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Same here! I had very faint tinnitus (from headphones in the office all day), but after we moved offices (open office space) and I started wearing earplugs UND
by loco5niner 8y ago
Same here! I had very faint tinnitus (from headphones in the office all day), but after we moved offices (open office space) and I started wearing earplugs UNDER my hearing protection earmuffs, my tinnitus started going wild.
I think it's because when you double-stuff like I did, the only thing you can hear at that point is the ringing in your ears (and high heels on concrete floors). My brain seemed to lock in on the ringing at that point.
- sushid 8y agoHas it gotten any better since? I feel like mine has on a given day but it actually feels worse than ever before when I wear earplugs.
- loco5niner 8y agoIt's gotten better, but not gone away. I've worked hard on identifying the things that bring it on and avoiding them. When I wear earplugs, the tinnitus is more prominent, so after I take them out, my brain is kind of "latched" on to it for a while.