Hello all,
I wanted to share my experience in case it helps others. I started experiencing tinnitus about three years ago, and after six to nine months, it became almost a non-issue. I still hear it 24/7, but I can go weeks without even remembering I have it—only noticing when someone asks me how it's going, and I think, "Oh yeah, there it is."
In the first three months, I was nearly losing my mind trying to figure out why this happened to me. I searched for every possible cure, went online, visited an ENT, had my head scanned, and used various noises in my earphones to mask the sound. During this time, I was constantly talking about my tinnitus with others, thinking about it, and researching solutions. That was the problem.
When we keep telling ourselves we have an issue, like a sleep problem, for example, it can actually make it worse. Why? Because by all these actions and thoughts, we are telling our brain it is a serious problem, and so it magnifies it. The constant anxiety about it keeps the issue at the forefront.
Eventually, I decided to stop thinking about it, stop talking about it, and just get on with my life. That was it. I went back to doing everything I used to do, including going to concerts, though now I wear earplugs more often.
Our brains are incredibly adaptable. Once it knows you do not care and you are saying, "Yeah, whatever," it starts to filter it out, just like with eye floaters. I had not thought about my floaters in months, but if I focus on them, they are still there.
So, while I still have tinnitus 24/7, I can choose not to let it bother me. Here is my suggestion: once you have confirmed there is nothing medically wrong, stop searching for solutions, stop thinking about it, stop talking about it, and just live your life as you did before tinnitus. Try it for at least 30 days and see if there is a difference. The key is to truly let it go. If it comes to mind, just think, "Yeah, whatever."
This approach worked for me. To sum up, the constant searching, thinking, and talking about tinnitus often makes it worse because it reinforces the brain's focus on it. Letting it go helps your brain shift its focus to other things, like your life goals.
It is worth a try—it worked for me. I will also mention that the OTO tinnitus app helped me transition to this mindset. I used it for three to six months, and now I do not rely on it or any other aids. I highly recommend it for those looking for a temporary audio-guided transition method. (I do not work for the company or get anything for saying this—just offering a helpful tip.)
Dave
I wanted to share my experience in case it helps others. I started experiencing tinnitus about three years ago, and after six to nine months, it became almost a non-issue. I still hear it 24/7, but I can go weeks without even remembering I have it—only noticing when someone asks me how it's going, and I think, "Oh yeah, there it is."
In the first three months, I was nearly losing my mind trying to figure out why this happened to me. I searched for every possible cure, went online, visited an ENT, had my head scanned, and used various noises in my earphones to mask the sound. During this time, I was constantly talking about my tinnitus with others, thinking about it, and researching solutions. That was the problem.
When we keep telling ourselves we have an issue, like a sleep problem, for example, it can actually make it worse. Why? Because by all these actions and thoughts, we are telling our brain it is a serious problem, and so it magnifies it. The constant anxiety about it keeps the issue at the forefront.
Eventually, I decided to stop thinking about it, stop talking about it, and just get on with my life. That was it. I went back to doing everything I used to do, including going to concerts, though now I wear earplugs more often.
Our brains are incredibly adaptable. Once it knows you do not care and you are saying, "Yeah, whatever," it starts to filter it out, just like with eye floaters. I had not thought about my floaters in months, but if I focus on them, they are still there.
So, while I still have tinnitus 24/7, I can choose not to let it bother me. Here is my suggestion: once you have confirmed there is nothing medically wrong, stop searching for solutions, stop thinking about it, stop talking about it, and just live your life as you did before tinnitus. Try it for at least 30 days and see if there is a difference. The key is to truly let it go. If it comes to mind, just think, "Yeah, whatever."
This approach worked for me. To sum up, the constant searching, thinking, and talking about tinnitus often makes it worse because it reinforces the brain's focus on it. Letting it go helps your brain shift its focus to other things, like your life goals.
It is worth a try—it worked for me. I will also mention that the OTO tinnitus app helped me transition to this mindset. I used it for three to six months, and now I do not rely on it or any other aids. I highly recommend it for those looking for a temporary audio-guided transition method. (I do not work for the company or get anything for saying this—just offering a helpful tip.)
Dave
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