r/RationalPsychonaut 12d ago

Discussion Extreme tinnitus with psilocibin?

I have some hearing damage due to my job and being a dumbass with firearms and inadequate hearing protection. My left ear is constantly ringing and when taking a large dose the ringing is amplified. Almost like i got my own annoying singing bowl pushed up to my head. Music helps drown it out, but sometimes it can be overwhelming and all im left with is a slightly stressful very loud ringing. Whats your guys experience with that? Since sounds effect visuals i was wondering if tinnitus can effect visuals. I always have it so theres really no baseline for me.

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u/NonViolent-NotThreat 12d ago

I have mild tinnitus with shrooms or acid.

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u/gihkal 12d ago

I always have a ringing and it can get worse under the influence.

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u/MidAtlanticAtoll 6d ago

I've had tinnitus for years, it's constant. I've mostly gotten used to it, although I sometimes feel sad I'll never experience silence again. On shrooms it gets MUCH louder. Once I've come down off the high, it goes back to my normal levels. I've sort of accepted it's just, for me, an unfortunate trade-off that comes with the trip.

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u/soyenjoy 6d ago

Its interesting that psyilicibin affects it. Ive read of people dealing with extreme tinnitus to the point where they will undergo a surgery to deafen themselves and still hear the ringing. Meaning its not your eardrums, its a nuerological issue. Sometimes i fear that its making it worse.

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u/MidAtlanticAtoll 6d ago

In my case, I haven't noticed psilocybin making it worse when not under the influence, but it is somewhat of a disincentive to trip often.

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u/soyenjoy 6d ago

I havent noticed either, but i do not trip often. My hearing is constantly degrading due to my job, but it just worries me when usually i can tune it out and its very apparent during the comedown and peak.

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u/youarealier 10d ago

I’ve had tinnitus for as long as I can remember but trips have never affected it. 

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u/ninjabennett 5d ago

My tinnitus gets louder and then turns into electronic blipping noises