Recent content by DJGray

Geo, I hate putting crap into my body (other than food) so I am somewhat embarrassed to say this, but yeah, there are nights when I use Nyquil, and it does help me get to sleep. I always sleep with specific white noise, but if that causes you pain then that is not an option. I also supplement...

GREAT!!! Experiment with different sounds. I find that some are more effective than others.

Jim, First off, cut yourself a lot of slack. You still ARE a hard worker, and you can feel good about that. I agree with the idea of sleeping with white-noise. Try a fan, or set an AM radio on static rather than a station. Find a way to do this in the daytime as well. In my experience, it...

Nina, I write computer code for a living, and also do freelance writing which requires a lot of reading. For me, I cannot read in a silent room. I will usually turn on some sort of white-noise, like a fan or something like that. It helps me ignore the whistle in my head.

Agreed with Cowboy, that the more you "fight" it, the more dominant it becomes. I have been living with this (both ears, different tones) for over a decade. I write computer code for a living and write books/blogs/articles as a freelance writer on the side. Both require intense concentration...

It has been suggested that I introduce myself here. I stumbled across this forum/family while researching something that sounded too good to be true, and of course, it is. Sadly, numerous posts in these forums confirmed everything I suspected about the latest miracle cure for Tinnitus. So...

This kind of thing just chaps my rear!!! It is unconscionable that these people can prey on those of us who endure this frustration non-stop for years on end. I'm vacillating between wanting to cry and wanting to knee him in the groin.