Constantly Changing Tinnitus Tones, & Struggling with Hearing Loss and Uncertainty for the Future

[Cherylann]

Hi all,

I lost hearing in my right ear in October 2024, and then the tinnitus began. It started as a low sound in my right ear but later spread to my left, with various tones reaching high up into my head. My hearing is now very sensitive, and I have had to miss out on things like going to the cinema and a wedding reception.

I am on Mirtazapine for depression and insomnia. I am scared for the future. I have been off work for 13 weeks and am currently living with my parents.

Since mid-October, I have started swimming and running again, which I used to do regularly. But I am still totally devastated. Right now, I am lying here with the tinnitus so high-pitched that I can barely hear anything else. It is so strange, just very very odd.

I am still in denial and cannot accept it yet.

 

[billie48]

Welcome to the forum. I understand your situation, as I also lost all hearing in my left ear a few years ago. Along with that, I have a jet-engine-like tinnitus in my deaf ear and a high-pitched, dentist-drill-like tinnitus in my right ear.

Right now, I am habituated to the tinnitus and living a normal life. Give it time and have hope—your good life will return.

Did you receive any prednisone injections? Have you tried a hearing aid? If your tinnitus bothers you, you might consider masking it. Melatonin could also help if you're struggling with insomnia.

Wishing you a smooth recovery. God bless.