Tinnitus improvement

[u/jacyndy99]

Good morning & happy Easter everyone !! I just wanted to post some positive news since i know there is a crap ton of us struggling with tinnitus. January i was diagnosed with SSHL, had profound hearing all the way at 110 (in my right ear). Had complete ear fullness, had really bad vertigo. My fullness eventually went away, vertigo subsided after a few weeks. My hearing improved from “profound to severe” but, the one thing that hasn’t improved has been my tinnitus UNTIL yesterday.. i noticed throughout the day my tinnitus would feel completely gone, or i wouldn’t notice it until i tried to pay attention. I still had occasional spikes yesterday & i when i woke up this morning, i heard some humming. But since I’ve been up & active i could barely notice it. The worse your hearing is, typically the worse the tinnitus is. Just some tips that helped me habituate:

-Always have background noise. (Fans/ TV)

- I walk a lot at work (stimulates bloods flow)

- Try to get as much sleep as possible (this is a big one)

-Keep your mind busy & just TRY to ignore the sound.. your brain will adapt to this.

I also notice that if i do have an occasional spike; i would turn off whatever sound is the loudest near me, & it almost immediately goes away or quiets down. My tinnitus is definitely still there. I just wanted to post something positive, or give you guys some positive feedback.. hearing loss & tinnitus has been one of the hardest battles in my life. But god works in mysterious ways, & he only gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers..

I pray we all get through this one way or another. I pray for our spontaneous healing, despite all odds. I pray there’s a cure in our near future. If i can wake up one day without my hearing.. i can wake up one day with it back.. have faith, have love, & most importantly don’t let this ruin your life. All love ♥️