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I too have tinnitus (20+ years) and I know there are UK Tinnitus websites, but I found this one to be helpful, in that it explains to people who are fortunate enough not to suffer from tinnitus, what you're really going through, i:e the Mrs. I hope you can get some comfort from reading it and the fact that there are Medical Professionals out there looking for a cure - https://www.ata.org/
andy67b said:
I too have tinnitus (20+ years) and I know there are UK Tinnitus websites, but I found this one to be helpful, in that it explains to people who are fortunate enough not to suffer from tinnitus, what you're really going through, i:e the Mrs. I hope you can get some comfort from reading it and the fact that there are Medical Professionals out there looking for a cure - https://www.ata.org/
Would be fantastic to see if there was even some way of reducing the constant whining noise..Hope some thing can be found
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Armitage.Shanks said:
I've been on that site and when I play Sound No2 (which is like what I hear) through the PC speakers it seems to give me some respite!
Mine sounds a lot like Sound 2 as well, though mine is possibly at an even higher frequency. I've managed to replicate mine exactly with one of my synthesizers.ETA:
Mine must be about 12,000Hz as it sounds exactly like this: https://youtu.be/PQtIdiUWKOg
Edited by MitchT on Friday 2nd February 23:37
I've been suffering for a couple of days. High pitched whine in both ears.
Recently, last few weeks, been increasingly wearing a headset at work to make calls, couple of hours a day. The headphones are s
t, lots of background noise, so I have the volume really high, which I think might be the trigger.
I'll go see the Doc this week.
Some folk at work have noise cancelling headphones, I can get work to get me a set, apparently they are very good, so I wouldn't need the volume so loud, I could also book a meeting room and use a speaker.
Recently, last few weeks, been increasingly wearing a headset at work to make calls, couple of hours a day. The headphones are s
t, lots of background noise, so I have the volume really high, which I think might be the trigger.I'll go see the Doc this week.
Some folk at work have noise cancelling headphones, I can get work to get me a set, apparently they are very good, so I wouldn't need the volume so loud, I could also book a meeting room and use a speaker.
MitchT said:
Mine sounds a lot like Sound 2 as well, though mine is possibly at an even higher frequency. I've managed to replicate mine exactly with one of my synthesizers.
ETA:
Mine must be about 12,000Hz as it sounds exactly like this: https://youtu.be/PQtIdiUWKOg
Think I'm similar.ETA:
Mine must be about 12,000Hz as it sounds exactly like this: https://youtu.be/PQtIdiUWKOg
Edited by MitchT on Friday 2nd February 23:37
Somewhere between the frequency of sound 2 and the screeching sound.
marksx said:
MitchT said:
Mine sounds a lot like Sound 2 as well, though mine is possibly at an even higher frequency. I've managed to replicate mine exactly with one of my synthesizers.
ETA:
Mine must be about 12,000Hz as it sounds exactly like this: https://youtu.be/PQtIdiUWKOg
Think I'm similar.ETA:
Mine must be about 12,000Hz as it sounds exactly like this: https://youtu.be/PQtIdiUWKOg
Edited by MitchT on Friday 2nd February 23:37
Somewhere between the frequency of sound 2 and the screeching sound.
Huntsman said:
I've been suffering for a couple of days. High pitched whine in both ears.
Recently, last few weeks, been increasingly wearing a headset at work to make calls, couple of hours a day. The headphones are st, lots of background noise, so I have the volume really high, which I think might be the trigger.
I'll go see the Doc this week.
Some folk at work have noise cancelling headphones, I can get work to get me a set, apparently they are very good, so I wouldn't need the volume so loud, I could also book a meeting room and use a speaker.
Do it, you’re harming your hearing. First job tomorrow AM is to get some ordered. Turn them down until you get a proper headset.Recently, last few weeks, been increasingly wearing a headset at work to make calls, couple of hours a day. The headphones are s
t, lots of background noise, so I have the volume really high, which I think might be the trigger.I'll go see the Doc this week.
Some folk at work have noise cancelling headphones, I can get work to get me a set, apparently they are very good, so I wouldn't need the volume so loud, I could also book a meeting room and use a speaker.
No job is worth harming your hearing...
I've had tinnitus since around September 2016 which seemed to coincide with a lot of pain killers I was taking for my back. It's similar to the 12,000 Hz on that YouTube video.
Day-to-day I don't really notice it but when it's quiet, say preparing for sleep, it's at it's worst. I always take some specific ear plugs (can't remember the same of them) to festivals or gigs but then it brings the tinnitus forward from the background.
I find it surprising in this day and age there is no real cure.
Day-to-day I don't really notice it but when it's quiet, say preparing for sleep, it's at it's worst. I always take some specific ear plugs (can't remember the same of them) to festivals or gigs but then it brings the tinnitus forward from the background.
I find it surprising in this day and age there is no real cure.
tobinen said:
I've had tinnitus since around September 2016 which seemed to coincide with a lot of pain killers I was taking for my back. It's similar to the 12,000 Hz on that YouTube video.
Day-to-day I don't really notice it but when it's quiet, say preparing for sleep, it's at it's worst. I always take some specific ear plugs (can't remember the same of them) to festivals or gigs but then it brings the tinnitus forward from the background.
I find it surprising in this day and age there is no real cure.
This is very much my situation.Day-to-day I don't really notice it but when it's quiet, say preparing for sleep, it's at it's worst. I always take some specific ear plugs (can't remember the same of them) to festivals or gigs but then it brings the tinnitus forward from the background.
I find it surprising in this day and age there is no real cure.
However I have had it in both ears for a good 5 years.
And just as you say, when getting ready for sleep, is when the damn noise is at it's worst.
If I wake up after a couple of hours, around 2:00 am, then no chance of getting back to sleep.
Just lie awake waiting for the 5:45 alarm call.
Quite why they don't have some cure is amazing in this day and age.
So many people are afflicted by it.
I am sure that the cure would help billions and billions around the world.
Seems because it is not life threatening, the developers just can't be bothered ?
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mikal83 said:
Is there an online tone generator out there that has the ability to reverse the freq. I just wondered If I could find the pitch of my loud noise and then "cancel" it?? by reversing the sine wave/
I'm not sure that would work, as the "noise" we hear with tinnitus is not actual noise as I understand it.Had it for 20+ years. One night in a loud nightclub at university. Both ears: high pitched whistle.
I've since been very careful about exposure to loud noises since then, often using earplugs in bars and clubs and always wear ear defenders when using power tools. At work I run calls using in-ear earphones, and often wear them in semi-noisy environments without any sound playing (e.g. walking by a noisy road or tube stations) - this helps cut some noise.
It bothered me a lot in the early days, but less so now. Not because it's improved (it's worsened) but because I found a way to accept it and allow it to move into the background....
In terms of going to sleep, I found a simple method. Stay up doing whatever until I'm shattered. Go to bed and fall asleep immediately.
Appreciate mine is different - my mother has all sorts of whooshing and crackling sounds - but it is possible to retrain your brain to minimise the impact.
I've since been very careful about exposure to loud noises since then, often using earplugs in bars and clubs and always wear ear defenders when using power tools. At work I run calls using in-ear earphones, and often wear them in semi-noisy environments without any sound playing (e.g. walking by a noisy road or tube stations) - this helps cut some noise.
It bothered me a lot in the early days, but less so now. Not because it's improved (it's worsened) but because I found a way to accept it and allow it to move into the background....
In terms of going to sleep, I found a simple method. Stay up doing whatever until I'm shattered. Go to bed and fall asleep immediately.
Appreciate mine is different - my mother has all sorts of whooshing and crackling sounds - but it is possible to retrain your brain to minimise the impact.
mr.man said:
Accept the fact you can hear a noise called called tinnitus.
It is not going to hurt you.
You are safe
Stop listening to it !
Bob (friend of tinnitus for 35 years)
For me this is true.It is not going to hurt you.
You are safe
Stop listening to it !
Bob (friend of tinnitus for 35 years)
I've had tinnitus since my chemo 12 months ago, I lost some hearing and the high pitch whine appeared in both ears, I've not sought help as I understood any chemically induced hearing loss was not treatable.
Maybe I'm lucky as most of the time I just don't listen to it and tune it out. Other noise such as music or the tv distracts me enough not to notice it, and at night I play white noise such as thunderstorm/rain sounds to avoid me focusing on the whine when I want to be sleeping.
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