Had it for about 4 years now. Just have to get used to it, alternative is go completely insane. Sometimes it's louder which can get really annoying and you just have to be really conscious of not spiralling. It would be amazing if there was a cure for it.... |
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By *hreesCouple (MM)
over a year ago
North Wales Coast |
I’ve got it since covid, was diagnosed with a type of brain tumour called an acoustic neuroma.
I now have a hearing aid to help with the tinatius, at one point it was unbearable to the point I was slapping my ear with palm of my hand. |
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over a year ago
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i suffer with pulsatile tinnitus secondary to severe anaemia.. so not the high pitched noise you have, but a whooshing/pulsing in my ears, constantly.
haven't found anything that eases it yet. Px  |
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Constant high pitch around 15 KHz or so.
Not a frequency that I would be able to hear through my ears but definitely audible in them.
You might wonder how I know what 15KHz sounds like. I could hear 625 line TV timebase when I was younger. |
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There's a technique that involves hitting your fingers against the base of your skull in a particular way, it temporarily reduces the effect for some people. I think it has to do with relaxing a muscle the makes the sound worse.
Search for "tinnitus finger drumming technique" on YouTube and it should be the first shorts video result.
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Had it for donkeys years.
It’s fairly constant and I’ve got so used to it that I’m not really bothered too much by it.
Out of habit I do tend to always have some background noise going on , mostly the wireless, I think that is an effective distraction. Sleep with the wireless on low as well. |
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"Constant high pitch around 15 KHz or so.
Not a frequency that I would be able to hear through my ears but definitely audible in them.
You might wonder how I know what 15KHz sounds like. I could hear 625 line TV timebase when I was younger."
Mine is a result of working in the building trade also working at Heathrow airport working next to the runways with planes taking off.
I also think year's of listening to music at full volume with in ear headphones.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeshhhhhhhheeeeeeiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesquuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeee................ |
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By *amantMan
over a year ago
Alnmouth |
"Any tinnitus suffers? It's like Chinese torture at times! constant high pitch sound in one ear.
How do you cope?"
I've had tinnitus for many years, and like you it's a really high pitched tone. It can get quite bad but it's not something that's ever properly concerned me. I'm currently nursing a burst eardrum and the tinnitus is especially bad now. But there's nothing I can do about it so it's not something I think about. It's a cliche but keep yourself busy, listen to background music, or the radio, or a podcast, or an audiobook if you can. But keep your mind on something, a pet, a garden, whatever it might be. If it's audible all the time, you should probably get your hearing tested. Tinnitus can be a symptom of more sinister things so it might be worth getting assessed if you haven't already, if only to rule that out. |
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Mine is variable, 1 or several noises at the same time
It can be linked to stress, so reducing stress may help
They're trialling a new app therapy, so it could prove helpful in the future to use
Mine is especially bad this week  |
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By *obajxMan
over a year ago
Cheshire |
I have it and have suffered for a number of years
Mine's a high pitch hiss and I noticed this evening it's about as loud as it gets
I have hearing aids which I was told would help, but they dont and I hardly use them |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
yumsville |
An new app has had apparent success in treating it.. I can't remember the details of it now though to say it's untreatable I think people said they had a improvements.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/09/new-app-can-reduce-debilitating-impact-of-tinnitus-say-researchers |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
I don't register mine most of the time.
It's actually quite bad at the moment,and my ears hurt.
I'll go to bed and rest my neck while I watch something on my phone.
Mine is like a million singing cicadas. |
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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago
Whitley Bay |
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I had it on and off for years and it became constant a few years ago.
I had investigations after severe vertigo and labyrinthitis. But too many overlapping symptoms to diagnose anything.
I have some hearing loss. I get new sounds very now and then. Tapping and low humms. Then back to a high pitch.
It's a tough one. I've managed to accept it. But I sometimes get panicky in places where I used to enjoy silence.. Like a still day on the mountain or a summer day in the garden.
It's hard to accept never experiencing silence again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had it for two decades. Completely gone now.
What changed? I went to a cosmetic dentist abroad for something unrelated. I wanted more if my teeth exposed and my gums reduced.
During the exam he asked me if I had tinnitus. I told him I had it since I was 14 years old. I tried all sorts of things including migraine treatments for the tinnitus for years to no avail.
This dentist had me bite down on some kind of impression paper. He filed two molars a certain way, pyshed on the front of my teeth, and literally instantly the tinnitus went away. He explained to me my jaw was misaligned and causing the ear ringing but I don’t have TMJ.
I remember researching more about this procedure and finding in Germany it’s one of the done things to solve the tinnitus. |
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By *oerichMan
over a year ago
Tameside, Manchester |
I’ve had it for as long as I can remember. I think it is continuous 24/7 but I only hear it when I listen to it. So if I’m thinking about something else which distracts me from listening to it then it goes away. So thanks a bunch for posting this thread because I’m thinking about it now and can’t get back to sleep!
What the poster above has said about teeth is interesting. I know that I grind my teeth a lot so maybe it could be that. I also often wonder if it’s a high blood pressure side effect.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My ex partner suffered terrible with it and eventually took his own life as it literally drove him insane. I did find a specialist clinic who can help with making hearing aids rather than the generic ones the NHS provide. Unfortunately after his first appointment there is when he wasn’t able to wait any longer. It really is a terrible condition |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe |
I've had it permanantly for about 10 years. Even now at work, with lots of machinery making a noise all I can hear is the constant high pitched whistle.
A girl I work with has it worse, though. She's got dyslexia and tiny tits.  |
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"My ex partner suffered terrible with it and eventually took his own life as it literally drove him insane. I did find a specialist clinic who can help with making hearing aids rather than the generic ones the NHS provide. Unfortunately after his first appointment there is when he wasn’t able to wait any longer. It really is a terrible condition "
Sorry for your loss that sounds awful.
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I've got it from a rugby injury nearly 30 years ago. It's getting progressively worse and is an inescapable high pitch ringing with some clicks every now and then. It's so bad now that I can hear it when showering. I generally surround myself with noise whether at work with a radio or home to mask it.
Been reading that there are a few breakthroughs going on at the moment, but as everything you see on the tinterweb, you never know if it's BS. It's called Lenire. |
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I (mr) have suffered with it for about 20 year due to too many loud gigs and clubs. It’s my biggest regret that I didn’t wear ear plugs.
I tend to notice it when it’s quiet, so it’s a particular problem laying in bed or when I’m working. I often listen to ‘brown noise’ on YouTube. It can alleviate the ringing temporarily, but it’s not much use if you share a bed with someone. |
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By *akedMMan
over a year ago
Witney |
I have had it for years,A high pitched whistle and a low hum,At night is worse i use sleep sounds on Alexa,
But since i have had a Bone anchored hearing aid fitted the whistle has gone just left with the hum,
Sometimes when i have background sounds i can feel it
Got mine having 2 mastiod cavity operations on 1 side ,
Listing to heavey rock music/ Shooting shotguns/riding Motor cycles with out ear plugs /driving tractors then HGVs always had a radio on or music |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My ex partner suffered terrible with it and eventually took his own life as it literally drove him insane. I did find a specialist clinic who can help with making hearing aids rather than the generic ones the NHS provide. Unfortunately after his first appointment there is when he wasn’t able to wait any longer. It really is a terrible condition
Sorry for your loss that sounds awful.
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Thank you, yes is was a very tough time |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
"My ex partner suffered terrible with it and eventually took his own life as it literally drove him insane. I did find a specialist clinic who can help with making hearing aids rather than the generic ones the NHS provide. Unfortunately after his first appointment there is when he wasn’t able to wait any longer. It really is a terrible condition
Sorry for your loss that sounds awful.
Thank you, yes is was a very tough time "
I welled-up reading this.
I developed it 14 years ago. I was genuinely suicidal from it for long periods.
I’ve eventually found ways to live with it, but it was very hard for many years.
I’m so sorry what happened to your partner. I do understand while sufferers take that step.
Thank you/diolch for sharing and take care 
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"Thanks for replying to my post guys.
I realise my tinnitus is not as bad as most of you on here.
Check out Dr Jasterboff..he specialises on brain retraining techniques..worth a look.!"
You should really get it checked out if it is definitely only one side 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any tinnitus suffers? It's like Chinese torture at times! constant high pitch sound in one ear.
How do you cope?"
I've learned to live with mine. The only time it really bothers me is when it stops!
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"Had it for donkeys years.
It’s fairly constant and I’ve got so used to it that I’m not really bothered too much by it.
Out of habit I do tend to always have some background noise going on , mostly the wireless, I think that is an effective distraction. Sleep with the wireless on low as well. "
I do this… but I’ve never associated it with my tinnitus. Maybe that’s the reason I do it! |
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I've had tinnitus for over 20 years, you get used to it. Most of the time it's manageable and simply becomes background noise. I'm also hard of hearing and my hearing aids help reduce it.
I've heard that white noise at the same frequency can help, but no idea if thats true.
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"I've had tinnitus for over 20 years, you get used to it. Most of the time it's manageable and simply becomes background noise. I'm also hard of hearing and my hearing aids help reduce it.
I've heard that white noise at the same frequency can help, but no idea if thats true.
Nita "
White/brown/pink are the main three found to help
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"An new app has had apparent success in treating it.. I can't remember the details of it now though to say it's untreatable I think people said they had a improvements.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/09/new-app-can-reduce-debilitating-impact-of-tinnitus-say-researchers "
Isn't the under development, so further trials needed? |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
yumsville |
"An new app has had apparent success in treating it.. I can't remember the details of it now though to say it's untreatable I think people said they had a improvements.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/jan/09/new-app-can-reduce-debilitating-impact-of-tinnitus-say-researchers
Isn't the under development, so further trials needed?"
Happened to read it a couple of days before but couldn't remember the details, if its a trial or downloadable app |
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