I feel like I am the only one with Tinnitus?

Question

does anybody else have it?

Answer 1

I've been a sufferer for as long as I can recall. There is no cure. One must adapt, that's all.
Some comfort - it allows you to appreciate bagpipe music with an appropriate background..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I also have tinnitus. I heard it can get really bad for some people but for me its just a background noise that i've had since i was about 14. Usually it doesnt bother me but after i listen to really loud music like at a club, the noise get so bad that i've been in tears.

I've heard about a therapy which helps - it involves some kind of noise box, but i don't know the details.

Answer 4

Hi hun, I have it in my right ear, although mine isn't as bad as others, cos mine only starts when there is something noisy going on around me, ocassionally I will here clicking noises, or sometimes I can even hear the rhythm of my heartbeat in my ear. I know how you feel, it is a real pain in the bum, as it stops you from enjoying life to the full. Why don't you have Hopi Ear Candling done, apparently it works on people who even have Tinnitus, I have thought about it, but never seem to have the money. I belive it costs around £15 for one ear, but obviously it depends who and where it get it done. For more info on this simply type in Hopi Ear Candling on Google or Yahoo and see what it comes up with, as that will tell you a bit more about it.

Answer 5

Katyelizabeth1983 has mentioned Hopi Ear Candling and yes it really is good for most ear, nose and throat problems including meniere's, tinnitus, vertigo, sinusitus etc. It is definately worth a try, although find yourself a qualified therapist - one that will check you are suitable for the treatment, prices range obviously from area to area so have a hunt around.

Answer 6

I have suffered from Meniere's Disease for the last seven years and that includes tinnitus , I know how you feel , it is a very isolating thing , but I am now used to it and have it under control with medication (stemetil and serc) .
Wish you all the best !

Answer 7

Mine came on suddenly shortly after my 21st birthday , three years ago, at the time I got very depressed, my doctor wasn't any help and just told me like it was nothing and the equivelant of a common cold, very insensitive, I had trouble getting to sleep, to make matters worse they decided to syringe my ears and the Tinnitus spread to both ears not just my right as it began, I was eventually referred to a hearing therapist who taught me techniques on how to live with the sounds, and surprisingly they worked, I still have my bad days, especially when I'm feeling low about something else, but for the majority of the time I cope well and don't even notice it, it gets better with time, your brain learns to accept it, gets bored with it and as you have more important and interesting things to do in life, it becomes virtually unimportant, its harder for elderly people like my grandad who suffers from it as he has difficulty getting out and about and so is sat around the house a lot and thus notices it more plus he's going deaf so ambient noises aren't heard as well to help cover it up, I bought a sound globe from Argos, I think they still sell them, it projects soothing colours onto the ceiling to help get you off to sleep and also plays ambient sounds if you wish, now though I don't need to use it, I have to wear clear ear plugs when in noisy places such as a night club to help prevent it getting any worse, I also suffer from hypercacis (I think i've spelt that wrong, never mind) which means I have above average hearing and so my ears are extra sensitive to sounds that don't bother most people e.g a hoover, violin, and these types of sounds actually hurt my ears, you may well suffer from this also. But don't forget you are not alone, its is actually quite common, although many who suffer from it worked within noisy enviroments, I didn't, so it was very frustrating when I was diagnosed with the condition. You are still young and have the rest of your life ahead of you, don't let it grind you down!

Answer 8

I know a fella that does.

Is it rude to shout when talking to someone who has Tinnitus?

Answer 9

yes me!!!! i spent most of my life as a professional drummer. now I've got permanent wringing in my ears. i dont realy let it bother me too much. its when i lay quiet in bed that it seems awfull. its the quiet! that does it. i play audio tapes when i go to bed. ie..ghost stories or murder mysteries. it helps to off set it and lets me fall asleep. mind! you its not a problem for me. i live alone. but if you have a partner it might not be possible. i'm sorry you have to suffer it too. not nice is it......chin up. you never know, it has! been known to go away as quickly as it came......thats what i keep telling myself anyway.

Answer 10

Yes, you are definately not alone, there are many many people suffering, including myself. I have developed it very suddenly, think in my case it is down to stress, and am waiting for anMRI scan at the moment. I can cope in the day, but it is very very troublesome at night. You are supposed to ignore it, very hard. There are lots of websites and information to help.