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i stopped into the thread to say hello to New Guy. But found some posts from some neighbours. I'm in Hamilton and have also experienced some crazy weather. I hope you are feeling better soon David. You are right perspective does have so much to do with learning to cope with T, and many other...

its still pretty loud @jiflyman. But, I've been getting on with my day, and am feeling positive as i get busy and distracted from the T.

I am inspired by the stories here, but it is so hard to stay positive and hopeful at times. Like now. I know hanging in there may help??

My T settled down a bit, and was managing. The last few days it really spiked. I have no idea why. I struggle and hate this constant noise.

I recently purchased the sound oasis s650. I haven’t had trouble with sleep, but the advice I received here was to include background noise at night. The volume, set below the sound level of the tinnitus will help with habituation, extending into the day time hours. I’ve had it a week now. It’s...

All the best to you @gggoodgggirl When I first experienced T 3 months ago I thought it was temporary, then I became horrified as it continued. I was reacting from an emotional centre and couldn’t get a handle on having to live with T. When I had a quiet day, or days, I would have such relief...

I’m almost 4 months into a loud tinnitus. It has been an emotional trip the first few months and still is at times. I pray for habituation or hopefully that the t resolves. I have some hearing loss in the high frequencies, and gained the t from ear trauma , painful syringing. I’m better able to...

I’ve had a few quieter days. It’s been good. The T has turned through today Though, but my attitude is so much different. I recognize my feelings around the T, acknowledge them, then understand that the volume of the T. comes and goes, as does my awareness of the tinnitus sounds. This strategy...

I'm three months into T and i would hate the thought of never being able to travel to NYC again. I've been many times and love the galleries, restaurants, and some live plays. I don't like this tinnitus at all. Its a hard adjustment and i don't even know if its permanent with me, but it seems...

Its nice to read a success story. Or, at least it seems you are on your way. I wish you all the best. Im 3 months into the T and I've felt a couple of times that my T was going away only to have it return quite loud again. the spikes are hard to manage my way through. This site is good to share...

"If you have hearing loss it is advisable to wear a hearing aid as I've explained in my article: Tinnitus, A Personal View. If you don't wear a hearing aid your brain will try to compensate for the missing frequencies that it can't hear from the outside world. It will turn up it's internal gain...

I'm with you in spirit Joel, hang in there. adjusting to T is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, and continue to do. I'm new to this and its not fun at all. I hate it. But I'm going to hang in there and see how i adjust. Ive read more a few stories of people adjusting well by...

Thank you for your thoughtful and informative posts Michael. I enjoy reading them and value the hope and insights youbbrinf to the discussion. I was wondering if you have experience or knowledge related to my situation. I have never had tinnitus except for the occasional kind after loud music...

Hang in there Bill. I've picked up some ear plugs for when I'm out and about. Around the house when i use power tools, or even hammering i have the volume control ear muffs that some use on the gun range. I find they filter the high frequency and loud sound noise out nicely. I just ordered the...

hang in there everyone, i still think there is lots of hope here

I'm angry at the T. i didn't lose my temper, but threw my work to the floor and yelled a few f bombs. I'm better now, t's a bit quieter

Thanks for this @Michael Leigh I’m 3 months into T after completely blocking my ears with mineral oil, then a painful syringe I developed timnitus. I was sent to audiology and it was discovered I have hearing loss typical of prolonged exposure/ damage from loud equipment. I work in health care...

@Bill Bauer Thanks for your note Bill. I’ve often heard here that avoiding the emotional upsets is so important. A little hard to do when the T is blaring, but I’m getting better at redirecting myself to another activity, and just letting it do what it does. Time as a healer. Great concept. I...

@Agrajag364 I forgot to mention that I’m not sure if the frequencies. I know both docs felt the tinnitus is related to my hearing loss in those higher frequencies. The hearing loss they observed is in their opinion similar to someone who has worked in Moises environments.

@Agrajag364 I have the hearing loss in both ears as well as the tinnitus. At least it seems like both ears. I hear it more in the middle of the back of my head. I usually end up thinking it’s mostly the right ear. @jjflyman how does syringing cause tinnitus? Your right it is an inner ear issue...

@billie48 That was well written. Thank you. I needed to hear that. I am learning to adjust to Tinnitus. It’s difficult and seems like constant work. All my many moments of peace and serenity seem taken from me. I sit near on the couch and hear the ringing. I look forward to either the t going...

@jjflyman I forgot to add you to my above post. any thoughts? I appreciated your last post as really great encouragement.

hello @GregCA and @Bill Bauer , i saw the ENT last week. She confirmed that she did not detect any damage. She looked quickly in the ears, but noted I'm not experiencing any pain, and hadn't, except the painful syringing, which would indicate lasting damage. She did not have an explanation as...

Hang in there @Shaunie, It is hard to live with T 24/7, but take it one day at a time. I’m new to T and although the T hasn’t lowered in volume much, I’m slowly getting better at coping. I think we have to hang on to hope, and give our selves a chance to adjust and learn new approaches. I also...

I did have some quieter moments two months ago. And the T would come back. It does seem random, the ringing, it will go for days on end, then quiet down for a couple of days. It may be that I’m just getting habituated. It’s really loud this afternoon and this evening. What is different is that...

Thanks for your insights Tomcnyc. I am new here and have been struggling since acquiring T 3 months ago. I should say i am doing much better now emotionally, as i accept that recovery and/or habituation may take some time. Im inclined to trust the stories here a little more than what I'm hearing...

I saw my 2nd ENT on Tuesday. She detected no damage in the ear drum. She was unable to offer any insights into the tinnitus. This ENT felt that the tinnitus is likely to be permanent and I could explore some sound therapies available. She offered that the brain is likely filling in the hearing...

Thank you for your message flyman. You add a really good perspective. Again, I truly believe there is hope. It is a journey gaining understanding around what is happening with tinnitus. Your acknowledgement of the emotional crisis felt at first rang true. I’m in a better place now. There is...

There has been some improvement. It still rings most of the time,. Often loud and continuous, for days, but at time it becomes almost in Audible, but comes back after a day or two of a break. My ears, and area around feel tender. Still hoping it’s a passing thing and a hard lesson learned

Thank you Greg for taking the time to reply. I did more than put drops of oil in my ear. I used a syringe to fill the ear up thinking I needed to get the oil past the blockage. I know this was rather silly. It was after this that the discomfort persisted until the syringing at the fox’s office...

Thanks Bill, that gives me some hope. I still wonder if it was the mineral oil pressure on my ear drums or the painfull shot from the nurses syringe. But, either way I do hope it resolves over time. I have gained so much empathy for others suffering with tinnitus. I know that sense of despair...

Thanks Agrajaj and Greg, I am happy to have found this forum. It’s a first for me to reach out in this way. My hearing loss is slight and in the higher frequencies. Which is also the sound of the T. There has been a reduction in intensity, and I was getting some days where the T was barely...

Thanks for the insights that so many of you have brought to the discussion. As someone new to t (3 months) I am heartened to hear many of your positive messages. Either that it may resolve, improve, and/ or I will learn to manage. I think each of you are incredibly brave individuals. Thank you...

Staying positive the best I can and wanting to live life despite its challenges

Hello everyone, I have read some really positive stories from so many of you. Your strength and resilience is inspiring and gives me hope that if my t is permanent I will learn to cope. My t I believe is completely self induced. I stupidly tried to clean earwax out with a bent a tip. It moved...