Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60258453 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nation Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I've had tinnitus for as long as I can remember, but I was about 12 when I realised it wasn't just normal. It's a constant high squeal or ringing, mostly I can block it out and it only bothers me when I'm in complete silence. I've never had any treatment or anything, and weirdly when I've had hearing tests for work I've always done really well with high frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 I do well in hearing tests, too. Thing is, tinnitus isn't 'real'; it's literally in the mind. Where you can't get at it. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) Hmmmm. Site's not doing well today, is it? Another duplicate post. Edited February 7, 2022 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 It must be awful for those with "unexplained" tinnitus. Obviously, the more research the better. Unfortunately, I can explain with 99% certainty why I have a constant ringing/hissing in my ears - Occupational hazard! I've not seen a doctor about it as I would feel slightly foolish... a bit like a heavy smoker going to the doctor and asking, "Why am I coughing and wheezing, and short of breath?" At least with a smoker, he could take the doc's advice, quit, and notice a significant improvement in subsequent months/years. I wouldn't have a problem donating, if the tissue of self inflicted tinnitus sufferers was required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Last time I spoke to a Medical Professional about tinnitus (not that long ago), the response was, "sorry, not much we can do I'm afraid". It's annoying, no matter what precautions I take, it is getting worse. Signed up to the BTA thing, let's see where they go from here. Hopefully, they can come up with something other than "just get on with it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 52 minutes ago, Skybone said: Last time I spoke to a Medical Professional about tinnitus (not that long ago), the response was, "sorry, not much we can do I'm afraid". It's annoying, no matter what precautions I take, it is getting worse. Without being too negative, there really isn't much they can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Without being too negative, there really isn't much they can do Very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Thing is, tinnitus isn't 'real'; it's literally in the mind. Where you can't get at it. 🤔 I have had it explained to me as 'brain boredom'. If you keep busy and keep your brain occupied it doesn't manage to make the noise 'cos it is doing something more important. To a large extent this has worked for me. Another thing that helped, which was more of a cloud bearing a silver lining, was when I had hearing aids fitted. All the extra sounds I can now hear need to be dealt with and the ringing/whooshing etc only really distracts me at night when I am trying to get to sleep (having taken out the hearing aids, obvs). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Know what you mean ... I only really notice it when I think about it. Most of the time it's so constant that my brain gives up concentrating on it, and complaining about it. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Without being too negative, there really isn't much they can do 3 hours ago, Skybone said: Very true Not true at all! They can determine if there’s an underlying cause, and then address that issue through medications or surgery. If there is no identifiable cause, they can recommend remedies that can help reduce its intensity. Don't be afraid of asking for a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, MacDaddy said: If there is no identifiable cause, they can recommend remedies that can help reduce its intensity. Don't be afraid of asking for a second opinion. And maybe a 3rd and 4th - I have had a cough for 3 years now. Still waiting for some opinion on what I can do about it, I would have thought for tinnitus you would have to go somewhere a bit more specialist before they listened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Thing is, tinnitus isn't 'real'; it's literally in the mind. Where you can't get at it. 🤔 True in the sense that they can't 'fix' tinnitus but it can be caused by a broken or bent hair in the inner ear (caused by constant loud noise) which will then create noise signals without any stimulus. Out of interest one thing I've found that has helped me.... Bose sleep buds! Now, they're not noise cancelling or indeed even wireless headphones but what they do is play sounds which you select from the Bose library, things like waves, camp fire, rain forest, there's loads. When I want to read or it's quiet and I find myself more conscious of the tinnitus, I put these on and it seems to distract my mind from it. But not so distracting I can't read. Also helps with what it says on the tin ie going to sleep. Expensive but awesome bit of kit. Edited February 8, 2022 by Boodang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 My tinnitus is constant unless something I am doing takes my mind off it. I find it at it's worst first thing in a morning and in bed at night and especially so if my sinuses gets blocked (which is frequently). When being fitted for earing aids it was suggested that I had the open bud type so that external sounds get in rather than just relying on the hearing aid. While writing this I am suffering a rather bad session of tinnitus - mines a constant whistling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, naxos10 said: My tinnitus is constant unless something I am doing takes my mind off it. I find it at it's worst first thing in a morning and in bed at night and especially so if my sinuses gets blocked (which is frequently). When being fitted for earing aids it was suggested that I had the open bud type so that external sounds get in rather than just relying on the hearing aid. While writing this I am suffering a rather bad session of tinnitus - mines a constant whistling. Give the Bose Sleep buds a go, they will take your mind off it. I don't just use them when I'm trying sleep, the sounds can 'transport' you so if I fancy reading on a tropical beach, i load up the 'waves lapping on a beach' file and there i am... in spirit anyway! For me the Bose has been a revelation and I couldn't live without them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 07/02/2022 at 20:19, Paul S said: I have had it explained to me as 'brain boredom'. If you keep busy and keep your brain occupied it doesn't manage to make the noise 'cos it is doing something more important. To a large extent this has worked for me. Another thing that helped, which was more of a cloud bearing a silver lining, was when I had hearing aids fitted. All the extra sounds I can now hear need to be dealt with and the ringing/whooshing etc only really distracts me at night when I am trying to get to sleep (having taken out the hearing aids, obvs). This is why I can't sleep without some background 'noise' of some kind, music, spoken book of some kind.....I need something above my 'ambient' tinnitus level if that makes sense.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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