Recent content by Lipshitz

You’re so wrong, junior. The majority of people with mild tinnitus never really have to habituate because the sound is rarely noticeable, and they go on with their normal lives without paying much attention to it. Sure, there are cases where mild tinnitus bothers people, but that’s usually when...

You are not helping anyone. Tinnitus is so different for everyone that your knowledge is your knowledge, not someone else’s. What has or has not worked for you has no correlation to someone else’s experience. Doctors who have studied tinnitus for decades still have not fully figured it out, yet...

Magnesium is generally considered safe for tinnitus, but taking high doses—350 mg or more—is not recommended. We typically get enough magnesium from our daily diet. Adding a 200 mg supplement to the magnesium already obtained from food might still be too much for some people. Use caution and...

I listen to fart sounds to fall asleep.

I was a trucker from 2008 to 2022. About a year ago, I developed tinnitus, and I’ve decided not to take the risk of getting back into trucking, even though I’d really like to. Now, I’m looking for a freight dispatcher job or perhaps an apprenticeship in plumbing—something that doesn’t involve...

I’m sorry if you feel offended by the comment, but the reality is that exposing yourself to extremely loud, concert-level sounds is one of the biggest mistakes people with tinnitus can make—even with hearing protection. Hearing protection might not be enough to prevent further damage. Over the...

The good thing about hearing aids is that you usually get a trial period to see if they work before deciding whether to purchase them. At least, that is what the audiologists I spoke with told me. However, the downside is that hearing aids are an out-of-pocket expense, as insurance typically...

Why do people with tinnitus still go to concerts and then complain on Tinnitus Talk when their tinnitus gets worse? It’s similar to someone complaining about getting bitten by a shark when all they had to do was stay out of the water. It seems senseless.

There are millions of people over the decades who have habituated to loud tinnitus and now perceive it as a minor annoyance. At the same time, there are millions with mild to moderate tinnitus who are severely distressed by it. Just because there are around 20,000 sufferers on Tinnitus Talk who...

Find the threshold of your limitations, the point you can tolerate, and live your life, because our time on earth is limited, and none of us know what tomorrow brings. For those of us with tinnitus, there’s always a worry about reaching a severe level. You mentioned that you’re already at that...

I’m ready to get back in the truck, but I’m only doing local work. I’ll keep the windows rolled up and use custom-fitted earplugs, along with noise-canceling headphones for only half the shift. Hopefully, it will be okay.