Tinnitus, Deafness and Ear Problems Support Group

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Dealing with Tinnitus

Jitssy
Jitssy
Hi, I have known for a while that I was developing tinnitus since I used to blast my music to full volume, but just recently I have been hearing the ringing constantly for the past 2 days. Though, I could manage the ringing, it still gets on my nerves from time to time, and I feel like I am on the verge of depression from it. I feel like a fool for not listening to the warnings from everyone when keeping the volume down on my ipod now. I'm only 19, and I feel like my tinnitus is just going to get more worse. I want to listen to music for distraction, and yeah I put the volume limit on my ipod now, but like I said, I feel like it's just gonna get worse. I don't know what to do anymore.
deleted_user
deleted_user
By lowering the volume of your iPod is a great decision on your part. I think you may have caught it before it gets too out of control. Take care of your hearing around things that may be harmful to your ears by using hearing protection. And spread the word to family/friends about the negative effects of loud noises.

Best wishes!

Dave
dgn58
dgn58
Your do find. Don't get depressed. There is a lot of things you can try, that will help you keep it under control.

Since you just got, you should try the hyperbaric chamber.
Necomers, have had some positive results, trying it a couple of times.
dgn58
dgn58
Tinnitus: Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber on Tinnitus
There have been a number of studies conducted and I would site them but it is beyond the scope of this blog. I'm not writing a paper. I'm simply conveying my life with tinnitus. So here is what I have found. Basically there is enough evidence to show that some patients of tinnitus do benefit from hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment for tinnitus. Studies ranged from 60 minutes in a chamber at pressure and breathing high oxygen, to 1 year of treatment. In most cases about 33% of patients experienced improvement. Not cure. Most sufferers experienced no change. Very few patients experienced a worsening of the tinnitus. The theory is that the pressurized oxygen is able to improve blood flow to the middle ear.

I discovered pressurized oxygen helps reduce my tinnitus for a few hours after I scuba dive even before I knew about the hyperbaric chamber research. Experiencially I agree with these studies. Some people do get better. It has worked for me. All tinnitus is different. What works for me may not work for other people.