[oh8eleven]

I've had tinnitus (T) for 10-12 years, but always very mild and not too bothersome. A 2 on the 1-10 scale and I figure I got it from three years in Marine artillery.
Last fall I had to take some prescription meds and bingo, T is now a 7 or 8. Horrible stuff.
The VA has recently provided me with digital hearing aids that produce white noise "tuned" to my T frequency.
Supposely, if I wear/use the aids for many hours per day, the T will decrease in volume over the next few months.
I sure hope so, and a more permanent fix as well.

[tet68]

I’ve got it from jet noise and industry,
can ignore it most of the time but if
it’s quiet it’s evident.
Hate it, a hissing or constant tone.
Arrrrrrrgh.

[Controlling Legal Authority]

I believe my T came about due to an antibiotic that I took. I have tried a hearing aid with a white noise option but I rarely turn the white noise on, it mainly just provides a distraction more than anything.

[martinidon]

I got mine from Artillery too. 10 yrs in a National Guard Artillery unit in the late 70’s. The crappy foam ear plugs sucked. When you are on the firing line you have to hear commands so the ear plugs were not the best....

[RandallFlagg]

If I may ask, were any of your medications Trazodone?