Yeah, pretty mild in most, like I used to have going back a lot of years. I used to just consider it something I would just hear in bed at night when it was quiet. Back then, I never thought it could be like this.
I hear mine all day and night. So is that considered mild? Like its there but not too overwhelming during my work day
Maybe a 2 or 3. Then afternoon it's like 5 or 6.
Hello again. When I said mild, I meant more for people that don't really notice it except when it's really quiet like in bed, like I had many years back. For people like us who hear it all the time and affects quality of life, I would never call that mild. I can hear mine except in the shower. I'm sure it's worse for some people who say they hear it in the shower, too!
@Mo8409 Measuring a phantom sound is weird and probably self-defeating The labeling T from mild to disabling is more about how you feel/cope with it. That being said an occasional whisper in a quiet room is probably easier to deal with than a continuous loud screeching of brakes.
One online reference: Researchers estimate about 14% of adults experience tinnitus, and 2% experience a severe form of it. My doctor didn't want to talk about it. He said, "Nothing can be done about it. I have tinnitus. I just ignore it."
@RunningMan Geez I wish I only heard it at night in the beginning. I don't know what's considered mild but like @AfroSnowman said maybe it's all about your perception of it. That's terrible that your Dr said that in that way. It's easier said then done to just ignore it.
@SarahMLFlemmer Me either! I didn't even know my dad had it for 30 years! Today my patient said she had it. My Dr has it, my nurse has it, my brother has it. I'm like how are you all just okay?! Is mine worse then yours or do I get used to it too?!
I'm not sure if mine is worse. I mean it's not an overwhelming noise level just one that's noticable. Everyone I've talked to can hear theirs 24/7. So honestly I'm not sure unless I'm in their head. I think mine effects me so much right now is because I'm only 2 months in. This is a huge adjustment.
Right. If I thought about it, I could hear mine pretty much anytime whenever I actually thought about it even back in 2021, like if watching TV. But I could ignore pretty easily. Now it's hard to ignore it over these last 16 months at any point of the day, plus the anxiety, depression, insomnia to go with it. Hopefully it gets easier for you.
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