Does Tinnitus Affect Mental / Cognitive Functions?

[ringringer]

Like, apart from depression, will this condition make anyone dumber?
I'm just curious.

 

[dpdx]

yes

 

[Zeneth]

I have a way way harder time focusing and reading in school

 

[Red]

What is tinnitus if not an attack on your mental space?

 

[Angus William]

I can't sleep regular hours. I'm up all night, sleep in snippets. Stressed, anxious, depressed, can't work. Can't do anything. It completely ruins a person.

It wont make you dumber, but it will make one wish they were dumb enough to be optimistic about what the future holds for one with tinnitus.

 

[ringringer]

What is tinnitus if not an attack on your mental space?

yes

So T is literally making me dumber? Like, it's fxcking with my IQ?

 

[Contrast]

yes it does, that's the obvious answer proven by depression, anxiety caused by chronic head/ear noises and a loss of hearing.

 

[fishbone]

All of us are different. Tinnitus has not slowed me down at all. I have had to adjust my life and my habits, but I have not lost mental clarity due to it. I am still able to read books and focus even with the demon level ringing... that I live with every second of my life. Does it take patience, practice? yes, it does, but it is very doable....

 

[Manny]

I think that the answer depends on what is meant by "making us dumber".
This noise torture (for some of us) can cause tremendous anguish, insomnia, unimaginable stress, and difficulty concentrating. These things are known to inhibit intellectual capacities while they are happening. But, does tinnitus itself actually affect your neurons etc. in such a way as to directly lower your IQ? AFAIK there is no evidence for such a thing.

 

[PDodge]

I've never had TOO much issue concentrating through T, all I know is that's completely wrecked my downtime