Any last resort ideas to try and get relief before choosing to ctb? Existing with tinnitus daily feels like an endless nightmare and I'm going in circles. Getting exhausted, this isn't living anymore.
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GasMonkey
Nitrogen Master Race
- May 15, 2022
- 1,881
How long have you had it?
I have had it for 7 years and I'm fully habituated, doesn't bother me at all (and yes it's loud with a bazillion different sounds).
I have had it for 7 years and I'm fully habituated, doesn't bother me at all (and yes it's loud with a bazillion different sounds).
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- Jul 10, 2023
- 2,199
As someone who has had tinnitus in one of my ears for a while I completely understand where you're coming from by saying that trying to ignore tinnitus is very hard and very tiring too. I don't know any ways to distract yourself from it, what i would do is just put on headphones or airpods and listen to music.
I've had it for around 3 years but it was mild, became much worse after being pressured into microsuction vacuum earwax removal by an audiologist
Dot
Info abt typng styl on prfle.
- Sep 26, 2021
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SenseOfLoss
life could have been so beautiful
- Feb 24, 2023
- 208
I have tinnitus in both ears. The secret is to accept the sound - then you won't notice it anymore and you can live with it.
alonely
exists by being merely labeled
- Jul 1, 2023
- 471
No experience with tinnitis, but might as well give shrooms (psilocybin) a shot if you havent. Quick google search of the effect on tinnitis has few results but it seems positive-leaning.
carac
"and if this is the end, i am glad i met you."
- May 27, 2023
- 1,102
Have you tried any mind body work? Basically working on accepting it and not fearing it, some people find challenging it to get worse even helps.
nofunclub
all in all, it’s just another brick in the wall
- Jul 17, 2023
- 302
That's awful, I'm so sorry that happened.
There is a forum called Tinnitus Talk where you may find good advice. I had mild/moderate tinnitus for 10 years, then it got sooo much worse 9 months ago after my ear plugs were no match for a music festival. It was truly hell the first few months… it kept me awake for days on end and was constantly distressing.
I found a few medications and supplements that helped a bit, which were recommended on the forum. The biggest thing was time, though… I didn't think I could possibly get used to the new volume, but I guess I did adjust somewhere along the way without really thinking about it.
Wishing you the best.
yellowroses
Ever Seeking
- Jun 12, 2023
- 91
I don't have tinnitus so I have no clue if this actually works, but I've heard that it can help and would be interested to hear if it actually does: this is a full spectrum hearing test- give it a listen preferably with headphones, and see if it helps? Good luck 
Coldpizza22
Crafter
- Apr 2, 2023
- 71
I've had it, but mostly got used to it. It made me afraid of loud sounds, i can't say for sure but i think loud sounds make it temporarily worse. So i use earplugs around moderately loud places. I stopped using headphones for gaming and music, now i use speakers at low volume for gaming. It's a little harder, but doable. It a pain and it makes my life worse
Have you explored possible medical treatments? If so, might be worth exploring psilocybin? Or ketamine?
