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EternalRinging

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I’m going to take a break from this website for at least two weeks, hoping it will reduce my obsession with tinnitus. Take care, everyone! May 27, 2023

    1. Matthew231
      Matthew231
      Hey, I was just wondering, according to your recent posts you also got Tinnitus a few days after an ear cleaning. I seem to be in the same boat, could you elaborate a little further on that?
    2. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      I’m going to take a break from this website for at least two weeks, hoping it will reduce my obsession with tinnitus. Take care, everyone!
      1. Nadia231, PennyCat, Sammy0225 and 2 others like this.
    3. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Silence was once my meditation refuge, but the fucking sounds in my head took that away from me.
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      2. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        So tbh my cause isn’t clear but it happened suddenly two days after an ear wax removal, so highly likely related to the procedure or maybe the wax that impacted my eardrum.

        It’s very unfortunate that our tinnitus came suddenly without a warning.
        May 27, 2023
      3. Mo8409
        Mo8409
        There's extended hearing tests?
        May 27, 2023
      4. brixenbrixen
        brixenbrixen
        Same here - I am a follower of Thich Nhat Hanh and Zen Meditation
        Jun 1, 2023 at 12:45 AM
    4. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      One of my co-workers was telling with a scratchy voice about how much fun he had at the club over the weekend, only if that could be me…
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      2. Strawberryblonde
        Strawberryblonde
        I miss being social like that too.......... :(
        May 16, 2023
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      3. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        @Strawberryblonde as Joshua mentioned, perhaps maybe one day :(

        I refuse to believe that such intrusive beast may last forever.

        There needs to be an improvement at some point which should allow us to live a more normal life.
        May 19, 2023
      4. Mo8409
        Mo8409
        My father and brother have had it for 30 plus years and I never knew until I got it. They go to concerts and live a regular life. So I wanted to let you guys know it's possible.
        May 26, 2023
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    5. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Today is the 1 year anniversary of what I thought was only going to be temporary…little did I knew, what a fucking horrible ride.
      1. SarahMLFlemmer
        May 27, 2023
    6. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Why so many fluctuations in baseline and reactivity if damage is permanent? That doesn’t make sense lol
    7. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Has anybody being brave enough to use AirPods Pro? I really miss using my AirPods, I haven’t use them in almost one year :(
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      2. Hardwell
        Hardwell
        It’s very easy to be caught up in things we can’t or shouldn’t do now. But in the grand scheme of things, not being able to use AirPods isn’t a big deal. At the moment I’m struggling with the fact I can’t go and watch Guardians of the galaxy 3. I’m hoping this settles in the near future
        May 6, 2023
      3. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        I saw some of your posts and noticed that when you first got tinnitus, it eventually got quieter.

        So that’s a good sign, meaning it can get quieter again. I’ll be hoping for the best for you!
        May 6, 2023
      4. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        I had mine for 11 months, with some days better than others and I was getting fleeting silence until I got the flu about a month ago. Learned my lesson on not to consume ototoxic drugs since that spikes it for me tremendously.
        May 6, 2023
    8. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Return to office was okay, heard a new light saber tone but typical tinnitus was less noticeable than in my apartment despite reactivity
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      2. brixenbrixen
        brixenbrixen
        In my office I notice the T minor than in my flat too
        Jun 1, 2023 at 12:44 AM
    9. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
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    10. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Return to office coming soon…I hope my reactive tinnitus doesn’t compete with the AC noise of the office, or else, I don’t know what I’ll do
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      3. Jupiterman
        Jupiterman
        What happened, that it didn't work?
        Apr 24, 2023
      4. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        My reactive tinnitus used to be only unilateral at the beginning, so I tried plugging my bad ear but it always sounded worser when exposed to sounds that trigger the reactivity, despite being plugged.

        My tinnitus may react up to a certain level of noise (lets say up to ~75 db, but it depends on the frequency and if I’m having a good or bad day) and then sounds louder than that may mask it.
        Apr 25, 2023
      5. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        Probably a sound generator with a certain non reactive frequency might be a better solution for me, if I notice that my reactivity dominates me in office. Downside is that I found out that insurance doesn’t cover it, so may have to spend $4K.
        Apr 25, 2023
    11. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Got the flu and now I’m back to square one :( now I can hear this over the radio. Not sure if I should blame the flu or DayQuil.
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      3. Jsm_Joestar
        Jsm_Joestar
        might be something that happens till it goes away completely. Congestion can stay even when the flu has cleared
        Mar 31, 2023
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      4. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        Makes sense, when I got COVID a while back my tinnitus stayed flared up for a few weeks even after COVID “went away” till it returned to baseline. I hope this time it’s no different and my reactivity/volume can calm down.
        Mar 31, 2023
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      5. Sammy0225
        Sammy0225
        If it went away before it'll go away again. Chin up
        Apr 1, 2023
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    12. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      I got on a plane for the 5th time during the year. For the first time after many flights, MY TINNITUS WASN’T REACTING W/ HEADPHONES ON!
      1. ErikaS, Ngo13, brixenbrixen and 2 others like this.
    13. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Today I turned on the TV to watch baseball. I couldn’t bear it, crowd sounds triggered my reactive tinnitus.
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      2. ZFire
        ZFire
        I have this too. Crowd noise draws out the reactivity most of time.
        Mar 17, 2023
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      3. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        Yeah it’s non sense. I wouldn’t even be here if I had non-reactive single tone tinnitus under 30 db. I think it might be likely that the reactivity issue gets activated with a range of specific frequencies such as crowd noises.
        Mar 19, 2023
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      4. ZFire
        ZFire
        Yeah I think you’re on to something. I feel the same way
        Mar 31, 2023
    14. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Almost 10 months since acquiring tinnitus and I’m still in a shock state. I’m not sure if I can handle this for the rest of my life.
      1. brixenbrixen, Ngo13, tpj and 3 others like this.
      2. Lorca
        Lorca
        Man I know the feeling, I’m 15 months in and only now feeling like I can stand this. I spent lastnight riding bikes, playing pool and seeing friends at loud bars. I never thought that would be possible again. In all these months it has never stopped or decreased but you will learn to ignore it sometimes. It will be loud, it will be quite, nothing to be done
        Feb 25, 2023
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      3. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        I agree, at this point, it’s the best we can do. Try to reclaim normal lives despite having an orchestra cuz if we try to wait for a miracle to happen, we will spend the rest of our lives miserable.

        It’s unfortunate having this because normal people will never understand how miserable a phantom noise can make us. Pretending that everything is okay while having a tinnitus flare up is not an easy task.
        Feb 26, 2023
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    15. EternalRinging
      EternalRinging
      Sometimes (very rarely) I get the blessing to wake up in silence. The problem? Tinnitus gets activated as soon as I get exposed to sounds.
    16. seppl
      seppl
      How is your hum? It seems similar to mine. Have it since 13. Dec.
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      2. EternalRinging
        EternalRinging
        It has been in remission ever since December 22.

        Two flights and constant relatively loud noises from a few parties (70-90 dB’s) are probably the reasons of having the hum in remission.

        I still hear intermittent light bass sometimes with very specific frequencies (something a bit new since initially I heard it in silence only) but nowhere near bothersome as the constant hum in silence.
        Jan 4, 2023
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      3. seppl
        seppl
        I hope it will be gone forever for you. Keep me updated, pls.
        Jan 5, 2023
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Tinnitus Since:
    05/2022
    Cause of Tinnitus:
    Unknown