Habituating to Different Tinnitus Tones/Pitches? Can It Be Done?

[Lynny]

I have loads of different sounds and pitches in both ears, most not super loud but still there. Will it be possible to habituate to so many different ones? Very scared.

 

[Michael Leigh]

HI @Lynny

Many people do habituate to tinnitus with time. It is important to know what caused your tinnitus? Therefore, if you haven't had any tests done at ENT yet then I suggest you make an appointment. If your tinnitus was caused by "exposure to loud noise," then I suggest you keep away from clubs, concerts for a while and don't use headphones even at low volume. Please click on the links below and read my posts which you might find helpful.

All the best
Michael

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/the-habituation-process.20767/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/new-to-tinnitus-what-to-do.12558/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/

 

[TLion]

Yes, habituation doesn't differentiate between different tones. It's more like your brain tunes out the tinnitus as a whole.

 

[Lynny]

Yes, habituation doesn't differentiate between different tones. It's more like your brain tunes out the tinnitus as a whole.

Really? And it is possible even for quite severe/ unmaskable tinnitus?