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@GeorgeLG, thanks for your wisdom. I can relate to what you say so well. My experiences are pretty much the same as yours. Childhood trauma (emotional neglect), hearing abuse in my teenage years out of frustration and rebelliousness, without having any awareness of the need to protect it. I was...

Don't give up hope. At the moment scientists are working round the clock to find a cure. Be glad you have no hyperacusis and be grateful that you can still work and take care of yourself. I have accepted the fact that I have good days and bad days, good nights and bad nights. It is what it is...

Dear fellow tinnitus sufferers, I got tinnitus in 2012, due to loud noise exposure in a clothing store. But I already had a history of loud noise as a result of listening to rock music, going to concerts and, last but not least, playing drums for many years. So that incident at the clothing...

Hi Melanie, A lot of people are confronted with tinnitus sooner or later in their lives. You may ask yourself: Where did it come from? Maybe you have to go way back in time. When you used to listen to music through headphones, when you went to a concert of your favorite rock band, when you went...

Of course we are all desperate and want our silence back. Personally I'm willing to spend some money on Silencil. The guy who claims to have come up with this tinnitus drug seems to be honest and sincere. I just can't imagine he would have made up all of this just for money. His story seems real...

If you have a better solution, please tell us. And thanx for your respectful reaction.

That's exactly what I mean. If you fight and resist you just create negative energy and that's very destructive. If you accept and embrace you create hope, positivity and peace of mind. It's a form of mindfulness and it really works. It's not what you perceive, but how you perceive it. You just...

Hey Tommy, I would just like to say: Accept it and embrace it. That's really all you need to do. It's your body's natural response to noise exposure for decades, and you just have to respect that. It's reaction to action. You expose your hearing to excessive noise over a long period of time and...

That's quite a philosophical look at it. You might be right, never looked at it that way. Thanx.

@Grace19, I also can't believe there is practically no information out there to warn people for the dangers of loud noise and the risk of damaging one's hearing and developing tinnitus. It's surreal... I had never heard about tinnitus until I got it. People are told over and over and over again...

@Óscar PP, I agree with you, TRT never worked for me either. I can understand that regenerating hair cells is a bridge too far scientifically, it just sounds too unbelievable . I just don't believe in fairy tales, dead hair cells are dead... But I'm not even talking about regenerating hair...

@Clinton Ross, I understand what you mean. My trust in the medical world took a devastating blow when I heard that Frequency Therapeutics recently had very disappointing results regarding their latest FX-322 trial. David Lucchino, their CEO, obviously knew about this, but deliberately kept...

Hi Asquared, sorry to hear you have to deal with this, looks like a combination of several causes. I advise you to not panic, stress is a huge factor in causing tinnitus. When I'm stressed mine goes through the roof, my hearing is ultra sensitive anyway. If I forget to drink enough water or eat...

If I were you, I'd sell the house and move somewhere else as soon as possible. In 70-80% of the cases people move somewhere else because of bad neighbours.

Hey Derek, Tinnitus is a cross we all have to bear in this online community, and just like the rest of us you will find a way and deal with it. But it's tough. Tinnitus is the most underestimated affliction in the world because it's invisible. You can look just fine but feel like a total wreck...

Hi @Snowcat, We're all in the same boat here. I think a lot of how you deal with tinnitus has to do with mindset, with the way you perceive tinnitus. If you think in a negative way it will become a major unbearable disease that you just can't live with. But if you think positively, and seek...

This is exactly what my tinnitus sounds like. An electric hiss, as if my brain is connected to electricity by a plug in a socket. It gives this "full" feeling in my head, there's always this buzzing brain activity. Sometimes it suddenly stops, and in just one second of blissful euphoria, I...

Seems like your hearing has become hypersensitive, its sound tolerance level has gone down. The brain can react in strange ways, like producing the funny sounds that you hear. It's just trying to tell you to be careful with noise. Walk away from loud sounds and if you can't, put earplugs in...

Hey Boris, The initial onset of your tinnitus was caused by hitting your head, so it's not a result of noise induced hearing loss. But still, I would be careful with loud sounds anyway (nightclubs, headphones). Just don't take the risk of exacerbating the problem. Why would you?

Don't despair man. It's all so recognizable, most of the people here have gone through the exact same thing. So, even though it may seem hard to understand, don't try to worry too much about it. The tinnitus will "settle" in a way that you can live with. Some days loud, some days quiet, but...

@Bb1878, if you mean with a "whooshing" sound a static electric sound, I have that too. And for whatever reason it's loudest early in the morning. When I get out of bed I have my coffee and then slowly the sounds evens out, gets down to a bearable level and I can start the day. But it's always a...

Good God, 39 years... You are a true survivor, hats off to you. I got mine in 2012, in a very loud clothing store where I wanted to get out (that was my natural impulse, I wish I had listened to it), but let myself persuade to stay there for some 20 more minutes by my then girlfriend. Those 20...

I find it quite frustrating that scientists are obviously able to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in less than 12 months, but that the development of a tinnitus cure takes such a long time. I mean, I've had tinnitus since 2012, 9 years now, and during those 9 years I've been reading over and over...

Hi Tom, when you have tinnitus, just like the rest of us here, your hearing has already been damaged and therefore extra vulnerable. So that's why the other people standing near the speaker were not affected by the sudden noise. They still have this natural resistance that people with tinnitus...

Vic, Don't despair. The first year is torture, but you'll be able to live with it eventually. You need to learn to disconnect the sounds that you're hearing from stress, anxiety and negative emotions. That's easier said than done, but it's certainly possible. I've been where you are now, and I...

@twa https://www.flareaudio.com/products/calmer To take the sharp edge off the sound of daily activities, you should try Calmer (see link above). I've bought a pair myself and it feels good to have the impact of incoming sounds a tiny little bit reduced. It's important not to over-attenuate...

Life can be a real bitch, but never forget that you're not alone in this and that help is on its way (https://investors.frequencytx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/frequency-therapeutics-completes-enrollment-fx-322-phase-2a). I guess we all need patience. A lot of patience.

Just try to stay positive. If you start thinking negatively you can put yourself into a downward spiral. It has been proven scientifically that negative thinking can literally damage your health. Every negative thought can cause a disbalance in the chemistry of your brain. It has to do with the...

You're not alone man, and help is on its way (Frequency Therapeutics). I developed tinnitus in 2012, turned my whole life upside down. But as I slowly learned to accept it, respect it and understand it, the negative vibe about it disappeared and now I don't perceive it as a threat anymore. It's...

@Ghost Why don't you just buy a ear cleaning device yourself ? I have one, and once a year I put some olive oil in my ears, separately (the first night one, the second night the other) with some cotton wool to prevent the oil from getting out again. The next morning the wax has softened and...

Hang in there bro, you're not alone. All you have to do is wait for a cure, and they're working on it round the clock (https://investors.frequencytx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/frequency-therapeutics-shares-clinical-data-exploratory-study). Might take a couple more years but help is...

"(I just miss silence so much. I know people with tinnitus often say they didn't appreciate it enough, but I always did. I loved and cherished these silent moments early in the morning or late at night. I've always looked forward to having my own place simply because of the blessed silence, and...

Reading the comments above, I must say I feel your pain and can relate to your suffering very well. My biggest frustration is that this debilitating nerve-wrecking affliction is not given the attention that it deserves, by scientists, biotech and big pharma. There's money in abundance, but they...

I've read some stuff here and elsewhere talking about potential cures* on the horizon but I need someone with a bit more knowledge to set me straight on what's coming, if anything. https://www.frequencytx.com Hopefully this biotech will provide us with a cure eventually.

Thanx Michael. We're all in the same boat. Glad to give some advice to someone who struggles with T. If it can only make a tiny little difference, then it's worthwhile. After I got T, in 2012, I also needed advice from others. It could really mean a lot to me.

Hi Doug, The essential trick to deal with T is acceptance. You HAVE to accept that the state of your hearing has changed forever. It's about loss. You lose something and it'll never come back. Compare it to a soldier who returns from the battlefield having lost an arm or a leg. It's the same...

"LESSON LEARNED: if some unexpected noise erupts out of nowhere, cover thy ear!" That is so true. Most people feel ashamed or embarrassed to show that noise is too loud for them, and decide to play cool, as if it means nothing to them and it's no big deal. Afterwards though, they have to pay the...

Thanx Billie48 for those two links, they are both very inspirational. So good to read about people who have found a way to deal with T, give it a place and just get on with their lives. And a big thanx for reaching out to people here on the forum, lifting them up and giving them a helping hand...

My T sounds like a hiss too. Mine is always loudest when I wake up in the morning. After about an hour or so, and after having two cups of coffee, it subsides to a level that's manageable. That's the level I have accepted to live with and which I don't regard as a problem anymore. However, that...

Absolutely. Governments have a moral obligation to spend serious money on R&D of a tinnitus cure. These military men return home from the battlefield with severe tinnitus caused by all the gunshots, bomb explosions, screaming jet engines etc., and what are they told ? Try TRT, or just learn to...

"No clue how you all do this for years" Just keep breathing, and days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and months turn into years. Get on with your life, with or without T, give it a place, let go and make the best of it. Sometimes it's loud, sometimes it's almost absent. Any which way...

After reading your story I can only conclude that we should stay away from ENT-doctors, audiologists or any other "specialists" who have no clue what they are talking about. They can't cure tinnitus anyway, so why bother going there in the first place ? It's a waste of time, money and energy...

@Michael Leigh Thanx Michael, you're welcome.

Hey Zud, You'll get used to your current situation, but believe me, it takes time. For me it took 7 years to fully accept my condition. Now I don't care anymore if the ringing is loud or hardly present. Either way, it's all the same to me. That's what acceptance is all about. Regard it as a...

To be honest I find your comment a bit negative, and we've been reading comments like these so many times in the past. Here are some facts: The main cause of tinnitus is exposure to loud noise, which causes damage to hair cells in the inner ear. An American Biotech, Frequency Therapeutics, is...

@Flamingo1 Frequency's main focus is to cure hearing loss and to restore hearing. That also automatically means curing tinnitus and hyperacusis, because they are the direct result of hearing loss, isn't it ? If your hearing is being restored, and the hair cells in the inner ear are being...

@Rae57 Wearing headphones for many years might very well be the cause of your T. Hearing damage is a cumulative phenomenon, it slowly and gradually builds up and you just don't realize it. The visit to that chiropractor could have been the so called straw that broke the camel's back. It's the...

Hi, Thanx for sharing your story. Custom made earplugs is a must in your case, I would say. Keep enjoying music, just make sure there won't be any additional damage done to your hearing. I got my tinnitus in 2012 as a result of extremely loud noise in a clothing store (Abercrombie & Fitch in...

Same age here, also 57, I've had tinnitus, hyperacusis and hearing loss since 2012, due to loud noise. It has undoubtedly been the worst thing that ever happened to me, it's truly life changing. You get used to it to a certain extent, but not a day goes by without telling myself I should be...

I can only hope that FX-322 will finally turn off the incessantly ongoing hissing sound in my head, this feeling of fulness, as if my brain is constantly electronically wired, and that it will give me back my good old life, when I could fully enjoy heavenly silence and when my hearing just...

So true Billie. By accepting T as a fundamental part of who you are, there is room and space created in your brain to enjoy life again. Acceptance takes away the negativity, the depression, the fear, the lethargy. Acceptance brings joy again, lets the sun shine through. That's the power of the...

Don't worry Hania, you will get used to it. Seriously. But it takes a lot time. For me it took two years to accept and find a way to live with my T. And remind yourself that help is on its way. There are several biotech companies, mainly in the US, working on a therapy that is aimed at...

"Am I making the most of my short existence, regardless of my situation?" So true... There's a lot of wisdom in the above words. It's the art of living, to accept the new normal (life with T), and enjoy life as much as possible, regarding T as a basic and fundamental part of it. Positivity is...

Thanx Helen Louise for your inspirational chat, feels good to hear someone else talk about this condition and relate to that. I've had T and H (Hyperacusis) since 2012, after visiting an extremely loud clothing store with my daughter, that store was Abercrombie & Fitch in London. It was...

Thanx Mark for your positive post, that's the way to deal with T ! I abused my hearing for decades by playing drums, and I played them loud... Especially the snaredrum and the cymbals did me in. So now (since 2012) I have T, and it's a logical consequence of my actions. I did this to my poor...

@billie48, Hi, I just want to say that I really appreciate your posts and your efforts to help people who just got T. It's so important to have someone who understands what you're going through during the initial stage of T. You keep providing people with help, good advice and support. Again...

Thanx Ozgur for your wonderful post, it's most inspiring. When I'm feeling down, posts like these lift me up again.

Hi Kim, You're not alone, we're all in the same boat here. Acceptance is the key. Once you accept your T, the psychological pressure will disappear and slowly but steadily you'll be able to just forget about it more and more. But it takes time, in my case it took 3 years to get that far. You'll...

I can understand you want to go out and see bands play live, but given the fact that you have T I would advise to forget about it and protect your already damaged hearing and not push your luck. Besides, there are live dvd's from most bands available that you can watch at home, where you can...

The problem is that research and development of a T cure is too diversified. In one country they are working on hair cell regeneration, in another country it's a drug that deactivates the hyperactive part of the brain where the T sound comes from, in another country it's autifony etc. etc. They...