My T must be different than most because alcohol, salt, caffeine, sugar...nothing seems to effect my T. I'll have quiet days after going out eating (not so healthy) and drinking alcohol and then again I have raging days after getting back to my normal low sodium, zero caffeine and low sugar diet. Can't seem to figure out my triggers these past 4.5 months I have had T.

That is nice, you guys--no triggers! Can you also nap without your T spiking? If so, count your blessings! I hate not being able to nap or doze off for one second!! :(

Neilster--caffeine/espresso/coffee actually lowers (or keeps los) some people's T, though a trial printed in ATA magazine showed coffee had no affect at all on those in the clinical trial. Alcohol, esp red wine, lowers a lot of people's T as long as you don't overdo, then it can make it worse. Red wine lowers the sugar in the blood stream (and brain)--that could be why.

As far as salt, salt has never affected my T at all. I eat salty foods all the time. (I don't have a BP problem--IDK if that matters.) But processed sugar--my T spikes within 10 mins of eating it! Very bad for my T!! (I don't have any kind of insulin/diabetes problem, just FYI). I eat fructose, xylitol, and Stevia all work fine for me--no spiking whatsoever. Chocolate=very bad (even that dark, bitter choc with no sugar in it!).

The nap thing has always bugged me. Big mystery why my tinnitus will shoot straight up and up if I should make the mistake of dozing off for 1 second. Have recently found sugar will make it worse but so far salt does not. Strange stuff.

SALT WORSE FOR ME,EVERY ONE SEEMS TO BE DIFFERENT,ONE DAY AT A TIME, HUGS SQUARLEY

Very interesting comments. I have had "T" for over 35 years (just started one day and never stopped) and I have never found a connection between the ringing and anything else. Maybe I am just not paying attention since it never stops (does vary in level to some degree sometimes).

As for naps, I cannot sleep at all during the day. Do not think I have had a nap in 50 years, but I don't think T has anythng to do with that, just a lousy sleeper (I am lucky if I can get 7 hours at night).

I wish I could find a trigger, it would be nice to have a few soundless moments again.....

I cannot drink caffeine or eat a lot of chocolate. I also can't eat a lot of salt, but sugar doesn't affect my t. I can nap without getting a spike. My triggers seem to be caffeine, too much salt, stress and not getting enough sleep. The silver lining around this gray cloud called tinnitus is that I've been able to keep my weight in check because I'm on a much healthier diet since omitting high sodium, high fat and high sugar products.

I also forgot that I can't tolerate msg, preservatives or aspartame.