#tinnitus

[ivehearditinmusic]

[mindblowingscience]

Serotonin spikes may worsen tinnitus by directly activating the brain's auditory circuit

The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as t

The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Tinnitus is a constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears, creating a continual irritation for some and severe anxiety for others. Global prevalence is estimated to be as high as 14%, with many severely affected.

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[disabilityaidpositivity]

Celebrating Disability Aids Because...

My hearing aids have made my tinnitus go completely away when I'm using them, and it's much quieter than it used to be even when I don't have them in. I think a lot of people don't know that hearing aids can do that! I didn't know, so I suffered from constant ringing in my ears for nearly 15 years. Don't be put off by thinking "My hearing is basically fine" or "I'm too young for hearing aids" — if you have tinnitus, get evaluated by an audiologist to see whether there are devices or other treatments that can help.

Thank you for sharing! So many people don't know about this!

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For Disability Pride Month I asked the community to send in little submissions sharing what you love about your aids and how they improve your life. I'll be posting the asks individually like this but I'll also collect them into one big post (or a few, depending on how many I receive) closer to the end of the month. If you'd like to join in, send an ask/submission or add a comment here ✌️

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Of course, why didn't the doctor know this?

[coldmilkbeforebed]

Does your tinnitus ever just change frequency?

[lifenconcepts]

ah, the silence of the night. What else can be most comforting but the peace of not being bothered?

the ever reliable angelic screech within my ear (I have tinnitus): EEEEEEIIEIEIIEIEEEIIIEIEIIEIEIEIEIEEEIEIEEEEEEEEEEIEEEEEEEEEEEUEUEIEIDIISEEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEииииййййййййййййййййййййййййййййййййэээээээээййййййййййииийййиииииии

[thisishistoreh]

Noel and Liam (and Graham Coxon) have tinnitus (via tinnitusfree on instagram)

[ayeforscotland]

Scientists have been able to record Tinnitus.

While the NHS definition is that Tinnitus is a phantom sound that the brain creates, it appears they are actually something physical.

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