I have had this for over 30 years..at first it freaked me out and I thought I had high blood pressure and found that i didn't.I have had just about every sound happen to me that you can experience.My causes were from loud music,competion with guns ,no ear plugs and industrial noise..So you can imagain.At first I thought I was going to lose my mind,but after all these years If i listen I can hear just about any noise you can imagine.Believe me when I tell you this...As you go on in life... just ignore it.. Pretend you don't hear it and think about other things.. after awhile your brain has a way to tune it out,just like it does people that you don't want to hear what they are saying or the tv set or the nose on your face..Your eyes don't see the nose but if you look you can't miss it..It will be lost somewhere in the back of your mind..Right now try to distract yourself with anything and everything to keep your mind off of it.. and after awhile you will think..I don't hear it anymore..when in reality your brain shuts it out.. Close the door on it .. and it will go away..
2006-11-06 21:48:15
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answered by Will T 2
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Have you hd this diagnosed by a doctor or and audiologist? You should ask to be refered to an audiologist as occasionally it can be a symptom of and underlying problem that can be addressed. Many audiological clinics run tinnitus support groups ask you GP about this. It is worse at nigh as there is no other noise because your brain focuses on the only noise it can hear (tinnitus) and sees this as a threat - making you very nervous and fight or flight hence it's hard to get a good nights sleep. tinnitus management depends wholly on the patient themselves and how badly you percieve it. tinnitus can be made worse by being in a noisey environment but again it depends upon the person. tinnitus retraining therapy involved playing a quiter noise in the ear to distract the brain and eventually it concentrates on this rather than the tinnitus noise and it can be gradually turned down. this may take a number of years. as i said before it is far better to see an audiologist and DO NOT be scared to ask for another opinion! they will help you to talk through treatment options if you think it is appropriate.
2006-11-08 09:05:59
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answered by Anonymous
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answered by Anonymous
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I'm 25 and suffer from mild tinnitus caused by too much loud music, mostly from the time I was in a band. Usually its not too bad to get on with things, and the time I really notice it is putting my head down to sleep.
The obvious thing that will help more than anything is to try and avoid loud noise as much as possible. I admit I'm guilty of turning up the volume when I'm driving, but asides from that, if I go out to see bands or to a club, I always wear ear plugs. They stop the noise from damaging your ears further, and help to avoid even worse ringing.
Don't buy any cheap ear plugs though - those foam ones are good at shutting out noise, but they'll ruin your experience of the sound around you. For £15 I bought some musicians ear plugs (which I wear to band practice and they don't affect my ability to play or to sing). The look a little like small rubber christmas trees in shape, and they are designed to cut the volume down without affecting the overall quality of the sound. They're great in clubs too, because you can speak normally with people around you!
Well, thats my tuppence worth, hope its some help.
2006-11-06 21:29:28
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answered by ashypoo 5
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Work with a doctor to determine the cause if there is one. It can be caused by trouble with the neck and jaw or by drugs.
You can see some weird things happen where your tinnitus would stop if you turn your head to one side and open your mouth. In that case, it is your jaw that is the source of the problem.
Noise avoidance is good and so too is white noise generators.
2006-11-06 23:18:02
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answered by Buzz s 6
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Hi - Other people will give you a much more detailed reply but I found ( probably was told ) that to focus on the Tinnitus and concentrate and turn the sound into something more soothing like waves or the ocean - sounds far fetched but i found this worked for me. Of course it depends on the severity - good luck and i hope you hear somethings that will help you.
2006-11-06 21:30:54
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answered by Sarah A 2
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The only thing I know is to become religious about avoiding noise exposure. I used to play in a rock band and got tinnitus after every gig or practice. To stop it becoming permanent I had to stop the noise exposure, which meant earplugs, and I had to be quite strict with myself about it. I still have to watch out when working (pump halls, generator rooms etc).
Seriously, you have to prevent noise exposure, that's your only way to stop this getting worse. I don't believe you can make it get any better.
2006-11-06 21:29:15
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answered by wild_eep 6
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Yes, there is hope in one treatment. Go to: www.tinnitus-center.com. My husband is in this treatment. This is the only doctor in the world that believes that tinnitus can be treated in most cases. If he can't help you, he tells you up front. Check it out.
2006-11-14 16:30:09
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answered by purplebutterfly1972 1
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I have had this for over 30 years. If the problem is sleeping, I have found the only thing that works for me is what is called TM or Transcendental Meditation. You don't have to believe all of the spiritual stuff - meditation works to still your mind and give you something to concentrate on other than the noise in your head. Next thing you know - you're asleep!
That 'noise in the corner of the bedroom' idea might work but what about any partners? I know - what about a partner that snores decorously until you go to sleep?
2006-11-06 21:38:23
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answered by Anonymous
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You can get an ear piece that will emit a noise to counteract the one frequency you are hearing. However, I have been advised not to use one for as long as possible. I have also been advised to see a chiropractor to ascertain whether there are any stresses in the neck and back muscles. Apparently these stresses can be the cause of the noises we hear. I sympathise with you as I have suffered with it for years. Some days worse than others. I blame it on full bore shooting in the Army in my early days... before the days of ear defenders!
2006-11-06 21:38:45
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answered by Saudi Geoff 5
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