Constant Tinnitus

@mwendt54 I'm sorry to hear you have been through this trauma and it's brought on tinnitus. I lost my hearing on the right side because of surgery and radiation for a head and neck cancer. At that time I saw an audiologist. I have to tell you that it was difficult for me at first because doctors would just tell me, they don't know what causes it and they don't have anything to help you. That is not helpful!! I learned on youtube that audiologists are studying tinnitus; there are ways we can learn to cope. Here are the two that helped me most. Dale Snale works with sound and how to find what you can listen to that will not only help you relax, it helps me get relief from those crickets. Treble Health works with sound and the brain; how we can learn to change our brain, because tinnitus is not in our ears, it's in the brain.
Thinking of you! I hope you find information that is most helpful to you,
https://www.youtube.com/@dalesnale
https://www.youtube.com/@treblehealth

@jw9 Thank you for the information. I do actually have an appointment with an audiologist for next week. I’m sorry you’re going through the same thing, it’s really annoying. Thank you for the information. I do actually have an appointment with an audiologist for next week. I’m sorry you’re going through the same thing, it’s really annoying.

@mwendt54
Have you seen an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist) for testing of your hearing? You may also want to see a neurologist for a brain MRI to see if you were affected by the airbag impact. I wonder if you had a concussion.

@dlydailyhope I had a CT of my head which was negative. I will be seeing an audiologist next week. I do have a referral to an ENT from my primary doctor. I thought I’d start with the audiologist. No concussion since I was t-boned and not hit straight on in the front of my car. Appreciate your comments. Thank you 😊.

I have had tinnitus since a covid booster in 2021. I tried so many things and finally went with Lenire. It does not cure tinnitus but it calmed it down to where I have many days completely quiet and habitation for most days. It takes a few months but I really did get a good result.

I wish you luck with your journey!

My tinnitus came on very suddenly in mid-December and continues to get worse every month. I have seen three audiologists including one at Mayo Clinic and have no answers as to what has caused this and why it is getting worse. I was told that perhaps I had a viral infection in December but I don't have one now.
I am taking an anti-seizure drug called Depakote. I have been taking it since last September but I suspect that this drug is causing the problem because I have no other explanation. I am in the process of weaning off of the drug now to see if that helps. It is my only hope. I believe that I will lose all of my remaining hearing. I am at my wits end. I got hearing aids that that help a little.
Does anyone out there have any similar reaction to Depakote?
Thank you.

@timsch
I see the audiologist this afternoon. I hear crickets constantly. I’m afraid I’ve listed hearing. I’ve had this since February, 2025 after the airbags went off in a MVA. So sick of it.

Tinnitus is a mystery that researchers are trying to solve. So far, not much luck. It affects people differently. It seems that it can be caused by medications, illnesses, food allergies, etc. But that differs among people. The one true cause of tinnitus that has been identified is excess noise, sudden or of duration. I suggest you seek more information at https://www.ata.org/ The American Tinnitus Association has an excellent website. Of course they are looking for financial support, but their information is available free online.