Hi everyone, I also live with tinnitus. Read my post.

[Ricardo Monteiro]

Hi my name is Ricardo, I am a musician and audio engineer.
The constant ringing in my ears started about 4 years ago and I've been learning
how to deal with it since then.

As an Audio engineer and musician this was something that had a big impact in my life,
I went to hell and I came back from it, it was really complicated to get used to it, I do my
best to manage it the best way, avoiding some food and drinks, doing some exercise and relaxing.
I have days, days where the noise is only as a background, days where the noise invades my head and doesn't let me focus, in the end the music saves my life, I am very careful with my ears and I control the sound pressure level, if I am going to any loud place I will always wear protection.

It is amazing, I never thought I was that strong to deal with a situation like this, I don't know how
but I've found strength inside myself to fight against my own.

I support the British tinnitus association by funding their research, I will also participate in a UK documentary about living with tinnitus, more money is being invested on tinnitus research and scientists are getting closer and closer, there is a need to spread the word, there is a scream to be heard and then the silence...

I have a solo project called Screaming Culture which was influenced by my tinnitus, it was my escape:
www.myspace.com/ScreamingCulture


Thanks for reading.

 

[Jim]

Welcome Ricardo,

in the end the music saves my life,

Yep, me too. And a little ambien. The one positive thing I can say about tinnitus is it has been the catalyst for my music library explosion. I am constantly on the lookout for new and interesting music. Got any recommendations?
Jim

 

[jon]

Welcome Ricardo,

Yep, me too. And a little ambien. The one positive thing I can say about tinnitus is it has been the catalyst for my music library explosion. I am constantly on the lookout for new and interesting music. Got any recommendations?
Jim

Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Susumo Yokota, Boards Of Canada - for general listning. But I gotta say using an instrument is also handy except drums played loud. I am a frustrated drummer, so I play bass. But a piccolo snare drums make most of us flinch anyway, so avoid them. I suggest a nice set of earphones and a strong discipline of keeping the volume down...

I used to be a sound engineer too. Tinnitus helped me get into the feedback and hearing signature sounds of voices and the like being clear and crisp. it was a hobby though I was so close to going pro.

I have had the Tinitus for most of my life over 20 years in both ears. I find any music to hunt for is best using those streaming web stations like last fm to give you a sample. I like all sorts of music except the mainstream 80s 90s music. Talk Talk were perhaps an exception (Mark Hollis is a genius like Smell of Spring etc) Just any very well engineered music is there...

I have to say I like having the condition because my life changed according to it, changing my circumstance has been a let down, but 100% commitment to choices is the way. And the 20 years has shown me LOTS!

Stay true

 

[Jim]

I just listened to Steve Reich on YouTube. Wow, nice recommendation, I like it. Susumo Yokuta sounds promising as well. Brian Eno is a little heavy on the lyrics/vocals isn't he? I really prefer instrumentals or foreign language vocals. Will check into Boards later.
thanks,
Jim

 

[Allevous]

I like Imogen Heap and Feist.. Listen to this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYIAfiVGluk

If anyone knows more artists like Heap and Feist, gimme a nod!

 

[Svein]

Hi folks !
I use to say that without music, I would sit heavily sedated in a place with white walls.
Classical music has been one of my greatest joys after I got t. I've always liked it, but now I need it. Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, Bach, Bruck, Albinoni, all the great ones.
And I've also discovered the more ambient music, which I didn't care much for earlier. I've found it can be perfect as a non-intrusive background when doing office work. I'm a teacher, and enjoy the teaching part very much, but not the paperwork.
Here's an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8yOiAxDWQg
And if you google "dvd videosoft", you'll find a program that can make youtube into mp3.
Live and cope!
Svein

 

[Eric Winch]

i dont know guys, ac/dc super tramp and pink floyd are what i like to sit back to but we all like what we like eh