Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

It does get better, waiting for it is excruciating mais it absolutely can get better. The first few months were hell, but I have improved so much that most of the time, I only hear the faintest sounds during the day. There are many success stories as well. Hang in there, I know how hard this is but you're not alone <3

I'm well over four years now. I hit rock bottom four months in. It took nearly three to get to better place. It's not perfect and I have parts of days that are not enjoyable, but I'm glad to be alive. Up until a year ago I couldn't have said that.

Yes, it will get better. The noise / sensitivity to noises may never go away but eventually your brain will learn to cope. I know there are people here who will disagree with this because their tinnitus has become unbearable, but you are "only" 3 months in, so give yourself a little more time.

You are still in the early stages of this and it will get better over time. You will find ways of managing and dealing with it during the day I don't notice mine unless it's deathly quiet as I can somewhat tune out of it when I am occupied.

@Strawberryblonde I have been too depressed to even get out of bed.

@Strawberryblonde I don't understand what I am supposed to do when I'm not occupied. I can hear my daughter eating and my son is watching tv and I can still hear it. Does it ever lower in volume? Does the brain truly push it to the background at some point?

@Leila I don't have noise sensitivity I don't think, but the volume is torturous.

It does get better! There might be set backs? Hope and pray for better treatments or a cure. Hang in there let us know how you're doing.

@Ondine I'm glad to hear that you can barely hear it during the day, but what happens at night? How do you cope at night?

@Ken219 Can you elaborate on how it gets better?

@spedgas did it take 3 years for you to habituate?