My First Post Here

[Christo]

And this point, I am feel exhausted, broken, sad and yet, as I write this, I see the burgeoning optimism on the horizon. I will get through this, I know.

I have had tinnitus since Nov 30 2016. It started one morning unexpectantly, some pain in the back of my head that subsided and turned into this ring I thought would go away. It is still here and had heaten-up a few times. Things were going so well in my life and it all gets spoiled with this ridiculous ring.

I have checked-in to the Montreal Tinnitus Clinic. As I write these lines, this is where I have been for the last week and 1/2. Their treatment is cocktail of acoustic simulation, Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and bio/neuro feedback. The jury is still out on how effective this treatment is, but I have had a few moments of silence and intense optimism. At the same time, I have had moments of loud screetch and despair. It goes up and it goes down.

 

[MikeL1972]

Hi Christo,

Welcome to the site!

Do you know what the source of the head pain was? Was it just a headache or some kind of injury? Also, is the ringing in both ears?

Please keep us updated on your treatment method.

 

[Richard zurowski]

@Christo. Hi and welcome. You haven't had tinnitus for very long so there is a good chance that it may go away. If it doesn't don't despair there is a lot of help and advice all here on this forum.

 

[Christo]

@MikeL1972

Thanks for your kind reply.

I don't know where the pain in the back of the head came from. The ENT thinks it's from a virus that turned into an hear infection. I personally suspect that I accidentally banged my head on the night-table next to my bed during my sleep. But we don't know. I did not have a headache.

I only have tinnitus in my left ear. I will keep you updated on my treatment.

 

[Christo]

@Richard zurowski

Thanks for the kind and encouraging post, my hope is that it does go away. But I am prepared for all possibilities. We will see how it goes. When is tinnitus considered chronic? After how many months do the chances of it going away become bad?

 

[Richard zurowski]

@Christo. The longer you have tinnitus the chances are that it will become permanent. How long do you have to have tinnitus for it to become permanent I'd say a few mouths at best. But having said that I've heard some people have had tinnitus for many years and there tinnitus has diminished but I guess that's very rare.

 

[Christo]

@Christo. The longer you have tinnitus the chances are that it will become permanent. How long do you have to have tinnitus for it to become permanent I'd say a few mouths at best. But having said that some people have had tinnitus for many years and there tinnitus has diminished but I guess that's very rare.

Thanks I will keep this in mind.

 

[Christo]

@Richard zurowski

Wanted to mention that the tinnitus is a result of some minor hearing loss. Is it still possible that it goes away in the next few months?

 

[Christo]

I think things in the long run are going to be all right.