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I’ve had T for 4 yrs and sympathize. Two things helped me to keep the faith for the long haul. 1) Talking to people that had habituated, and...

Hello Bazan, Sorry to see you have suffered for 9 months. I suffered greatly with anxiety for 2, and began Trt. My anxiety droppped...

Treating your anxiety and depression, and being able to sleep well, will form the basis from which you will get back to enjoying the important...

Experiment, to see what works well for you. I use an iPhone app called Sleep Pillow that has lots of different sounds, and allows you to create...

Justin, I’m 3 years in and remember the early months well. It does get better, but it’s typically very slow, and bumpy. I’m really impressed...

My experience: TRT helped me tremendously I was 60 days into a SHIT situation, and it turned around dramatically after I started receiving...

I'm 2.5 yrs in. The first two months were truly the worst. I've had numerous "spikes" where I've had 3-4 weeks of mental discomfort. My...

My T was constantly in my thoughts for the first two months. I began TRT therapy at that point and hat helped me to progressively stop thinking...

It may be your tensor tympani. Does it feel almost like a butterfly in your ear? I'm not trying to make light of this, I have the same...

You said you've had T a long time, but have never sought out help for it. Please know that you can, and that there are people who...

You are going to be fine. Ride it out. You didn't damage your ears in the restaurant. T sucks, the anxiety and perception are the dominant...

Walmart has excellent prices on many generics for 30 and 90 day supply. In many cases the price is less than an HMO copay. In other words,...

Obsessing over T can absolutely cause the perception of it to be louder. Conversely, ignoring it can cause the perception to be less, over...

I recently had a very similar experience, and I would like to relate due to its similarity. I gained so much from your written experience above....

First 60 days were hell. I did TRT counseling and wore noise generators for 3-4 months solid, then less. That took the anxiety away, helped...

I take gabapentin also and find it's a good sleep aid. It also lowers anxiety for me upon waking.

It's hard to say. Be thankful in any case :). With habituation T does tend to sound softer and quieter "in general". I've encountered...

Anything for me was temporary.

If it's habituation, you can still hear it when you *try* to listen for it. If it's healing, and I struggle with using that word because it...

When I was new to my T, I requested hand cleanings. I've since been doing ultrasonic, but I do wear plugs during the cleaning. I don't suspect...

Mine was from self inflicted acoustic trauma. I had to learn to forgive myself. It's very depressing at first to know you were part of the...

In my first 60 days with this condition, I had a lot of sleep difficulty. I used Xanax and Mirtazapine to help sleep. Xanax will get you to...

Protect your ears, but don't beat Yourself up over sirens. When I walk in he city, I always plug my ears with my fingers if an ambulance goes...

In my experience it certainly won't make it worse in any permanent sense. It's possible you might get a little more anxious or aware of it...

Very well written.

I'm so sorry to hear that your T is such a burden. Please try to seek help with the worst that this condition puts upon us; the anxiety and...

Later reply sorry. When doing Trt You wear them as much as possible To aid habituation. They are like hearing aids in form, but generate white...

"The sound of my ringing going from universe filling to half of a whisper ..." Beautifully said. Sufferers please take heart. Once the...

Hi, my response is to the original post. I perceive some of my T to be fluctuating, and think it's helpful to look at all of the constantly...

Thank you for your description of your recent experience, its very helpful. I am 20 months into this condition, and considered myself very...

Glynis, you are an inspiration to all of us. I have read your posts for the past two years, and you have always been full of optimism and good...

Hi nice thread. Answering the original question, I feel I'm pretty well habituated and can hear my T whenever I try to find it unless I'm in a...

Hang in there bud! I have had to talk myself down more than a few times. Usually it's along the lines of 'ok I heard some loud noise, but...

After wearing WNGs during the night, I found this went away completely. I'm not offering an explanation why, just my own personal experience....

I had lots of issues with sleeping, and needed meds for the first two months. Masking was moderately effective, sometimes I got little sleep...

Hope things are improving for you. I doubt you did any physical damage to your ears, but understand how you have been affected. I'm currently...

Yeah i think you are right on. I had very partial awareness of my T over several years before it became a problem for me. I vaguely remember...

Took Xanax and mirtazapine for the first 60 days with my new friend T. Weened off of those but continue to take low dosage of Citalopram for...

I agree, they suck. I suffered mildy from H, and hated those f*ckers with a passion when I first came down with this condition. I would be in...

I've drank plenty with T, and in my case it helps put it in the background while imbibing, but in the morning the anxiety and perception can...

I've had his happen to me 3 or 4 times. Excellent habituation, then 'discovering' it again. What I mean by discovering is a return of the...

Just wanted to clarify my response above. I said 'no way it affected you' which was not well worded. I should have said 'no way it caused any...

No way that affected you whatsoever. Dismiss it completely from your mind. Nada.

If smoking increases your T please consider reduction or cessation. Smoking does not affect my T. Caffeine does, and I moderate my intake...

The book is good. Its important to 'have the faith' when you are doing TRT. The book helps as it lays out a rational hypothesis to explain why...

Good work Natalie. I've had similar ups and downs on my journey towards habituation. Each time I thought my T had gotten worse, and eventually...

Have you read the Jastreboff-Hazel book (you mentioned you were going to review the TRT manual), or:...

It's very common for people with T to be able to hear or change their T noises by flexing their jaw or neck muscles. Dr. Levine, formerly at...

And old saying 'Do the best you can, and then forget it'. Do the best you can to protect your ears, and then try not to worry. My T is noise...

I vaguely recall turning the TV set off a few times and still being able to hear a tone. I believe this was a precursor to my more invasive T....

I hope this is positive. I laughed a little bit. I was going to the beach with my daughters yesterday and my oldest kept asking me if I could...

What's worked for me, in no particular order: Avoid caffeine Avoid hangovers Lol Manage depression with meds and counseling Talk to real...

Zero chance that you did any hearing damage or had any affect on your T. Relax, breathe, relax again. You are fine and it sounds like you are...

Hi, In answer to the original question, I believe that broad band noise that does not distinctively mask ones T is still helpful towards...

No question, the WNGs are expensive, but they are easier to sleep with and easier to wear during the day. I don't disagree that the same...

Love the sense of humor Vincent! I definitely cracked a smile at your singing pillow comment ;)

Have you tried wearing a noise device? The sound from these wearable devices is good at distracting one from T and helping with habituation....

No way that hurt you, dismiss it from your mind completely.

Sure it's made me stronger in the sense of someone who has suffered tragedy and then overcome. It's not a strength I sought. I would compare it...