funny.. I am the same. Even if I am stuck on the computer all day with some work related project I still end up back on it to come here or surf around.

I was trying to read a book a little bit ago and the constant ringing in my ears seems distractingly annoying. Enough so that I had to put the book down. I sat with my eyes closed for a while to try to describe the sound. To try to think of some sound I could use to describe it. A cross between a ring and a buzz. Maybe sort of like a tuning fork but not really.

So I googled the question and it took me to information about tinnitus and it sounded like a match. I went on to learn that there are 2 combinations, misophina and hyperacusis. Basically a dislike or an over amplification of environmental sounds.

It started to really make sense to me. Beyond the constant buzzing, rinking.... whatever which can range from annoying, to irritating to crazy making..... I have always contended that I am hypersensitive to sounds that other people may not even notice.

I am having a bit of a light bulb moment wondering just how much my issues with anxiety are related to the tinnitus and not its own isolated disorder. Its an interesting new link to consider.

Just too bad my appointment with the pdoc has been put off for 2 months. No point in talking with my gp about it. When I told him I was hyperventilated from accute anxiety now and then he sets me up for a lung test. Even though my hearing is fine no doubt he would send me for a hearing test. I guess they just don't have enough time in med school to cover all the basics. lol.

Anyways.... I am off to bed too with the buzzing in my hear seemingly using a megaphone tonight so may need the tv on to muffle it a little.

Here's a last bit of interesting info about it.... one of the sound therapy treatments is the sound of rain and rushing water. Go figure those are two of my favourite sounds especially when anxiety is high. Hey... this may also explain why I stick mostly to the channels without commercials or if there are commercials I mute them out until the show comes back on. Be it tv or radio.

I think I am going to start tracking the level of the sound in my ears and see how the volume might be influenced by levels of anxiety or visa versa. Interesting hey.

Anyone else have this annoying buzzing in their ears?