- Jul 7, 2017
- 21
- Tinnitus Since
- 05/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Hearing loss due to loud headphones, possibly depression
Hello,
American here. I am 2 months in now with my tinnitus. Not sure on what caused it; just went to bed on May 8th 2017 like normal and woke up in middle of night with ringing in my right ear. Eventually started hearing in my left though not as bad. Saw regular doctor who saw redness in eardrums and tried antihistamines; no improvement. Saw ENT dr who removed wax buildup in right ear, but no noticeable relief from T. Didn't like that ENT; just said no pill to cure it, you have to live with it. Went online searching and found Audiologist who himself has T due to being in the military. Did ear/audio exam; no noticeable hearing loss. Ears looked good, drums looked good, no negative ear pressure or signs of Eustachian tube disorder. After talking for awhile, audiologist can only think of two reasons: TMJ and/or anxiety/stress.
Have appointment with dentist to get TMJ examined end of July here. I have noticed that if I open mouth wide that T gets little louder, as well as turning head all the way to left or right. For anxiety/stress, I do struggle with anxiety/depression and last few years have been really bad for me. Work problems, car problems, finance problems, family problems, marriage problems, apartment neighbor problems. I am starting to see a therapist and working on lowering stress/anxiety.
I am mixed on it being hearing loss/acoustic trauma even though hearing exam says I don't have it. I don't go to clubs, bars, concerts...last time I was at a concert was 10 years ago and even then when I did go I would be in the back due to being poor and they weren't loud bands. I do wear earbuds a lot at work, while gaming and exercising, however, they are set at around 50% volume, nothing blasting. So, yeah, no idea on what is cause.
For what I am doing now, I am working on anxiety/stress, stopped drinking caffeine, stopped eating fast food, started eating more vegetables. Started taking Ginkgo Biloba 120mg, men's multivitamin, cod liver oil and drinking V8 juice per recommendation of audiologist. Also started using Nasal spray just in case. Not seeing any noticeable help yet. I have also bought speakers at work and have stopped using earbuds.
My T I would say is mild. My left ear is very mild and easily masked by other sounds; my right ear is more louder but can be masked with music. Would rate left ear 1 - 2, and right ear around a 4. I would gladly accept left ear T as it is if it means right ear would go away. Takes a little bit longer to fall asleep, but I am able to.
Anyone have any other suggestions on what to try? Has anyone had there T as a result of anxiety go away or get better when anxiety improved? Going to pick up some Magnesium this weekend and see if that helps.
American here. I am 2 months in now with my tinnitus. Not sure on what caused it; just went to bed on May 8th 2017 like normal and woke up in middle of night with ringing in my right ear. Eventually started hearing in my left though not as bad. Saw regular doctor who saw redness in eardrums and tried antihistamines; no improvement. Saw ENT dr who removed wax buildup in right ear, but no noticeable relief from T. Didn't like that ENT; just said no pill to cure it, you have to live with it. Went online searching and found Audiologist who himself has T due to being in the military. Did ear/audio exam; no noticeable hearing loss. Ears looked good, drums looked good, no negative ear pressure or signs of Eustachian tube disorder. After talking for awhile, audiologist can only think of two reasons: TMJ and/or anxiety/stress.
Have appointment with dentist to get TMJ examined end of July here. I have noticed that if I open mouth wide that T gets little louder, as well as turning head all the way to left or right. For anxiety/stress, I do struggle with anxiety/depression and last few years have been really bad for me. Work problems, car problems, finance problems, family problems, marriage problems, apartment neighbor problems. I am starting to see a therapist and working on lowering stress/anxiety.
I am mixed on it being hearing loss/acoustic trauma even though hearing exam says I don't have it. I don't go to clubs, bars, concerts...last time I was at a concert was 10 years ago and even then when I did go I would be in the back due to being poor and they weren't loud bands. I do wear earbuds a lot at work, while gaming and exercising, however, they are set at around 50% volume, nothing blasting. So, yeah, no idea on what is cause.
For what I am doing now, I am working on anxiety/stress, stopped drinking caffeine, stopped eating fast food, started eating more vegetables. Started taking Ginkgo Biloba 120mg, men's multivitamin, cod liver oil and drinking V8 juice per recommendation of audiologist. Also started using Nasal spray just in case. Not seeing any noticeable help yet. I have also bought speakers at work and have stopped using earbuds.
My T I would say is mild. My left ear is very mild and easily masked by other sounds; my right ear is more louder but can be masked with music. Would rate left ear 1 - 2, and right ear around a 4. I would gladly accept left ear T as it is if it means right ear would go away. Takes a little bit longer to fall asleep, but I am able to.
Anyone have any other suggestions on what to try? Has anyone had there T as a result of anxiety go away or get better when anxiety improved? Going to pick up some Magnesium this weekend and see if that helps.
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. These 'professionals' should not be permitted in these kind of roles and are completely unaware of how harmful these comments are to vulnerable, stressed individuals!!!! 
. I thought this was utterly appalling for someone in his position to vocalise to someone who was suffering so obviously!!!! We know this, but for it to be confirmed really is rubbing salt into an already gaping wound!!!! 
