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You sound a lot like me. Once you get to the point where you realize T is no longer the focus of your life, it's a wonderful feeling. You realize that life does go on, you CAN cope, you CAN lead a happy and productive life, and your T doesn't need to be on your mind 24x7. It can happen without...

How has your T been? And how did the ENT appointment go? I don't think I could get a massage. I'd be laughing the entire time as I'm very ticklish and having someone massage me would drive me bonkers in a good way. But I'm glad it worked well for you! I didn't find any difference in my T based...

Bottom line is you have to do what works for YOU, and based on your post you already realize that. What works for me might not work for millions of others. What do I do? Listen to podcasts (400+ and counting), audiobooks, and music during the day and white noise makers (combo of white noise and...

6 noises? Fascinating! Really, I'm not kidding. I never heard of someone having 6 noises, but I love the fact that you don't care about them. You sound like me, although I only hear 2 sounds. We both are at the point where we realize the sounds are there but we have the "Meh, I have other things...

@Kolisar Do you use any kind of noise masker at night? They can make a huge difference. I can't sleep without one. It took a few nights to get used to the noise maker but now I rely on them and normally sleep very well despite loud T. I use an app on my phone that allows me to combine various...

I used to come to this site when I was stressed over my T. I had wondered whether I would eventually kill myself at the thought of dealing with this for the rest of my life. Then I discovered acoustic CR neuromodulation via this site (can't thank you all enough for that) and via generalfuzz.net...

I suggest avoiding the Levo iOS app for now. I was in the process of removing apps from my iPod and installing equivalent apps on my Android when I opened the Levo app and discovered I can't do anything with it. When I tap the "Sleep" or "Awake" buttons I am told "There is no therapy loaded...

Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but what is the range of your T? And is it one tone? From what I've read notched music only works with T that has one tone and is in a range included in normal music. My T, for example, is around 10k, which is a very high pitch. I'd not be able to use music...

I was listening to them at different times of the day, hours apart, from what I recall. The ACRN worked very well for me. I ended up using an ACRN file I made, plus an app called WhistTinnitus. From what I recall the WhistTinnitus app I was using was more effective than the already-effective...

From that paper: "Our data indicate that applying overcompensation to the hearing loss worsens the patients’ tinnitus loudness, the tinnitus annoyance and their depressive feelings" How they define "overcompensation: "... and a third group received music overcompensated for their hearing...

So I've been listening to this app during several T spikes today and it does help get rid of both my high frequency T and hiss, but the effects don't last as long as notched white noise. I'm curious as to why it gets rid of both sounds. There's a free version available which doesn't allow...

Thanks for posting that link. For $2 I figured I'd try it out. This one matches the tone instead of notching an octave around it. I guess if someone has tonal T but can't hear at that frequency, notching is a better option. I'm currently listening and will post a follow-up either before going...

Mine changes sometimes several times an hour in terms of volume. I have a high-pitched tone around 1okHz and an accompanying hiss. If I listen to an ACRN mp3 (2 tones above my T frequency and 2 tones below) for 10-20 minutes my 10 kHz starts fading and can stay away for 20 minutes or so but the...

@PhilB Yep, I don't expect any long-term benefits. Just having 20 minutes of no high-pitched tone was wonderful. On a side note I did wake up without hearing my high-pitched T. That lasted probably close to half an hour. I can't remember the last time that happened, but it was definitely longer...

You are a wonderful human being.

After reading through this thread I thought ACRN was ridiculous and that those saying it worked were saying that only because they tricked themselves into believing it. I've had a high-pitched tone and a hissing sound for many years and wasn't expecting a bunch of tones to change anything...

Are there others here who have had continued success with notch therapy at higher frequencies and partial octaves? I've been listening to notched white noise and will soon start my third week. My T tone is around 10kHz, although it's hard to pinpoint that when listening to tones. Around 10070...

This is fabulous! Thanks so much for attending and for gathering data. It's always reassuring to read about studies being conducted in an attempt to find cures or at least make T more manageable.

I haven't heard or found anything official (from studies) saying that headphones or earbuds cause damage just from their use. I've only read about volume being the culprit. My ENT agreed.

Beautiful tattoo, and I'm sure he was a beautiful person.

I sometimes do co-op gaming with a friend, and when we're gaming I completely forget about my T. Gaming is a wonderful thing.

I suspect there are a lot of people who have had it for years but have no idea what it is. Mine started when I was a teenager but wasn't consistent and only could be heard in very quiet rooms. I thought it was interesting and would focus on it, making it seem to get louder until I thought maybe...

Welcome, Sandy! I had no idea one could get T due to having a hearing test. What did your doctor at the time say about it? Some of us, like you, have been dealing with T for decades. Keeping some kind of sound going at all times, even if it's singing or talking out loud, probably keeps many of...

Whenever listening to notched white noise (the static kind), my T sometimes seems louder afterward but settles down within an hour or so.

Nope, you only have to sign up. At least for the one I attended I didn't have to be a member.

Welcome, and I hope you find info at this site that will help. There are people here with all flavors of T, so I'm sure there are some who experience the same kinds of symptoms.

I attended an ATA-sponsored webinar earlier this evening on T, and one of the presenters said that there was going to be another webinar in May on hyperacusis. More info is here: https://www.ata.org/news/events/ata-webinar-hyperacusis It's always surprising to read or hear of someone having T...

I've had T for probably about 30 years but it's been nearly constant for over a decade. The last moment of pure silence I had was probably about 5 years ago. I learned long ago to not worry about it, but it was something I had to force myself to do. Worrying is something I do too much of, so it...

My T has almost always been 2 things... a high pitched tone around 10kHz and a hissing that accompanies it. If you take a tea kettle and make the frequency a lot higher, that's kind of what mine sounds like. I started doing notch therapy (for the second time) about a week ago and when I checked...

My T has driven me crazy over the years, and some days are definitely better than others, but I always try to put it in perspective. My T isn't fatal. It's not causing me any physical pain. It's incredibly annoying at times, but that's it. I try to always do things that take my mind off of it...

I was taking Ibuprofen for headaches several times a week when I was a caffeine addict. I weaned my way off of caffeine so my headaches would go away (they did) and so I could stop taking Ibuprofen for those headaches. After months of being caffeine free and mostly Ibuprofen free, I saw no...

The doctor shouldn't be telling you that you just can't hear it during the day. Each person's T is different. The doctor has no scientific way of knowing what or when you can hear the sounds. A very small percentage of people's T can be heard by doctors doing an exam, something like 1% from what...

Did that now. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

Hi all! I've been lurking here for a few years and am glad to know I'm not alone with my T struggles although I wish none of us would have to deal with it at all. I've had T steadily for probably over a decade. I don't know why it started as I've never been into loud music and have always had...

Hi all, I've been lurking here on and off for a few years. I'm a long-time T "adapter," and although I have bad days just like the rest of yas, I've been learning to focus more on the positive points. For example, it's not going make me go deaf, it's not going to cause health problems (well...