Scared I Might Have Pulsatile Tinnitus

Hi, Nathan,

It's more likely that what you're experiencing is stress, and perhaps a little anxiety, too. You may be spending too much time listening for the tinnitus sound, and are hyper-aware of the sounds in your body.

Pulsatile tinnitus (which is what I have) is usually constant, and is perfectly in sync with your heartbeat and pulse.

Are you anxious right now? Try putting the tinnitus out of your mind, even for a few minutes each day, and try to live without thinking about it. You can gradually train yourself to become less aware of your tinnitus, and in doing so, you'll be on the way to habituation.

At this point, I'd try not to worry too much about it. Get enough rest, mask your T as best you can, and look for activities to take your mind off the tinnitus for short periods of time.

Take care, and keep us posted on how you're doing!

Best wishes,
Karen

 

@Nathan91,

With true pulsatile tinnitus, you can truly hear it in your ear. In my case, I can feel it, too, as a kind of vibration.

How are you doing now? Is your tinnitus still lower than it was before?