Finally Peace of Mind

[Anthonyr]

Hi guys. Just wanted to share for you a success story as I know how terrified I was after the onset of tinnitus. You can check my history to see for yourself. I thought my life was pretty much over after all I could hear was loud hissing one night. I turned suicidal. I could not think straight and my whole life was in a mess.

Things started to turn around once I found this video:


It perfectly matched my tinnitus and although I traded the noise in my head for the exact same noise now played on my phone. I could play it at a low volume and my tinnitus would still be masked. I can not put it into words how much it helped and having that break from the noise really saved my sanity.

I've had small set backs here and there since. But, with the help of that video and a new attitude of not letting anything get to me. I have managed to find a new well paying job, a beautiful girlfriend and just a happier life in general.

Now that the anxiety is not with me and my body is not constantly in fight or flight mode. I can honestly say that I barely hear my tinnitus anymore. I have gone 5 months now without even thinking about it. I only remembered it was there today. Because a video about tinnitus dropped in my YouTube recommendations.

Although, every individual case is different. Basically what I am trying to say is that this doesn't have to be a life sentence. Get healthier, practice meditation, use sound therapy and do everything possible to rid yourself of anxiety. You'll be amazed at the results. It's not a cure. But, It worked wonders for me and could do for you too.

 

[MarkX]

That is great. How loud would you say it is on a scale of 1 to 10? Is yours somatic meaning you can increase the sound by moving your neck all the way left or right or by opening your jaw all the way?

 

[Lurius]

Wow, I just have to say, this thing perfectly matches my tinnitus as well! 100% match! I think I'm going to experiment a bit with this!

 

[Agrajag364]

This is great.

 

[Tony Phylactou]

Things started to turn around once I found this video:

I am sorry I find the sound of this video disturbing.Anyway I am glad it worked for you.

 

[Anthonyr]

I am sorry I find the sound of this video disturbing.Anyway I am glad it worked for you.

Well, that's the sound of my tinnitus unfortunately . If it doesn't mask or sound similar to your own tinnitus. Then, It's probably not the right sound therapy for you to be honest.

 

[Rb86]

Sounds the same as mine, minus the beep boop bop. I still hate to listen to it. Don't ask me why. Anyway, congrats. I love success stories.

 

[MarkX]

I would say at It's worst. The noise was probably around a 6 or 7. It would keep me up all night and I could hear it over most other noises. It is now around a 1 or 2 where I can barely hear it until I focus on the sound in a quiet room. Nothing changes if I move my neck or open my mouth. It does increase if I clench my jaw though. So probably is somatic.

A 1 or a 2 level would be great. How long did it take to get that low from when you first got it? When you say that you have gone 5 months without thinking about it, does that mean you don't mask it at all or use any masking at night to sleep either? Tinnitus is just completely out of your mind?

 

[Anthonyr]

A 1 or a 2 level would be great. How long did it take to get that low from when you first got it? When you say that you have gone 5 months without thinking about it, does that mean you don't mask it at all or use any masking at night to sleep either? Tinnitus is just completely out of your mind?

Yes, no masking. No nothing. I'm just how I was before I had tinnitus. It's definitely still there. But, It's as if my brain has just shut out the noise.

 

[Piney]

I wish they could take all the beeping out

 

[Raggs]

Thanks for sharing the sound therapy video..it gives me relief. It's so weird, b/c yes, it's another noise, almost the same noise, but the sound feels like it is just coming from my device and not from inside my head which calms me down. It's not so "icy". Hard to explain. Thanks again!

 

[Mal58]

I wish they could take all the beeping out

Maybe the beeping is there to distract you from focusing on the tinnitus? Seems to have that effect on me a least. But it make it difficult to do anything else, like reading, or writing this cif! Still, at first listen this "masking + distraction" effect seems to have some promise.

 

[lcj]

@Anthonyr Did you play this sound therapy through speakers or headphones? And how long did you listen to it at night or during the day?

Curious because you are the second person who said their t greatly reduced after using this video continuously.

 

[Anthonyr]

@Anthonyr Did you play this sound therapy through speakers or headphones? And how long did you listen to it at night or during the day?

Curious because you are the second person who said their t greatly reduced after using this video continuously.

I would play it from my phone. Usually put it on a nearby shelf at a low volume. Just enough to mask my tinnitus. There wasn't really a set pattern I would use. It was more of a case that I'd listen to it whenever I needed it to be honest. Whether that was night or day. Sometimes for 10 minutes and then other times for much longer.

Once I found a way that I could escape the sound in my head. My anxiety drastically reduced and so did the noise or atleast my brain seeing it as a huge threat. Now I go weeks without noticing it.

 

[all to gain]

So for sound therapy does a sound exactly matching your own tinnitus have to be used? And does it have to be playing at the same level or lower than the tinnitus?

 

[Anthonyr]

So for sound therapy does a sound exactly matching your own tinnitus have to be used? And does it have to be playing at the same level or lower than the tinnitus?

Speaking from my own experience. The sound from that video is identical to my tinnitus and having it on a the lowest volume possible that still masks your tinnitus is ideal. Don't think it will work if you are hearing a different noise. But, I'm sure there are other sound therapies out there you can try.