My story is pretty short. I've had ringing in my ears for as long as I can remember.
I'm 23 years old and have always thought ringing in my ears were normal until I learned and a younger age it wasn't (probably in high school).
The year of my "start of tinnitus" is a rough estimate. My dad has tinnitus but has been a construction worker all his life, which is most likely the cause of his.
However my grandma (on my dads side) also has tinnitus, but she's 86 years old. I guess mine is hereditary?
I was never a crazy concert goer, never listened to loud music unless I went out to a bar or club, or had any severe trauma to my head. It's something I've lived with for so long. Sometimes I'm able to ignore it. Other times I get so nervous that one day I'll lose my hearing.
However it is pretty cool to hear a certain buzz or ring that no one else in the room can hear. I guess I can say I have supersonic hearing?
Anyway, it's nice to know I'm not alone. I'm glad I found this site!
I'm 23 years old and have always thought ringing in my ears were normal until I learned and a younger age it wasn't (probably in high school).
The year of my "start of tinnitus" is a rough estimate. My dad has tinnitus but has been a construction worker all his life, which is most likely the cause of his.
However my grandma (on my dads side) also has tinnitus, but she's 86 years old. I guess mine is hereditary?
I was never a crazy concert goer, never listened to loud music unless I went out to a bar or club, or had any severe trauma to my head. It's something I've lived with for so long. Sometimes I'm able to ignore it. Other times I get so nervous that one day I'll lose my hearing.
However it is pretty cool to hear a certain buzz or ring that no one else in the room can hear. I guess I can say I have supersonic hearing?
Anyway, it's nice to know I'm not alone. I'm glad I found this site!
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