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Maybe it is going a bit off-topic, but I thought I'd start a tinnitus thread. If this problem concerns other people, maybe they'll be happy to talk about it too (or not, as this is a very, very sensitive topic for people that have it).
Tinnitus is a permanent ring in the ear that happens after a lesion of the cells that communicate with the brain. Since the neurons are no longer receiving any signal because the cells were destroyed after exposure to loud noises, the brain "fills up" and makes the signal itself, which results in a permanent ringing or buzzing.
Maybe you have heard about people that lose a limb but still feel pain in that limb. Well, it is the same problem here, kinda. The noise victims hear is not real, but is a consequence of brain activity that should not happen. Normally, the brain itself should cancel the noise it makes. If it doesn't, it means it is a problem of brain plasticity (I am not a doctor and only know as much as I read, if I'm wrong, please don't hesitate to correct me).
Veterans are prime victims of tinnitus because it is usually associated with a strong emotional event. We know tinnitus may not only be a consequence of loud noise exposure, but it is also often a consequence of emotional trauma.
Officially, it can't be cured yet, but there are in fact thousands of accounts online of people that managed to get rid of it.
350 million people suffer from tinnitus in the world, among which many, many very rich people (musicians). You'd think that this business opportunity would have gotten us a cure a long time ago. Unfortunately, it is not the case. Despite the intensive research, we're still not quite sure how tinnitus works, as its mechanism seems to depend on each individual.
However, many treatments aiming at decreasing patients' pain have been commercialized lately, and so I hoped people concerned with this matter would share about their own experience, as I will share about mine further down the thread.
Before I stop, I want to say that there were some days when the noise was unbearable, which led me to have some very dark thoughts. However, I have taken many steps to improve my lifestyle and my "brain health", which has considerably helped me. Tinnitus led me away from porn, alcohol, sugar, toxic relationships, and more. It's not a blessing in disguise as it is one of the s****** conditions you could ever get, but I try to remain positive.
If you suffer from tinnitus, don't lose hope. I posted below what helped me decrease the noise.
Tinnitus is a permanent ring in the ear that happens after a lesion of the cells that communicate with the brain. Since the neurons are no longer receiving any signal because the cells were destroyed after exposure to loud noises, the brain "fills up" and makes the signal itself, which results in a permanent ringing or buzzing.
Maybe you have heard about people that lose a limb but still feel pain in that limb. Well, it is the same problem here, kinda. The noise victims hear is not real, but is a consequence of brain activity that should not happen. Normally, the brain itself should cancel the noise it makes. If it doesn't, it means it is a problem of brain plasticity (I am not a doctor and only know as much as I read, if I'm wrong, please don't hesitate to correct me).
Veterans are prime victims of tinnitus because it is usually associated with a strong emotional event. We know tinnitus may not only be a consequence of loud noise exposure, but it is also often a consequence of emotional trauma.
Officially, it can't be cured yet, but there are in fact thousands of accounts online of people that managed to get rid of it.
350 million people suffer from tinnitus in the world, among which many, many very rich people (musicians). You'd think that this business opportunity would have gotten us a cure a long time ago. Unfortunately, it is not the case. Despite the intensive research, we're still not quite sure how tinnitus works, as its mechanism seems to depend on each individual.
However, many treatments aiming at decreasing patients' pain have been commercialized lately, and so I hoped people concerned with this matter would share about their own experience, as I will share about mine further down the thread.
Before I stop, I want to say that there were some days when the noise was unbearable, which led me to have some very dark thoughts. However, I have taken many steps to improve my lifestyle and my "brain health", which has considerably helped me. Tinnitus led me away from porn, alcohol, sugar, toxic relationships, and more. It's not a blessing in disguise as it is one of the s****** conditions you could ever get, but I try to remain positive.
If you suffer from tinnitus, don't lose hope. I posted below what helped me decrease the noise.
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