How Old Are You Now and at What Age Did You Get Tinnitus?

[Jorge1984]

How old are you right now and at what age did you get your tinnitus?

I'm 17 and got tinnitus because of loud music with earphones.

 

[Kriszti]

First, I am really sorry that you got this condition. I hope it will get better for you.

31. Got my recurring tinnitus in 2016 (currently in remission) and the permanent one last fall. Got diagnosed on my birthday. That was not much fun.

 

[aot]

21. I've had tinnitus since I was 17, probably due to sound. Was really bad at first, but faded to the point where I barley heard it in only a few weeks.

Got worse in November of 2019, again due to sound. (A loud event and frequent use of earbuds.) Wasn't doing anything different than anyone else my age, but I got hit with tinnitus while all my friends are fine.

 

[GLJ]

I'm 58 and I first got tinnitus at the age of 22 - you definitely learn to "tune it out" - I have had several increases over the decades due to stressful life situations and health issues - just go with the flow! The weird thing is I have hearing loss too (that came first at the age of 15 - so the tinnitus was probably because of that but even more hearing loss over the years gradually, so that now at 58 y/o I have zero hearing in right ear and 50% hearing in left ear - and major hyperacusis from my left ear trying to manage it all! All in all if I can hear my grandkids - I'm happy!

 

[linearb]

38, 19.

Permanently worsened, so far, only by acoustic trauma in 2010.

Currently controlled w/druqks but I take more druqks than I'd really like to.