Tinnitus?

[Emma58]

I'm quite sure I have Tinnitus I can often hear a really low buzzing noise if I am in a quiet room. But lately I have been getting a really loud buzz in my ear when I am dropping off to sleep at night.

It really makes me jump and I end up feeling really panicky and unable to sleep. It almost makes me feel like I have had an electric shock because the 'buzz' in my ear sounds like electricity crackling IYKWIM.

Does this sound like Tinnitus?

I don't get it or notice it any other time of the day only when I am dropping off to sleep.

I'm going to make a docs appointment because I am starting dread going to bed at night because I know it will start.

 

[MrsBrightside]

Hiya hun, it could be a form of it!!! I have terrible trouble with my ears I have Dix-hallpike (vertigo) which is basically where your ear makes too much calcium... they offered me gromits but meant that I might get tinnitus so I didnt bother...

Are you having any other symptoms... dizzyness etc etc, has this just started or have you had it for some time???

 

[Emma58]

I don't have any other symptoms no dizziness or anything. This has been going on for a while now though although It can be ages before I notice anything then it gets bad again for a bit.

 

[MrsBrightside]

I don't have any other symptoms no dizziness or anything. This has been going on for a while now though although It can be ages before I notice anything then it gets bad again for a bit.

I would def go and see the dr... might be something as simple as an ear infecting or needing your wax removing!!

 

[purple13]

sounds like it could be tinnitus my brother has had it ever since he went to a prodigy gig about 3 years ago. my dad has menieres disease too, and tinnitus is part of that. they both listen to audio cds when they go to bed as it stops them hearing the buzz!

avoid caffeine and alcohol in the evenings as that can make it worse