BLane

When T strikes, we all want to pretty much roll over and die....we stop doing what we did prior because it's too hard to do much of anything with T. I believe the fastest route to habituation is to continue doing everything that we did prior. It is damn hard, sometimes nearly impossible and requires learning how to do everything all over.

If you stick with it, it will shift your attention away from the T and back to your life. In time the T won't even matter and you'll have your life back.

I tried to avoid sound. I used ear plugs, noise cancelling headphones, avoided people and places that would aggravate it, but doing that only forced my attention towards the T and makes it worse in the long run. I stopped avoiding sounds and the T fell away into the background where it can be easily ignored.

Yes, I did, VERY strong for the first 6 months. It not only sounded like electrical buzzing, it literally had a vibratory component to it within the brain. I am pretty well habituated now.

@BLane Wow this is so encouraging thank u so much for responding. It is that vibrating/zinging component that is SUPER distressing for me along with the reactivity. I hope u rarely have either of these now. I came so close to being hospitalized over this.

Has your vibrating/zinging component calmed down yet? It went away after 6 months, the hyperacusis went away another few months after that. Fullness feeling in my ears is gone now. Just a steady boiling tea kettle ringing that I only become aware of when I come on here or someone asks me about my T. It doesn't even bother me....not like the first 6 months when I couldn't imagine living with this. Hope all is well.

Cada tinnitus se sufre diferente llevo casi 6 años y a esto no hay quien se acostumbre,maldito jastreboff y toda su mierda de trt-jodete,si este lastre de personaje para la investigacion del tinnitus no hubiera existido estoy seguro que ya habria una cura o tratamiento verdadero.

lol, see you next year then (..unless we get lucky).

I've yet to read a story where an ENT actually helps someone with these conditions. Finger's crossed that it goes better for you. I think mine was brought on by a combo of hearing loss and stress.

I'm alright, how about you? H went away a few months after initial onset. T has reduced slightly, still loud but not vibratory anymore. It can annoy me, but doesn't cause distress like it used to. I do still get fullness in my ears a couple times a week, can be painful. Thanks for asking. =)

:( I know what you mean.

I agree. We need better meds for the spikes. Or another solution?