I’d heard ringing in my ears before. This time, it didn’t stop
Miranda Luby was only 36 years old when her tinnitus arrived in the middle of the night, without warning and for no clear reason
TL;DR
- The author experienced a sudden onset of persistent, high-pitched tinnitus at age 36, initially believing it to be an infection or related to past noise exposure.
- Despite perfect hearing and no clear physical cause, the tinnitus caused significant distress, leading to panic, sleeplessness, and a desperate search for relief.
- After consulting an ENT who found no physical issue, the author began a process of habituation and consciously retraining her attention to manage the tinnitus.
- Through acceptance and refocusing on positive stimuli, she learned to live with the tinnitus, finding a form of peaceful surrender and a return to tranquillity when the sound spikes.