Hi everyone,
I've had very mild tinnitus for about 20 years. I got used to it, and it didn't bother me much. However, more recently, I developed an electrical buzzing sound that seems to be on the left side. I decided to have my ears microsuctioned in February, and the tinnitus became worse. I also became sensitive to sound, although the sensitivity has improved somewhat. The electrical buzzing sound remains and seems to be more noticeable when there is background noise. For some reason, in a quiet setting, my brain seems to filter it better. It does not go away, though. There is also ringing that comes and goes, with changes in tone and volume.
Leading up to the new electrical buzzing sound, I had been experiencing neck and head pain, headaches, TMJ issues, and stress. I also developed cubital tunnel syndrome in my left arm. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, so I don't know if that could be a factor in the tinnitus.
I went through the usual fight or flight response, which of course heightened the tinnitus and made the situation worse. I have it somewhat better controlled now, although it remains quite bothersome. At times, I feel like I don't want to exist anymore. I can't relax with music because I just hear the tinnitus over it.
I'm going through the motions with diet changes and supplements, but I am not expecting anything. I just want to see if anything might help. A blood test showed some abnormalities, although my GP does not seem concerned. The results suggest inflammation, which is not surprising given my EDS.
Maybe things will improve with time, since I don't really know the cause. The tinnitus is better controlled when I am able to ignore it, although that becomes impossible when there is background noise. I feel like I could habituate if background noise did not set it off.
Here's hoping research into tinnitus will bring all of us some relief soon.
I've had very mild tinnitus for about 20 years. I got used to it, and it didn't bother me much. However, more recently, I developed an electrical buzzing sound that seems to be on the left side. I decided to have my ears microsuctioned in February, and the tinnitus became worse. I also became sensitive to sound, although the sensitivity has improved somewhat. The electrical buzzing sound remains and seems to be more noticeable when there is background noise. For some reason, in a quiet setting, my brain seems to filter it better. It does not go away, though. There is also ringing that comes and goes, with changes in tone and volume.
Leading up to the new electrical buzzing sound, I had been experiencing neck and head pain, headaches, TMJ issues, and stress. I also developed cubital tunnel syndrome in my left arm. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, so I don't know if that could be a factor in the tinnitus.
I went through the usual fight or flight response, which of course heightened the tinnitus and made the situation worse. I have it somewhat better controlled now, although it remains quite bothersome. At times, I feel like I don't want to exist anymore. I can't relax with music because I just hear the tinnitus over it.
I'm going through the motions with diet changes and supplements, but I am not expecting anything. I just want to see if anything might help. A blood test showed some abnormalities, although my GP does not seem concerned. The results suggest inflammation, which is not surprising given my EDS.
Maybe things will improve with time, since I don't really know the cause. The tinnitus is better controlled when I am able to ignore it, although that becomes impossible when there is background noise. I feel like I could habituate if background noise did not set it off.
Here's hoping research into tinnitus will bring all of us some relief soon.
