21 Years Old — Went to Sleep One Night and Started Hearing Noises in My Ears

[just1morething]

@pdot— try some of this stuff. It's a powder. I mix it with warm water from my Keurig. It might help you calm down some. One ENT said to take Magnesium for tinnitus. I sincerely hope you get better young man (joke).

Take care young man!

I thought she was a woman, but could be a man? Some people don't put the right gender in their description. I just awakened with static in my left TMD side.

 

[pdot]

Trust me - we all feel this way in the beginning.

I just woke up to tinnitus one day. It was so loud, I couldn't even mask it next to the waves crashing on stones. It was horrific.

However, it does get easier. Takes a lot of strength and planning, but eventually the emotional attachment to it gets better.
And trust me, I know this seems like a stupid, impossible thing to imagine when you're completely gripped in fear by this new constant sound which you can't escape from - BUT give it a good few months, and these suicidal feelings will become less strong.

To give you maybe a glimmer of hope - to begin with, I was SO anxious that I had to sleep with a light on and the door open to make it feel as though I wasn't alone in the house. For weeks I thought life was over. I couldn't see how I'd ever enjoy things properly again. My tinnitus was SO LOUD!

Anyway, fast-forward 9 months, and I'm sitting here, having completed my degree, been travelling, and now having an awesome job! All of these things I achieved after developing tinnitus.

And you wanna know the best part... I'm sitting in a very quiet room, and I can barely hear it. And 85% of the time now, I either can't hear it, or don't notice it.

Could you imagine if I had actually taken my life, when 9 months down the line, I am absolutely fine, and still enjoying/living life.

What I am trying to say, is don't give up hope. Most people with tinnitus get to the 'only hear it in a quiet room' stage after a year or so.

Of course be hopeless now. Be suicidal. Tell everyone your world has come crashing down and you don't see a way out - you are absolutely allowed to feel that way. Never hold your emotions back. I'm a big believer in expressing one's self.

But my lovely, remember how you feel now, is not how you'll feel in 9 months time. <3 So instead of pulling the plug too soon - come rant and rave on here instead. Use us as a healing platform. We are all hear to listen. Because remember, we understand what you're going through, like no one else will. We live/have lived your nightmare.

So welcome to our family here at Tinnitus Talk. Read the threads and listen to the long time members such as @Michael Leigh and @Bill Bauer - these guys have been fantastic in my tinnitus journey.

All my love
Steph x x <3 x x

Hi Steph, thanks so much for your words. It has reduced so much in the past two days. I have been diverting my mind. I hope it goes completely but after having it only for a week I've realised a lot about my life. And how I should never have taken it for granted all these years. I realise the value of every second, and every minute. I went out for a walk and felt a lot better. I'm remaining hopeful but people on here have helped me a lot including you. I will try my best to remain hopeful. And not give up. <3

 

[pdot]

@pdot— try some of this stuff. It's a powder. I mix it with warm water from my Keurig. It might help you calm down some. One ENT said to take Magnesium for tinnitus. I sincerely hope you get better young man (joke).

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I thought she was a woman, but could be a man? Some people don't put the right gender in their description. I just awakened with static in my left TMD side.

Wait, does my profile gender say male? I didn't even know. I haven't actually changed much on my profile besides photo. Haha. Definitely female. Thanks, I have been taking B12 as well. Oh no, I hope it gets better soon.

 

[just1morething]

Wait, does my profile gender say male? I didn't even know. I haven't actually changed much on my profile besides photo. Haha. Definitely female. Thanks, I have been taking B12 as well. Oh no, I hope it gets better soon.

Thanks. I have to see a TMJ surgeon ASAP as this noise bugs me. Certain injections may stop it if it's related to inner ear muscles or irritation of the ear canal. It's tough sometimes to get a referral. I'm glad your noise has reduced and hope it goes away entirely.

 

[buttercake]

but after having it only for a week I've realised a lot about my life. And how I should never have taken it for granted all these years.

This is something good. Tinnitus taught me to not disrespect or ignore somebody else's suffering. Good sign, that you are already experiencing some fading. Protect your ears in noisy environments and you ought to be fine very soon.

 

[Zugzug]

Thanks for your advice. However now I'm genuinely finding a way to end my life. I've thought it over past few days and I know my condition won't improve based on how it is atm. So I've contacted a euthanasia clinic but if that doesn't work then I'm thinking to overdose somehow. I'm desperate to end this. I'll even go mute in one ear to stop the ringing. But I can't do that. So suicide is the best option.

I promise you, if you are thinking about ending your life after one week with tinnitus, you severely lack education on the disorder. I don't mean to be condescending, but it's the definition of an irrational suicide. Euthanasia should be reserved for people with all of the medical facts clearly laid out, plenty of time has gone by, and the medical outlook for the future is well understood. Multiple people should be involved, analyzing all of these things.

You don't even know the cause, probably know very little about the future of regeneration medicine, probably are low on sleep. What if it's a totally correctable problem?

I'm not saying these things to be mean, but to talk some rational sense into this situation. Many, many people improve after a week of tinnitus. In fact, one of the reasons why tinnitus and hyperacusis are not taken seriously is because so many people drastically improve with time.

The people on here are hearing freak shows (I say that lovingly as one of the biggest freaks) -- often the worst of the worst. One week is waaaay too early to make the determination that the rest of your life is ruined.

 

[MBH]

It can most definitely get better, it can go away or it can get better. You are in the early stages. Get yourself to a calm state. Don't make a big thing out of it. Be very careful of noise. Dismiss those crazy thoughts, start rethinking about yourself. Yes, yourself, be your advocate and you can turn it around for the best.

To your health and well being.

 

[pdot]

I promise you, if you are thinking about ending your life after one week with tinnitus, you severely lack education on the disorder. I don't mean to be condescending, but it's the definition of an irrational suicide. Euthanasia should be reserved for people with all of the medical facts clearly laid out, plenty of time has gone by, and the medical outlook for the future is well understood. Multiple people should be involved, analyzing all of these things.

You don't even know the cause, probably know very little about the future of regeneration medicine, probably are low on sleep. What if it's a totally correctable problem?

I'm not saying these things to be mean, but to talk some rational sense into this situation. Many, many people improve after a week of tinnitus. In fact, one of the reasons why tinnitus and hyperacusis are not taken seriously is because so many people drastically improve with time.

The people on here are hearing freak shows (I say that lovingly as one of the biggest freaks) -- often the worst of the worst. One week is waaaay too early to make the determination that the rest of your life is ruined.

Hi, I think you're right. I needed a reality check. Obviously it was quite scary to wake up and have this, that's why I feel like my life went suddenly downhill. I'm sorry if you thought I was being irrational but sometimes when something is so overwhelming and scary, my anxiety gets so severe and I have these thoughts. I was not trying to be reckless in my words. I've always had severe depression and anxiety most of my life so I guess this added to it. However, I'm now trying my best to cope, and be hopeful. Still scared though.

 

[just1morething]

@pdot, did your MRI go okay or did you decide not to have it done? I see some places like CDI in the US have some quieter machines. I was checking with them about their pain management doctors and looked at some of the newer MRI machines on their website. I like the more open models because of some claustrophobia I got recently with the traditional tube type.

The noise in my left ear is ramped up today because of deep scaling done at the dentist.

https://www.mycdi.com/services/

 

[sophielynch]

Hi! I wanted to ask how is your tinnitus at the moment? Mine has become reactive to the tv

 

[just1morething]

Hi! I wanted to ask how is your tinnitus at the moment? Mine has become reactive to the tv

Were you referring to me or @pdot? Mine seems reactive to TV also.

 

[sophielynch]

Were you referring to me or @pdot? Mine seems reactive to TV also.

Anybody really! And it sucks, doesn't it. I can still hear it but it's so much easier to deal with when it's quiet.

What caused yours?

 

[just1morething]

Anybody really! And it sucks, doesn't it. I can still hear it but it's so much easier to deal with when it's quiet.

What caused yours?

I have HF hearing loss, TMD in left jaw, and some neck issues, so maybe some of each. Have you tried Gabapentin plus Klonopin? Is your noise just in ear you had an ear infection in? I had an airplane barotrauma in my left ear years ago so that may contribute also.

I see you haven't had your tinnitus very long. I hope it improves in time. It's easy to get paranoid over it. I can have a good day and then it resets when I wake up from a nap or overnight.

 

[KWC]

I have HF hearing loss, TMD in left jaw, and some neck issues, so maybe some of each. Have you tried Gabapentin plus Klonopin? Is your noise just in ear you had an ear infection in? I had an airplane barotrauma in my left ear years ago so that may contribute also.

I see you haven't had your tinnitus very long. I hope it improves in time. It's easy to get paranoid over it. I can have a good day and then it resets when I wake up from a nap or overnight.

Did Klonopin/Gabapentin work for your tinnitus? If so, how long did it take to see benefits? And lastly, are you still taking the combo?

KWC

 

[FGG]

@pdot

You could try a cervical pillow like this. Sometimes the neck and facial muscles affect the ears. With iPads and iPhones nowadays people tend to get bad posture.

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I second this. Neck issues can make everything worse.

Personally, cervical pillows didn't fit my neck so I bought a 14" Easter Peep plush (eyeballed plush at Goodwill till I saw something in a good shape). It fits perfectly and helps. It's not memory foam, though, obviously so every few months, I keep having to buy another one off of eBay. The point is though, find something comfortable that works for your neck if a cervical pillow doesn't.