New to the Forum... Not New to Tinnitus

[MeepMawp]

I'm Vicki. I'm only 22, but I've had T for as long as I remember. In fact, I didn't realize it wasn't normal until I was around 10 years old.
I've done plenty to aggravate this thing, headphones cranked up, going to concerts etc. Hell, my current job involves 60+ barking dogs, something even the best ear plugs cannot hope to compete with.
I struggled with depression and GAD for a long time, and only recently discovered that they are also linked to T. My anti-depressants help take the edge off, but I find more and more lately the endless ringing drives me close to the edge of sanity. I'm just here to talk to people who get it.

 

[SwedishSImon]

Hi Vicki!
I'm 23 and I got T 9 years ago listening to loud music with shitty headphones. This holiday during a night out I forgot my earplugs and it got worse. It's louder now and stresses me out, the only relief I have is that it gets better with time as your life passes by. Try to live life at max and just life with the T. Hopefully they find a cure soon

 

[Sven]

Hi Vicki!
I'm 23 and I got T 9 years ago listening to loud music with shitty headphones. This holiday during a night out I forgot my earplugs and it got worse. It's louder now and stresses me out, the only relief I have is that it gets better with time as your life passes by. Try to live life at max and just life with the T. Hopefully they find a cure soon

Has it improved? It could be just a "worry spike", I've had plenty of those. However, should you forget your earplugs, don't go out. You'll just end up regretting it.

 

[BettyHasHope]

Hi Vicki!
I'm 23 and I got T 9 years ago listening to loud music with shitty headphones. This holiday during a night out I forgot my earplugs and it got worse. It's louder now and stresses me out, the only relief I have is that it gets better with time as your life passes by. Try to live life at max and just life with the T. Hopefully they find a cure soon

Wow you were very young when you got tinnitus. How did you get treated by doctors?

 

[MeepMawp]

My gp didn't really seem to believe me the one time I brought it up, so I never bothered to pursue it. My mother, whose experience with T mirrors my own, went to hearing specialists who informed her that there was nothing they can do.

 

[Chris Couper]

Hi Vicki, You are v young for this.
This may sound like no help at all,,, but I have found that it does get better,
The only way I can explain, which may sound mad is to sort of forgive it. Sort of patronise it and then try to feel above it all..
If that sounds like a load of crap the please tell me.? I am only trying to help. Chris.