Constantly hearing birds sing.

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I keep hearing what sounds like birds twittering in my right ear. I only used to hear it once in a while, usually late at night when I was trying to fall asleep. But now I hear it constantly, especially when it's quiet, and it's really scaring me. It is it some form of tinnitus, or schizophrenia, or is it because of all the stress of being alive right now, or some really horrible brain disease? All I know is that it's both annoying and frightening. I read about "musical ear syndrome" and that it can happen in people with hearing loss, but I just don't know and I'm afraid to tell anyone because they'll just put me on medication that will give me really bad side effects like they always do. Like I need that on top of everything else.

You can ask for a hearing test without telling anyone why you want the test (so they won't suspect you of schizophrenia). Actually, if you just tell the doctor that you think you have tinnitus, probably she won't assume schizophrenia unless you or the doctor has brought up schizophrenia in the past.

I've had a similar experience: I kept hearing what sounded like someone whistling this weird short melody. It was the same melody every time, and it happened randomly, but only when I was around people. I thought that maybe a lot of people had heard the same melody, maybe from a TV show, so it was just a bunch of random people whistling a jingle when I happened to be around, but then I heard it in the library, when no one seemed to be making any noise, and that freaked me out. I wondered whether I was hallucinating. It eventually just went away. It happened when I was homeless, so it could have been some kind of stress response.

I actually do have more typical symptoms of tinnitus, so it may have been related.

I also have auditory processing issues (apparently common for people on the spectrum), which sometimes causes noises to sound strange. If you have the same issue, you could be hearing something that has nothing to do with birds twittering, but the noise sounds completely different to you because your brain isn't processing it correctly. For example, I've heard loose doorknobs that sounded like a barking dog, tires rolling across gravel that sounded like flowing water, traffic that sounded like voices, etc.

Don't know about birds singing, but I've been getting a sort of tinkly crackling noise in my head near my right ear. Mostly in the evening as I lie down to sleep. Feels like I'm hearing things with my brain, not related to soundwaves at all.
I have no idea what it is, it's weird.

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling, or other sounds. The noise can be intermittent or continuous, and can vary in loudness.



According to the Internet:

Tinnitus or ringing in your ears can be a sign that your body is telling you something. Tinnitus is a symptom, so what is the cause? Here is a list of some unexpected causes for tinnitus.

1. Impacted wax in your ears. When wax is fully impacted in the ears, sound is cut off, causing a ringing sensation to the ears. Often times after the wax is removed by a professional, the ringing stops.
2. Get your teeth checked! Your temperomandibular joint (TMJ) can cause audible sounds that may sound like ringing in your ears. Seeking a dentist to have your teeth and jaw check may help.
3. Turn down the noise. One of the most common types of hearing loss is a noise-induced hearing loss. This occurs when there is damage to the nerve of hearing due to long-term noise exposure. Hearing protection and reduced volume in music can help.
4. Medications. Certain medications that are prescribed may have a side effect of tinnitus. Consult your physician if you suspect your medication may be causing the ringing.
5. Stress. One symptom of stress can be ringing in the ears. If something has changed in your life adding stress, consult your physician or even a counselor to help reduce the stress in your life.

Source: 5 Unexpected Reasons Causing Tinnitus

I have been hearing thumping in my right ear for years. Its not my heartbeat because like you folks, I only hear it in the evenings before bed and its not rythmic enough. Like it may be three fast thumps followed by four or five slow ones. And then nothing for 10 minutes or so.

Well, I FINALLY turned up something online that seemed to relate to it and they said it was a small muscle near my inner ear and my eustachion tube that was going into spasm. So, I set about finding ways to prevent muscle spasms and have made some progress. I have so far concentrated on getting more electrolytes in my diet, by drinking coconut water and eating blueberries. Now I have far fewer thumps and the ones that do occur are quieter. And some nights I don't have any at all.

I don't know if electrolytes could help any of your unexplained sounds but it can't hurt to try.