Tinnitus the involuntary perception of sound

Hi readers, sorry I haven't been able to write in a while. Having multiple medical conditions can have many limitations. Being a tinnitus sufferer is one of them. More than one in five people suffer and struggle with the burdensome chronic tinnitus, while many have extreme and debilitating cases.


Tinnitus affects both deaf /hard of hearing and hearing people (because the sound is internal). Its a very difficult condition to live with and it causes people to suffer greatly.

I haven't always had tinnitus, I developed a buzzing sound after the removal of my Bone Bridge implant in 2015. Click here to view how it all began mynonvisualstruggles.blogspot.com/2018/08/having-multiple-medical-conditions-has.html

My tinnitus is in my right ear where I have reduced hearing, which makes it impossible for me to try to hear, concentrate or focus while being distracted by the constant buzzing.

As someone with relatively severe tinnitus, I feel absolutely awful for my fellow sufferers out there. Seriously, people underestimate how bad the sound can be. My tinnitus can be so loud that I can hardly sleep, it has a significant effect on my life. Some days it's worse than others, all depends on if there's a lot going on. Although it affects people differently, if you have tinnitus, you may also experience:

• Fatigue
• Stress
• Sleep problems
• Trouble concentrating
• Memory problems
• Depression 
• Anxiety and irritability  

Treating these linked conditions may not affect tinnitus directly, but it can help you feel better. Speaking from personal experiences. 

What is tinnitus? The word tinnitus is from the Latin word tinniere which means ``to ring.

Tinnitus is the hearing of sound when no external sound is present. while often described as ringing, it may also have many different sounds like clicking, hissing, beeping, humming, sizzling or roaring. Rarely, unclear voices or music are heard. the level of sound may be loud or soft, low pitched or high pitched.

Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head. It is the description of noise inside a person's head in the absence of auditory stimulation.

Tinnitus is not a disease, but a symptom that can result from a number of underlying causes. One of the most common causes is noise-induced hearing loss. Other causes include ear infection, a disease of the heart or blood vessels, Méniere's disease, brain tumours, emotional stress, exposure to certain medication, a previous head injury, earwax and many other factors.   

"Can you just somehow turn off the tinnitus? Nope.

My magic trick is simple but very effective. When I put my hearing aids on in the morning my tinnitus immediately drops to barely noticeable, it's in the evenings when I remove them that reality hits home.

One thing I have noticed it tends to get better over the years, as we become less anxious about it and so the brain filters out the noise. It annoys you, which in turn makes the brain focus even more on the sound itself...mind-blowing if you ask me. In the end, the sound might be perceived as unbearable, experiencing sleep deprivation and much more.

You can learn to handle your tinnitus. Managing stress has been a massive indicator for me, avoid possible irritants, reduce your exposure to things that may make your tinnitus worse. Ask for help, contact your local medical centre, have adequate rest, avoid the use of stimulants to the nervous system, including any products containing (caffeine), alcohol, smoking. Sleeping with your head propped up in an elevated position often helps me. Exercise when possible, exercise eases many problems that seem to go hand in hand with tinnitus.

But in the meantime, here's a tip you can use right away - take a deep breath. 😃

Here's a useful website for more ideas on coping with tinnitus:https://www.tinnitus.org.uk/

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