Odds are highly in your favour that it won't get worse. Of course that means using common sense and not exposing yourself to harmful noise. Don't be afraid of everyday noise however as our brains accept this as normal. Maybe as you age you might experience some hearing loss which is normal. You shouldn't be terrified and what Jeff said regarding fear etc... causing a vicious circle is correct. You really need to just accept your T for what it is and live your life regardless. In time your T shouldn't be an issue or something that controls your life which is what it is doing now.laney wrote:
Can I expect my tinnitus to get worse with time? I am terrified with each passing day.
No. There's no direct link between hearing loss and tinnitus. Sure, there are probably more people with hearing loss that have tinnitus, but I saw a statistic that 27% of profoundly deaf people do not have tinnitus.Not to be a downer, but if you T is hearing loss/hearing damage related then as you age and you look more range of hearing wouldn't the T automatically get worse?
Does your dad know what caused his T? And does he still go out to say loud movies or concerts or any loud noise? But thats awsome i would love for my T to stay this way for 20 more years!My dad's hasn't gotten worse in 20+ years.
Does your dad know what caused his T? And does he still go out to say loud movies or concerts or any loud noise? But thats awsome i would love for my T to stay this way for 20 more years!
Thats amazing good for him!Hey grace, yea my dad goes out never wears ear protection though ( prob not a good idea). He's not exactly sure how he got it loud noise, qtips, medication maybe but my family goes to a lot of different gatherings and weddings all which are super Loud nothing ever phases him. Most people should prob not handle t the way he does but it works for him lol.
It turned up after a pretty bad ear infection. I noticed ringing in my ears one night that wouldn't go away, and I think it was the next day when I started to notice the pain and I was diagnosed with a double ear infection a couple days later. Apparently my hearing is fine, though. I had a test and the doctor said there weren't any abnormalities and I feel like I can hear well enough.
Does your tinnitus bother you?
It only bothers me when I'm in a very quiet room. I don't notice it when I'm engaged with normal activities. I forgot I had it for a full school year because of how busy I was with work and socializing.
I have had tinnitus for close to 1o years now, and besides temporary increases, it has not gotten any worse. I don't notice my T unless I'm in a very quiet room and want it to stay that way. I'm concerned about it getting worse as I age, as I am only 22 and fear having my T get worse in the future
Have you watched the movie "The Devil's Symphony"? Here's the start of it:
It's not about how to escape the sound, but merely an introduction to it to folks who don't know it even exists. I'm the bass player, and I know very well what you're going through. Just try to be patient and listen to mitigating sounds. I prefer crickets.
David