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Have heard of notched music therapy, might give it a try What is residual inhibition?

Also going to begin counseling again. Tbh even before my T started I noticed some issues, I think the T just made them more prominent I've made progress already, even this this short a time, so I shouldn't be so down on myself just because I had a bad morning

Thanks everyone I'm feeling better I talked to my GP he thinks I have a touch of depression, so we're going to try Remeron to help with that and with sleep, I know it helped many of you Also think I overreacted this morning, thinking the Ambien induced grogginess was sleep deprivation. As the...

I've done my best to be positive. I was going to be one of those people who lives with tinnitus with no issue. After 2.5 weeks there are times where I don't even hear my mild to moderate tinnitus for hours. And it usually doesn't bother me when I do. But I've had insomnia, and that's been...

Ambien has essentially resolved the issue. Might have to cut back as it makes me sleepy in the AM. Also going to try CBD oil since others say it works.

I'm back:) I can often tune out the tinnitus during the day. But since it started 2 weeks ago I've had varying levels of insomnia. Last night was really bad. I've tried melatonin no luck. Benadryl helps but not always. Part of the problem is that I'm on a prednisone taper and it makes me...

Even before tinnitus I would notice some high pitched sounds when driving my Prius. Since tinnitus, or spike in my preexisting very mild tinnitus, these high pitched sounds seem louder, different from my tinnitus. Anyone else had this experience?

Thanks Probably still there But if it doesn't bother me that's enough for me

Have calmed down now, heart has slowed Doc wants me to take the steroid in divided doses to avoid that effect And I've managed not to hear my T most of the day. Not sure if it's still there or not and not going to check :)

Thanks I know what I have to do...calm down and get on with my life. And I'm getting there, but I'm not there yet

Hmm The what is CBD oil?

I work in health care so that might not be OK for me

Good news This burst of anxiety might well be related to the steroids, the nurse is going to consult with the doctor and see. Would explain why I feel so energetic

:huganimation: Glad you have your faith Would echo the advice to get counseling, CBT helped me a lot with anxiety

Hi I understand for most people it does get better, either it decreases, goes away, or your brain adapts and you don't notice it nearly as much

Not a bad idea Will try a walk if I don't get back from dinner too late Will look into the tea as well

Tried melatonin didn't seem to help, could try again Benadryl is helpful but its effect varies

Thanks He felt I should try Benadryl before the prescription stuff Tbh I know the pills aren't a long term solution

Saw my PCP yesterday, got steroids (which so far haven't helped). Was feeling pretty good despite the fact that he didn't seem hopeful and didn't give me any sleep aids. Bad night of sleep last night and my tinnitus wasn't even that bad. Feeling anxious now, irrational worries. And I've been...

A week and half. Might be allergies or infection. The doctor wants to try steroids and see if that helps. Could also be my tooth grinding, trying to relax my jaw I have a sound machine that makes an "Everglades" noise with crickets that's helpful at night. Also trying to watch my sleep...

My high pitched tinnitus is similar to sounds from electronics, office equipment, and some of my car sounds that I'm not always sure what I'm hearing. Anyone else have that same experience?

Agree. If the sleep is better I'll be taking a big step forward Have gotten a pillow speaker and portable sound generator for a trip next month Good luck on your exams

And thanks too, this has been a more difficult day, work stress exacerbated my T and my sense of calm broke down. Here I thought I was habituating, LOL after a week and a half. For the first time I had to take a half Xanax But these new sounds may help address the sleep issue which is the...

Thanks I'll give them a try Downloaded a white noise program for my phone, will try that too

Steady or slightly undulating high frequency squeal/whistle similar to what you get from electronics

I've been trying white noise and while it helps I still have sleep problems Maybe I need a different sound?

I don't think mine is that loud but since it started I've had problems sleeping. To be honest the sleep problems are the most difficult part of tinnitus.

Good point I guess my concern is that I stay functional, and not get too tired because of insomnia. Am going to discuss this with the doc when I see him tomorrow. Tbh if the insomnia or the fatigue associated with the insomnia could resolve it would solve the majority of the problems I have

I sleep with some white noise but the masking is incomplete. Perhaps I need a different sound. Agree that masking sounds can themselves cause sleeplessness too, if too loud or not a good fit Hope it doesn't take 4-5 months, I'm pretty damn tired and it's only been a week and a half

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments Mostly the anxiety is under control, just need to get the sleep under control, if I could get the insomnia resolved it woul help a lot Curious as to why to carry ear plugs....protection from loud noises?

1. Stay calm, don't let it panic you even when loud 2. Don't focus on it, if possible 3. Continue on with your life Fair summary? It's what I've been trying to do, though not focusing is sometimes difficult. I am continuing on with my life and it doesn't cause much anxiety anymore

OK just spent 20 minutes on this site when I should have been working :) Have to agree, while there are some scary stories here, I have gotten a lot of hope and optimism from this site

Had a nice walk this evening, with the traffic and background noise I was able to ignore Jerry (what I've taken to calling my T) though his humming and whistling were present they didn't detract from the beauty My sense of smell seemed to be enhanced, wonder if it was the rain or the improvement...

Thanks I'm trying not to obsess but it's difficult because it's so new Glad this forum is here

I've spent a lot of time in this forum today and gotten good responses. But am I spending too much time? Am I obsessing? How much attention should one expend on tinnitus?

Will see my primary on Thurs and after that the ENT or audiologist

I tried 5 of melatonin Sat night didn't help much, Benadryl seems to work better for me

Thanks hope tonight is better too

Funny thing, I can imagine what it's like to be calm and accepting But actually doing it is harder I'm trying but not always consistent

Thanks everyone this is helpful Hoping to start by getting a decent night's sleep, see a counselor, and go from there

Worst part of my weeklong tinnitus has been the anxiety and insomnia. I know I need to stay calm and be accepting but at times that is difficult.

Hi Josh I've always had a bit of T my whole life but last week it got quite loud Found white noise at night very helpful, also distracting myself and relaxation techniques I'm also going to see my doctor and a counselor

Hi Have had T for a week, also new here and also having insomnia Going to see my counselor and my doctor, you might want to try that too

Started exactly a week ago, think it's related to my allergies Used to have a low hum now it's more of a moderate ring/squeal I'm adapting as best I can and most of the time I'm no longer aware of it But at night it's louder and more noticeable, and I've gotten little sleep over the last week...