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I'm still doing well playing open mic events. Practice with the band is no more. I've averaged 7-8 open mics per month since January. The ones I...

He used the verb "is", which is present tense. Research is ongoing at the present time, so help "is" on the way. I don't think he was projecting...

I really like the Direct Sound EX-29 Dynamic Closed Headphones. https://www.extremeheadphones.com/ex-29-headphones-review-by-austin-burcham/ I...

Update of this thread on 05/02/2017 I'm no longer actively "practicing" with the old band. It took about 1.5 years to see clearly that they have...

That's great. I'd say take a break for a while if that feels right, and work back in slowly as you gain confidence. I understand that with hearing...

A few years ago an ENT pulled out two plugs of wax and hair using a small implement. I recall a tiny grasper with a long straight handle. Worked...

I don't believe that the underlying T is fighting back. It is your limbic system responding to a fear of hearing the T over the ambient sounds. I...

Another update. See above posts for context. On Sunday we played 3 songs at an open mic. I guess I'm feeling pretty good about my T. The night...

I agree @Nati We live and learn. I bet you'll be fine if you take it easy for a few weeks. Emotional upset is indeed an aggravating factor for T.

An update. Lately I've been spending more time working on arrangements that I do solo on acoustic guitar. Still may do something with the band,...

No. Never. I stopped playing in a band when I went back to college at age 28 (now 52) and moved away from family and friends. Over the years I...

Good points. The important thing, to me, is that everyone stays friends. I feel everyone should be candid about expectations and the level of...

In this case, he's generally a really nice guy. Before I caught up with the drummer and bass player and we reformed the band, he and I had seen...

Great. Thanks for the offer @PaulBe . But I think we should modify the set list to include more songs where you can show your stuff. Like the...

Nothing to worry about. As others have said, wear ear plugs or headphones. Your anxiety will lessen and make for a more enjoyable trip.

In this case, it seems that no one but me wants the glory. Actually, I don't seek glory, just to play in front of anyone but my bandmates. Two are...

I suggest you use noise blocking headphones for rehearsals. I do and I can hear my self singing and playing guitar just fine. Occasionally I'm...

Some truth here. I believe something like >half of new onset cases resolve with a year. @Jkph75 Your current situation "sounds" like mine....

Last year I got Direct Sound EX29 Extreme Isolation Professional Headphones. [ATTACH] I recently reconnected with old friends and we've...

Do what you love. Use hearing protection when needed and you'll be fine. I use noise blocking 30dB headphones at band practice and can hear...

I'd add poor sleep to the combination of noise and alcohol. Whenever I plan on hearing some music I make sure not to drink too much and to get...

I've been seeing friends play reunion shows every six months for the past 3 years. I use 29 dB foam Heros and I bring a sound meter. At the side...

This is a great suggestion, in my opinion. Try melatonin, chamomile tea, valerian root. If needed, an OTC sleep aid or Ambien, for short term use....

I've been going to see friends play reunion shows in a small club about twice a year. I stand at the side of the stage, not in front. This is not...

Several options available. See my initial post and the others in the sleep thread......

I adopted Lexi from a nearby shelter 2 months ago. Playful and affectionate, though serious when photographed. What a joy.[ATTACH]

A new job sounds like a great way to move forward. By my best estimate, T was unchanged for more than 20 years. Noise induced; I have a history...

Agree. All good posts. I endured a spike 13 months ago. Thought I was done. However, once my limbic system calmed, the noise faded back to near...

Excellent point. @geg1992 , in my opinion, it is likely that you will see no worsening in your T for many years, if ever. Habituation over...

Sleep is not a problem for me. But when I want a really good snooze, the following stack knocks me out. YMMV. Antidepressant only as a last resort...

Seeing a ENT would be a good idea. This may be of little comfort, but I will say it. I think it is very likely that what you hear now will not...

1-Do you hear your tinnitus when in a quiet room or location? And does it bother you still, or do you have peace? Yes. Faucet masks, but I hear it...

I'd suggest never looking at the clock while in bed. If you awake, try to go back to sleep. If you can't, get up, go into another room, read,...

A faucet masks fairly well unless it's half on or less. Very comforting to turn one on in a bathroom or kitchen during days after T spiked upward...

More likely that the hairs in your inner ear have incurred damage, and thus your brain is filling in the missing signal with this phantom sound....

Yes! I did early last year. You can too. My spike went from a 2 (1-10 scale), up to a solid 6 or so. Then back down to, well, OK a bit more...

If you have not experienced much acoustic trauma in the past, I think I speak for many, and in agreement with the ENT, in saying that what you are...

I can second this. I've read a few of the studies on the efficacy of notched music therapy. The results are very good for those with T < 10 kHz....

The statistic I recall is that approximately 75% or so of new onsets will resolve in a few months. The fact that @tom1989 is aware, now, of what...

These changes in sound are not uncommon. It's called somatic tinnitus. I would not be surprised if many people, those with and without tinnitus,...

When I do this with headphones, I hear quite clearly a significant change in pitch with the slightest turn of my head to either side. My frequency...

@Blair14 your best bet, IMO, is getting away from very quiet areas and/or masking as others have mentioned. A pleasant environment and or sound....

Seemed troublesome at onset following a loud concert 20+ years ago, but was probably only at a 1-2 for many years. No bother. Recently I've...

I agree with @PhilB 's advice. Spot on. I'll add: Must address anxiety. When insomnia is anticipated, a vicious cycle ensues. I would try...

No similar experience with a benzo. I think you did the right thing in tapering off. Your tinnitus may well resolve over the next few months if...

Mendis and Johnston describe a single unusual case and propose a mechanism. In the absence of additional evidence and/or replication of results...

@RicoS We have similar thoughts about this disease. You sound like you are doing well. Your statement "...so why bother any response to it..." is...

Interesting that the authors issue a strong recommendation against the use of diagnostic imaging studies in the absence of pulsatile tinnitus,...

It is likely that anxiety and your focus on the sound that is making it seem louder. The ringing may well go away in a few months if you do not...

Happy to help. I might add this: Focus on things you can control. Your perception of T will ebb and flow. Good days and bad. Awfully hard to...

T unchanged for me for 20 years. Plenty of noise exposure over that time with protection used. No discernible change in volume. Spike 8 months...

I agree that a compromised quality of life might be a good definition for the concept of clinically relevant bothersome tinnitus. Definition might...

Like many benzos one could expect a decrease in the level of annoyance from tinnitus over the very short term. Lorazepam is a strong...

From what I've been able to tell the habituation process is undertaken in a number of ways. As @UserID did, some surround themselves with sound...

I saw that number in a post here. Sorry I don't have a reference. Perhaps someone else recalls any similar findings and/or the source.

@Gobi Briefly. My 20 yo T spiked in Feb. I reacted badly. Used zolpidem (Ambien) 4-5 nights a week for a couple months. Then tapered gradually to...