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Listening to music with loud feedback as a tinnitus sufferer

I discovered the Jesus and Mary Chain in 1985 when they were the big new thing. Fabulous stuff. A strong sense of melody, bathed in feedback, it sounded new and fresh. Nostalgic and original at the same time.

Nearly 40 years later, and my tinnitus is playing up today. A constant sine wave inside my skull. Some music makes it less bothersome. Dark Ambient drones especially. But today I’m finding Jesus and Mary Chain insufferable. The feedback just mixes with the ringing inside my head and sounds like a noise https://19216801.onl/ . 

Any other tinnitus sufferers feel the same way? Aging is a privilege denied to many, and I try to bear the aches and pains with good grace. But when they come between me and my music, it’s so frustrating.

jirkal
tablejockey
3,774 posts
 

Long time sufferer of SEVERE tinnitus, rheumatoid/osteo arthritis ridden joints, post stroke dizziness AND other ailments.

I find the most important thing to manage is your headspace.

Accepting your condition(s) and acknowledging what you have/can do ALWAYS brings me out of the self pity mode.

 

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larsman
1,746 posts
 

I have a hisssssy tinnitus that plays in the background; sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse. But I've had this for so long now that I'm used to it and generally don't even notice. 

blackbag20
402 posts
 

There have been recent studies showing positive impact of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) on tinnitus.

Often reasonably priced a few sessions (dives) might be meaningful.  

I plan to do it soon ...   

 

 

 

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