50 Years of Relentless Tinnitus: A Marine’s Struggle and Resilience

Slant_McCoy

Member
Author
May 9, 2025
2
Tinnitus Since
10/1975
Cause of Tinnitus
Gunfire
It has been a long, difficult life, living with this nightmare in my head 24/7. I have always been running from loud noises, constantly worried about losing my mind or even thinking about suicide. The constant anxiety made going to school nearly impossible, but despite everything, I managed to graduate with a degree in structural engineering.

I tried everything and spoke to doctors about my condition, but my concerns often fell on deaf ears. One doctor even threw me out of his office. I was in the Marine Corps, and I suppose we Marines are expected to be so tough that ringing in the ears should not bother us.

Well, it has been 50 years, and I am still hearing that same high-pitched noise. Recently, I developed another sound, like the constant buzz of a chainsaw, a low-frequency "errr errr errr" that never stops. It is even more annoying than the high-pitched sound.

That is all I have for now.
 

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