- Mar 10, 2023
- 77
- Tinnitus Since
- 12/2022
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise induced/Hearing loss related
On the 30th and 31st, I had guided meditation sessions. Two nights ago, my ears started feeling off, and last night, my tinnitus was much louder than usual. I also believe my hearing has worsened. I had previously habituated to my tinnitus, but now it feels like it has moved to a moderate level, and I'm struggling to cope.
After doing some research, I discovered that the meditation videos I listened to were likely the cause. They used binaural beats and pure tones, and I've since learned that pure tones—even at low volumes—can be more harmful than loud music. It's devastating to think my hearing might have been affected after two years of being so careful. All that progress seems to have been undone by just a few sessions.
Has anyone ever recovered from this? Most stories I've read about pure tone exposure suggest that the new spike becomes the baseline, along with further hearing loss. Would hearing aids at least make the tinnitus more bearable?
After doing some research, I discovered that the meditation videos I listened to were likely the cause. They used binaural beats and pure tones, and I've since learned that pure tones—even at low volumes—can be more harmful than loud music. It's devastating to think my hearing might have been affected after two years of being so careful. All that progress seems to have been undone by just a few sessions.
Has anyone ever recovered from this? Most stories I've read about pure tone exposure suggest that the new spike becomes the baseline, along with further hearing loss. Would hearing aids at least make the tinnitus more bearable?
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