Hi everyone,
My name is Ruud (39) and I live in the Netherlands (small country, Amsterdam as a capital, etc.). I developed tinnitus at the beginning of January 2024. High pitched sound at first and additionally I get a visit from some lower sounds (although these bother me less because I only hear them in a silent bedroom). It hit me pretty hard, especially the first weeks. My sleep got way better after about two weeks albeit far from perfect. I’m working a bit less these months. Still keeping up with our family of five, especially with the support of my wife. I’m still in a tough place.
David’s videos helped me stay positive. I was searching the web for positive habituation stories, which I discovered was the way to go. Let’s start out with a poll! I discovered this visualization of habituation stages by the American Tinnitus Association (ATA). In which stage of habituation do you think you are? https://ata.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Spring-2018-23.pdf
My name is Ruud (39) and I live in the Netherlands (small country, Amsterdam as a capital, etc.). I developed tinnitus at the beginning of January 2024. High pitched sound at first and additionally I get a visit from some lower sounds (although these bother me less because I only hear them in a silent bedroom). It hit me pretty hard, especially the first weeks. My sleep got way better after about two weeks albeit far from perfect. I’m working a bit less these months. Still keeping up with our family of five, especially with the support of my wife. I’m still in a tough place.
David’s videos helped me stay positive. I was searching the web for positive habituation stories, which I discovered was the way to go. Let’s start out with a poll! I discovered this visualization of habituation stages by the American Tinnitus Association (ATA). In which stage of habituation do you think you are? https://ata.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Spring-2018-23.pdf
