A few days ago I randomly got tinnitus out of nowhere and I didn’t understand what’s up. An hour or so ago I finally understood/learned what’s happening to me and read up on tinnitus and I’m devastated. I’m only over 20 and having this for the rest of my life as it becomes worse is heartbreaking to me. I was already overly sensitive to certain noises and am in love with music but with tinnitus I lost something precious and permanently gained somethimg that I just will need to live with. I’m heartbroken and scared. I know I will learn to accept it within a week as my brain processes this new experience but right now I just feel gutwrenchingly horrible. Especially so when I was already having some other physical and mental health issues that I’m unable to cope with and this adds to the burden. I need some advice on how to live with it and some comfort in knowing of other people going through the same. Thank you. :(

(I don’t live is US if that matters in any way.)

  • saintash72@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    My wife is an audiologist who specializes in tinnitus counseling. She’s telling me that Internet research and tinnitus groups tend to lead people to more negative thinking that often leads to spiraling. She says the American Tinnitus Association website has the best, research -based information and guidance and that pretty much everything else on the Internet should be avoided. Www.ata.org Hope this helps.