Tinnitus changed in sound / intensity and more unbearable

[surviveT]

I have had T for 1 year and half and have not seen any improvements really over this time . 3 weeks ago I had a noise incident- i was listening to tinnitus sounds on a youtube channel - one of the sounds was of Jet engine ( which came on a bit loud) had an effect on my T and now it is more high pitch / more intense / more solid in tone ( not buzzing) . My T really has gone from bearable ( but difficult ) to unbearable - I can hardly get any sleep for weeks. I know all about the stuff i should do CBT, sound therapy etc etc.

What i really want to know is : has anyone else had long term change in sound and intensity of T and louder volume - after a high pitch noise incident

thnx

[Sonnybee]

Hi there. You are not alone with this. Mine has changed several times. Sometimes for no reason, and sometimes things do trigger it. For instance a dropped plate in the kitchen changed my tone. Also I decided to try crickets as a masking sound once and it sent it crazy! Its depressing as it sort of brings you back to square one after all your hard work. You sound as if you know deep down what you have to do again. Sound therapy, cbt etc. I know its hard but your brain will get used to the new sounds too. I'm 2 days in to trying to deal with new sounds and spikes also, so I know its a new battle, but this time hopefully I'm better prepared for it with what I know. I hope you are too and I wish you success.

[surviveT in reply to Sonnybee]

ny thanks Sonnybee , appreciate yr reply - its the increased volume as well - is yr T loud ? Can you hear it through the daytime ?

[Sonnybee in reply to surviveT]

Yes. When it peaks, which is what mines doing at the minute, I can hear it over everything. In the car, cycling ,walking, traffic, most things. During the day I try to have some form of noise on ALL the time, whether it be radio, sound machine or sound therapy thru my bone conductor headphones. At night I use a cheap bluetooth headband from amazon. Thru it I play an app on my phone called Resound. It has many sounds that should have a pitch to match your tinnitus. The secret is to play it a level just BELOW your tinnitus level. If you haven't already done so, check out Dr. Ben Thompson audiologist, on YouTube. I find his videos superb. Take care.

[surviveT in reply to Sonnybee]

hi thnx - yes i do watch this guy -hes great , so much good advice. Do you ever find that the sound therapy can push up yr T volume a bit ( or a lot) ? This happens to me sometimes , but i do try to keep it low volume

[Sonnybee]

Hi. It took me a while to work this out, but if I use sound therapy that's the wrong frequency it can ramp it up and becomes a waste of time. My tinnitus is usually really high pitched, like a screaming kettle or jet engine. I find a lot of sound therapies are for low frequencies so I have to search around for stuff on YouTube. Forgot to mention a few other things. Caffeine aggravates mine. I'm now caffeine free! Two supplements that I find helps me are Ginkgo Biloba and Gaba. I notice a difference if I don't take these.

[surviveT]

many thanks Sonnybee for this - yes I need to find the right sound for my T. I am caffeine free now as well. How often do u take those 2 supplements?

[RobWG]

Hi

Mine does this overtime, your term "intensity" describes it well. It either settles back down or I adjust to the change, not 100% sure which.

My T isn't generally triggered by other sounds with some exceptions. i was at a football game recently and person behind me did very sharp clap that made it go ballistic but that one defintely settled down.

All the best.

RwG