Does anyone else Get build ups and discharges?

[kyleh7108]

Sometimes i will be watching tv or waking outside and one ear will get tv static noise for a few seconds. Then it will go off in a big ping which then will fade down over a few seconds.

Its as if it builds up and then discharges that energy.

Thanks

Kyle

[Happyrosie]

yes that’s one of my tinnitus sounds! Sometimes it happens daily, sometimes monthly, then it goes. I’ve had this for many many years.

[kyleh7108 in reply to Happyrosie]

its good to know its not just me. it doesnt seem to fit in any of the research or explanations.

[Jimbob7]

Like an old fashioned flash gun recharging itself. Yep, I get that - only ever ringing tinnitus though - my other T sounds are unaffected and are there anyway.

[kyleh7108 in reply to Jimbob7]

its good to know its not just me. it doesnt seem to fit in any of the research or explanations.

[Jimbob7 in reply to kyleh7108]

Yep, well, it's the wonderful, whacky (not) World of Tinnitus - we're all different but there's plenty of commonality to our symptoms and experiences.

Sadly, that's why there is no magic bullet - we have to find what works for OUR Tinnitus and our lives. That's where this place comes in handy. X

[Positivechangeplease]

I’ve had this kind of tinnitus probably all of my life. This is low level tinnitus as it comes and goes and doesn’t really intrude. You’ll probably get used to it.

[Disko]

hey! I understand these to be called ‘Spikes’ and are an entirely normal part of having tinnitus. Like others, mine can last anywhere between 5-30 seconds.

[Jimbob7 in reply to Disko]

Umm, not really Disko - we speak of Spikes being episodes where the T sounds become seemingly much louder and harder than their usual levels. From general chat here and elsewhere Spikes can last a few hours to a few days and are a very difficult time for all concerned.

[Disko]

Ummm, ok

[Happyrosie]

ahah! definition of spikes!

For me, a spike is :

: when I’m unwell (like a tummy upset or a cold - and the T is perceived to be louder than normal.

And

: when I get a sudden extra noise, that goes away.

But that’s just me, over the past 50 years.