My life sucks! I've seen 6 doctors since my noise started in January. Nurse practitioner saw nothing, urgent care saw fluid, gave me a steroid shot which helped for a few days, ENT said TMJ, got a brand new bite plate from my dentist, went to my regular doctor who thought the TMJ thing was crazy, another ENT said stress but gave me no idea on what might help. I CANNOT take this anymore!! I'm going INSANE with his high pitched noise that never ceases. I don't enjoy anything anymore! I'm so tired and I don't want to live like this anymore. I wished that I had the guts to end things! I've gone through some really hard times in my life but this is unbearable, I really cannot do this any longer. I want my life back but I'm afraid all that is gone.
hey. I get it. there is just not a lot known about tinnitus I think, and it has many causes. mine is constant and related to what I don't know, but has bee with me as long as i can remember, and interferes with my hearing. i dug out an article that has a few suggestions that may help.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-tinnitus-treatment
some days the noise gets irritating especially if people are talking loudly right next to my ear, or certain noises can be even painful, I practiced and practiced to re-focus on something else but the constant noise. Some days it is easier to do and other days it seems impossible. I am determined to not let this take the joy out of my life
@livingwithcomplexPTSD I applaud your determination. I made the same choice.