The Evil Rave in my Head

[dotinthesky]

For the past month I've been hearing this weird pulse in my head, close to my right ear. I thought at first that I was finally able to hear my heartbeat without relying on my fingers. Then I got concerned when it appeared to be so irregular: I thought I was on the verge of an aneurism.

I went to see the NT's nurse on my lunch break and she said I probably have tinnitus. I've made an appointment to see my GP Monday morning.

I've gone through the list of potential causes for this but I can't explain its appearance. I'm thinking it could be related to the swimming pool, or maybe because I swallow Nurofen like candy. I'm hoping -- everyone cross your fingers and paws for me -- that it's only earwax buildup. I don't even want to think of hearing loss (which I already have because of being a stupid teenager that listened a lot to his walkman).

I'm no longer in the mood for going to Lady Luck Club tonight.

Comments

[naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com]

Hey, fingers all crossed for you.

FWIW, I've given myself hearing loss over the years with stupid amounts of loud gigs and headphone music as a kid... It's only recently that people having been pointing out just how bad it's getting. Lots of sounds that others in the room have no problem hearing I just can't hear and I can't make out direction of sound that well sometimes any more. :(

Hopefully you've just got an earwax build-up. But you should try to lay off the Nurofen anyway!!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Nurofen is crossed off my list of Must Have for 2006. Yeah... I'll see what the GP has to say. It comes and goes with me, and it's more like a pulse so it's not really that irritating. Even if I have to live with it, I think I'll be alright (and I'll definetly start being more careful with loud gigs by wearing plugs if I have to... how rock & roll!)