• JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Like ringing in the ears or a constant inner monologue, some people have them, but it’s often a surprise that other people don’t

    • db0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPM
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      to be fair, if you have ringing in the ears, it’s called Tinnitus and most people don’t have it or expect everyone to have it.

      • Ragincloo@sopuli.xyz
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Wait are you sure? I thought everyone develops tinnitus over time. Like I get that not everyone will have a constant ringing but at least most people will occasionally just be sitting there doing whatever and then it dings is for a couple minutes and goes away, right? I don’t think anyone I’ve personally asked about it has ever claimed to never have experienced that ringing

        • voluntaryexilecat@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          The short tinnitus that lasts just a few minutes is relatively common. Most common cause is stress and circulation issues. There seems to be no alternative name for the short tinnitus to differentiate between the permanent ringing.

          I found that if it starts ringing in my ear due to stress or just spacing out during overthinking stuff, hyperventilating (increase blood oxygen levels) briefly and massaging my ear canal (increase circulation) from the outside helps to get rid of it more quickly. Maybe this helps somebody someday.