is very low, most of the day i dont hear it, and in the night i dont pay attention.

Thanks you for having this Q&A

It bothers me that some physicians completely ignore the problem tinnitus causes in our lives. I've had tinnitus since childhood ( I'm now 80) and despite complaining about it to doctors have never received any care for it. When I told my current PCP about my problem he simply made note of it and went on to something else. When I mentioned I would like a referral to an audiologist he told me it would be a waste of time cause there is no cure.

This is awesome!! I live in the Bay Area, I should hit y'all up! I've had tinnitus for around 2 years now. Love sound therapy, and trying to get good sleep.

I currently have tinnitus and it's constant. It's been like this for weeks. But yesterday I had a whole day of relief just by going out on a boat with a bunch of Good mates. The fun distracted me. However today it's back. But when they said stress and lack of sleep can cause this, really has given me hope. I will be getting an MRI but this video truly has given me hope.

Excellent Idea to have a panel of Audiologists answering logical questions ❤

Thanks for this. I’ve had tinnitus for decades. I have hearing aids now and they generally help distract from the ringing to some extent because I have other sounds to focus on.

Thank you, ALL!!!

I miss silence 😔

A big trigger. Someone drying their hands on one of those air hand dryers in a public restroom.

It's interesting I had/have 24/7 after a sudden hearing loss about 6 years ago in my right ear. Literally nothing I did or didn't do would change my tinnitus until I got my cochlear implant. Now I only hear it if I take processor off. For three years it nearly ran me into the ground but again it's fascinating to me that stress/lack of sleep didn't change it. the only thing that helped somewhat was being distracted

Great Information!!!!

Thank you Doctors! Although this video has a very misleading title, i found this to be very interesting & helpful. I was surprised at some of the triggering answers. There are many “tricks” online that supposedly help alleviate tinnitus, however, I’m hesitant to try most of them. Would they make things worse? or cause a negative side effect? They don’t explain the mechanisms at work for me to understand. I was hoping that’s what you were going to get into with this title. Something I’d really like for knowledgeable people to share if possible. Anyway this was fun thanks

Really, pinching myself after seeing this video. Thanks a lot. I am a fan of you guys from now on. Do you suggest any doctor in Hyderabad, India? Please let me know.

I need all the help I can get ! I need to be strong for my family

I've had it all my life, genetics, calming music. It's almost like I can feel it.

Great vid and thank you…subbed

Good information. Thank you.

Love this!

I would love to see those 20 questions broken down to 5 in a session and hear more explanation! Thank you so much! Was just scrolling by and saw this. Have had tinnitus for many years and just live with it.

One sound that always bothers my tinnitus is opening a pop can, that loud echo sound makes it ring so loud.

Hey ,, I have a question. So i went for my C&P exam yesterday and it was with a private party Doctor /Audiologist for my Tinnitus claim. It went astonishing well and he told me he was ruling in my favor and giving me the "service Connection". I was given a hearing test and he said it exactly matched the private party hearing test I was given months ago, and he said that's impossible to fake. But he also said that I have hearing loss and further said I should've filed for that along with my Tinnitus claim. He also said that if I decide to add the hearing loss claim within 3 months it would be approved and service-connected due to yesterday's C&P report he prepared and the fact that I was a NAVY Builder (BU) which is on the DOD Tinnitus presumption list. But he said it MAY not get me above the 10% threshold. So is it worth it to add the hearing loss claim and having it approved even if it doesnt raise my percentage? He also said I should go to the VA and get hearing aids. Thank you for your time .

Whatever you do, don't pound your thumb onto your ear (like this "natural" cure jerk on KZfaq recommends). I did that and it make it significantly worse for several months. I think I changed the topography of my ear canal. Nature put things back to normal, but not after quite a few months of dread that I really messed things up.

Hey man suffering from tinnitus for 3 years now but nothing changed i get along with my T but i moved to another country and i dont like it here, been through so much, lack of sleep sadness and wanting to go home once i came home i am starting to realize that my T is somehow worse and i startin panicking and even it made worse, so for a week i couldn sleep idk maybe a loud music in gym maybe a stress… I am working out for a year and also big lover of music so every day loud music and only now when i am stressed and sad it get worse so i assume its not from working out or loud music but from stress and anxiety and also when i am focusing on it is getting worse so hey guy’s dont worry just dont focus on it have some discipline and it will get better and dont stress about nothin!

Thank you for this video and positive comments! I’m 8 days in to tinnutus

My tinnitus I would assume is the absolute worst it could ever get I’m to the point of getting a noose

My tinnitus began after taking inhaled amikacin (Arikayce) for lung infection. The sound is constant, sometimes gets abruptly worse. I have hyperacusis, too - learned the word in the comments here. This is all depressing particularly because I am a music teacher. The doctor blamed me for "catastrophizing" when I asked if this might be irreversible. We haven't talked about it since then. I'd like at least to understand the mechanism how the medicine makes this happen. But so far there's no professional to talk to. Videos like yours help me a lot, thank you!

As I'm watching this video my tinnitus is so loud. But I'm at the point that I just ignore it. But it does give me a bit of anxiety at times. Specially when my ears get congested.

So basically we are supposed to ignore it. Try to stay sane. ?

Has anyone on this panel actually fixed long-term tinnitus? I don't mean temporary tinnitus caused by antibiotics.

"negative counseling from a doctor" - so true. If an audiologist doesn't have enough experience with tinnitus patients to make any recommendations whatsoever, they are incompetent and you should find a new doctor. It's amazing how many audiologists that I've seen who have never heard the terms hyperacusis and tinnitus. Did they pay attention at all in training?

"had tinnitus" is a blessing and these people have no place in this interview

did i miss something? I couldn't find the section that the video was titled about. What are the absolute worst things to do if you have tinnitus? there are lots of ear pulling and skull tapping excercises and you havent told us if they are useful or not. thanks John from New Zealand

I am 74 and have had tinnitus my entire life. I live with it and it is a high pitched sound that I just ignore. I have some hearing loss, but not enough to wear a hearing aid device. If it went away I don't know what it would be like... A little Scary

Excellent approach. Like speed dating with specialists. 👍

Hi, I've had tinnitus since an ear infection that caused a blockage. Due to the pandemic I wasn't able to see my local GP to get it cleared as I hadn't got any otomize spray to clear it myself. In the end I was really desperate to clear the ear as water was also trapped inside and it was really uncomfortable. I started pulling at the ear and trying different methods to clear it at home. Once I was finally able to visit the GP and have it cleared, I was left with constant tinnitus and told that there is nothing that can be done. I've watched videos on various things like opening your mouth and pushing up on the jaw at the same time, which for me initially makes it much louder, but as soon as I release and relax the jaw it is almost silent. This is only a temporary fix. But, as the sound changed with movement of the jaw, could it be TMJ? I'm getting to a point where I feel it's really affecting my mental health. I need to get it sorted ASAP!

I have had Tinnitus since I was 16. I am currently 69 and my high pitched sound has increased significantly. I was subjected to loud noise for 10 years starting when I was 16. My ears ring 24/7. My question is ! What is the most effective method to reduce the ringing ? and will an ENT help ?

My TINNITUS went through the roof after getting COVID-19 to the point that I hear RINGING over the television. I've had it since I was 16 (26yrs of TINNITUS) but it never interfered w/ music or tv. The ringing increase happened about two days after getting COVID-19 for the first time recently. I also moved to a higher elevation (6 months prior) so I thought that might have something to do with that. I'm going to test this by traveling/ staying at a lower elevation (4,000 ft less) but for now I'm focusing on COVID-19. There were some studies to show TINNITUS increased after COVID-19. I believe this is a combined problem of elevation and COVID-19 for me. Similar to how some might believe that it's a combination of stress from COVID-19. For me that's not the case. I've had much worse stresa. Lol. W/ no TINNITUS change. It's driving me crazy!!!! 🥵 Any suggestions would help!! Never had the vaccine. Never had the ringing this loud. I highly doubt the vaccine caused this since I had tinnitus DOUBLE right after COVID-19. I have had tonnnsss...of stress and my TINNITUS never, ever doubled like this! I had a similar experience after getting sick a year ago. As far as I knew it was not covid. It wasn't extreme. I used humidifiers and made sure I was breathing in fresh air and taking medicine. I was trying very hard to get rid of my cold. Once it went away I was able to get my tinnitus to go back down. This is not the case after getting covid... I tested myself both times. The second time when the tests said I had covid the ringing double two two days later..has not changed in 8 months. oh...and after COVID-19...I pretty much I HAVE A PROBLEM W MILK...I can't talk well for a day after drinking it...did COVID-19 trigger a milk allergy? So the ringing and the milk problem happened around the same time. EITHER WAY DIRECTLY AFTER my positive COVID-19 test my ringing doubled and my milk allergy seemed to double (it always caused my some bloating).

Great post. About a year ago I had a fall, conking out briefly. Since then I have constant ringing in the ears. It is loud in quiet times, but simehow I am, have been, able to ignor it. Will this change? God bless you all for sharing so much wisdom.

been using semi noise cancelling headphones for a few months, and have been waking up with tinnitus in my left ear for 4 days now. Even by putting them on without sound, it amplifies my tinnitus.

I'd still love to hear you folks touch on TSC (Threshold Sound Conditioning) I still believe it is helping me.

Thats where im different. If i sit in a quiet room my tinnitus will fade and become much better.

Thank you for the encouraging videos!

I remember the first time discovering my tinnitus. I am not completely sure how old I was at the time, but I believe I was around 11-12 years old (I'm 18 now). It was late at night when I was about to go to sleep, I heard a slight ringing noise and asked my brother if he heard it too. I checked my pc to see if I had turned it off properly, not knowing that this sound would stay for a long time. Since then it has become worse and louder. Honestly, I am glad I got it then instead of getting it now, as I have gone through some bad nights and learned how to deal with it. To this day I do not the exact cause of it. I speculate it was loud music over a longer period of time as I enjoyed blasting remix songs at the time. I haven't checked up on it yet and don't know if it is worth to do it. Although, watching these videos is calming and reassuring that not all hope is gone. I enjoy watching these types of videos learning more about what I've been hearing these last couple of years. I hope everyone will get a good relationship with tinnitus as I have with mine.

Thank you

I'm a Vietnam vet, had the big t for years. I have the sound of a fan blowing on me helps hide the 1000 crickets.

Had it all my life, probably caused by German measles what I had as a baby. Gets way more severe when I have ear wax build up, most of the time it’s loud and goes over everything. Drs have said there’s nothing that can be done, just try and ignore it. And that’s it.

Hi Ben I’m from India I saw your videos because of you I’m now positive about my tinnitus actually I want to tell you that my tinnitus had occurred last year when I came from a marriage and a sound continued in my ear for 2 days and in the marriage there was DJ after that the sound started in my ear and now I’m facing it since that marriage so could it will heal or not and what precautions you will suggest me I have done all my hearing test and reports are normal so please look into my matter Hope you will read it !

I have it 4 years in Oct,horrible symptom, thanks for your help guys here ,peace to everyone who has it🙏 , hopefully they will find a cure for tinnitus, hardest thing is trying to get sleep, omg

It started for me when I was a kid. When we turned on the TV I could hear a high pitched sound for about 3 seconds. Now one thing that helps me is loud music cause when I turn it off I can hear silence

i have had tinnitus for 50years i use the sound of crickets to mask the noise .. it is hard to ignore all the time

It seems sound treatments make mine worse. Its just a temp cover up that ends up making it worse. I talk alot to get my mind off ringings in my ears. Today really loud. Temp sound therapy is sounds of crickets cover-up the most. Pink noise also but has side effects that leave noise louder. Ear lobe rubs and pullings help for a few minutes but soon return.

My tinnitus began when I was prescribed Levaquin for a severe virus in 2003. I've lived with it, and I've always been told (by doctors) that nothing can be done.

Good questions have had Tinnitus for several years I Have hearing aids with sound in it helps stress definitely makes it worse

This was every informative

Hi Ben from Spain! Thank’s for your videos! Ihave tinnitus since I was 20, and now I have 50. I have tinnitus from a small appliance explosion and I have good and bad days, especially when I am stressed. I've stopped going to concerts with my wife Which brand of headphones do you use for concerts?

Thank you for this, very informative, but what is the answer to the title of the video....?😊

Can't believe 4/4 people in this video find the sound of moving water or rain relaxing when those are some of the most tinnitus boosting sounds in existence for me - anything broad-spectrum and rich in high frequencies, water rushing, motors buzzing, electric guitars (sadly), anything like that boosts my tinnitus to max instead of helping, so I try to stay away from all of that.

Hi, I am fairly certain that I contracted tinnitus after having a couple of episodes of MRSA with pus and bleeding blisters in my ears as well as all over my body.

I have tinnitus since I was a kid. Actually I thought everyone had it. I found out years later that it was abnormal.

Definitely saying nothing can be done 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️💭💭💭

Thanks. I have tinnitus. Also, my sinuses drain heavily and now my nostrils are blocked.

I have T for to many years now, but a few days ago i went to a loud pub , the music was really loud and I also forgot my EP that day and stayed there with friends. Now Im with a huge Spike and down on my knees, ive been playing with some band , with lots of plans, know I think Im done with all again,

Does diet help? What about vitamins? Thank you so much for what you do!

All of these people have had normal sound level exposure. Tinnitus may be able to be controlled or tamed to some extent. But, if you have had decades of ridiculously loud (SPL) sound levels-- that is physical damage that can not be repaired even with hearing aids. I'm 68 and losing my hearing after a life time in audio. I can't even enjoy listening to the work I've done on ridiculously expensive equipment that is rapidly becoming superfluous.

Tinnitus only bothers me at night . I try to have a fan on and play night sounds on the calm app

Electro-frequency tinnitus from my smart meter!

Hello Dr. Tracey. You said you have had tinnitus in the past, how long did u have it for and when did it cease?

Who do I see to get help, my ent doctor said there was nothing to be done to help. He had me take hearing tests and said my hearing was good. I have been using lavender oils, that seem to help part of the time. As long as I'm watching a movie.....or on KZfaq I can forget about it. Tinnitus started low last year and is really bad last 3 months. Thank you for doing this, but i"m not sure how to use any of the things you were talking about in this video.

Hi I’ve got tinnitus it’s absolutely debilitating it Wes one ear now both I’ve been given a sound ear hearing aid thingi that’s made it much worse I listen to my u tube stories until I fall asleep but wake to turn off the channel it’s the worst thing ever,😢dr here in England say nothing can be done ,please could you recommend a book on the subject I really am at the end of my rope here, you all seem lovely by the way keep up the good work Regards from Helen H

Answering these questions with words and terminology that are really obscure to most people isnt helping much in terms of gaining any valuable information from this. I had to google at least 30 different things while watching this video just to somewhat understand the context behind your answers.

My tinnitus I believe cause by stress. Relaxing , exercising and soft music sometimes helps.

I tried rTMS therapy at a psychiatrist office. $360 / visit 5 days a week. I was stressful because it was a 2 hour drive each way and seemed to make it worse. He stopped treatment abruptly when I said it may be making it worse. Never heard from him again.