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Sending $3 million for research is practically nothing. Finding a universal cure that works for everyone will cost billions.

You’re so wrong, junior. The majority of people with mild tinnitus never really have to habituate because the sound is rarely noticeable, and they go on with their normal lives without paying much attention to it. Sure, there are cases where mild tinnitus bothers people, but that’s usually when...

You are not helping anyone. Tinnitus is so different for everyone that your knowledge is your knowledge, not someone else’s. What has or has not worked for you has no correlation to someone else’s experience. Doctors who have studied tinnitus for decades still have not fully figured it out, yet...

Magnesium is generally considered safe for tinnitus, but taking high doses—350 mg or more—is not recommended. We typically get enough magnesium from our daily diet. Adding a 200 mg supplement to the magnesium already obtained from food might still be too much for some people. Use caution and...

I listen to fart sounds to fall asleep.

I was a trucker from 2008 to 2022. About a year ago, I developed tinnitus, and I’ve decided not to take the risk of getting back into trucking, even though I’d really like to. Now, I’m looking for a freight dispatcher job or perhaps an apprenticeship in plumbing—something that doesn’t involve...

I’m sorry if you feel offended by the comment, but the reality is that exposing yourself to extremely loud, concert-level sounds is one of the biggest mistakes people with tinnitus can make—even with hearing protection. Hearing protection might not be enough to prevent further damage. Over the...

The good thing about hearing aids is that you usually get a trial period to see if they work before deciding whether to purchase them. At least, that is what the audiologists I spoke with told me. However, the downside is that hearing aids are an out-of-pocket expense, as insurance typically...

Why do people with tinnitus still go to concerts and then complain on Tinnitus Talk when their tinnitus gets worse? It’s similar to someone complaining about getting bitten by a shark when all they had to do was stay out of the water. It seems senseless.

There are millions of people over the decades who have habituated to loud tinnitus and now perceive it as a minor annoyance. At the same time, there are millions with mild to moderate tinnitus who are severely distressed by it. Just because there are around 20,000 sufferers on Tinnitus Talk who...

Find the threshold of your limitations, the point you can tolerate, and live your life, because our time on earth is limited, and none of us know what tomorrow brings. For those of us with tinnitus, there’s always a worry about reaching a severe level. You mentioned that you’re already at that...

I’m ready to get back in the truck, but I’m only doing local work. I’ll keep the windows rolled up and use custom-fitted earplugs, along with noise-canceling headphones for only half the shift. Hopefully, it will be okay.

Alcohol should not be consumed frequently or in large amounts, especially if you take daily medication, as it can significantly increase the risk of ototoxic effects.

The A/C did not trigger it. Many people experience a worsening of symptoms, and nobody really knows why. The noise level of A/C in a car with the windows rolled up isn’t high enough in decibels to damage hearing.

The majority of people who have been in the music industry for a while do have tinnitus.

People with severe tinnitus should continue working because the more they keep their mind occupied, the less they focus on the tinnitus. Obviously, this applies to tinnitus alone; I'm not referring to tinnitus combined with pain or loudness hyperacusis. The last thing someone with severe...

Yes, that is true, but it relates to another health issue or a more serious ear condition. It doesn't have to do with how well you handle sounds. Obviously, loud tinnitus in only one ear means you'd have to deal with only half the sound compared to having it in both ears.

If your tinnitus went from bilateral to unilateral, it should be easier to manage, as dealing with it in only one ear is better than both. I also know someone who has loud tinnitus in one ear, and it comes and goes in the other, especially when stress levels are high. He says it's much easier to...

@Michael Leigh, are you habituated, or are you severely distressed?

Habituation to tinnitus can occur at varying levels, but its severity is determined by how the individual perceives it, not by the actual sound itself. Some people may experience mid-level volume sounds and perceive them as severe, while others may perceive similar sounds as mild. The severity...

Saying 51% is considered full habituation is ridiculous. If 75% of tinnitus isn’t bothersome, why would full habituation be defined at a lower number? Tinnitus statistics are about as meaningful as a wet fart—everything is just a guesstimate.

It isn't the actual alcohol that spikes T , what spikes the T is the higher blood pressure that is caused by drinking . People who frequently drink will have higher blood pressure than people who seldomly drink or don't drink at all

Full Habituation is a cure , if Tinnitus no longer bothers somebody at all then that is a cure . Anything less than 100% full Habituation isn't a cure it is just living with it and dealing with it .

There has been a study that showed eating dingleberries 3 days a week reduced tinnitus loudness significantly.

If there was a lot of confidence in Dr. Shore's device being able to help a lot of people, why isn't it available yet? Anything that had a very good chance of helping the majority of people to some degree, wouldn't be delayed for as long as her device has been. Maybe Dr. Shore doesn't want to...