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  1. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Hey! Thanks, things are up and down, with good days and bad days. I'm pretty much habituated during the day and frequently forget about it, and until this week I was sleeping pretty well as well. But this week, it's not been so great. Getting to sleep is fine, no problems there at all. But...
  2. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Well, the weird whistling in my left ear had disappeared for a couple of weeks, leaving just a faint ringing, but it seems to have come back this afternoon. Oh well, the initial shock and worry had worn off now, so it's more of a minor annoyance than anything else.
  3. ConfusedRicky

    Sleep Strategies for Tinnitus Related Sleep Problems

    I've been listening to some white noise, and rainy sounds on Spotify to sleep for the last week and it's worked a treat. There are proper sound machines that you can buy that do that as well. For me, the trick isn't so much falling asleep to begin with, but falling back asleep if I wake up in...
  4. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    So a week later, my mental health has improved massively. I've been using white noise to fall asleep, and have gone from 2-3 hours per night to 6-7, which has me waking up actually refreshed, rather than tired and aggressive. The tinnitus itself is kinda weird and fluctuates a lot. Sometimes...
  5. ConfusedRicky

    Did Sudden Static Sound from My Earbud Really Cause My Tinnitus?

    I'll echo what other people are saying about sleep. Find any means necessary to get proper, full nights of sleep. I had two hours on Thursday night, and spent all of Friday in absolute bits. But I started playing soft rain sounds in the background at night, and I'm feeling a lot more human now...
  6. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Thanks for the info. Researching tinnitus pretty much anywhere is a nightmare due to all of the contradictory information out there. It seems to have settled to an almost impossible to hear volume today. It's only really noticeable because it's so high pitched that it's higher than any music...
  7. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    It does seem to be back to normal today, but I'm still a bit shaken after last night. Ended up calling 111 and asking for help, they're going to get my GP to call me at some point today, hopefully to book an appointment so I can rule anything out like an ear infection.
  8. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Okay, so it’s currently 2:45 in the morning. I’ve woken up to the usual tinnitus that I’ve been hearing, but there’s also a whirring in both ears which is freaking me out, and also a loud tone in my right ear that wasn’t there last night before I went to sleep. I’m freaking out a bit, and not...
  9. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Thanks, Stacken. I really appreciate the positive reinforcement. Just have to wait and see how it goes over the next few weeks.
  10. ConfusedRicky

    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Thanks for the comments guys. I've noticed that the ringing only appears in my left ear, if that changes anything. I'm not sure if that's something I should hold onto, as I don't want to give myself any false hope. I'll try and cut out earphones entirely for now, but they were my one...
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    Potential Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Struggling to Cope as an Anxious Guy

    Hey everyone! My name is Ricky, I'll be turning 28 tomorrow, and I'm from the UK. I've been one of the lucky people working from home for the past 18 months, which means I've been able to get away with working while listening to music through my earphones without getting the stare of doom and...