Hello all,
Some history first. I got tinnitus nine years ago following an ear infection. At the time, I was a mess. I tried a lot of things, spent too much time on Tinnitus Talk, and wasted a lot of money. I remember reading a post by a guy named Frosin on another message board. There is a good chance some of you know it. It said, "Time, the great healer." The way it was written felt so hopeful, and in time, it did help. I healed. I habituated. Eventually, I only noticed my tinnitus a few times a day, and even then, it barely registered. When it did, I could not have cared less.
Sure, over those nine years, I had flare ups, but I could usually figure out what caused them.
Fast forward to now. Since January, I have been having strange flare ups almost daily. This time, though, I have no idea why. For the past week, I have had a weird muffled sensation and ear pressure. I went to the doctor, but they said I have no fluid and that my ears look normal. I can tell you, though, it is starting to get to me. It is stressing me out, taking up too much of my thoughts, and draining my energy.
The reason I am writing this tonight is that, honestly, I need a bit of reassurance. If anyone has experienced similar symptoms, I would really appreciate hearing what helped you and how long it took to feel good again.
Thanks in advance.
Jay
Some history first. I got tinnitus nine years ago following an ear infection. At the time, I was a mess. I tried a lot of things, spent too much time on Tinnitus Talk, and wasted a lot of money. I remember reading a post by a guy named Frosin on another message board. There is a good chance some of you know it. It said, "Time, the great healer." The way it was written felt so hopeful, and in time, it did help. I healed. I habituated. Eventually, I only noticed my tinnitus a few times a day, and even then, it barely registered. When it did, I could not have cared less.
Sure, over those nine years, I had flare ups, but I could usually figure out what caused them.
Fast forward to now. Since January, I have been having strange flare ups almost daily. This time, though, I have no idea why. For the past week, I have had a weird muffled sensation and ear pressure. I went to the doctor, but they said I have no fluid and that my ears look normal. I can tell you, though, it is starting to get to me. It is stressing me out, taking up too much of my thoughts, and draining my energy.
The reason I am writing this tonight is that, honestly, I need a bit of reassurance. If anyone has experienced similar symptoms, I would really appreciate hearing what helped you and how long it took to feel good again.
Thanks in advance.
Jay
