Still New To Tinnitus

[Toronto42]

Hi everyone! My name is Jen & I'm from Toronto, Canada. How I got tinnitus was pretty bizarre. Do you folks believe everything happens for a reason?. Well, here's my story.

Last October (2018) late at night I folded my pillow in half and went to lay down on my left side. I must of applied too much pressure unto my left ear. I heard a pop followed by ringing. It scared me to death. For a few weeks my ears were muffled & I also have hyperacusis. Ever since my life has changed.

I'm not even sure what I did to my ears. My first ENT was rubbish. I only recently had a CAT scan & I'm patiently waiting for the results. My left ear still get muffled but my hyperacusis has improved.

The quality of my life has decreased. I now suffer from extreme anxiety (especially at night time). My tinnitus is all over the place. The tones & frequencies change often. I'm praying to Jesus that nothing too serious is going on.

If anyone has any idea what could of happened plz share your input.

Thanks

[Marlayna67]

Hi Jen. I've had tinnitus for 40 years and have recently been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. Apparently epilepsy is connected to "noise issues." I had NO idea I had epilepsy, and so went undiagnosed for all those years. I suggest checking that out, especially since your tones are fluctuating. One type of thinking is that the bursts of noise are mini seizures. Just learning all this this very week.

On another note, I used acupuncture to treat ringing and muffled hearing. Although I visited at least ten acupuncturists, only one was willing to do this special kind of treatment to reduce fluid in the ear and rid me of the hyperacusis I had at the time.

I hope that helps!

[PanPilot]

Hi Jen... I'm no expert, but maybe you have a problem with your jaw joint - it's what happened to me. Pop/click, and my T has been bothersome ever since. If I lie with my head on the pillow the wrong way, and push my jaw sideways even slightly, it gets worse.

It is, apparently, associated with a condition called 'TMD', which is a known factor in the dreaded T. It's frequently caused initially by chewing / grinding teeth while you're asleep - but of course you don't know you're doing it. And this unconscious habit ('Bruxism') is commonly triggered by stress, even at a low level; maybe pressures at work, personal problems, whatever.

I don't know if any of this will be relevant... but I hope it helps !