A few days ago I randomly got tinnitus out of nowhere and I didn’t understand what’s up. An hour or so ago I finally understood/learned what’s happening to me and read up on tinnitus and I’m devastated. I’m only over 20 and having this for the rest of my life as it becomes worse is heartbreaking to me. I was already overly sensitive to certain noises and am in love with music but with tinnitus I lost something precious and permanently gained somethimg that I just will need to live with. I’m heartbroken and scared. I know I will learn to accept it within a week as my brain processes this new experience but right now I just feel gutwrenchingly horrible. Especially so when I was already having some other physical and mental health issues that I’m unable to cope with and this adds to the burden. I need some advice on how to live with it and some comfort in knowing of other people going through the same. Thank you. :(

(I don’t live is US if that matters in any way.)

  • Baguette@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 days ago

    If you suddenly developed it without any major accidents (like your eardrums burst from pressure) or continued harmful noises (construction is a big one). You should probably get it checked

    Could be a symptom of an underlying issue and it might go away if you fix that

    If you come back from that and it genuinely is tinnitus, then I recommend:

    1. Keeping your mind distracted. Mostly easy if you are doing day to day stuff, hard when you’re trying to sleep
    2. Play ambient noises. I like ocean waves if I have problems with mine, it helps drown out the static
    3. Exercise. Doesn’t actually help reduce it, but it does help make your body ignore it IMO, and makes it easier to fall asleep.