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Bob 57	Does it really get better?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1318 06/17/05 12:59 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Im new to tinnitus, having just acquired it on 1/10/05. Does it really get better, mine just seems to be getting worse? Mine is probably from loud noise exposure and stress/ depression. I will be 48 next month, and fear it will get worse with age. Does your brain really adapt to the noise naturally, or should i go through TRT , or biofeedback?
Jensomenia	Re: Does it really get better?	#1	[-]
Posts: 779 06/17/05 1:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For me the noise increased, but with few exceptions I am coping way better now as I did with a lower T ,in other words there is not necessary a correlation between loudness and overall improvements. Biofeedback I would consider, but I would hold back with TRT for a couple of month, maybe by than you habituated without any aid. It is still early in the game for you.
reph	Re: Does it really get better?	#2	[-]
Posts: 27329 06/17/05 2:42 PM Admin Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Often it really does get better. There's this post from yesterday: dreamsilence's post: it got better More of the same in the Newbies topic, top of Support page. Depression is a separate health problem from tinnitus. It can be treated regardless of what the tinnitus does.
the godfather	Re: Does it really get better?	#3	[-]
Posts: 382 06/17/05 3:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	yes it does get better in nearly everycase, if the noise doesnt improve itself the attitude will and ultimately tolerance of the noise. bringing you back to normal, hang in there.
PhilB2005	re:	#4	[-]
Posts: 718 06/17/05 3:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Im certain you will get better bob. You will reach that great stage where the tinnitus barely ever bothers at all. It doesnt feel like it, but its incredible just how adaptable the human mind really is, you will be happy and lively again sometime soon, this is my promise to you.
guangs	Re: re:	#5	[-]
Posts: 1339 06/17/05 3:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Much better Bob, sometimes the passage of time helps when nothing will.
Rockthief	better?	#6	[-]
Posts: 79 06/17/05 4:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	not for me. I have had it for decades and now I have new sounds. The point about attitude is correct. There are times when I am able to ignore these brain noises and I am grateful for that.
2goldcoins	Re: better?	#7	[-]
Posts: 930 06/17/05 4:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Bob, I remember the first year of this being so over compulsive about everything. My noise was so loud it really did knock me out of bed at night. Like everyone with this very intrusive tinnitus the anxiety level gets so out of hand. It sort of makes you feel paranoid inside. What helped me the most Bob was finding a way to relax my emotions and body. I did this with biofeedback and hypnosis. This opened up a new world to me. I learned how to breathe and visualize comfort inside of my body. During this time I also was on a low dose of xanax (.25) 3 times a day and for sleep Elavil (.20) a very low dose antidepressant that is also used for pain and sleep. This took me one year. When I stopped the xanax my noise level did not increase. But I did so with my doctors supervision. I never experienced withdraw symptoms. This part really scared me after reading so many experiences. But the main thing to remember is also getting some type of therapy best suited for you to deal with this tinnitus anxiety. And finding the right therapist! Or just try using some self-hypnosis/meditation CDs. So now it is year three and I have control with the over compulsive anxiety for the most part. My noise is a little lesser but not worse. And I am okay. Still have some bad days, which are usually linked to being ill or stress. But I just start my program over again and within a month I am doing just fine. Yes. With finding the best way to cope you will get your life back and you will be a stronger person. Sigh, hope this helps a little. 2goldcoins
Bob 57	depression	#8	[-]
Posts: 1318 06/17/05 4:41 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks guys for the positive info. 2 gold coins, where did you find a place that does biofeedback and hypnosis? Im in the Los Angeles area, and i can't find anyone that does biofeedback or TRT? i think the ativan is causing my depression, i hope they can change my meds and find something that works for me. Thanks again.
Jensomenia	Re: depression	#9	[-]
Posts: 779 06/17/05 5:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Olsen (sp?) in s.diago offers good TRT.
nana	TRT	#10	[-]
Posts: 412 06/17/05 6:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob, I went through TRT and had great success. TRT is not a quick fix, (it took a year and a half of wearing the sound generators). It has been a year and a half since I completed the program and I no longer need the sound generators or am bothered by my tinnitus or hyperacusis. I was lucky that it was available here in Dallas. My doctors went through the Jastreboff program in Atlanta. The only TRT specialist listed anywhere close to the Los Angeles area, who also went through the same program, is listed below. I don't know anything about them except that they went through the same program as mine. I hope you are able to habituate on your own, but it never hurts to be prepared if you need more help. By the way, it will help a lot if you use a fan or perhaps a sound machine in your bedroom at night. That way it gives you something to focus on besides your T. I hope this helps and that you will find relief. Nana CALIFORNIA Kathleen M. Coates, M.A. Anaheim Hearing Center Hear For Life 697 N. Euclid St. Anaheim, CA 92801 714 535-7508 714 535-4086 fax
2goldcoins	Re: TRT	#11	[-]
Posts: 930 06/17/05 6:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob I am working on a list of possible contacts for you dealing with tinnitus and hypnosis. In the mean time, do you have a good general doctor you are seeing? Someone who cares about you? I may have a name for you if you don't. I got my referrals from my MD. If you can talk with your doctor ask him/her for names in your area for biofeedback and make sure you interview them on the phone first and ask if they understand tinnitus. Another good source is Kevin Hogan's program for tinnitus. His approach helped me a lot. Your are going to be okay Bob. It just takes time to find the right path. 2goldcoins
jjano	Re: TRT	#12	[-]
Posts: 663 06/17/05 6:35 PM TSMB Supporter Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Bob, Just to let you know we all have different sounds with different volumes and some souls have the added ringer of* Pain. I have had screaming Cicadas since 54'. Did not doctor shop, wonder where it came from, nor did I take any drugs to quiet ""Ike and Mike"" down. Just decided to push them to the back of the bus and get on with living a full life. Had a family, large number of pressure cooker jobs, but there was no change in my head concert. Those little suckers just keep on singing like the Energizer Bunny keeps on beating his little drum. If you keep busy and focus on what ever it is you need to do, your brain will usually accomodate you on that pathway. A year from now you may well wonder what all the fuss was about. If you listen, you will hear. The real trick is to IGNORE and not to see if the sound is still there. Can you imaging what my life would have been like if I had let the boys get the best of me????? Just rememberYou are in charge*and you can whip the monster or at least keep(( him/her/it )) locked away most of the day so you can enjoy life to its fullest. be tough!!!! Good luck. Jim
Lena	re	#13	[-]
Posts: 2254 06/17/05 6:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Bob Yes it does get better, not the noise or at least in my case I have a deaf ear so my T will never go away and I know that! But its been 2 yrs and 5 months since the onset of my shl and T and I can say today YES it does get better, and Yes your brain DOES adapt to the tinnitus as strange as it sounds...I can't believe I'm sitting here today writing this...I have done a complete turn around since 2 yrs ago...I have to also say...You can't baby yourself...You have to be tough about it and WANT to get better, I really think attitude and adapting go hand and hand...You have to have a good attitude about wanting to get back to normal or as close as we can. I got so sick of feeling afraid and depressed over the loudness of my T I got mad and started going out alot into situations that were uncomfortable and loud and my brain got use to it, so now I can go to loud places and Yes my ear is screaming but i'm not panicing about it anymore..i've accepted it as a part of me now its so hard to explain...there are some on the board who can't handle T even though its not that loud and there are alot on the board who also have Bad intrusive T who handle it very very well..so I really think its each individual is so different ferom the next w/ adapting to T...I can say It does get better, I now can block it out alot of the time even though it is still as loud as ever...I refuse to live depressed and like a hermit in the house cause i'm afraid of noise..hell no!!! Godbless and goodluck 2 u! Lena
Oz Greg	Re: Does it really get better?	#14	[-]
Posts: 21766 06/17/05 7:01 PM Under the Southern Cross. Admin. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob Whilst the actual tinnitus level usually does not diminish your perception and reaction to the tinnitus will diminish. I suggest that you make use of maskers/distractors and anything else that will ease the pressure on you. A visit to your doctor for something to reduce your anxiety etc... may be beneficial. regards greg
noodlemaker	noise	#15	[-]
Posts: 504 06/17/05 7:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob; Unlike for some others my noise level DID decrease and the type of T changed from loud clanging to a buzz type. At first I was on the verge of losing it, seriously. As it was changing it moved around my head and finally settled into either my whole head or just my left side. With this decrease my perception did change also. I no longer am stressed by it for the most part. I did and still do use sound machines playing water sounds at night and I take anti-anxiety, blood pressure medication. I do a lot of other things so I don't know why the volume decreased. And I'm older than you!! It was really bad the first 2-3 months then started, ever so slowly, getting better. I think, for many people, it does get better, so that is something to look forward to.
marko	re	#16	[-]
Posts: 1229 06/18/05 12:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Most TRT clinics will tell you the first thing to do is start playing some nature sounds at night in your bedroom with either a sound maker or cd player. Nature sounds like water, brooks, falls, spring peeper frogs, ocean waves it does make a big difference for most, it did me. You have to have sound enrichment around you all the time, silence is deadly with T. I found a great place to get my nature cd's there are very reasonable and very well done with no music on the them natureguystudio.com
Bob 57	list of biofeedback and trt	#17	[-]
Posts: 1318 06/18/05 8:36 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks 2 gold coins and everyone else for the help. 2 gold coins if you can get a list of biofeedback, trt and good docs in the los angeles area i would greatly appreciate that. Im in the torrance area and my zip is 90710. Thanks so much.
abjackbri	Re: list of biofeedback and trt	#18	[-]
Posts: 245 06/18/05 9:24 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob, Take heart. I got it 1/3/05 from a fall on my rear end. Almost went nuts at first. It is a high pitched ringing, but some days it is totally gone. I have learned to ignore it. When I am doing things, I really can tune it out. Now, at amazon you can get some relaxation tapes..relaxation with music and nature they are called. I like Mountain Serenity. That is wonderful. Very good luck. It will get better.
Lou1003	Re: list of biofeedback and trt	#19	[-]
Posts: 1104 06/18/05 3:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob, when I first got this hideous tinnitus I never thought it would get better. I thought pigs would fly before Id come to grips with it. BUt it has gotten better, WAY better. I hardly pay attention to my T anymore and I get a lot more quite days. I have some bumps in the road here and there (I document them here) but I get over it. You'll be fine. We're here for you. Lou
2goldcoins	Re: list of biofeedback and trt	#20	[-]
Posts: 930 06/18/05 4:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bob I have a few names in your area and will put them in your ezbox tomorrow (Sunday). A really good MD. We will find your path. 2goldcoins

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