Is anyone else keeping a diary ?

Interested if anyone is logging stuff (food, drink, sleep, Tinnitus volume etc).

I started logging some things a few weeks ago trying to spot any significant triggers.

So far all I know is that mostly it switches on or off when I am asleep.

[Ruud1boy]

I thought about keeping a log on it, but then you're actively monitoring your T, which effectively tells your brain that you want to be kept up to date with the racket at all times. It can delay or prevent the chances of habituation, so I'd advise against it.

[Hidden in reply to Ruud1boy]

Hi Ruud1boy exactly my hearing therapist told me not to keep a diary as you say you on focused on your tinnitus also I know regular tea and coffee can irritate your tinnitus and bitter lemon which contains quinine and soda water can also be bad for your T I only dink decaffeinated tea & coffee.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I have been close to decaf only for many many years for reasons of sleep. So far I can't see any food or drink (incl alcohol) link other than as mentioned elsewhere I can knock it out by drinking too much and get a quiet day. Not something I do often or encourage.

[Hidden in reply to Ruud1boy]

though the reason I started logging things was because I started to get quiet & silent days so I became interested in why this is. I'm more focussed on the quiet and extending that than in the Tinnitus.

[Jimmuck]

I started to keep a detailed log for a wee while but I gave up as I would forget some days and it just ended up a mish mash of disjointed scribbled notes which made very little sense. Lifes too short anyway to record what you've eaten, what you've done or not done and all the other stuff you need to record, to see any type of pattern emerging. Now I just jot down the days it's either good or bad. That way I can at least measure changes so I know if it's getting any better or any worse!

[Hidden]

I kept a diary for a while and it proved to me that whether I have a good day or bad day is totally random (other than as already noted a good amount of alcohol does quieten down the noise but is obviously not recommended and isn’t a solution). I suppose the diary helped in that I don’t need to worry about cutting things out my diet or getting more sleep etc as none of it made any difference.

[whywouldi]

great idea,best of luck sundialsoft

[StuWin-50]

i use to keep diary ..

being mild deaf all my life ... i notice it less my day ....as i was sounded by everyday sounds.

i have gone to specialist and there so far no cure .

from my perspective i put worsting tinnitis sounds at night after take out hearing aids .

i figure it got worser when i am stressed and have had several nights in row - poor sleep .

what works for me to take time out inthe day to stop mediatate -try to switch that brain off ... dis- associate the noise/hiss is coming from in my brain .

i try to keep to healthy diet - cut alchol .. if you cant sleep get up go sit another room ...

listen to realxinfg music / read ... when u feel tired - return to bed ( switch off every bit light/sound source . Get your beauty sleep back .

have a nice walk day .