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Thank you. I still don't understand why I don't hear the tones from the tone generator in that entire range but then start hearing tones again in the tone generator higher than that range. I'm also still wondering if the range where I can't hear the tones means that's the range of the "ringing"...

I have tried several notching/masking apps to use on my phone with my earbuds. Every one of the apps I've used allows you to pick specific frequencies (e.g. 7,250 Hz, etc). I need an app that allows you to notch an entire range of frequencies. For example, notching from 5,000Hz to 7,000 Hz...

I'm a lifelong tinnitus sufferer in both ears (head). I'm 51 years old and male. My ringing is comprised of a range of frequencies that have made masking impossible; my ringing is probably composed of hundreds of frequencies. As of this weekend and for no apparent reason, the "ringing" volume...

I didn't have time to read all responses so forgive me if this was already suggested, but why wouldn't you wear earplugs while driving in your vehicle rather than disabling a potentially life saving device? I have both T and H and I find the road noise in my vehicle to be loud enough on its own...

My prayers go out to you! Chris

I'm sorry to hear about your situation and your pain. Since you're chemically dependent on a narcotic, have you considered committing to a 12 step program like Narcotics Anonymous? I have not personally used 12 step programs, but I'm familiar with addiction. An addict successfully kicking a...

Interesting question! I don't play the lottery but within the last year when the U.S. had the one of the highest if not the highest lotto drawing in history my wife and I did buy a ticket. Right before the drawing, I can say that I actually had a feeling of dread: "What if we actually won?" I...

This is the first I've ever heard of "misoponia". Very interesting. Perhaps rather than the double whammy I know I do have, I actually have a trifecta: tinnitus, hyperacusis and..........misophonia. I have had T all of my life and I have H as well. In regard to my H, I describe sound as...

Correct. Because of this there are municipalities and private businesses that broadcast high frequencies in outdoor areas in which younger people tend to loiter as a harmless deterrent. I am 40+ and can hear up to approximately 15,500 khz which I'm told is a bit more than what most people in...

If I understand correctly, he's not talking about the db level being too loud in regard to being concerned about hearing damage, he's talking about how loud environments crank up his level of T after the experience causing him to suffer for it. I know that's most certainly how my T behaves. I...

To answer the original poster's question: If there was a medication, substance that temporarily lowered the sound of my T, I would NOT feel better about my T once the suppression effects wore off. Three things would happen for me: 1) I would be overly conscious and overly sensitive to my T...

Greetings. Unlike most people on the forum that from what I've seen have had T for a relatively short time, I have a similar experience to yours. I've had mine as long as I can remember, 40+ years. I used to notice it the most, as I do now when in bed before falling asleep. Once when I...

I, too, like @Telis, have the double edged sword, H and T. If I only had H, I could see forcing myself to desensitize to loud sounds as the audiologist I consulted with recommended that I do. I refuse to do this because..... I'm a juxtaposition of auditory oddities: Hyperacusis, Tinnitus and...

Thanks for the earplug recommendation. I will buy some of these and try them. My T has had no change in 40+ years or at least it's been the same frequency/type as long as I can remember. The only difference is the volume level influenced by my environment. I am also more conscious of my T...

@Shedee: My T frequency is almost always the same. It only gets lower or higher temporarily when I have a spike but goes right back to its "normal" frequency. It's harmonic rather than a single tone so I can't isolate it perfectly. It seems to be around 7500 Hz. The volume most...

I've had it all my life. I believe on a nervous system level we're never disassociated from our T completely. Our nervous systems are on high alert 24/7/365/lifetime. However, I've gone days without being aware of it consciously; so for those periods of time being able to forget that it's...

@gotyoubynuts: Do you have T as well as H? Does your T "flare up" after exposure to loud environments? T is 24/7/365 for me. H is controllable both by avoidance or ear plugs when warranted. Personally I would much rather be overly sensitive to sounds than suffer amplified T for days after...

Glad to hear that works for you. Sorry to hear that shower sounds make your T worse. I think showers are great since they completely mask my T while I'm taking them. It's a welcome respite. I experience the same thing in that loud environments aggravate the level of my T in a very real way...

I'm interested to know how many members of the forum have had T all of their lives like I have or have had it for many decades. Please reply to this thread if you've had T all of your life. I would be interested in sharing T experiences with others who have had T "forever". Thanks. Chris

I agree with much of what you've said. However, I don't agree with your two options. Habituation is a possible outcome. I have had T since birth and have NEVER known silence and I assume I never will. However, I can go days without noticing my T even though it's absolutely there 24/7. I...

Lost and Longmire for me. Tried the Maria Bamford Netflix show, forget the actual name and didn't care for it. I went to school with her and like her stand up, but the most recent show not so much.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation and I hope it resolves for you. With your DR, do you feel that Tinnitus Talk Forum as well as those of us corresponding with you are a figment of your imagination? Chris

The "Back to Silence" method has helped me as well. There is an actual therapy that has been around for a long time known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy aka ACT. Used for anxiety disorders, depression, addiction, etc. Cooincidentally, it seems Back to Silence shares much of the same...

I went overboard and bought a bunch of organic German chamomile. It's so sweet smelling and has made exquisite cups of tea for me today! Words of encouragement from someone who has had T all his life to those who have had T for a short time, a number years, etc: At some point you'll...

Thank you for your post! Faith is a gift from God on many levels. Jesus teaches each of us to "take up our cross" and follow Him. Each of us have crosses to bear on this leg of our journey. Faith teaches us that suffering can certainly lead to salvation. In suffering, we can find strength...

Don't do it. Take a long shower. Put on headphones with masking noise and fall asleep. I hope you get help. Chris

I've seen a tinnitus "spike" defined here as a temporary or permanent increase in ringing over a current level. I get those too and are usually induced by loud environments and as such, I'm very protective of my hearing (hyperacusis adds to that as well for me). Do any of you have a much more...

20+ years ago I had a friend who lived in Manitou Springs. I went out to visit her there for about six months. It's a beautiful area of our country!

I have both T and H. I have had T since early childhood and probably H since then, but my H has gotten worse through the years. I know many others on the forum have both T and H. I'm curious how many have one, the other or both. Chris

I should think I would. It would be an improvement since I'm also used to snowy winters that can last as long as eight months (usually six) and temps can be well below zero degrees Fahrenheit. You don't have that there. I do not tolerate high heat and high humidity well so cooler climes work...

I live by Lake Superior which due to its size and the way it affects the surrounding climate is much like living next to an ocean in the northern hemisphere. Gray days can be the norm. I may be weird this way, but....I like gray dreary days! Sure I like sunshine, but as a general rule, I'm...

I don't go to movies that often, but for years now, I will only see movies with foam ear plugs in. There have been a few times where I have forgotten ear plugs and in a pinch, I've used tissues wet with a bit of water to make them fit better. I have H, the main reason I wear ear plugs in...

I don't know if "scare" is the word I'd use, but for me it helps and inadvertently hinders. Helps because I can share my experience with people who actually have my condition and know what I deal with. that is a help. Hindrance in that the more I'm aware of my Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, the...

Hello All: I have had Tinnitus for as long as I can remember so I've never known life without it. An audiologist confirmed my Tinnitus and also Hyperacusis and during my appointment told me something that was a revelation to me and I feel explains much of how my personality was formed. The...

Welcome. You could have those close to you experience some of what you experience . There are many free frequency phone apps that allow you to create sounds at different Hz levels. My tinnitus rings at around 7500 Hz. Pick the frequency closest to yours, put on headphones to adjust the...

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I too have had T since birth. I am 46 now. I found out as a young child when I asked someone if the ringing was louder for them at night in bed. "What ringing?" I assumed everyone's ears were like mine. Like you, I've never experienced life...

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Correction to what I wrote here. My tinnitus is constant at or around 7500 hz

Also, for what it's worth, my hyperacusis appears to be genetic. My mother has the same issue with loud sounds and my maternal grandfather we believe had sound sensitivity as well based on his behavior. Thankfully, my wife understands that I'm not making up my condition and is sensitive to it...

I have had tinnitus all my life with the ringing being a constant tone at approx 1750hz. I also suffer from Hyperacusis which affects me to a greater degree under stress. When I go to a movie, which is rare, I always wear ear plugs. I did see an audiologist about a year ago and my tinnitus...

Interesting suggestion. I will look into this as you may be on to something. I can't help but wonder if there is a link between ADHD and auditory stimuli. Having T and H all my life, sound in some ways is an assault to my senses and is very much a source of distraction. Thank you for your...

I've had lifelong T and H. My hearing is very good/hyper sensitive even with the continuous ringing of T. My biggest issue has always been that my brain seems to want to focus on all sounds equally. Is there a disorder which identifies such an issue? Examples: If I'm listening to someone in...

Thanks for the info, Mark. My tinnitus has always been sound reactive. Since I've had tinnitus all my life, I have more or less grown used to it. I'm aware of it (there's no way to fully ignore it since it's 24/7 and always has been), but I try not to fixate on it. I do a lot of travel on...

Hello Dr. Hubbard: Thank you for your willingness to devote time to helping others in this way. I've had both tinnitus and hyperacusis, I will assume, since birth both conditions recently confirmed by an audiologist during a full hearing eval. I understand a treatment for hyperacusis is...

Thank you for your welcome. I appreciate it. Can anyone recommend which area of the forum I would more appropriately post my questions regarding my perception that desensitization treatment for hyperacusis (getting used to loud sounds) would seem to have a negative impact in aggravating...

Hello All: My name is Chris and I've had tinnitus since childhood; I would assume since birth, but oddly I can't remember back that far.:) I also have hyperacusis. Both were confirmed by an audiologist about six months ago. Otherwise, my hearing is in the normal range with one ear being...