I feel your suffering I really do I've been there for so long. The ONLY thing that has helped me other than ambien is one track on the Moses Land cd that is white noise in the 10,000 to 14,000 range I listen to that track 24/7 most other white noise I've found does not get to that higher frequency where my tinnitus is but that track does so it helps.

I agree with Sue -- the Moses Lang CD is very helpful and also if you can find a pitch of white or blue or pink noise that is close to your T it will mix with it. Also distraction like forcing yourself to listen or pay attention to other things. JustShootMe said she taught herself to do this so she wouldn't pay attention to her T.

I understand your drastic solutions comment--I have been there as have many of us here. However, over time your T might settle or you might habituate...please don't give up!

Can you adjust the sliders on this to mix with your T? http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/whiteRainNoiseGenerator.php

Or look at the bands on the right and see if any of those work for you--it is similar to Moses Lang.

This page is similar and also has slidersand option on the right: http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/rainNoiseGenerator.php?c=0&l=00996941244532502765

Thanks for the ideas. I also have the "myNoise" app on my iPad (it's the IOS version of the NoiseMachines ultimate rain noise generator. I'm still playing with it to find the right range.

I had not heard of this Moses Lang CD? Is one obtainable? I couldn't find it in the usual online places.

ORDER FROM:

OHSU Moses/Lang CD, Oregon Hearing
Research Center, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.,
NRC04, Portland, OR 97201, 503-494-8032,
Cost: $15.

"The Moses/Lang CD is a compilation of seven
masking sound tracks that include pink sound
and a variety of bandwidth, or near-rainbow,
sounds. The samples are each 10 minutes long
and best serve as tinnitus matching samples for
patients who describe their tinnitus as static,
electric current, crickets, buzzing, or hissing.
Since the tracks have designated bandwidths,
which sequentially decline from 12 kHz to 4 kHz,
this disc can be used to gauge the range of a
patients tinnitus.
Advantages:
Very affordable masking CD for short-
term relief. The pink sound track (250 to 6,000
HZ, track #1) is an effective hyperacusis therapy.
Residual inhibition techniques can be employed
using this disc.
Disadvantages:
The disc is not intended for long-term
sound therapy. However, 74-minute tracks could
easily be produced in the future. Best used for
diagnostic purposes."

I took the above off the Tinitus Device Directory PDF at ATA's site: http://www.ata.org/sites/ata.org/files/pdf/Tinnitus_Device_Directory.pdf

I use the last track 24/7 for at least two years now, I put it into my iTunes library and loaded only the last track, as that's the only one that helps, onto two iPods shuffles, two so that I always have one charging and one in use. This has been the only thing that has given me relief of any kind, I hope it works for you. I have tried to send copies of this music via email but it never works otherwise I'd send you a copy.

While the jury is still out, I have been using the frequency-shaped rain noise generator from Stephane Pigeon's website/iOS app, and with the 8kHz centered rain noise, I can get a COMPLETE block of the T with only moderate sound levels. (My girlfriend listened in and found it "pleasant." I have this running in a minimized browser window whenever I am at my desk/computer and plug a lightweight headset into the computer (which I am doing right now). I hear the rain, which is pleasant and unintrusive, and do NOT hear the T. Sometimes (I know this is a bad habit to get into) I even search for it, but it's hard to find. I have to stop that altogether, and just let the rain do its work.

The volume required is low enough so that I can listen in just my left ear with a single earbud and watch TV, make dinner, etc. I think I'm going to get one of those newer iPods with the Bluetooth capability and a Bluetooth earset for my left ear, which would give me a lot of mobility (and even allow use in the car, since it doesn't cover both ears.)

I haven't stopped the meds yet for sleeping, but I sure made a nice donation to Stephane's very useful (and well designed) site.

-RIch

Where is the rain noise on this website?

You can find the Rain Noise at:

http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/rainNoiseGenerator.php

Back up a page or so and you will find a zillion other (possibly useful) sounds.

While you can tailor the frequency response to you own desires, he has links for some "presets" (see on the right hand side). For me, the 8kHz preset was "just the thing."

FYI: I tried calling the Oregon Hearing Research Center, and they have either re-organized completely, or dropped the T group, as they knew absolutely nothing about a Moses Lang CD.

Try this number: OHSU Tinnitus Clinic (503-494-7954)

Here's more info from ppl who bought it and where they got it. They said it's $25 so my info above must be old: http://tinnitussupport92262.yuku.com/reply/156198/Moses-Lang-CD#.VNsD-i4tzfY

Thank you McMurdo, I have worked OHSU in the past and found them to be most helpful. Thank you for the new number, and thank you for being the heart and brains of this group. Such great information, this group is so very lucky to have you.

Noise - any noise, makes my Tinnitus worse. A regular dose of quiet works best for me; I wear ear plugs or hearing protectors a lot of the time. My T is bearable first thing in the morning, and is screaming by the end of the day if exposed to anything above talking volume. Even loud talking makes it worse. Peace from quiet.

Outlander, then you have hyperacusis with your T. Kasandra also had that and I think Sueera, too. Thankfully, hyperacusis tends to fade over time for most people. How long have you had yours?

PS Kasandra--TY for the nice words. Others are the heart here though (like you!) and the "brain" part is very iffy, lol. :)

Yes, I have what is called reactive t which is not hypercusis but my t gets more predominant in a loud environment. Quiet makes it go down and way up even if the television on loud.
I was diagnosed with this at the Tinnitus Clinic at the Oregon State University, it is fairly rare.
I have been able to do okay with using distraction and I notice stress will make me worse.

McMurdo what I said is the absolute truth. :)