Who has tinnitus?

Vice T · Post by **Vice T** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:05 pm

unklefesta wrote:I have it

plus I ruptured my right eardrum as a kid so that one is mostly worthless

I am an earplug advocate

Me to man. I need to be more careful and bring ear plugs with me all the time.

drwurst · Post by **drwurst** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:24 pm

there are different kinds of it,
one that is reallly bad
one that is normal to have and everybody can get
short faing out sinuslike sound(fatigue/..)
cant explain in english
sorry...you can really fuck up your ears wit substep..
in the dance or whilst mixing
i have my ears checked 10 years ago,
everyting was super fine...
now i feel like my left ear is some kind of damaged
coz when i use headfone the right side seems to be louder
.nogood.

slim · Post by **slim** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:35 pm

Yep, i sleep with a radio on pretty much all the time, otherwise i get some evil ringing going on that doesn't go away for ages. These days radio 1 is good for that, you get some nice surprises, like being woken up by Ras Kwame playing cockney thug (censored!) or MAH's show. Chris moyles also works as the perfect alarm clock in the morning because the minute he comes on i can't wait to get the fuck out of bed and away from the radio. The upside to tinnitus i suppose

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:47 pm

I have noticed a few times in the last year or so my ears will get immediately sensitive to load or high pitched noises. They actually hurt! Other than that I've never had the ringing thing for more than a few seconds.
Take of your ears people, you might need those some day..

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:49 pm

drwurst wrote:there are different kinds of it,
one that is reallly bad
one that is normal to have and everybody can get
short faing out sinuslike sound(fatigue/..)
cant explain in english
sorry...you can really fuck up your ears wit substep..
in the dance or whilst mixing
i have my ears checked 10 years ago,
everyting was super fine...
now i feel like my left ear is some kind of damaged
coz when i use headfone the right side seems to be louder
.nogood.

YES!!! With the left ear headphone thing.

the lone raver · Post by **the lone raver** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:29 pm

its funny how over the last year or so there have been quite a few threads on ear plugs / hearing problems. is that because dubstep attracts so many old ravers and ex-d&b heads?

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:46 pm

The Lone Raver wrote:its funny how over the last year or so there have been quite a few threads on ear plugs / hearing problems. is that because dubstep attracts so many old ravers and ex-d&b heads?

Most likey!

ultrablack · Post by **ultrablack** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:00 pm

got the T. for sure....and I know which dnb tune caused the majority of it as well....

now I try and produce with a lower db vol. however I'm addicted to LoUd! it'z
my drug... so I at least try to bump for just under a minute . . and then reduce the volume for the rest of the time until I get the craving again...

at least this will slow down my permate def time down dramatically . . I know that this is inevitable. After that ..happens.... looks like I have to take up art

....

BuT YES WEAR EAR PLUGS!!!!!!! (I have a permanent relationship with [adultswim] every night because of the ringing!!!!) which is not a bad thing.

- (ADR) of ULTRABLACK

.rudetone. · Post by **.rudetone.** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:22 pm

My right ear (mixing ear) gets muffled and pops loads after I've been mixin for a while...same thing?

showguns wrote:i had/have it. it comes and goes. a visit to the dentist confirmed that i had been majorly grinding my teeth which was causing soreness in my jaw near my ear and therefore some ringing.

I also get that jaw thingy.

I guess I've got tinnitus then...bollocks

Earplugs were a must for bits of Exodus last friday, was alright, need some decent ones though.

braiden · Post by **braiden** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:04 am

Slothrop wrote:I thought I had it and got really scared, but it turned out that the PSU on my computer's started making an almost inaudible whining noise.

it is moribund and you better get a new one before it blows and kills the rest.

oh yeah im gonna invest in some moulded earplugs. tomorrow. apparently worth it.

dj snipaz · Post by **dj snipaz** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:09 am

i have tinitus
its a ryt twat 2 be honest

when i started miing i didnt even have to think about loudness in the dj booth

now i have 2 be
1) carefull not 2 damage my ears any more
2) it must be quite loud for me to hear it

can be a ryt bugger a tell thee

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:51 pm

When I look around at shows, I never see anyone where earplugs, except for the occasional person, but the majority doesn't it seems.

feebles · Post by **feebles** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:50 pm

I suffer from a particularly nasty kind of Tinnitus. Contrary to most other people it is not a ringing sound but rather a pretty loud and rhythmic thumbing noise (not kidding) combined with the sensation that something is actually physically pounding at my eardrum. It usually occurs at random times and is provoked by certain sounds in my surrounding - meaning that when I hear a particular sound, like let's say the refridgerator or cars driving by, I will eventually hear above mentioned thumbing. My Tinnitus can also be so loud that in a conversation I sometimes have to turn my head in order to listen with my right (intact) ear. Literally deafening.

Been having this for years, probably even before I started going out and all. It really sucks badly. Should consider telling a doctor about this at some point but oh well...

d-T-r · Post by **d-T-r** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:15 pm

i heard from my old 'tutor' that some cases can be treated. like if its a certain frequency you hear then you can some how slowly retrain the hairs in your ears to hear it or cancel it out or something....completely forgot so this is quite pointless.
im not sure if i have it---quite a random thing but yeah, silence is the most deafening sound for me. and aswell with the others who have the left ear thing.
i put it down to 'producing' with the monitors and the sub to the left of me for too long before i finally realized :/

mr_chill · Post by **mr_chill** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:36 pm

i do. got it after a few years ago from when i used to go to gigs n shit.

sweet potato sound system = ear plugs for me

gena · Post by **gena** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:26 pm

Feel free to ask me anything about this subject. I'm doing my senior year at med school and my speciality is hearing problems + tinnitus. I'm even teaching about this subject now in schools and for other medical staff.

Earplugs is obviously the best thing to protect your hearing and avoid tinnitus if you're going to be in loud environments. It's a matter of expo time and loudness when it comes to these things + the kind of sound you're exposed to. People with tinnitus can also develop hyperacusis = oversensitivity to sound. In practise that means for example that sudden sounds like slamming things, dropping a plate to the floor etc can cause pain in your ears. That's because you've been pushing your hearing too much and a certain type of haircells are damaged or suffer from "exhaustion".

Tinnitis is also divided into 3 levels with aspect of how much it interfere with your daily routine so to speak.
Level 1 is mild. You're able to ignore your tinnitus and it's usually just audible when it's silence around you.
Level 2 is a bit more severe. It's geeting harder to ignore it and you can often hear it even if the tv is on or when you're occupied with other things. Can start to effect your attention span.
Level 3 is severe. Tinnitus is then present all the time no matter what you do. Can fuck up your sleep and has a huge effect on your life in general. I had patients like that and it ain't pretty...

There's no cure for tinnitus as of today. It's a physical damage on your haircells and they can't be repaired or replaced. Tinnitus is also a symptom, not a disease and there are certain aids you can get to help live with it if it's severe + kognital therapy.

Mind though: everyone has ringing/ noisy sounds every now and then. It doesn't mean it's tinnitus! Could be tension in your neck, stress, bi-effects of certain meds etc...

It's important to protect you're ears if you have tinnitus so you don't cause more damage. One patient of mine, a 40-year old musician, can't work, go outside, can't sleep, can't go out etc anymore cos of his tinnitis. He gets phyically exhausted by this loud noise 24/7 and it's making him crazy and has caused a number of other problems like severe headaches, lack of concentration, tense muscles, sensibility towards sound in general. He's also starting to show signs of depression cos of this.

drokkr · Post by **drokkr** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:33 pm

Gena wrote:Feel free to ask me anything about this subject. I'm doing my senior year at med school and my speciality is hearing problems + tinnitus. I'm even teaching about this subject now in schools and for other medical staff.

Earplugs is obviously the best thing to protect your hearing and avoid tinnitus if you're going to be in loud environments. It's a matter of expo time and loudness when it comes to these things + the kind of sound you're exposed to. People with tinnitus can also develop hyperacusis = oversensitivity to sound. In practise that means for example that sudden sounds like slamming things, dropping a plate to the floor etc can cause pain in your ears. That's because you've been pushing your hearing too much and a certain type of haircells are damaged or suffer from "exhaustion".

Tinnitis is also divided into 3 levels with aspect of how much it interfere with your daily routine so to speak.
Level 1 is mild. You're able to ignore your tinnitus and it's usually just audible when it's silence around you.
Level 2 is a bit more severe. It's geeting harder to ignore it and you can often hear it even if the tv is on or when you're occupied with other things. Can start to effect your attention span.
Level 3 is severe. Tinnitus is then present all the time no matter what you do. Can fuck up your sleep and has a huge effect on your life in general. I had patients like that and it ain't pretty...

There's no cure for tinnitus as of today. It's a physical damage on your haircells and they can't be repaired or replaced. Tinnitus is also a symptom, not a disease and there are certain aids you can get to help live with it if it's severe + kognital therapy.

Mind though: everyone has ringing/ noisy sounds every now and then. It doesn't mean it's tinnitus! Could be tension in your neck, stress, bi-effects of certain meds etc...

you'd be the person to ask then...
there is a mental condition where you (well, your ears at least) can learn to become afraid of loud noises. i was reading about it on aonther music forum a few months ago but i can't find the thread. do you know what this is called by any chance?

gena · Post by **gena** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:42 pm

DROKKR wrote:
Gena wrote:Feel free to ask me anything about this subject. I'm doing my senior year at med school and my speciality is hearing problems + tinnitus. I'm even teaching about this subject now in schools and for other medical staff.

Earplugs is obviously the best thing to protect your hearing and avoid tinnitus if you're going to be in loud environments. It's a matter of expo time and loudness when it comes to these things + the kind of sound you're exposed to. People with tinnitus can also develop hyperacusis = oversensitivity to sound. In practise that means for example that sudden sounds like slamming things, dropping a plate to the floor etc can cause pain in your ears. That's because you've been pushing your hearing too much and a certain type of haircells are damaged or suffer from "exhaustion".

Tinnitis is also divided into 3 levels with aspect of how much it interfere with your daily routine so to speak.
Level 1 is mild. You're able to ignore your tinnitus and it's usually just audible when it's silence around you.
Level 2 is a bit more severe. It's geeting harder to ignore it and you can often hear it even if the tv is on or when you're occupied with other things. Can start to effect your attention span.
Level 3 is severe. Tinnitus is then present all the time no matter what you do. Can fuck up your sleep and has a huge effect on your life in general. I had patients like that and it ain't pretty...

There's no cure for tinnitus as of today. It's a physical damage on your haircells and they can't be repaired or replaced. Tinnitus is also a symptom, not a disease and there are certain aids you can get to help live with it if it's severe + kognital therapy.

Mind though: everyone has ringing/ noisy sounds every now and then. It doesn't mean it's tinnitus! Could be tension in your neck, stress, bi-effects of certain meds etc...
you'd be the person to ask then...
there is a mental condition where you (well, your ears at least) can learn to become afraid of loud noises. i was reading about it on aonther music forum a few months ago but i can't find the thread. do you know what this is called by any chance?

That's something I haven't heard! I'm sceptic though, there are some many rumours and misunderstandings about these kind of things. You got me curious!!! Sounds like some kind of psychologial experiment... You can't train your ears, so it has to do something with cognitive training then

dubluke · Post by **dubluke** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:44 pm

*raises hand*

you get used to it eventually, but it is quite annoying, invest in some earplugs asap!

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