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Perception of a busy IT guy - CalmCurrent - December 1, 2025
Hi. I'm new here.
I wanted to share my experience because I feel like I'm still trying to make sense of it myself.
I work in IT, and for the most part I've always kept a pretty steady routine go to work, knock out my chores, hit the gym, spend time with friends, rinse and repeat. Life was busy but balanced. Then, earlier this year, things slowed down a bit. I finally had some breathing room, and that' s when I started to really notice the tinnitus.
At first it was mild, maybe a 4/10. Annoying, but manageable. I figured it had probably been there in the background for a while and I just never paid attention. But around October 2025, everything changed. Work threw some new stress my way unexpected issues, heavier responsibilities, deadlines piling up and that's when the chaos started. The tinnitus went from a quiet hum to what feels like a solid 7/10 most days. Too much!
I'm stuck trying to figure out what came first. Did the slowdown make the tinnitus more noticeable? Or did the new work stress crank it up? Maybe both. What I'm starting to realize, though, is how much of this condition is tied to perception and the mind. Some days it feels overwhelming; other days I'm able to mentally push it to the side. Same sound, totally different reaction depending on what's going on in my head.
I'm not at the finish line with this yet, but I'm coming to the conclusion that tinnitus is one giant mind game frustrating, unpredictable, and weirdly tied to whatever else is happening in life. Just trying to stay grounded and remind myself that I've gotten through tough stretches before.
Thanks for reading. Hoping things level out again soon, for all of us.