Well, I was taking melatonin at the same time as I was taking the 1,000 mg of taurine, but it was just a few days, like 3-5 days before I began noticing the reduction in tinnitus unless it occurred to me to think about it. I still have it, but it is greatly reduced in volume and I rarely notice it is going on in the background of my hearing. I take a handful of supplements each day, so you should also try to add in after a while both Magnesium Glycinate and Oxide along with Zinc, which are vital minerals for nerve and auditory system support. You should experiment lightly with these additional supplements, to find out if they are synergistic with each other, as one or more may not be beneficial with tinnitus. I've had three primary care physicians who I've asked for help with tinnitus, and none could suggest one solitary supplement to try. That's strange to me since they have so many medical reference books at their fingertips. Remember, no hair drying without using good ear plugs, use ear plugs when doing any high noise thing, like listening to heavy music.