So I guess I have tinnitus, after all that! It's not horrible or anything, just mildly distracting. It's like a fizzing sound underneath everything else. Hopefully it will go away in time, or at least won't get any worse. I've got a novel to write, damn it, and I don't want my concentration suffering!

For some it goes away, for me it stays, but it varies in intensity.
Some night it's so bad I can't sleep, but most of the time I don't notice it.

I have that. Although it seems to be slowly improving since I got custom fit earplugs and started wearing them all the time during gigs, in pubs, or when I'm in a noisy environment.

[Keeker]

Feel for you, Joe. I have Labyrinthitis, it's craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap! *falls over*

Ooh, I've had that a few times. NOT fun. Hope yours doesn't last for too long.

Racism is unawesome.

So I guess I have tinnitus, after all that! It's not horrible or anything, just mildly distracting. It's like a fizzing sound underneath everything else. Hopefully it will go away in time, or at least won't get any worse. I've got a novel to write, damn it, and I don't want my concentration suffering!

For some it goes away, for me it stays, but it varies in intensity.
Some night it's so bad I can't sleep, but most of the time I don't notice it.

I have that. Although it seems to be slowly improving since I got custom fit earplugs and started wearing them all the time during gigs, in pubs, or when I'm in a noisy environment.

Sometimes I get a loud, irritating tinnitus for no reason. No loud bangs or anything it just starts and stops after a few seconds. Scares the shit out of me everytime, I could not live with it.

So I guess I have tinnitus, after all that! It's not horrible or anything, just mildly distracting. It's like a fizzing sound underneath everything else. Hopefully it will go away in time, or at least won't get any worse. I've got a novel to write, damn it, and I don't want my concentration suffering!

For some it goes away, for me it stays, but it varies in intensity.
Some night it's so bad I can't sleep, but most of the time I don't notice it.

I have that. Although it seems to be slowly improving since I got custom fit earplugs and started wearing them all the time during gigs, in pubs, or when I'm in a noisy environment.

Sometimes I get a loud, irritating tinnitus for no reason. No loud bangs or anything it just starts and stops after a few seconds. Scares the shit out of me everytime, I could not live with it.

I got those random more intense moments too, really annoying, and usually happens for no apparent reasons.

[JuZ]

I have Meniere's Disease which sucks fat, hairy arse.

Like labyrinthitis that you get to keep forever. Fortunately I haven't had a bad attack in a while and it's easing off as I get older.

But that's not the point of this post. I have had permanent tinnitus 24/7 for six or seven years and tbh I don't notice it unless I think about it. The brain can do amazing things! So I hope the tinnitus buggers off for you, but if it doesn't, just know it can be coped with!

I have Exploding head syndrome.

No joke.

[JuZ]

Face planting the floor at Derby practice, the bruise will be horrific; it's on my chin and I keep leaning on it...

My wife did that in derby practice too. Was fun for her trying to explain that I did NOT clock her on the chin! Derby people all understood but the people in the office probably think she's in an abusive relationship.

Anyway, it's really cool to see a derby person on the forum!

Bloody hell, thought that said "today" when I first read it - I thought your wife was the toughest human being on earth there so soon after giving birth!

Oh man, that would be something. Something wrong!

She's aiming to get back on skates in the 1st few months of next year. Will be great to see her back, she had a couple of major injuries back to back followed by the baby so she's desperate to get back out there.

I have Exploding head syndrome.

No joke.

Not sure if a real syndrome

Treatment

Symptoms may be resolved spontaneously over time. It may be helpful to reassure the patient that this symptom is harmless. Clomipramine has been used in three patients, who experienced immediate relief from this condition.[3]

RAWRAWRAWRAWR

Or biert fucking with us.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_head_syndrome

[Keeker]

I have Meniere's Disease which sucks fat, hairy arse.

Like labyrinthitis that you get to keep forever. Fortunately I haven't had a bad attack in a while and it's easing off as I get older.

But that's not the point of this post. I have had permanent tinnitus 24/7 for six or seven years and tbh I don't notice it unless I think about it. The brain can do amazing things! So I hope the tinnitus buggers off for you, but if it doesn't, just know it can be coped with!

Yeah, they thought I had Meniere's because you're not supposed to get Labyrinthitis more than once and I'd had it about 3 times. However, I've not had it properly for a goodly number of years now. Get occasional twinges if I've had a bad cold and my ears are gummed up but that's fairly normal.

Many people, including me, get those sudden, seconds-long, bouts of tinnitus. I remember being told it was caused when blood flow through the inner ear changes suddenly and you 'tune in' to the electrical sound your brain makes.

I had Mastoiditis in my left ear when I was younger, had to have three ops and countless visits to specialists to sort that, it was laaaaaaaaame! Now the right one's acting up...BLAH!

Thanks for the support, all! I feel like a pussy for complaining now!

EDIT: In even pussier news, I keep forgetting to fill up the hot water bottle my girlfriend gave me, and now I have the coldest toes in all the omniverse.

Thanks for the support, all! I feel like a pussy for complaining now!

EDIT: In even pussier news, I keep forgetting to fill up the hot water bottle my girlfriend gave me, and now I have the coldest toes in all the omniverse.

Hot watter bottles are of grave importance! Stick the kettle on ASAP!

Depression. I has it. In truckloads. Fuck cars. Fuck rent. Fuck Christmas. Fuck money. I'm going to live in a cave. I have a feeling I'd be much happier.

Depression. I has it. In truckloads. Fuck cars. Fuck rent. Fuck Christmas. Fuck money. I'm going to live in a cave. I have a feeling I'd be much happier.

Paul, I know it's not much help- but we love you. Dun leik knowing you're struggling. Hope things get much better for you soon. <3

EVERYONE. GROUP HUG WITH PAUL. NOW.