Noise-Induced Tinnitus Recovery After 2 Years (Not Habituation)

[Lisha]

Like right after.

 

[twa]

Thank you for your encouraging words. I had never been to a live concert, and I believe I would always listen to music at reasonable volume levels. The buzzing sonic toothbrush was in contact with the opening of my ear canal for only a fraction of a second. I had that "full ear" sensation that lasted for over a month. Tinnitus kicked in 12 days after the incident. I started hearing it the evening of the day when I visited an audiologist. I can't imagine my audiologist doing anything to cause it. She performed a "bone-conduction" test... The fact that later that day I started suffering from tinnitus has got to be a coincidence.

Nowadays, my tinnitus seems a little quieter. I am hoping for the best. The alternative - one wrong move causing a lifetime of tinnitus - implies the world is a scary place...

Hi Bill,

I see this is from 3 years ago. How are you doing today? I talk to you quite often, but don't know you current story.

twa

 

[Bill Bauer]

I see this is from 3 years ago. How are you doing today? I talk to you quite often, but don't know you current story.

Normally I am not a superstitious person. However, tinnitus is so horrible, that I am not taking any chances: I prefer to ensure that I don't jinx it by not talking about it.

 

[twa]

Normally I am not a superstitious person. However, tinnitus is so horrible, that I am not taking any chances: I prefer to ensure that I don't jinx it by not talking about it.

I totally understand.

 

[Beep Boop Bop]

This is the most invaluable success story I have found, as it describes my situation perfectly. Especially the part about extending the deadline and changing your mind about how loud it is. Thank you for sharing. I hope my tinnitus follows a similar path.