New Here and Hoping for It to Be Temporary But Probably Not...

Hi all


I am brand new here and have only been dealing with Tinnitus for a week now so I really feel for you that have been dealing with this for years! I have had bouts of it before for a day here or there but recently it seems it might be permanent.

Now mind you I get really bad ear wax and have tiny ear canals so it constantly gets impacted and has to be suctioned out every 6-9 months.

I just had them suctioned out yesterday so I was hoping the squealing would be gone this morning but no such luck. It is quieter today it seems but I did also sleep 12 hours after not sleeping so well for two days. I have also been really stressed out this week due to a number of issues so that may also be increasing this but who knows.

I am guessing I am here to stay so I figured I would say hello! Hope you all have a great 4th of July! Hopefully these fireworks wont hurt your ears more.



Thank you,

Stef.

 

HI @Sweetiepiestef
Welcome to the forum.
Have you been listening to music through headphones or attending places where loud is played. These two activities are the most common cause of tinnitus. Please click on the link below and read my article: Tinnitus, A Personal View. You might find it helpful.

Michael

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/

 

Welcome to the forum

Your tinnitus is fairly new, just to your best to protect your ears and avoid loud places...

 

Your post is EXCELLENT ! The helpful information you supplied and all you carefully explained, illustrates the amount of thought and effort you put into it. It is greatly appreciated and also... your desire and willingness to help those in need is highly commendable.

Best wishes,
Barbara

 

Thank you for your kind comments Barbara they are much appreciated.
Take care
Michael

 

Dear @Sweetiepiestef welcome,

My first advise, keep trying to figure out the origin of your T, maybe it could be something physical that can be corrected. In the first weeks there is a great chance of T to go away.

But certainly, once T become chronic (after 6 months or so) it can be something permanent. Don't worry, MOST of T sufferers get habituated and live a "common" life, just a background noise that you are not aware of most of the time.

Welcome again,
Your friend,
Johnny.

 

Thanks everyone! I am home now and it is mad again. Will try to remain calm. These headaches are the worst!

 

Welcome to the forum. You have received excellent advice from Michael and others already. I will only add that new tinnitus ringing is known to be unpredictable. So be mentally prepared for the ups and downs. Spikes are often. Actually take it as a positive when T has its down days. The less we fret about T the less it can affect us intrusively. But of course the ability to remain calm and positive will grow with time as the body will be getting more and more used to or hardened to this T sensation. Try take some natural stuffs for calming the nerves and help sleep, such as Melatonin, Lemon Balm, Valerian, Hops, Catnips, Passion Flower, Chamomile, Lavender, Kava, etc. You can do google search or check Amazon.com for each of them to know how people review these products, and see if you can take them as a supplement. Check out this site on using natural herbs for helping to sleep or to calm the nerves.

http://www.christopherhobbs.com/lib...ealth/herbs-and-natural-remedies-for-insomnia /