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Hi @Tranquility Habituation is your best friend when it comes to living with T. Personally, it took me 4-6 months.

@Jim Goose - Welcome aboard, Kim. Like others said, the key is to habituate. It varies from person to person, but it took me around 4-6 months. As for the depression, I am taking Lexapro and has enabled me to sleep through the night.

@Cape crusader I have been taking a low dose (10 mg) of Lexapro for 2 years now and it has been a savior for me in terms of allowing me to sleep through the night due to anxiety and depression. About 6-8 months ago I stopped taking it for a while and the anxiety & depression (and consequently...

Hi @Annie3, Welcome aboard. Everyone's nervous system is wired differently, but what worked for me is not to focus on it. This includes going for walks, reading, watching movies, listening to jazz, etc. Basically, any activity where your mind is not focused on it. Yes, the best treatment is...

@Welsh Lisa - Hi and welcome to the forum! Hang in there!

@ManitoCR Hello and welcome to the board. Virtually everyone who is new to tinnitus goes through the entire spectrum of emotions you outlined above; perfectly normal. Two and a half years ago when I went to the ENT, he told me upfront not to spend any money on spurious "cures" and told me the...

@Charles Corte - welcome aboard! There is no "cure" as of this writing. The best way to deal with tinnitus is habituation. In simple terms, it means your nervous system will learn to ignore it over time. It worked for me, and hopefully it will work for you too.

@JuneStar - Welcome aboard. You have the strength to care for 3 kids, so tinnitus is nothing more than a nuisance that you will learn to ignore over time.

@sirhand - Believe me, you are not the only individual with tinnitus. Countless millions of people are afflicted with it and lead normal, productive lives; they go to work, raise families, go out and socialize, and endure life's obstacles. Here is the mental trick I use: leave tinnitus alone...

Hi Kat, Instead of resorting to sleeping meds, try to take a holistic approach. For example, you can try other therapies to get you to relax, ie. music, bath, exercise, or reading. If that does not work, ask your family doctor for a prescription for an SSRI. Good luck!

Unfortunately, since there is no medical avenue for you to go down, this is something you will need to address on your own. What I can tell you is the more you think about it and try to fight it, the tougher it will be for you to put the noise behind you. I, too, tried to fight it head on then...

@John Rose - the best result is when your nervous system finally stops fighting and learns to live with it. In the interim, establish a pre-bed ritual and stick by it. This means unwind and go to bed around the same time every day. The more relaxed you are, the better it will be for you to...

Hi Igor, The most important thing you can do is to take back control. It is not easy - for sure - but you can do it. Some suggestions I can offer include exercise (start with walks and then if your knees can take it, work your way up to jogging), have a regular bed-time, watch your diet (eat...

Hi Steve, Welcome aboard! I urge you to check out this web site in its entirety for great advice! As for continuing performing, you may want to consider investing in ear protection to reduce risk of hearing issues.

@CrystalB You raise a very fair question. I suspect technology and medicine will intersect one day in the near future to give us that answer. I would think the answer would be dependent on mapping the human brain and it's millions of neurons. This alone proves that the human brain is the most...

@ajking1111 Very sorry to read your post, especially when you are only 29 years old and have so much going on in your life. My suggestion would be to find something that will help you to relax. It could be music, exercise, reading a book, or even drawing. Obviously, with family obligations...

Hi Speersy, I hope you will be able to counter the issues you are having. Maybe one approach would be to stop attempting to fight tinnitus head-on and just allow it to win. Humans are incredibly resilient in the face of adversity.

@Loz Fear not, because even people without tinnitus have trouble with sleep maintenance (actually sleeping through the night). Our brains and nervous systems are all wired differently so what works for one person may not necessarily work for the next. Life is noisy and full of stress. Issues...

@Madhan The first few months can be rough.. hopefully it will go away for you. In any event, do not attempt to fight it head on. Give it time, but ultimately your nervous system will learn to accommodate the sound and it will become a non-issue as time goes on. Good luck!

@emmalee Hello and welcome to the site. Your response and trepidation is perfectly normal. Hopefully your tinnitus trouble will go away. If it does not, fear not because ultimately, your nervous system will dismiss it as you won't react to it. Countless millions have it in the US alone!

Hi Barry, Ultimately, your nervous system will get used to the ringing. How do I know? Tens of millions of people have tinnitus and the overwhelming majority of them lead normal lives... raising families, going to work, have a social life, etc. My advice to you is to stop focusing on it and...

Here is the truth (for me anyway): once you accept tinnitus (like religion), your nervous system will adjust to it. Sure, you will notice it (as I am right now), but it will not cause you to panic. You have to think of it like this: there are estimates of up to 50 million people with tinnitus...

Hi Jackie, Everyone deals with this matter differently. Here is what works for me: going for a daily walk, being in bed no later than 11-11:30pm, listening to music that makes you happy, and trying to minimize stress (not always easy). You may also want to ask your doctor for some medication...

Hey Emanuel, If that girl in your photo is your g/f or wife, you have everything to live for! <grin> Do not allow tinnitus to dictate your life; live it, enjoy it. Stop focusing on the ringing and it will leave you alone.

I get that... SSRI's affect people differently... for me, it took a few weeks, but once it kicked in, the burning went away and I was able to sleep.

What is wrong with melatonin?

Please seek counseling as soon as possible.

The human brain is the most complicated computer ever devised and although scientists have made tremendous discoveries, there is still a lot more that needs to be learned and uncovered. If/when scientists fully understand the brain and all its mechanisms, they will be able to create a digital...

Hey @Tony42, Welcome to the forum... Step 1 is to go to the ENT for a professional and thorough evaluation, accompanied by a comprehensive hearing exam. This way, you will know if you have hearing issues. The doctor will also ask you if you have been taking any medications, have recently...

Hi @Christi, Try going to an ENT. Maybe he or she will write one out for you instead if you articulate your case. Good luck!

Hi Friend, Why are you letting it win? Why are you scared of it? Have you tried to look into meditation? Yoga? Tai chi? Walking? Meditate, not medicate. :)

Hi @Madi1990, Hopefully the ENT will be able to help you. Make sure you also get a comprehensive hearing exam to know where your hearing stands. I know everyone deals with tinnitus differently, but my suggestion for you would be to stop fighting it because it is a losing battle; you will...

Hi Stoyanov, I do not know the occupational safety laws in your country, but it may be worth your while to research them and/or contact a lawyer who specializes in this and see what he has to say. You may be entitled to some compensation or aid at the very least. Good luck!

Hi @Carlyi, Glad you are feeling better. Are you going to an oral surgeon for treatment?

Medicine is not a perfect art. Do you know how many doctors misdiagnose patients every day? Countless! Also, like in other professions, some doctors are better diagnosticians and more thorough than others. This is attributable experience, intuition, and just good, plain common sense. Also...

Many, many musicians have tinnitus: Ozzy, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Will.I.Am, and the list goes on and on and on. Similarly, there is likely a huge list of musicians who have tinnitus that have not gone public with it. Speaking of Phil Collins, he suffered a fall recently and is in the...

Hi @Carlyi, Welcome aboard! I know it is not easy but you need to stop fighting tinnitus because it is a battle you cannot win; you simply need to accept it (like religion, if you will). Believe me, I was in the same boat as you when I first got it, but about two weeks in I realized it is a...

Hopefully they can help the Prime Minster. Remember guys, life can change in 30 seconds. Your wealth is really your health!

Hi @zombiechick, Sorry to hear about your anxiety issues. I understand that everyone reacts to tinnitus differently. I think if you try to take your mind off of it by doing something you enjoy (ie. exercise), it will help you. For example, I try to go for a walk later in the day and even...

Hi Autumn, Welcome to the forum! Sorry to learn that you are going through this issue, especially at such a young age. You should visit a specialist (ENT) and also get a comprehensive hearing exam.

Hi. Sounds like your dad should see the family doctor and ask for a SSRI agent for the depression/anxiety as well as something that will help him sleep. Good luck!

Hi Jim, Welcome to the site! If you have yet to do so, your first plan of attack should be to go to your family doctor and get a physical as well as a script for some blood work done. The second step should be to see your ENT!

Hi Casper, Thanks for your reply as well as taking the initiative to find that thread. In my case, what I left out is that I went to the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with mild depression and anxiety. Two signatures of this include sleep issues and more sighing than usual (check and...

Hi @alyssalee97, First off, welcome to the forum. You are very young, yet have a very resilient outlook on things and express yourself well! Good for you. Your parents did an excellent job in raising you. Generally speaking, once you already have (or in your case had) tinnitus, you should...

I am not discounting tinnitus, but compared to other ailments (cancer, diabetes, etc.) that afflict humans, it is not as bad.

My advice to you is to take each day as it comes. If tinnitus is your only malady in life, consider yourself fortunate compared to countless others who spend every day in agonizing physical pain.

Portia, it *will* get better. Just give it some time! Regarding sleep -- however -- that is essential to your health. If you cannot sleep, go to see your primary doctor stat! Otherwise, lack of sleep can cascade into a host of conditions that will really be cause for alarm. Please, do not...

Hi Dave, Welcome to the site! Please use this site as the rich resource it is designed to be to get answers and advice for all your concerns. Good luck!

You will be okay... learning to live with tinnitus is a gradual acceptance process; your brain will ultimately get used to it and keep it as background noise and it will almost seem "normal" to you. In all honesty, it took me a good 4-6 months to get there, but I did. :) And so can you. :)

Hi Portia, Tinnitus will not kill you. Once your mind acclimates itself to the noise, it will dismiss it as benign. It will take some time, but having a 1:1 session with yourself in the mirror is also a good idea. However, not getting enough sleep is detrimental to your health. I am...

Hi Everyone, I have had tinnitus for 13 months, but it has fortunately never been an issue for me in regards to sleep. However, over the past month, I have have been experiencing insomnia. Specifically, I am waking up an hour and a half after I go to bed every night! Yes, every night...

Hang in there Glynis! You are one tough woman and have provided advice and encouragement for many on this site. We all know you can do it!

Hi Chris, You are a strong man and have a beautiful family. Be well!!

Hi ScouseLibra, Welcome aboard. You will be fine! Hopefully, the tinnitus will abate or go away completely for you. And when you go to the ENT, make sure you ask for a comprehensive hearing test as well following ear/sinus cavity inspection.

Hi Sandman, Sorry to learn you are going through this. Your best solution is habituation. It is not an easy road, but a road you must take nevertheless to get control and sanity back into your life. Believe me, we have all been there. I too had cowardly thoughts at the outset, but then...

Hi kitkat74, Sorry to hear that you have gone through such a traumatic time in your life. Tinnitus aside, not sure why you remained in such a terrible relationship for 5 years. You should have reported abuse to your local authorities at the earliest. There is no reason to put up with such...

I would take a hot shower and lay low (meaning no exercise) and see if it goes away on its on. Depending on the degree of pain you are having, you may want to see a doctor sooner rather than later if the pain does not go away say within 3-5 days.

Hi SallyT, Just wanted to add my thoughts here... You will be fine! The initial onset is the worst because your mind and nervous system go through a fight or flight syndrome. For me, it took a good, solid 6 months before my mind got so sick of the noise that it started ignoring it and as I...

Hi Jenny, Welcome aboard! Get to the ENT as soon as you can for a comprehensive ear evaluation, including a hearing test. Hopefully, it is just wax and your issues will go away. In the event that it is not, do not worry because this forum is the best in the world when it comes to all things...

Hi @ManApart, First let me say you are a gifted writer and possess the ability to express your thoughts and feelings in a clear and effective way. I have had tinnitus for exactly one year and what really helped me over the time is simply distancing myself from it. In other words, not to invest...