Do some research on "pulsatile tinnitus" you can get some more information about it. I have the problem also. In the left ear can I only hear it when lying down and it feels like my heart beats in my ear and shakes the pillow and my shoulder. My right ear can hear it all the time but it is more of a throbbing, whooshing sound that is rhythmic with my heartbeat. I am able to sleep though (I tune it out). It sounds awful for him, it must be a lot louder.

I had surgery on my right ear in November to fix some inner ear damage from the head injury so I don't sleep on that side, and don't know if it would feel the same as the left. I'm waiting for some more tests to figure things out. It can be an indicator of other conditions or it just could be there with nothing else going on. He may want to get things checked out by a good ENT, one who is mostly focused on the ears (neuro-otologist) rather than the nose and throat. It also wouldn't hurt to have his neck checked and adjusted by an upper cervical chiropractor (the gentle type, no snapping and cracking). If it is a blood flow issue that may help. Good luck!

my ears ring...and pulsate ...and my head throbs when i'm overstimulated...daily!!!

aireyden,

It would be interesting if you could take your blood pressure when you are overstimulated and these symptoms manifest. I would bet that your BP can get high. For me, it could get dangerously high, like 195/155. I have some emergency blood pressure meds in the cupboard just in case I cannot get my BP down by natural relaxation methods.

I honestly believe that everybody, especially those with PCS, should have a home blood pressure monitor. They can be purchased at the drug store for as little as $15 to $20.

mark...i have one ...headache coming on...i will check!!

I often get the same thing when I am trying to go to sleep. I found that if I use an airplane pillow (the ones that go around the back of your neck) at least at the beginning of the night, it can help me fall asleep. A lot of times if I use a softer pillow or prop myself up a little more so less pressure is on my head it helps. Basically I when I feel like this I cant have any extra pressure on one spot, it needs to be more spread out and away from the temples.
Good luck!
Margarite