Crazy......

[Kaydeecee]

Saying hi, I am new to this forum and stumbled upon it in my endless quest for a treatment that is going to sort out the T. I have had it for most of my adult life and have lived with it reasonably successfully, but for some strange reason it has grown increasingly noisy- to the extent that I am caught up in a brain fog a lot of the time. Does anyone know does it worsen with age? My father, who also lived with it uncomplainingly for most of his life, in later years would be most troubled by the landing of an aircraft in his head.

I moved about three years ago and there was a definite worsening- I am plagued about the possible connection with environmental factors- electricity sub station is nearby, excessive white noise from wi-fi radiation in a built up area, the walls are of plasterboard- so an allergy perhaps and even the wrong polarity of the house and my bed for sleeping. All crazy..... as I really have not seen any research on any of this and to boot putting up with multiple modulating sounds in my right ear - sometimes playing together at once.

[starshine53]

Hi Kaydeecee ! Interesting post you typed ? For a start, I think by the symptoms you've described you may not have Tinnitus but the lesser known " Hyperacusis " which is often mistaken for Tinnitus. Moreover, your fathers sensitivity to planes flying past at is indicative of external noise sensitivity. Tinnitus is noise from within the body: Hyperacusis of sensitivity to external noise. Perhaps you have both ?

Hyperacusis is treatable, Tinnitus is so far incurable so I suggest you get advice from a professional but be careful because if you do have Hyperacusis hearing test will collapse it even more than it is now.

All the best for Christmas and New Year !

[NicTinnitus]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum. Do feel free to ask any questions, I hope that you find this a helpful and supportive place to help you manage your tinnitus.

Some people find their tinnitus is more noticeable as they get older - this is likely due to their hearing getting a little worse, which is very common. Your sensitivity to sounds at certain frequencies may be disguising any hearing loss a little.

It is unlikely that environmental sounds from electricity and wifi are causing tinnitus but some people do appear to be sensitive to such things - I'm trying to think of the name of someone whose children seem to be affected, she's been looking into the phenomenon. If I remember, I'll re-post, it's been a while since she's been in touch, so I don't know what's happening there.

It could also be that the stress behind your move also contributed to the increased awareness of your tinnitus, and that techniques such as mindfulness and relaxation exercises might help.

We have some resources that you might like to check out in addition to our home here:

tinnitus.org.uk

takeontinnitus.co.uk

Helpline 0800 018 0527 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) (outside the UK you can call [phone])

Warmest wishes

Nic (BTA Communications Manager and Forum Administrator)