Something I'm Doing Is Working

[John Young]

I have a very low ~6 kHz tone in my left ear that I can only hear if I plug my ear. In both ears I have a ~15 kHz electrical, pulsatile sound that sometimes gets noticeable even over traffic while driving down the interstate with the windows down.

I sleep until about 9:30 in the morning.

I wake up, immediately take:
Zinc
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Big gulp of Fish oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
2-3 drops CBD oil
2-3 cups of coffee

Then around bedtime 2 more drops of CBD and 3 shots of vodka.

Since I started this, I have noticed that my tinnitus is completely gone for hours on end. I can wake up to silence and even if it does come back it is not loud enough to even bother me. I would appreciate any ideas or feedback. Even as I type this I have no low 6 kHz tinnitus and my high frequency tinnitus easily blends into background noises and is a non issue, for now.

 

[Michellejean]

How long have you been noticing improvements @John Young ?

What caused your tinnitus? This is great news for you nonetheless

 

[John Young]

How long have you been noticing improvements @John Young ?

What caused your tinnitus? This is great news for you nonetheless

I'm not exactly sure of I got my T from very loud music or NSAIDs because I was doing both. I've been noticing overall improvements for about 2 weeks, but I've still had 2 days since then where it kinda came back.

 

[Lane]

I wake up, immediately take:
Zinc
Vitamin B12 ... Biotin ... Big gulp of Fish oil ... Apple Cider Vinegar ... 2-3 drops CBD oil ... 2-3 cups of coffee -- Then around bedtime 2 more drops of CBD and 3 shots of vodka.

Hi @John Young,

Thanks for sharing your regimen. Did a double take on the coffee and vodka however. It made me chuckle a bit, as they're both supposed to usually exacerbate tinnitus. Re: the vodka, from my understanding, it's somewhat similar to benzodiazapines--which help some here with their tinnitus.

Both are central nervous system depressants, which work by raising GABA levels in the brain. I'm extremely averse to taking benzodiazapines, but have considered whether I should use them--with great discretion. I wonder if alcohol might actually be a good substitute for benzos--and worth trying first. -- Congratulations on your improvements!​