Tinnitus

Turn it off.

Tomorrow's a big day.

Is he about to dive?

A reverse dive with really stiff arms.

He'll sprain his wrists if he doesn't wrap them.

Well, you know how he finishes, right?

Look who's in the paper.

At least I'm in the picture this time.

It's fine, I like it.

Big responsibility for us.

Marina Lenk and Luísa Nascimento representing Brazil.

One-and-a-half somersault inward pike.

Score, 9, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 8.

There are still two more rounds to go.

Our score in the qualifiers would get us bronze.

We're doing well.

This is no time to lose focus.

Scores: 9.5, 9.0, 9.5, 9.0, 9.0.

Nothing.

-What do you mean? -I hear nothing.

It's like there's a cricket inside my ear.

Jiminy Cricket?

I don't know what my body's telling me. It's probably psychological.

This is all in your head, Marina.

Representing Brazil, one-and-a-half somersault inward pike.

Marina Lenk and Luísa Nascimento representing Brazil.

One-and-a-half somersault inward pike.

Ready?

Ready.

Turn.

Arms.

Feet.

TINNITUS

Which one is better?

I like both.

But you need gloves to use that one.

Yeah, I don't use gloves.

Well, you have to.

I'll get you a pair of gloves.

Smells good.

I see.

Well, welcome everyone.

Let's get our meeting started.

Marina, since you're late, will you do the honors?

Good afternoon.

Today is the anniversary of my breakdown.

-Four years ago. -You can't deny he's here.

How can you?

Who's here, Inácio?

-He is, Santos. -"He", Inácio?

It's not "he". It's called tinnitus.

It's the same noise from the museum.

I wake up in the middle of the night,

touch the side of the bed where my wife used to sleep.

And there's no one there.

It's over.

I can't sleep anymore.

And that's when the ringing starts.

This week, I grabbed a pen

and I almost...

Inácio...

We should take a break.

All I wanted was one minute of silence.

Keep calm, Inácio.

You can be at peace here.

5'12''. A new record.

Your lungs are impressive, they should be studied.

It's not easy being a mermaid.

They changed the packaging?

The revised dose should work better.

It doesn't affect fertility?

Or my sex drive?

It's fine.

Just be careful as it might affect your mood,

which hasn't been great to begin with.

You got a call from a reporter.

Apparently, your former partner has won something.

-He wants to interview you. -Not interested in the slightest.

It's out of the question.

Smells good. Reminds me of the clinic's floor.

We only sold four tickets.

-Four? -Two for each mermaid.

They're gonna call the show off.

There's always next year. It's always crowded in the summer.

And what am I supposed to do in the meantime? Pawn my tail?

Good idea.

Let's go?

Get a move on, late girl.

-Five minutes, Marina. -I'm coming.

Let's go.

Synchrony is the soul of this sport.

When it's lost, you can see it on the platform.

Hiding your emotions from a diving partner is practically a betrayal.

We share such a strong bond

that we can sometimes sense each other's feelings.

Diving is also known for its share of accidents.

Four years ago, your former partner was injured, but not you.

Were you two out of sync?

Well, it is a dangerous sport.

That's why our recent win at the South American championship

is so important to bringing our sport back to the limelight.

We're always scared...

-Marina! -Yes.

-The show's about to start. -Alright, I'm coming.

But you can't let fear become your enemy and paralyze you.

We have so much catching up to do.

It's been strange for the athletes to compete in an empty stadium.

While the girls were out, I had an idea to make practice more motivating:

putting crowd cheers on the PA system.

I thought you were on the road with them.

Luísa is enjoying the company of her new best friend, Teresa.

Golden girl. She's a fan of yours.

Did you grab your stuff?

I tried to, but my locker was empty.

But there was nothing that important anyway.

I've missed you, Sônia.

You are really missed around here.

Come cheer for me in the Masters.

I doubt any old woman can dive better than me.

I'll try to come.

It's intimidating, huh?

After all, it's 10 meters.

It really is intimidating.

Babe, there's a whale swimming in our kitchen.

Oh, right.

What? Didn't you hear anything?

The washing machine must've overflowed again.

No.

I didn't hear it beep.

That's crazy.

That's strange.

Well, whatever.

We can call customer service tomorrow.

Don't worry about it.

Hey, are you OK?

Was it the ringing?

Come on.

I don't hear a thing with this horse tranquilizer you give me.

Don't worry.

The monster is still slumbering.

Infections are common in water sports,

but it's not your case.

Your hearing is perfect. Congratulations.

I'm competing in Japan, and I don't want any nuisance.

I gotta be in perfect shape.

Long-haul flights may cause discomfort if you have sensitive ears,

but I really don't think it's your case.

At any rate, I can teach you some pain-relief exercises.

You should be good.

I'm so anxious, that I've been dreaming upside down.

I know.

I know what it's like. My wife used to be an athlete.

Does she still compete?

No. Now she works at an aquarium.

She couldn't stay out of the water.

It's funny that you should mention you like Japanese music.

I do.

The hospital is sponsoring a music event for people who are hearing impaired.

It's going to be interesting. You're invited.

Thanks.

Here.

Are you OK?

You hadn't been sick like that in a while. What happened?

Could I be pregnant?

Well, pregnancy could make your ear buzz a little bit.

If that's the case, you'll need some time off of the aquarium.

I love the aquarium.

Do you like working here?

I enjoy the silence of the aquarium.

São Paulo is too noisy.

Think about what I'm asking.

Thanks for the photo.

I've had this hypersensitivity since I was a teenager.

Now, as for the ringing itself...

-It progressed over time, I think. -Three years.

More serious for a period of six months.

Which ear, the right or the left?

At first, it was a vibration in the right ear.

Then it spread to the left one.

I used to swim back then,

and diving made the sound more continuous and louder.

It really bothered me.

We could use more information about your experience with medication.

Have you had headaches, nausea, palpitation, queasiness?

Marina's made some remarkable progress.

She's our model patient.

I'd like to ask about physiological impacts, Doctor.

Yes. Middle ear myoclonus

requires anxiolytics.

Anxiolytics and anticonvulsants for muscular control.

The patient may experience some uneasiness, some anxiety.

Apparently, the new dose takes care of it.

Good point. Facial spasms and myokymia affect the eardrums.

Excuse me, Doctor.

The doctor told us about your plans as a couple,

but I'd like to ask you something, Marina.

Have you felt any impact on your mood or on your libido?

Maybe on the mood. As for the rest, the patient's been doing great.

Just kidding.

To have this kind of impact, it would take a very high dose.