Interested in what causes Tinnitus? Check out Bob's interviews with Dr. Thompson from Treble Health on the causes of Tinnitus. th-cam.com/video/nbwdLUcPFhc/w-d-xo.html
*Always remember that there is hope to stop tinnitus!!* Don't give up. We are here for you. Thank you to Bob, Brad, and their team for inviting me to be a guest on the Bob & Brad Podcast.
I have tinnitus, doesn't always bother me too much, and I also know my hearing isn't the best and I have been told I have scarring in my ear or ears from infections I had as a child.
@@JenSell1626 Yeah I can sometimes notice it more if it's quiet or I have nothing else on my mind. I have for a long time worked in factories and construction with a lot of noise and sometimes played the music in my car louder than I should have but never to annoying levels like some people, lol. I've had hearing tests in the past at work and even saw a specialist once, that's how I found out about the scarring.
i can concur with that :) And by doing that of course it relieves stress and reduces the noise also.. way to go by using the disability against itself :)
How do you do that? I had it for 20 years, but have got a very new loud noise driving me crazy and I can't meditate any more. Before I could by focusing on other sounds.
I have Tinnitus, and realized it gets worse when I eat too much sugar/gluten. But even with healthy nutrition, it NEVER stops. It's a veryhigh sound frequency (like 15000-17000hz).
You're an energy field in a human body. We resonate with the frequencies of the Earth, sun, moon, planets, cosmos, etc.. Eating foods that don't necessarily agree with your body's health will cause your body to tell you in its own way. Sometimes, it's through a sensation or pain or ringing ears. My ears have done this my whole life. After I started meditating, I realized I knew why it was happening. Every thing is energy and vibrational shifts will affect the physical body. Sometimes, my ringing will be a sign I need to adjust my posture, or I have an emotion to release, or I shifted my thoughts from something really empowering to something judgmental of myself and drastically lowered my energy field. Or someone I love will come into my energy field even before I've seen them. May I suggest being mindful when the ringing starts and think about what it could've been? Like, did your line of thought shift? Also, we're in the middle of major solar "storms", which are meant to help boost our evolution. The density is changing as the poles in the Earth shift. That causes us to shift, too. Sending you love, light, high vibes and high fives, beautiful soul.
On several occasions during area wide power outages in my area I noticed layers and intensity of the frequency went away. So imho for me there must be an external element to what I'm picking up. There still was a low level sound but what a relief I got during that power outage. Agree diet plays a factor.
15-17 Khz is also where my tinnitus is. Higher by far than any speaking and singing frequencies. Do you remember the CRT televisions? The bulky ones with a great big scope to show you the picture on the front of the TV. It was often called the "boob tube." There was a high- pitch sound that came from every single TV out there except for Zenith. Especially RCA TV's I could hear it on, in that range. Dad said it was the raster, the sweep of the projecting mechanism - it would sweep across the screen one line at a time, the next below the previous to give you a full picture, and then it would start all over again to refresh the picture and give you the apparent movement of scenes in a video production. I don't know what was special about Zenith, but theirs was the best TV for a long time. Maybe Zenith built their TV's with a higher frequency sweep, say something over the 18khz that women are often sensitive to. My problem was not tinnitus _per se,_ but a particular frequency that hurt my ears. As a baby, my little sister cried at that frequency, and I pleaded to Mom to make her stop. Dogs hit it, too, with their barking. But my tinnitus happens when I'm not assaulted with the painful frequency, too.
I had been going through a really stressful period. Now that I think of it, my tinnitus started right around the time my anxiety started up ticking. I never thought to connect the two conditions. Now I know what to work on. Thanks so much!
My tinnitus got really bad recently, likely wicked loud and irritating. I started exercising again and taking melatonin to help me fall asleep, and while it's still there it's MUCH better. Stress is a big trigger for me, and reduction seems to be a decent treatment. I'm fascinated that I might be able to get help through hearing aids / white noise machines online too. Thank you for this.
My tinnitus started about 25 years ago. The first year I thought I'd go crazy. Ive learned to live with it, but I don't hear as well, and sometimes it is worse than other times. The tapping technique didn't help me at all and hearing aids don't stop it for me. I have programmable Signia aids, with the mask. But the mask sounds like my tinnitus, so I can't stand it. Tinnitus is definitely worse when I'm stressed.
Again, truly appreciate the show. I am full of hope. You gave me a guide for where to start and how to approach and take charge of my tinnitus, especially with a medical professional. Thank you!
Thank You for this information. I'm having a tough time lately with tinnitus. I've had it for as long as I can remember and for the most part have been able to tolerate. It recently I was prescribed a muscle relaxer for back pain but a side effect of the med has increased the high pitched sound tenfold. I stopped taking the med two weeks ago but the sound is still there. I guess this is my new normal. Its seriously depressing and causes me severe anxiety at times.
I use an air purifier in the bedroom and it's the biggest game changer for me, the constant noise of it blocks the tinnitus noise which allows me to peacefully fall asleep. This also helped with late night feelings of anxiety about the tinnitus and the annoyance of the tinnitus itself which can lead to insomnia. It's a must have in my opinion as it reduced a lot of stress related to having tinnitus, all these things reduce the intensity of the tinnitus as well.
My tinnitus was cured because it was caused by my neck. Cervical dysstructure is a cause of many cases of tinnitus that is generally not ever explained in the medical world. If you have tinnitus, look at improving your neck curve and any small subluxations in the upper neck that press on the nerves in the area. NUCCA chiropractic is a great place to start.
@@treblehealth thanks...this answer of yours probably means you haven't heard of NUCCA chiropractic. It's as gentle as the amount of pressure your finger has on a keystroke. I agree that most forms of chiropractic can be too rough. Please look into NUCCA and you will see this is nowhere near the case.
If you are a new sufferer of this, DON'T FREAK OUT! You will adjust, DON'T BE SCARED.... I have some sort of background noise going at night so it won't keep me awake. You will get used to it. That's my two cents
I’ve been dealing with tinnitus for many years, since I was 13 yo. Eventually I found out that I have tmj issues and my hope was that treating it, the tinnitus would go away. It didn’t happen. Tmj can be quite permanent condition either. What really help me was finding a psychiatrist to treat my anxiety with the right medication and therapy. I also tried yoga for a while and it can make wonders for you! So overall managing the well being through these practices has helped me to live with tinnitus for 30 years. There are some days that if I don’t hear it, it makes me miss it! Sounds crazy, but nowadays I see it as a 24/7 friend that warns me when something is not right and I have to observe my thoughts, my routine, my feelings. I do believe one day we will have a cure, it might happen when I’m long gone but I sure hope it happens! For all of you who deals with tinnitus, please don’t feel bad or a alien because it’s such a weird condition. Don’t focus on “there’s no cure thing” and focus on what might work for you! Ask for help and rely on good professionals. We are together in this!
Completely agree with your comment. Being close-minded to possible strategies is not helpful. You had me chuckling about having a “24/7 friend “ because that’s how I have coped with tinnitus. Thanks for expressing & validating my thoughts. Blessings to you.
If the tinnitus is helping you discern your thoughts, feelings, etc., maybe we're supposed to have it? It's entirely possible every species has it, but since we can't BE that species to know what and how they hear, we just assume it's a medical condition for humans. Maybe tinnitus is associated with our additional senses we're not taught about: intuition and our heart space?
@@earthzeroapothecary I remember reading about tinnitus and Hindu beliefs, it has been many years so I don’t recollect exactly what they said but I believe tinnitus was considered something good, like a gift from the goddess. Telling this to a 13 yo like I was when all started wouldn’t have been much helpful 😂 neither when I was a bit older dealing with tmj issues and anxiety. I don’t know if we are supposed to have it, if I could choose not to, I would. In order to have a better quality of life, I made the decision to treat tinnitus as something that doesn’t control me or have any power over me.
When I was a very young child, my father who was a raging alcoholic would come home late at night and throw me against the wall or the floor and then beat my mother. This went on seven nights each week and Chicago Police would not respond to family 'disturbances' at the time. My Mother, who was from the hills of Arkansas with a third-grade education, wanted so much to be married that she just tolerated this. When I was thirteen, I convinced her to block the front and back doors of our apartment and I knew where he hid the keys. By this time, he was so weakened by the DT's that he slept in the alley for several nights until his sister's husband drove him back to Iowa. I had Tinnitus beginning as a young child and now, at almost 85, my ears are still buzzing, ringing, whooshing, etc. At age twenty, I went to a hearing specialist who put me on Valium and later, on Xanax (Alprazolam). I'm totally addicted to the Xanax, the Tinnitus continues day and night, and anxiety is also a terrible problem. When I was a child, I thought everyone heard these noises, but now I understand a great deal more about Tinnitus and its repercussions. I've tried everything and nothing has helped so far -- I'm definitely ready for the grave. We'll hope these exercises can reduce the sounds even a little. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this video and as a person with a Vestibular disorder and Tinnitus, I can attest to some of the doctor's ideas. This is great! I do want to say one thing to the Dr. that I hope he will think about. He mentioned some of the things he did to help him cure his Tinnitus. While he makes a disclaimer that it helps him, and that it doesn't necessarily mean it helps others, he does so without irony or without any self-doubt. This is good. He talks about other practices that others use which he does not, often involving technology, and it is commendable that he does so. But then finishes his video by briefly mentioning some other cures out there such as massage and "thumping the back of the head" and while he says that it's perfectly okay to do something that cures by "the placebo effect," adding some title like "Placebo 20% Effective" (as if that is a formal explanation for these cures) it does show a bias against treatment that can be very helpful and perhaps just as or more so than the ones happened on by ENT doctors with tinnitus. Why should diversion with a video game be any more or any less of a placebo effect than physical pressure to a persons skin and nerves? I hope you'll think about this, doctor, while you do have a M.D. there is no scientific proof that your subjective experience is any more effective than 20 % placebo. In fact, sleep is very much a healer of brain disorders, and if tinnitus is created in the brain, something like leaving a television on at night or watching screens could be detrimental to many peoples brain-wave patterns in sleep, thus their Tinnitus. That science is questionable as well, since some people find that television helps them sleep, obviously even some Doctors. I'd just be careful about calling something placebo, even MAYBE placebo, if it isn't given equal consideration and proper titles.
Interesting about high stress. I unfortunately had three emergency surgeries this past year. As soon as the anesthesia was entering my system, my tinnitis became unbearable. I was thinking it was damaging my hearing. It's more of a relief to know it was due to me being terrified going into surgery
@@JenSell1626 my mom had and my brother has it too. I'm thinking in some instances, yes. Mom and I had pretty quiet lives. My brother is a hunter (no ear protection) and also was constantly being told to turn down his music
When I first got tinnitus 30 years ago, I used white noise therapy, started yoga and meditation to deal with it, and it worked. It was later discovered I had otosclerosis. A couple of years ago I got sudden hear loss, and I took steroids to deal with it. But I keep getting those sudden hearing loss, doctors didn't want to give me steroids any more, and this crazy loud sound started. In my left ear, where I can hardly hear, I have this hissing and cricket sounds, on the right ear now I have this loud deafening sound. The only way I can deal with it is listening to TH-cam video, something interesting enough that I can concentrate on it. I can't sleep with out that, and it drives me nuts.
I have had Tinnitus since I was about 10 years old. One night I went to bed with headphones on and played music all night. This noise to my nowledge caused mine. It was not bad for years. It was very low and only really noticed it at night when I went to bed. But as I have gotten older now 54 it has progressed and got much louder. It changes in pitch, sometimes goes low or goes high. Stress does seem to worsen the noise level. I really wish it was gone.
I have trouble with persistent anemia and taking an iron supplement for that does seem to help my tinnitus. Maybe more science and research needs to be done on the effects of iron deficiency and the occurrence of tinnitus. I've also found that massage to my jaw, neck and shoulder muscles can help relieve some of my tinnitus. If only insurance would cover massage for medical reasons. Making sure I'm properly hydrated is another thing that helps. Cutting out caffeine helped tremendously. I'm another one of those people that feels that the more sugar I eat the worse my tinnitus.
I have been living with it as far back as I can remember being conscious of it. One caveat, is that out of the blue, randomly, could happen any time, I would get this ringing sound in one ear, it would last maybe 30 seconds, and fade away and stop. The Tinnitus would still be there though, in both ears. I try to keep myself distracted best I can, mostly when I focus on my hearing, that is when I am aware that I have tinnitus, but otherwise, it is at a low threshold decibel wise, 30, 40, 50 Db maybe, the frequency is mid, to mid highs, more towards the highs side of the spectrum, seems like my hearing is ok, works good, just that damn tinnitus keeps going. When I go to sleep, or when I am having quiet time, I notice my ears, as I am listening to background sounds, birds chirping outside, cars driving on the road, far off train blowing its horn, and clickity clack on the tracks it goes... I just try to focus on other things to distract me from the tinnitus.
Me too!!! Mine came about with me having my first and only ear infection in my right ear and didn't even know I had an infection cause there was no pain...I'm in the Dr's office in South Florida at 9 am on 911 seeing planes crashing into the Twin Towers
If you plug your ears the sound does NOT decrease. This leads me to beleive it has nothing to do with the physical part of the ears. I think mine occurred because I was working in a computer room non stop for 10 years. It seems to me like my brain is straining to find the sound it's programmed itself to hear or thinks it should be hearing. EVEN DEAF people get it! It's clearly seems to be an electrical problem in the brain. Frankly, I think the reason sound therapy works is that it gives the brain the feedback it's trying hard to seak out. It would be interesting to test sound theory on the deaf. Although they can't hear, the vibration alone from sound might still give the brain some solace. The music would be loud enough to FEEL.
@@enriquecastillo3729 Don't blame yourself! I'm 70 and had it for at least 40 years -- we did NOT have cell phones then =] Know other "ancient" people who never had cell phones until their 50's also. Relax.
I had ear damage in my left ear from labrynthtitis in 2020. I’ve had tinnitus ever since. I’ve done everything and anything to try to stop it and nothing has worked. Once you have hearing loss and tinnitus it never goes away. There’s not a cure for tinnitus.
I have tinnitus for more than 20 years. Around 30% of the time I don't have it at all. Silence! Sometimes I wake up early in the morning and quiet. However, if I go back to sleep or take a nap for a little while there's a good possibility that I'll I wake up with tinnitus. Also, if I use sleeping medication (antihistamines) , 80% of the time I'll wake up with no tinnitus. Maybe it curbs the anxiety I don't know. I use the antihistamines sparingly to avoid being a zombie the next day.
I had a panic attack and almost passed out after getting a shot once and my ears were ringing so loudly, it also happens when I workout a lot and my heart rate is up.
@@treblehealth Thankfully I didn't actually pass out or I would have smacked my head on the hard concrete floor. It was at a grocery store pharmacy, the pharmacist who administered my shot wasn't helpful and actually told me I'm not allowed to close my eyes even though it was taking all of my energy just to keep them open! 🤦♀
@@MK-ih6wp Vaccinations are very beneficial. The issue was my anxiety, which is not lethal or dangerous and was aggravated by being out in a public place by myself and not eating breakfast that day.
I know this was a few months ago, but I find that NSAIDS make my tinnitus worse. It doesn't get better until the medicine is out of my body. And I listen to music a lot and I do art therapy. It's hard for me where there is complete quietness. When we hike at least I hear birds and forest noises. Hope this may help someone.
I picked up tinnitus in my left ear early 2022. It’s the time period when I got my 2nd shot for Covid vaccine, tetanus shot, two molar teeth extraction on my left side, and I quit smoking while picking up chewing tobacco. So I can’t pinpoint which triggered it. I’m thinking the teeth extraction is the number one suspect, with the tetanus shot being the dark horse. Maybe the combination of tetanus shot mixed with the covid vaccine. This tinnitus is slowly causing more anxiety cuz of my claustrophobia and not able to properly sleep. I’m thinking the list I wrote had something to do with my tinnitus
Totally agree I feel mine was definitely brought on when they put in the electronic gas meter outside my headboard in my bedroom. I would move it but the room size will not allow that. Definitely worse when I’m in the bedroom.
White noise can be helpful for the ringing tinnitus. However, is has not proved helpful to me who suffers with hissing tinnitus. It's basically the same sound....any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Yes I wear hearing aids due to hearing loss.
Great info & explanation. I have this and its not pleasant. Now that I heard you relate it with stress and heightened senses it makes so much sense.. 30 yr old 91baby and I do not want to even think about hearing aids this soon in life, however I am dealing with MS & had a rare cancer beginning of this year, thats just another thing I'll tough out lol
Hi Brandy. Just so you know the details of tinnitus treatment with sound therapy, the hearing aids are used as tinnitus masking for a period of 6-18 months. Then you stop wearing them.
This year in October will mark my 10th year having chronic tinnitus. The first year was brutal, then habituation took over, and it was as if I never had tinnitus. I still heard it all the time, but it no longer bothered me, and often times, I'd only notice it if I was hard focusing on it. Recently I listened to some loud music, and for the first time in 9 years, my tinnitus became a concern again. I had to rehabituate a second time, but my sound has been forever changed. Value your hearing, and just because you habituate, don't become complacent with your hearing health. Once it gets worse, it does not get better.
@@houndmother2398 First onset was really rough. I actually fell into a huge depression and did absolutely nothing for a whole year. I lived off my parents and my day to day life consisted of drowning myself in distractions. I played a lot of video games to get my mind off of it. One day, about 10 months later, I noticed that the noise just wasn't so bad anymore. It literally just occurred to me out of the blue and I did nothing to improve my situation. I remember when I first took notice of this, I had lowered the volume of my television and just sat in the silence of the room just to test it out. I particularly remember still hearing the sound, but at a much softer pitch, and my ears not filling up. I was able to start rebuilding my life after that habituation occurred for me. The second time I had to habituate (starting as of last October) I actually used something that you may have heard of. It involves bimodal stimulation by a company called Neosensory. They sell these wrist watches that are said to improve tinnitus symptoms. I rented one, and upon rental of this device, they actually paired me up with a doctor that would schedule appointments with me to check up on my situation and explain the device. I was skeptical at first, especially because I read forums online from people who had negative experiences with Neosensory, but I needed help and I was desperate. I asked their doctor if it would make the sound softer or if it would help me rehabituate. She said that it was a habituation device, which actually disappointed me. I had been habituated for 9 years, and I knew how great it was, but this new noise was something I thought I couldn't get used to. Long story short, I used the device everyday, and within the first 2 weeks, I saw a benefit. Months later, I don't even use it anymore. My noise is just as it was when I started, but I can live with it now. I still have the occasional bad day, but before I rented the Neosensory device, I had nothing but bad days. Forums online will have you believe that it's a cash grab and all this other stuff, and not to disparage those people, but what's mostly online about a lot of things will be negative, even if they are not in actuality. I know this seems like a heavy endorsement, but I assure you, I do not work for Neosensory. I'm just a guy that paid for it with his own money that desperately needed help. I ended up buying out the device just in case I'd ever need it again, but I'd recommend that you start off with a rental. Going forward, if you decide to keep the device, they apply whatever you paid during rental and roll that money over towards ownership. It's expensive even just to rent, but if it works, it's priceless. Bimodal stimulation is not bullshit, and I'd say it's definitely worth a shot. neosensory.com/
@@bluemidnight5926 Interesting, thank you. It sounds like you did what I've read about with habituation, it's like drowning out one noise with another. I think it's like training the brain to recognize another signal besides the one going off in your ears. Mine is fairly moderate, I suspect it is either from longterm antidepressant use, repeated sinus infections/allergies, or possibly neck issues. I went to concerts, but not so many as to blow my ears out, I'd think. I feel for people that have a really bad case of it, I don't know how they deal with it. Mine gets worse wtih stress and acidic/tannic drinks I've noticed - beer, tea, wine, coke, any of that. Sugar probably aggravates it too. I will check out what you suggested, and good luck.
@@bluemidnight5926 this is great info, thanks so much. can I ask how much it costs to rent & how long you can borrow it for? Is it prescription only? That might explain the telehealth consult with MD. Any side effects like headaches or sleep issues?
I have ringing hissing constantly in only one ear. Started 2 months ago. Sometimes I get a cold sensation along jaw on same side. Is it common to have it in only one ear?
I have been dealing with this forever it seems. First a high pitched sound. Now…I’m hearing what sounds like a motor running. I try to ignore it but sometimes it just is annoying as heck. I drive a lot with my work and I hear the THUMP THUMP THUMP…of these high powered high decibel sound systems that people today have in their vehicles. I am pretty sure that Tinnitus will be the result for them and if they knew what was in store for them…they would turn that noise down.
This thumbnail is disgraceful and click bait. Do not patronize such TH-camrs. There is NO cure for T. Sorry. I have T only you can learn to adapt to this T
Look at all these people committing suicide due to Tinnitus: Dr. Boreing, Lake Charles, LA Kent Taylor, CEO of Texas Roadhouse etc, etc.. How long until it gains more attention?
I thought I was getting tinnitus because of the constant ringing in my ear.... Turned out to be just someone trying to sell me an extended warranty on my car....
BOY !!! I really understand that comment . And I have had tinnitus for years. Those called , and ridding my student loan that I've never had , really annoy.
Interested in what causes Tinnitus? Check out Bob's interviews with Dr. Thompson from Treble Health on the causes of Tinnitus. th-cam.com/video/nbwdLUcPFhc/w-d-xo.html
*Always remember that there is hope to stop tinnitus!!* Don't give up. We are here for you. Thank you to Bob, Brad, and their team for inviting me to be a guest on the Bob & Brad Podcast.
Hi dr ben Thompson you should make a branch in uk as well or any other country. thank you 🙏.
@@alishome552 Thank you. We have a telehealth company so we already see patients in the UK.
@@JenSell1626 You're welcome!
I have tinnitus, doesn't always bother me too much, and I also know my hearing isn't the best and I have been told I have scarring in my ear or ears from infections I had as a child.
@@JenSell1626 Yeah I can sometimes notice it more if it's quiet or I have nothing else on my mind. I have for a long time worked in factories and construction with a lot of noise and sometimes played the music in my car louder than I should have but never to annoying levels like some people, lol. I've had hearing tests in the past at work and even saw a specialist once, that's how I found out about the scarring.
Focusing on my tinnitus helps me get into “the zone” while in meditation. It’s a gift.
i can concur with that :) And by doing that of course it relieves stress and reduces the noise also.. way to go by using the disability against itself :)
@@geemoore.official I
Yogic teachers refer to this as the nadi of sound.
How long have you had T? How long have you been meditating?
How do you do that? I had it for 20 years, but have got a very new loud noise driving me crazy and I can't meditate any more. Before I could by focusing on other sounds.
I've had it for 30 years, it's loud when I'm in a quiet environment but most of the time I'm not bothered. I like the sound therapy TH-cam channels.
I guess I didn't know something like this existed. I'll be checking these out 💌
Hi Stan, yes the sound therapy channels are helpful. Thanks for your comment.
I have Tinnitus, and realized it gets worse when I eat too much sugar/gluten. But even with healthy nutrition, it NEVER stops. It's a veryhigh sound frequency (like 15000-17000hz).
You're an energy field in a human body. We resonate with the frequencies of the Earth, sun, moon, planets, cosmos, etc.. Eating foods that don't necessarily agree with your body's health will cause your body to tell you in its own way. Sometimes, it's through a sensation or pain or ringing ears.
My ears have done this my whole life. After I started meditating, I realized I knew why it was happening. Every thing is energy and vibrational shifts will affect the physical body. Sometimes, my ringing will be a sign I need to adjust my posture, or I have an emotion to release, or I shifted my thoughts from something really empowering to something judgmental of myself and drastically lowered my energy field. Or someone I love will come into my energy field even before I've seen them.
May I suggest being mindful when the ringing starts and think about what it could've been? Like, did your line of thought shift?
Also, we're in the middle of major solar "storms", which are meant to help boost our evolution. The density is changing as the poles in the Earth shift. That causes us to shift, too.
Sending you love, light, high vibes and high fives, beautiful soul.
On several occasions during area wide power outages in my area I noticed layers and intensity of the frequency went away. So imho for me there must be an external element to what I'm picking up.
There still was a low level sound but what a relief I got during that power outage. Agree diet plays a factor.
15-17 Khz is also where my tinnitus is. Higher by far than any speaking and singing frequencies. Do you remember the CRT televisions? The bulky ones with a great big scope to show you the picture on the front of the TV. It was often called the "boob tube."
There was a high- pitch sound that came from every single TV out there except for Zenith. Especially RCA TV's I could hear it on, in that range.
Dad said it was the raster, the sweep of the projecting mechanism - it would sweep across the screen one line at a time, the next below the previous to give you a full picture, and then it would start all over again to refresh the picture and give you the apparent movement of scenes in a video production.
I don't know what was special about Zenith, but theirs was the best TV for a long time.
Maybe Zenith built their TV's with a higher frequency sweep, say something over the 18khz that women are often sensitive to.
My problem was not tinnitus _per se,_ but a particular frequency that hurt my ears. As a baby, my little sister cried at that frequency, and I pleaded to Mom to make her stop. Dogs hit it, too, with their barking.
But my tinnitus happens when I'm not assaulted with the painful frequency, too.
@@ginnyjollykidd 👍
Mine is also in the 15kHz+ range. It sounds like the noise old tube TVs make mixed with cicadas.
Thanks!
Thanks! Sending positive vibes your way.
Bob
I had been going through a really stressful period. Now that I think of it, my tinnitus started right around the time my anxiety started up ticking. I never thought to connect the two conditions. Now I know what to work on. Thanks so much!
You're welcome, Geraldine!
Me, too!
My tinnitus got really bad recently, likely wicked loud and irritating. I started exercising again and taking melatonin to help me fall asleep, and while it's still there it's MUCH better. Stress is a big trigger for me, and reduction seems to be a decent treatment. I'm fascinated that I might be able to get help through hearing aids / white noise machines online too. Thank you for this.
Of course, thank you for watching our video. I'm glad your tinnitus is feeling a bit better.
My tinnitus started about 25 years ago. The first year I thought I'd go crazy. Ive learned to live with it, but I don't hear as well, and sometimes it is worse than other times. The tapping technique didn't help me at all and hearing aids don't stop it for me. I have programmable Signia aids, with the mask. But the mask sounds like my tinnitus, so I can't stand it. Tinnitus is definitely worse when I'm stressed.
As a Veteran that suffers with tinnitus this video has been very informative. Thank you
Again, truly appreciate the show. I am full of hope. You gave me a guide for where to start and how to approach and take charge of my tinnitus, especially with a medical professional. Thank you!
You're welcome, Ken! Glad I could help.
One thing that has helped me is to know that the decibel level of tinnitus is that of rustling leaves.
I'm glad bob & brad are covering this!
That's right! The decibel level of tinnitus is very low.
@@treblehealth this doesn't vary from person to person?
Thank You for this information. I'm having a tough time lately with tinnitus. I've had it for as long as I can remember and for the most part have been able to tolerate. It recently I was prescribed a muscle relaxer for back pain but a side effect of the med has increased the high pitched sound tenfold. I stopped taking the med two weeks ago but the sound is still there. I guess this is my new normal. Its seriously depressing and causes me severe anxiety at times.
I use an air purifier in the bedroom and it's the biggest game changer for me, the constant noise of it blocks the tinnitus noise which allows me to peacefully fall asleep. This also helped with late night feelings of anxiety about the tinnitus and the annoyance of the tinnitus itself which can lead to insomnia. It's a must have in my opinion as it reduced a lot of stress related to having tinnitus, all these things reduce the intensity of the tinnitus as well.
Must be nice having a mild little baby squeak
My tinnitus was cured because it was caused by my neck. Cervical dysstructure is a cause of many cases of tinnitus that is generally not ever explained in the medical world. If you have tinnitus, look at improving your neck curve and any small subluxations in the upper neck that press on the nerves in the area. NUCCA chiropractic is a great place to start.
So glad to hear it's cured! Nice job. We don't recommend chiropractors for tinnitus typically as they can be too rough.
@@treblehealth thanks...this answer of yours probably means you haven't heard of NUCCA chiropractic. It's as gentle as the amount of pressure your finger has on a keystroke. I agree that most forms of chiropractic can be too rough. Please look into NUCCA and you will see this is nowhere near the case.
If you are a new sufferer of this, DON'T FREAK OUT! You will adjust, DON'T BE SCARED.... I have some sort of background noise going at night so it won't keep me awake. You will get used to it. That's my two cents
Yeah if you're fucking mild and stable
I tried the tapping method and it did stop my tinnitus for about a day or two.
I’ve been dealing with tinnitus for many years, since I was 13 yo. Eventually I found out that I have tmj issues and my hope was that treating it, the tinnitus would go away. It didn’t happen. Tmj can be quite permanent condition either. What really help me was finding a psychiatrist to treat my anxiety with the right medication and therapy. I also tried yoga for a while and it can make wonders for you! So overall managing the well being through these practices has helped me to live with tinnitus for 30 years. There are some days that if I don’t hear it, it makes me miss it! Sounds crazy, but nowadays I see it as a 24/7 friend that warns me when something is not right and I have to observe my thoughts, my routine, my feelings. I do believe one day we will have a cure, it might happen when I’m long gone but I sure hope it happens! For all of you who deals with tinnitus, please don’t feel bad or a alien because it’s such a weird condition. Don’t focus on “there’s no cure thing” and focus on what might work for you! Ask for help and rely on good professionals. We are together in this!
Completely agree with your comment. Being close-minded to possible strategies is not helpful. You had me chuckling about having a “24/7 friend “ because that’s how I have coped with tinnitus. Thanks for expressing & validating my thoughts.
Blessings to you.
If the tinnitus is helping you discern your thoughts, feelings, etc., maybe we're supposed to have it? It's entirely possible every species has it, but since we can't BE that species to know what and how they hear, we just assume it's a medical condition for humans. Maybe tinnitus is associated with our additional senses we're not taught about: intuition and our heart space?
Good advice, Shelly!
@@earthzeroapothecary I remember reading about tinnitus and Hindu beliefs, it has been many years so I don’t recollect exactly what they said but I believe tinnitus was considered something good, like a gift from the goddess. Telling this to a 13 yo like I was when all started wouldn’t have been much helpful 😂 neither when I was a bit older dealing with tmj issues and anxiety. I don’t know if we are supposed to have it, if I could choose not to, I would. In order to have a better quality of life, I made the decision to treat tinnitus as something that doesn’t control me or have any power over me.
When I was a very young child, my father who was a raging alcoholic would come home late at night and throw me against the wall or the floor and then beat my mother. This went on seven nights each week and Chicago Police would not respond to family 'disturbances' at the time. My Mother, who was from the hills of Arkansas with a third-grade education, wanted so much to be married that she just tolerated this. When I was thirteen, I convinced her to block the front and back doors of our apartment and I knew where he hid the keys. By this time, he was so weakened by the DT's that he slept in the alley for several nights until his sister's husband drove him back to Iowa. I had Tinnitus beginning as a young child and now, at almost 85, my ears are still buzzing, ringing, whooshing, etc. At age twenty, I went to a hearing specialist who put me on Valium and later, on Xanax (Alprazolam). I'm totally addicted to the Xanax, the Tinnitus continues day and night, and anxiety is also a terrible problem. When I was a child, I thought everyone heard these noises, but now I understand a great deal more about Tinnitus and its repercussions. I've tried everything and nothing has helped so far -- I'm definitely ready for the grave. We'll hope these exercises can reduce the sounds even a little. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this video and as a person with a Vestibular disorder and Tinnitus, I can attest to some of the doctor's ideas. This is great! I do want to say one thing to the Dr. that I hope he will think about. He mentioned some of the things he did to help him cure his Tinnitus. While he makes a disclaimer that it helps him, and that it doesn't necessarily mean it helps others, he does so without irony or without any self-doubt. This is good. He talks about other practices that others use which he does not, often involving technology, and it is commendable that he does so. But then finishes his video by briefly mentioning some other cures out there such as massage and "thumping the back of the head" and while he says that it's perfectly okay to do something that cures by "the placebo effect," adding some title like "Placebo 20% Effective" (as if that is a formal explanation for these cures) it does show a bias against treatment that can be very helpful and perhaps just as or more so than the ones happened on by ENT doctors with tinnitus. Why should diversion with a video game be any more or any less of a placebo effect than physical pressure to a persons skin and nerves? I hope you'll think about this, doctor, while you do have a M.D. there is no scientific proof that your subjective experience is any more effective than 20 % placebo. In fact, sleep is very much a healer of brain disorders, and if tinnitus is created in the brain, something like leaving a television on at night or watching screens could be detrimental to many peoples brain-wave patterns in sleep, thus their Tinnitus. That science is questionable as well, since some people find that television helps them sleep, obviously even some Doctors. I'd just be careful about calling something placebo, even MAYBE placebo, if it isn't given equal consideration and proper titles.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
Interesting about high stress. I unfortunately had three emergency surgeries this past year. As soon as the anesthesia was entering my system, my tinnitis became unbearable. I was thinking it was damaging my hearing. It's more of a relief to know it was due to me being terrified going into surgery
@@JenSell1626 my mom had and my brother has it too. I'm thinking in some instances, yes. Mom and I had pretty quiet lives. My brother is a hunter (no ear protection) and also was constantly being told to turn down his music
Hi Susie, thanks for sharing. Glad this video helped you.
When I first got tinnitus 30 years ago, I used white noise therapy, started yoga and meditation to deal with it, and it worked. It was later discovered I had otosclerosis. A couple of years ago I got sudden hear loss, and I took steroids to deal with it. But I keep getting those sudden hearing loss, doctors didn't want to give me steroids any more, and this crazy loud sound started. In my left ear, where I can hardly hear, I have this hissing and cricket sounds, on the right ear now I have this loud deafening sound. The only way I can deal with it is listening to TH-cam video, something interesting enough that I can concentrate on it. I can't sleep with out that, and it drives me nuts.
I have had Tinnitus since I was about 10 years old. One night I went to bed with headphones on and played music all night. This noise to my nowledge caused mine. It was not bad for years. It was very low and only really noticed it at night when I went to bed. But as I have gotten older now 54 it has progressed and got much louder. It changes in pitch, sometimes goes low or goes high. Stress does seem to worsen the noise level. I really wish it was gone.
The brain sees everything new as a threat.
I have trouble with persistent anemia and taking an iron supplement for that does seem to help my tinnitus. Maybe more science and research needs to be done on the effects of iron deficiency and the occurrence of tinnitus. I've also found that massage to my jaw, neck and shoulder muscles can help relieve some of my tinnitus. If only insurance would cover massage for medical reasons. Making sure I'm properly hydrated is another thing that helps. Cutting out caffeine helped tremendously. I'm another one of those people that feels that the more sugar I eat the worse my tinnitus.
Sounds like vagus nerve stimulation/massage might help
I have been living with it as far back as I can remember being conscious of it. One caveat, is that out of the blue, randomly, could happen any time, I would get this ringing sound in one ear, it would last maybe 30 seconds, and fade away and stop.
The Tinnitus would still be there though, in both ears.
I try to keep myself distracted best I can, mostly when I focus on my hearing, that is when I am aware that I have tinnitus, but otherwise, it is at a low threshold decibel wise, 30, 40, 50 Db maybe, the frequency is mid, to mid highs, more towards the highs side of the spectrum, seems like my hearing is ok, works good, just that damn tinnitus keeps going. When I go to sleep, or when I am having quiet time, I notice my ears, as I am listening to background sounds, birds chirping outside, cars driving on the road, far off train blowing its horn, and clickity clack on the tracks it goes...
I just try to focus on other things to distract me from the tinnitus.
Me too!!! Mine came about with me having my first and only ear infection in my right ear and didn't even know I had an infection cause there was no pain...I'm in the Dr's office in South Florida at 9 am on 911 seeing planes crashing into the Twin Towers
That transient tinnitus happens to me, too!
What about certain medications that deal with anxiety and blood pressure?
If you plug your ears the sound does NOT decrease. This leads me to beleive it has nothing to do with the physical part of the ears.
I think mine occurred because I was working in a computer room non stop for 10 years. It seems to me like my brain is straining to find the sound it's programmed itself to hear or thinks it should be hearing. EVEN DEAF people get it! It's clearly seems to be an electrical problem in the brain.
Frankly, I think the reason sound therapy works is that it gives the brain the feedback it's trying hard to seak out.
It would be interesting to test sound theory on the deaf. Although they can't hear, the vibration alone from sound might still give the brain some solace. The music would be loud enough to FEEL.
Correct, the sound comes from the brain not the ears.
@@treblehealth DEAF PEOPLE CAN GET TINNITUS?! My mind is blown.
Pretty sure mine was caused by a co worker pounding a metal hammer. But not sure.
How do we start now
Thanks
The video has a blip at about 1:34. What did he say there?
You can't stop tinnitus. I've had it for 10 years. If I could I would have already.
I've never been able to get rid of it either
Everyine nowadays goes to sleep listening to their phone high, so I ended up damaging my hearing while I was sleeping. Etc. My fault for allowing it.
@@enriquecastillo3729 Don't blame yourself! I'm 70 and had it for at least 40 years -- we did NOT have cell phones then =] Know other "ancient" people who never had cell phones until their 50's also. Relax.
@@edsonbean5407 me Been suffering allmost 21 years now
I had ear damage in my left ear from labrynthtitis in 2020. I’ve had tinnitus ever since. I’ve done everything and anything to try to stop it and nothing has worked. Once you have hearing loss and tinnitus it never goes away. There’s not a cure for tinnitus.
Hi Carli, I hope you've tried a comprehensive approach to sound therapy to help reduce the symptom.
Does anti anxiety or depressant meds work on our T
I have tinnitus for more than 20 years. Around 30% of the time I don't have it at all. Silence! Sometimes I wake up early in the morning and quiet. However, if I go back to sleep or take a nap for a little while there's a good possibility that I'll I wake up with tinnitus. Also, if I use sleeping medication (antihistamines) , 80% of the time I'll wake up with no tinnitus. Maybe it curbs the anxiety I don't know. I use the antihistamines sparingly to avoid being a zombie the next day.
Hey Dr Ben! Almost like having you near my neck of the woods! Love your work!
Thank you LynnAnn!
I had a panic attack and almost passed out after getting a shot once and my ears were ringing so loudly, it also happens when I workout a lot and my heart rate is up.
Hi Juliette, yes those side effects can occur. Glad you're okay.
@@treblehealth Thankfully I didn't actually pass out or I would have smacked my head on the hard concrete floor. It was at a grocery store pharmacy, the pharmacist who administered my shot wasn't helpful and actually told me I'm not allowed to close my eyes even though it was taking all of my energy just to keep them open! 🤦♀
That's why I am not getting anymore of them. Too dangerous for some of us.
@@MK-ih6wp Vaccinations are very beneficial. The issue was my anxiety, which is not lethal or dangerous and was aggravated by being out in a public place by myself and not eating breakfast that day.
@@julietteferrars3097 Fair enough. Glad you are feeling better.
ENT doc says everything looks fine. Next step is to get an MRI?
Does psilipsyben have any effect on tinnitus?
Question. Do these doctors also suffer from tinnitus. Are they hearing tinnitus as doctors like there patients does.
I know this was a few months ago, but I find that NSAIDS make my tinnitus worse. It doesn't get better until the medicine is out of my body. And I listen to music a lot and I do art therapy. It's hard for me where there is complete quietness. When we hike at least I hear birds and forest noises. Hope this may help someone.
I got mine in 2020, no hearing loss.
Annoying!!!!
Alcohol seems to help , any thoughts ???
I picked up tinnitus in my left ear early 2022. It’s the time period when I got my 2nd shot for Covid vaccine, tetanus shot, two molar teeth extraction on my left side, and I quit smoking while picking up chewing tobacco. So I can’t pinpoint which triggered it. I’m thinking the teeth extraction is the number one suspect, with the tetanus shot being the dark horse. Maybe the combination of tetanus shot mixed with the covid vaccine. This tinnitus is slowly causing more anxiety cuz of my claustrophobia and not able to properly sleep. I’m thinking the list I wrote had something to do with my tinnitus
Could electro-magnetic frequencies be a cause of tinnitus (from cell towers, cell phones, dirty electricity)?
Um. That is what I think causes mine. However, don't like to mention it cuz ppl think I am crazy.
Totally agree I feel mine was definitely brought on when they put in the electronic gas meter outside my headboard in my bedroom. I would move it but the room size will not allow that. Definitely worse when I’m in the bedroom.
No, I don't believe so.
The folks I know suffering w the worst tinnitus happen to live on the same side of town. Hmm.
Nope!!
White noise can be helpful for the ringing tinnitus. However, is has not proved helpful to me who suffers with hissing tinnitus. It's basically the same sound....any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Yes I wear hearing aids due to hearing loss.
Hissing tinnirus isn't an issue.
In your case, there are other sound therapies that we can use instead of white noise.
@@treblehealth Thank you for replying. What other sound therapies and where can I locate them to try them out?
Josh Otusanya collab on the way?
Great info & explanation. I have this and its not pleasant. Now that I heard you relate it with stress and heightened senses it makes so much sense.. 30 yr old 91baby and I do not want to even think about hearing aids this soon in life, however I am dealing with MS & had a rare cancer beginning of this year, thats just another thing I'll tough out lol
Hi Brandy. Just so you know the details of tinnitus treatment with sound therapy, the hearing aids are used as tinnitus masking for a period of 6-18 months. Then you stop wearing them.
We are the same age, and both have tinnitus. I couldn't fathom a cancer diagnosis on top of that. Stay strong 💪
Apple Air Pods Pro have transparency mode with allows ambient sounds while in your ears.
This year in October will mark my 10th year having chronic tinnitus. The first year was brutal, then habituation took over, and it was as if I never had tinnitus. I still heard it all the time, but it no longer bothered me, and often times, I'd only notice it if I was hard focusing on it. Recently I listened to some loud music, and for the first time in 9 years, my tinnitus became a concern again. I had to rehabituate a second time, but my sound has been forever changed. Value your hearing, and just because you habituate, don't become complacent with your hearing health. Once it gets worse, it does not get better.
How did you habituate to it ?
@@houndmother2398 First onset was really rough. I actually fell into a huge depression and did absolutely nothing for a whole year. I lived off my parents and my day to day life consisted of drowning myself in distractions. I played a lot of video games to get my mind off of it.
One day, about 10 months later, I noticed that the noise just wasn't so bad anymore. It literally just occurred to me out of the blue and I did nothing to improve my situation. I remember when I first took notice of this, I had lowered the volume of my television and just sat in the silence of the room just to test it out. I particularly remember still hearing the sound, but at a much softer pitch, and my ears not filling up. I was able to start rebuilding my life after that habituation occurred for me.
The second time I had to habituate (starting as of last October) I actually used something that you may have heard of. It involves bimodal stimulation by a company called Neosensory. They sell these wrist watches that are said to improve tinnitus symptoms. I rented one, and upon rental of this device, they actually paired me up with a doctor that would schedule appointments with me to check up on my situation and explain the device. I was skeptical at first, especially because I read forums online from people who had negative experiences with Neosensory, but I needed help and I was desperate. I asked their doctor if it would make the sound softer or if it would help me rehabituate. She said that it was a habituation device, which actually disappointed me. I had been habituated for 9 years, and I knew how great it was, but this new noise was something I thought I couldn't get used to. Long story short, I used the device everyday, and within the first 2 weeks, I saw a benefit. Months later, I don't even use it anymore.
My noise is just as it was when I started, but I can live with it now. I still have the occasional bad day, but before I rented the Neosensory device, I had nothing but bad days. Forums online will have you believe that it's a cash grab and all this other stuff, and not to disparage those people, but what's mostly online about a lot of things will be negative, even if they are not in actuality. I know this seems like a heavy endorsement, but I assure you, I do not work for Neosensory. I'm just a guy that paid for it with his own money that desperately needed help. I ended up buying out the device just in case I'd ever need it again, but I'd recommend that you start off with a rental. Going forward, if you decide to keep the device, they apply whatever you paid during rental and roll that money over towards ownership. It's expensive even just to rent, but if it works, it's priceless. Bimodal stimulation is not bullshit, and I'd say it's definitely worth a shot.
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@@bluemidnight5926 Interesting, thank you. It sounds like you did what I've read about with habituation, it's like drowning out one noise with another. I think it's like training the brain to recognize another signal besides the one going off in your ears. Mine is fairly moderate, I suspect it is either from longterm antidepressant use, repeated sinus infections/allergies, or possibly neck issues. I went to concerts, but not so many as to blow my ears out, I'd think. I feel for people that have a really bad case of it, I don't know how they deal with it. Mine gets worse wtih stress and acidic/tannic drinks I've noticed - beer, tea, wine, coke, any of that. Sugar probably aggravates it too. I will check out what you suggested, and good luck.
Great advice.
@@bluemidnight5926 this is great info, thanks so much. can I ask how much it costs to rent & how long you can borrow it for? Is it prescription only? That might explain the telehealth consult with MD.
Any side effects like headaches or sleep issues?
My body is breaking slowly 😣, I have tinnitus and I hate it. I also have fybromialgia, and just hurt my disc... Talk about stress 😬
I have ringing hissing constantly in only one ear. Started 2 months ago. Sometimes I get a cold sensation along jaw on same side. Is it common to have it in only one ear?
It suggests that medical treatment may be an option. Reach out to a medical professional who specializes in tinnitus.
I have been dealing with this forever it seems. First a high pitched sound. Now…I’m hearing what sounds like a motor running. I try to ignore it but sometimes it just is annoying as heck.
I drive a lot with my work and I hear the THUMP THUMP THUMP…of these high powered high decibel sound systems that people today have in their vehicles. I am pretty sure that Tinnitus will be the result for them and if they knew what was in store for them…they would turn that noise down.
Interesting... I didn't know it could sound like a motor
No cure. Only thing is eliminate what makes it worse.
Superb
Why does zanax help with my tinnitus? The sad thing is the doctors treat their “ patients” as addicts
Here's a tip: Don't stress out over how to pronounce "Tinnitus."
I’m newly became deaf on the left due to surgery complications. The titnitis is so loud and varies but am not sure if it can be lessened ?
Yes, it can even if caused by physical/surgical factors.
tapping on those bones lowered the tinnitus volume for me.
How about now?
@@MK-ih6wp Still have it, seems to slow it and lower the volume
Geez had hoped to hear positive things that would have helped. Science has a way to go still....
Absolutely...looks like we should prepare for a long scary haul 😨
There are many positive success stories.
This thumbnail is disgraceful and click bait. Do not patronize such TH-camrs. There is NO cure for T.
Sorry. I have T only you can learn to adapt to this T
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Look at all these people committing suicide due to Tinnitus:
Dr. Boreing, Lake Charles, LA
Kent Taylor, CEO of Texas Roadhouse
etc, etc..
How long until it gains more attention?
I thought I was getting tinnitus because of the constant ringing in my ear.... Turned out to be just someone trying to sell me an extended warranty on my car....
😂
BOY !!! I really understand that comment . And I have had tinnitus for years. Those called , and ridding my student loan that I've never had , really annoy.
Omg this is what I'm suffering from and my primary told me there isn't anything they could do there is no cure, its gotten worse over time as well.
Good evening. I don't have tinnitus problem. But I have ear blocking problem, more in right ear than in left 👂.
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Tinnitus is a horrible all to Dr Adedeji tunji on you tube let world here the good news
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