Habituation or Is Tinnitus Getting Better?

[Rina]

I has only been over a month since I have tinnitus but this past 2 days it feels like I hear it less and less during the day and at night time it does not freak me out like in the beginning.. It actually feels less intrusive... Am I habituating to T or in fact T can get better and diminish greatly?

 

[Mark Beehre]

Habituation usually doesn't kick in until after 6-12 months. So it's probably resolving on its own, which is what happens in most circumstances.

 

[Rina]

@Mark Beehre thanks for your reply... That gives me hope it might go... !!! And hopeful it will.... How are you doing? How long you had T for?

 

[Danny Boy]

I has only been over a month since I have tinnitus but this past 2 days it feels like I hear it less and less during the day and at night time it does not freak me out like in the beginning.. It actually feels less intrusive... Am I habituating to T or in fact T can get better and diminish greatly?

It's those kids you got, they mask the tinnitus ^_^.

 

[glynis]

Great news Rina .....lots of love glynis

 

[suera]

Either way be grateful

 

[Sailboardman]

I wish I were in your shoes Rina! I'd give up all I own, to be T free.

 

[joseph Ghass]

Habituation to loud sounds is a myth. So yeah, your tinnitus is softening. You are now in Recovery mode, hold that!

 

[joseph Ghass]

I wish I were in your shoes Rina! I'd give up all I own, to be T free.

How long did u have tinnitus?

 

[Rina]

8 months!!

 

[joseph Ghass]

Same here. Most people will have their tinnitus fade in a year.For Few it might take like 2 years.

The loud sounds will subside, thats definite.

 

[Rina]

@joseph Ghass really!!! ? You just made my day!!!!! How is yours now!?

 

[joseph Ghass]

Mine is fading slowely. I would rate it 6/10. Was 8/10 when started. Progressing each month like 4%.

I project to be fully recovered in 1.5 - 2 years. But I am already much better now. Almost back to normal life.

just make sure to protect your hearing, get your supplements, cut caffeine and limit sugar. Just work to optimize ur health.

 

[Rina]

Great ! Thanks for your advice @joseph Ghass .. Keep me posted of you progress .. Have a great weekend!

 

[suera]

So where does that put me when I'm at the 5 1/2 year mark?

 

[Sailboardman]

@suera,

That puts you in the same wretched place I am in, after only 18 months. I'm no closer to habituation, then being a lottery winner. There's pussycat T and then there's tiger T. No human being could habituate, this obnoxious screamer.

 

[joseph Ghass]

If tinnitus persist/ still loud for more than 2 years that would indicate that the issue causing tinnitus is still occuring.