Using AI to Track Tinnitus

[Ricardo1991]

Today I decided to start a thread with ChatGPT to track my tinnitus. I want to keep a record of spikes, what helps, and what may have triggered them. My plan is to continue this for the next year and see if any patterns emerge. Has anyone else tried doing this?

Here is the prompt I asked another AI to create for me:

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I want to create and maintain a detailed tinnitus & hearing diary to track patterns over time. Please help me design a simple log I can use daily (and weekly summaries) that will let me see possible triggers and improvements over the course of a year.

The log should include:

- Date & time of entry
- Tinnitus intensity (1–10) and description (ringing, static, buzzing, etc.)
- Hearing quality (normal, muffled, distorted, "full" feeling, etc.)
- Recent activities (loud noise, jaw/neck strain, exercise, travel, etc.)
- Diet & drinks (caffeine, alcohol, salty food, etc.)
- Sleep quality
- Stress/mood level (1–10)
- Any remedies or techniques used (e.g. background noise, stretching, medication, supplements)
- Short notes on effectiveness (did it help calm the tinnitus?)

Then, each week, please generate a summary:

- Notable spikes or dips
- Possible triggers
- Things that seemed to help
- Overall trend compared to the previous week

At the end of each month, create a monthly overview with graphs or tables if possible, highlighting recurring triggers and effective coping strategies.
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Essentially, I am hoping to find patterns and discover what actually helps, instead of just guessing and relying on old tricks. Has anyone else tried this, and if so, what results did you get?

 

[withintention]

I'm doing something very similar. I'm using AI to write a program that will pull my Garmin health data into a spreadsheet, so I can track things like sleep quality, heart rate, and stress. It will then run statistical analyses and look for patterns. I'm not sure when it will be finished, but I'll share it here once it is so others can use it.

 

[SueX]

Fantastic idea. I look forward to hearing how it goes.