6
6
0
For those of you that have tinnitus, what do you do for it? Sometimes the ringing in my ears is too much. I feel like I'm going insane it is so loud... Anyone have suggestions?
Posted in these groups: 
Health
Health
Edited >1 y ago
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 19
6
6
0
I've tried a lot of things... nothing ALWAYS works. Night time or quiet time is the worst. Seems like I have hyper cicadas buzzing/ringing all the time at concert level volume. Having diversion sounds works best for me - having something on all the time. Forced problem solving where my mind is really occupied on a task also seems to help. Just never goes away...
(6)
(0)
5
5
0
I went to the VA for my tinnitus. The doc suggested I give up salt, nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol. Something tells me she never wore a uniform....
On a more serious note, I tend to use similar techniques to some of the other posts. As long as I have some basic background noise I'm fine. Every once in awhile they get so loud at night that I can't sleep at night. It sucks but it could be a hell of a lot worse. I know there's some over the counter stuff out there but I've never tried it myself.
On a more serious note, I tend to use similar techniques to some of the other posts. As long as I have some basic background noise I'm fine. Every once in awhile they get so loud at night that I can't sleep at night. It sucks but it could be a hell of a lot worse. I know there's some over the counter stuff out there but I've never tried it myself.
(5)
(0)
MAJ (Join to see)
Sgt Steven Thomas
For me it's a 24/7 deal. As long as there's some background noise I don't really notice it. Living in the country we have frogs and crickets to help out at night. However when I put ear plugs in at work it's a consistent squeal. It only gets really loud once every few months or so. I don't know that I remember a specific sound before it comes on, but it's thankfully been awhile since the last time it acted up. Typically it'll come on suddenly and drown out everything around me. I can remember laying in my rack in Kuwait and it being so damn loud it was drowning out the air conditioner.
For me it's a 24/7 deal. As long as there's some background noise I don't really notice it. Living in the country we have frogs and crickets to help out at night. However when I put ear plugs in at work it's a consistent squeal. It only gets really loud once every few months or so. I don't know that I remember a specific sound before it comes on, but it's thankfully been awhile since the last time it acted up. Typically it'll come on suddenly and drown out everything around me. I can remember laying in my rack in Kuwait and it being so damn loud it was drowning out the air conditioner.
(0)
(0)
4
4
0
What did you say? After 10+ years out, I guess my mind has figured out a way to tune it out during the day. At night is when insanity returns. Nothing will help with it. I too have a noisy cheap box fan to help me sleep at night. Extra noise seems to help. Thank you Uncle Sam for your great gifts!!
(4)
(0)
Not much can be done. Once you get to the stage of ear ringing, there is nothing that can be done. About the only thing that can be done is to ensure you wear your ear pro whenever you get near anything loud, otherwise you will only get worse. Always remember the 4 P's of hearing loss: Painless. ⇒ Progressive. ⇒ Permanent. ⇒ Preventable.
(4)
(0)
SFC Kevin Bazurto
That's what I thought. I always have to have some sort of background noise, or else it drives me nuts...
(1)
(0)
3
3
0
Absolutely nothing. I acquired it from my Aircraft Carrier days in the early 1970s. A couple years ago I got some super expensive hearing aids from the VA that mask the ringing of Tinnitus with some "washing" sound. The trouble with hearings aids is that they solve one problem but create two more. I have read that there are herbal remedies on the market, but I've never tried any. It's just something I have successfully ignored for forty-five years, even though it's almost deafening now.
(3)
(0)
SFC Kevin Bazurto
I pretty much just except it and carry on. During quiet times is when it bothers me most. Most times I just try and not think about it. But I also have quite a few headaches and migraines so they make me forget about the ringing. Sorry I wasn't much help, good luck!
I pretty much just except it and carry on. During quiet times is when it bothers me most. Most times I just try and not think about it. But I also have quite a few headaches and migraines so they make me forget about the ringing. Sorry I wasn't much help, good luck!
(3)
(0)
3
3
0
SFC Kevin Bazurto Like a few others, I keep a fan running in the bedroom all night, every night. My wonderful Wife has learned to live with it.
As far as during the day goes, I also have hearing loss from my limited time on the 4 deuce, so my audiologist gave me hearing aides. They help me to defeat the constant ringing by always giving me some type of auditory input. I have either the television, or some type of music on, almost every hour that I am at home.
As far as during the day goes, I also have hearing loss from my limited time on the 4 deuce, so my audiologist gave me hearing aides. They help me to defeat the constant ringing by always giving me some type of auditory input. I have either the television, or some type of music on, almost every hour that I am at home.
(3)
(0)
3
3
0
protect what hearing you have left and I generally have music playing in the background to help me cope with the ringing.
(3)
(0)
2
2
0
2
2
0
I have been trying to get help with this also. The VA said I have no hearing loss to very little hearing loss but the tinnitus is what is driving me nutzzzz. Standing in front of F-100 P.W. engines during my time got me. Even with ear plugs. I have to have some back ground noise (radio TV) going to drown it out.
Chuck D
Chuck D
(2)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google