Autism and tinnitus

Just wondered if there is a link between autism and tinnitus. I suffer really bad from it, always have. Just wondered if anyone else on here has it?

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  • I never used to have tinnitus until I had to deal with a radio headset that went out of control but I couldn't rip it off or turn it down because it was stuck under my helmet during the Mod 2 of the motorcycle test, the examiner's mic was constantly open and catching the wind rush so it caused tinnitus in my right ear.
    That was over 5 years ago now. Usually they say tinnitus doesn't get better, but I've found wearing eardefenders even when near loud sounds I like (motor races, etc) has stopped it progressing and slowly the during the day tinnitus has gone down to a quieter tone I can ignore by listening to the birds etc, at night I use low volume music in ear buds to drone it out if it is a louder tinnitus night, but if it is low enough then I've begun to be able to sleep without music covering it.

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  • I never used to have tinnitus until I had to deal with a radio headset that went out of control but I couldn't rip it off or turn it down because it was stuck under my helmet during the Mod 2 of the motorcycle test, the examiner's mic was constantly open and catching the wind rush so it caused tinnitus in my right ear.
    That was over 5 years ago now. Usually they say tinnitus doesn't get better, but I've found wearing eardefenders even when near loud sounds I like (motor races, etc) has stopped it progressing and slowly the during the day tinnitus has gone down to a quieter tone I can ignore by listening to the birds etc, at night I use low volume music in ear buds to drone it out if it is a louder tinnitus night, but if it is low enough then I've begun to be able to sleep without music covering it.

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