Hi. I Am 14 and I Am New to Tinnitus. I Really Need to Know What Is Happening?

Just 3 days ago, I started have a ringing in my ear and so I searched it up and found it was tinnitus. After that day, I observe more and my ear still ringing. So, I went to the doctor and he said I have subjective tinnitus and that it was going to go down in a week or so. And , I am going to have people do some lab reports on my thyroid tomorrow. I am very anxious person(I have anxiety,panic disorder) and I kind of get a lack of sleep.
So, does anybody know if I am going to stick with this forever. And, I don't really listen to loud music nor go to concerts. Can anybody help me?

 

Absolutelly the best thing you can do now is leave all the T forums, find fun things to do that will take your mind off from tinnitus and enjoy your life. You DO NOT want to 'teach your mind' to be aware ot T...

 

If you don't listen to loud music and you don't go to concerts, I'm pretty sure you'll be just fine. Most cases of T are caused by acoustic trauma.

 

Based on your "medical history" ie. anxiety, I am wondering if you have been on any drugs for a certain period of time. There are drugs out there which can cause tinnitus as a consequence of the drugs themselves - or as a consequence of wrong tapering.

Checking the thyroid is the "last item" on the list of possible causes - but is of course worthwhile doing, but still... seems like your doc is "shooting from the hip"; see answer above.

No one can say whether tinnitus will go away or not. It depends entirely on the etiology. And until that has been established, it's a best guess.

 

No I never took any medications or drugs every in my life,and I am getting the lap reports on Monday instead.

 

I would highly suggest you see a therapist to work to control and possibly cure your anxiety/panic disorder. It is crucial to your recovery from tinnitus,since there is probably no other explanation.
p.s. make sure you work with a CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) therapist, or a psychologist. You can also tell your parents to let you try
Bio-feedback therapy as an alternative drug free therapy for anxiety.
All these therapies are medication free - that's what you wanna do now.
Good luck and keep safe.

 

14 with tinnitus!? That's horrible, way horrible! I feel really sorry for you..How loud is the tinnitus? On a scale of 1-10 and can you hear it over everything, or is it easily masked?

 

I think you should avoid all loud noises / places and then wait and see.

 

You're pretty new so there's a chance it could resolve. Just stay away from T boards.

 

Do you wear ear buds? Did you go to a concert or fireworks?

 

I never went to concerts and/or make fireworks

 

Thank you,
I have an overactive thyroid.

 

Yes, I am going to my doctor Monday and he should get a better look on it
But the overactive thyroid have been kind of annoying with the
Tachycardia and panic disorder.

 

Hey there!

By the looks of it, your doctor seems pretty sure that your tinnitus won't last. Usually doctors are pretty straight up, because if they sugar-coat the truth too much, they'll ruin their reputation. Hopefully that helps with the worrying a bit, but don't feel bad if it doesn't because having an anxiety disorder is rough sometimes! Just avoid beating yourself up. It'll be over soon.