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I know this is a long shot, but wanted to see if anyone might be looking for a new place around the Burbank area. I've been looking to find something for myself but LA's expensive! And if getting a housemate I thought it might be nice to find someone likeminded that also wants a quiet living...

Thanks for the response all. In hindsight I should have done more research on what kind of dog would give the most success, we went the adoption route where specific breeds would be harder to find. She is a mixed breed, unsure of specifics but looks to have Australian Kelpie in her which is a...

It's been 5 years since I first got tinnitus, and these past 5 years I've been able to learn to live with it. My tinnitus is unfortunately highly reactive and I have had multiple permanent spikes through out the years, so I try my best to protect myself. My partner has wanted a dog pretty much...

Hey Matt, the new tones are still there but thankfully I have gotten used to them as well (and they have reduced in volume a little). It's very anxiety inducing to get a new tone, these days I try hard to tell myself that it'll settle down, and if it doesn't I'll just get used to it. It's hard...

Thanks Mike, will do.

Thanks @Michael Leigh :) I really appreciate that. There are a lot of setbacks, but you're right - emotionally I am making progress. Even though I still have bad days/weeks I'm generally doing better than I was in the first few months, and its something I should remind myself of. How is your...

It started off with an ear infection, was super mild though. After some loud noise exposure it got bad.

Hi Rubenslash, Well going to concerts, pubs and movies are definitely no go. I did try a movie with ear plugs, it still spiked. (Lego Batman, was hilarious!) Certain cafes and restaurants I can do, but some get super loud and spike my T even with ear plugs. I feel like my recent spikes has...

Hey @Mettafort thanks for responding! The 6 month number is just something I see pop up quite a bit here on tinnitustalk, but there are those who have also experienced T disappearing years later so it's definitely not always the case. My T seems to change on a daily basis too, it can be loud...

Hi everyone - I haven't posted in these forums in ages, though I would occasionally pop by to read threads. I wanted to give a 6 month update - I read here that this is when most will consider their tinnitus to be chronic. While I never considered myself fully habituated and often noticed my...

That is a really fascinating approach. I'm often hesitant to put ear plugs in, as it makes the ringing really prominent and I get anxious. So when you plug your ears and the T sounds louder, you don't feel anxious? Or you just gradually get used to it? It almost sounds like you're habituating at...

Hi @Michael Leigh, were you ever prescribed xanax? They both seem to be benzos so I'm not sure if there is much of a difference. My T can definitely get very intrusive at times, I'd consider it quite severe. I'm going to book a therapy session with a councillor soon, I'll also look into hearing...

Yeah I had the same experience, I was very depressive the first week on it but as I tapered off it faded. In the end it didn't do much for my T though. I'm taking xanax which helps with the anxiety but not with tinnitus volume, would clonazepam be different enough to xanax that I should ask for it?

So only 2 days after the construction incident.. I had to walk past construction again. It was completely unavoidable, ironically I had an appointment with my custom ear plugs people and the construction was happening right next door. Even inside their office it felt overwhelming. Jackhammering...

Hey @hopeforme My T started off with an ear infection too, and I really believe it would've gone away if I had really protected my ears. I was starting to feel better after about a week, (my infection cleared up quick too) even able to sleep without masking. But a couple loud events later and...

@Michael Leigh I've read your other thread, but wasn't aware of this one. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! I definitely do think I have phonophobia as I'm very afraid of making my tinnitus worst. I had a couple permanent spikes within the first month. I'm not sure if I have...

So roughly 30 hours ago I walked past a construction site, and I'm experiencing a terrible level of spike because of it. It was really loud (though I had ear plugs and also blocked my ears with my fingers) I do think I'm only considering this out of paranoia/anxiety and that perhaps I should...

So I'm just a little over 2 months in from onset. I've had so many spikes since it's started, and they don't seem to settle. Just as I start to habituate and begin to feel like a normal human again a new setback occurs - how do I deal with this? 2 new tones just appeared after spending a day...

Hi Terry, I'm going through a bad spike and could use your advice. How do you approach spikes and new tones that appear? It's difficult for me to deal with as in the past my spikes haven't settled.

Hey man, I really love that thread and go back to read it once in a while. I've been trying out the technique lately and it does help ease the emotional pain associate with Tinnitus. It's very meditative in nature, which I like. My tinnitus feels like it's gradually getting worse, and I notice...

I'd avoid loud places and protect your hearing for the next few months. My tinnitus started off with an ear infection, it wasn't too bad back then and I was noticing improvements by the first week.. But several loud noise exposures in the first couple weeks really amped my tinnitus up to severe...

I've bought a decibel meter, to test various sound levels around the house and workplace. Whenever it gets a bit noisy I check the noise level, sometimes our anxiety makes it seem much louder than it actually is, so knowing the noise level helps calm me down.

@derpytia Had a similar experience as you, was at a super low key NYE gathering and a friend turned a blender on which caused a lasting spike. It really sucks! But like @three4rd says it's encouraging to see that you managed to habituate to 12 different tones and found peace for so long. I'm...

Hey @Fangen, I have heard that benzo withdrawl can affect T. I'm taking such a small amount though (and only on nights when I get panicky) that I'm not sure I could be considered "coming off" it. I cut my pills into quarters so I take something like 0.06 mg. And yes you're right I'll be staying...

Hey guys, I'm approaching the 6 week mark of my Tinnitus. I've more or less been able to stay positive and be functional, even being able to sleep without xanax some nights - and able to find my joy in life again. And I still have hopes that it might eventually fade away.. But it just doesn't...

Hey Elliot. I'm terribly sorry to hear about this spike, I really relate to the extreme feeling of guilt over not protecting your ears. It's been about a month for me since my incident and I can say the guilt does pass, though it comes back temporarily once in a while when I'm feeling...

I've been trying Gingko off and on now, like @ RaZah everytime I do there's a pretty significant spike which makes me hesitant to continue.

@Rubenslash I really should've. I'm still pretty new to T I guess (It's been 5 weeks since onset) and figuring out my threshold and whatnot. I was mid conversation when it happened and felt rude if I were to plug my ears. I was with new people so there was also self consciousness, but I need to...

Hey guys, Had a lot of fun at a friend's house for new years. It was a really small gathering and so I felt safe without ear plugs. A friend then used a blender with ice nearby, I'm not sure how loud it was but definitely loud enough to make the whole room unable to hear each other. After about...

How did the flights go, @Scottrock ?

You need to communicate to your family how bad tinnitus is, show them articles and studies. If they FORCE you to ride the tower it's akin to abuse. It would be great if they could be understanding and supportive of you. Do you really want to be pressured to go on the ride, potentially...

Just be there for him if he needs you. If it does end up staying, he's lucky that he'll have family that truly understands that he can talk to.

The don't go on the tower of terror, full stop. No matter what your family thinks. It's worth upsetting your family for the sake of your health. You really don't want your tinnitus to get worse, and having their feelings hurt momentarily is not as bad as having a permanent siren in your head...

Was my Birthday yesterday. After 2 weeks of a spike my T dropped to a much more managable 5/10, hopefully it remains there or continues dropping! Feels like a great birthday/christmas gift.

Just started taking 60 mg Gingko tonight, will report any results further down the line.

For the first 3 weeks I wasn't able to meditate at all as well - which really sucked as it's what usually helps during times of suffering. A friend introduced me to Tonglen meditation, here's a brief video on it: I'm still pretty new to this type of meditation but what I've been doing is when...

I kinda notice my tinnitus lowers a bit when I'm happy and laughing with friends, I was wondering if serotonin/dopamine or whatever happy chemicals has something to do with it.

Know exactly how you feel, I would get so depressed waking up to the ringing. But you might start to notice that you stop caring at some point. Mine is pretty loud, and not maskable at all - and I have moments where it doesn't bother me a bit. I think the trick is to notice these moments and...

Thanks Ed, it sounds like the 27 might not be the most appropriate choice for me. Gonna go ahead and order a 26 and 17. I think down the line I'll grab a 10, do you use your 10 often?

Hey Brett, mine started with an ear infection as well and going on 4 weeks now. From some of the stuff I've read here, people say there's still a chance for it go away in several months. If it stays after 6 it's most likely permanent. Protect your ears. I honestly believe I wouldn't be in this...

@Tom Cnyc would you use the 25dbs in restaurants and casual social settings too?

@Jacob83 like SilverSpiral says, you get a mold done at an audiologist first. I'm assuming you can order earplugs at the audiology center, or send the mold to a specific place you want to get your custom plugs. The site I linked to has offices in NY and LA you can go to to get the mold done for...

@Marcos Que I'm around the Eagle Rock area! It's not too bad around here relative to other parts of LA, but still get the occasional sirens and whatnot. I went to the mall a while back and it was extremely loud, while I agree with what Michael says I was really glad I wore my ear plugs. As I...

Thanks Michael, that's a good idea. I'm gradually allowing myself to get more used to noise and not be so nervous

Hey Michael, no I will use it mostly when I am in loud traffic situations ( I live in LA, lots of traffic, honking and sirens) and when I go out to cafes, restaurants and movies. I'm thinking maybe ill get a 17db pair for social use, and 26db for movies and other loud events

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting these custom earplugs: http://acscustomusa.com/product/custom-hearing-protection-pro27-music/ I'm wondering if 23 db reduction is overkill for things like being in loud traffic, going to restaurants and cafes etc. Does anyone have any experience with these...

My T is real loud from a spike, but I'm not feeling distressed by it. I know some days it'll affect me more than others, and that this feeling might not even last through the night. But to have even one moment where I can feel calm feels like a win, and I'm appreciating it.

Sorry to revive an old thread, just wanted to pipe in and say I just took magnesium, b12 and vitamin d supplement and there was a very noticeable spike. Did a quick search and found this thread. I guess just another anecdotal experience of vitamin d MAYBE causing a spike!

I definitely spend far too much time here reading and thinking about my T, in one way it helps but there's a certain amount of obsession to it. I'll try to limit my use from now on.

Hi guys, just another vent session. Just wondering what techniques, and strategies you guys like to employ to keep positivity up? My T is still at it's early stages, so my main coping strategy has been to tell myself that it will get better, that things will improve. But it's only been...

I just happened to have bought Chamomile and Jasmine tea, will make sure to smell while I drink :)

Thanks Abe, yeah I love Bojack. A friend said I remind her of Todd (but I don't really see it hahah) I'm not sure if this is a good idea but I've started keeping track of my T daily - rating how loud it is throughout the day and how I feel about it. On one hand it makes me more aware of my...

@billie48 Thank you Billie, this is great information. I'm putting more focus into reading success stories, it's really easy in these early days to look at the horror stories/worst case scenarios and be petrified by them.

I'm sorry to hear that Terry. It's really tough. What do you usually do to cope when you're in this state? Thinking about family seems like a great start. My close friends and family are overseas, so unfortunately I have to rely on Skype to get their support when my mind goes to those places...

@Foncky Thanks Foncky, it's reassuring to hear that. I definitely need to be more forgiving to myself, life is unpredictable and I can't live in perpetual fear. Determined to continue living a life of quality.

Thanks everyone.. I guess in my depressed and anxious state I'm much more prone to self hate and blame. I'm on Prednisone so this could be one of the side effects of it. It's just heartbreaking as my last spike hadn't settled yet, and now I have another spike on top of that. And to think I'd...

Thanks Billie, that fills me with hope. I have had brief instances where I'm just far too exhausted to be anxious and depressed anymore, and you're right my brain kind of just goes "whatever". If my T happens to stick around I hope I can continue to cultivate that state of being.

Had an Uber ride home, the driver was playing club music but I had my ear plugs in so I thought it was fine, it didn't sound too loud (and I also asked him to turn it down after a while) I got home and having a spike with new tones.. All I want to do is let my ears recover and heal but why am I...

I'm not sure if that's normal, but that's been happening for me too lately. It is a scary thing to wake up in the middle of the night and it's blaring loud, I feel like maybe its not so much that its louder but we just notice it more. Some times I manage to calm myself down, but other times I...