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Seeking Advice and Personal Experiences with Tinnitus (feddit.org)

submitted 1 day ago by UngratefulLilToad@feddit.org to c/health@lemmy.world

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Hi everyone,

I've been dealing with tinnitus for a while now, and it's starting to take a toll on my daily life. I'm reaching out to see if anyone here has experience with tinnitus and could share some advice or personal stories on how you manage it.

A bit about my situation:

I first noticed the ringing in my ears 5 years ago.
It seems to be worse at night and in quiet environments
I've tried white noise, antidepressants, but nothing seems to provide long-term relief.

What I'm looking for:

Personal experiences: How has tinnitus affected your life, and what has helped you cope?
Management strategies: Are there any specific techniques or lifestyle changes that have made a difference for you?
Have you seen a specialist or tried any treatments that you found effective?

I appreciate any insights or advice.

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[–] JustEnoughDucks 5 points 1 day ago

I have had tinnitus as long as I can remember. About 14.9kHz.

It is worse with stress, bad eating, and lack of exercise for some weird reason. It has gotten a bit worse as I have gotten older. As a child my mother always said I was lying.

I try to have music or other sound on at a lower volume for a lot of my life. Podcasts, music, TV shows, etc... Sadly this method has affected my ability to focus on one thing at a time...

You can, for temporary relief if it gets bad, cover your ears with your hands with your fingers towards the back of your head and drum on the muscles on the back of your head. That gives a minute or so of relief.

Honestly I have just lived with it, but my management is probably not the best for most people and I think it would be a lot worse developing it after you have lived your whole life with actual silence.