Nothing has ever helped my Tinnitus: Any suggestions?

Posted by buddysmom07 @buddysmom07, Oct 2, 2023

I’ve had tinnitus since 1995 and nothing has ever helped! Mine was a traumatic injury and I have hearing aids they don’t help tinnitus but I can hear a little better! I’ve been taking lipoflavinoid for 2 years and it doesn’t help either! I play soft music to help with sleep but mine is constant buzzing like locusts! Any suggestions please?

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sunflower76 | @sunflower76 | 1 day ago

carol1024 | @carol1024 | 1 day ago

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@sunflower76 no pill will help tinnitus since it is a "precieved" rather than a physical condition. It has to do with "empty sound" where connections are trying to be made but there's nothing there for the sound waves to bounce off of. I got really deep into the causes of it once and it was interesting. I've had vertigo and tinnitus for over 40 years. I'm to the point now I don't hear it half the time. I just focus on other noise like the TV and I run fans for background noise. I guess chatGPT would give the most accurate description of it though but I don't do that app. Lol

ttutor | @ttutor | 11 hours ago

I think you have done a great job as many people just don't know what to do. There is no magic pill however there are many support structures such as the American Tinnitus Association that can help. Also wondering how your hearing aids are programmed, I have seen many hearing professionals just slap on a pair of aids as they should also help your tinnitus not just hearing. I have some suggestions for you.

Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | 8 hours ago

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@ttutor and everyone: I reiterate checking for information on the website of the American Tinnitus Association; http://www.ata.org This week is "Tinnitus Awareness Week". They have several opportunities for learning and discussion listed that might be helpful. If you decide to participate, let us know what you learn.

There is quite a bit of research going on right now on tinnitus. We can hope for a cure in the future. Stay on top of it!

ATA is a non profit organization so of course they would like people to donate to their cause. If it matters to you, consider it. You don't have to donate to access their information.

ttutor | @ttutor | 7 hours ago

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@julieo4 Thank you for bringing this up. This past Monday evening the ATA had fundraisers across the U.S. for Texas Roadhouse and its former owner Kent Taylor. This donation money is critical to cure trials. The webinars are quite interesting and the website is full of helpful information. The ATA is the oldest tinnitus non profit organization out there who has a staff that works tirelessly to help people struggling with tinnitus. They also have peer leaders who you can call and support group leaders like myself who conduct monthly on line meetings.