What do you think of habituation for tinnitus and hyperacusis?
Habituation is an obvious necessity for EVERY person that can hear, that has tinnitus. My definition of habituation is different than others though. People who fail in TRT habituation that come to see me failed because they were pushed too fast in the habituation process…or shockingly didn’t like another sound of tinnitus in their ears/head. There are a lot more ways to habituate tinnitus than with a pair of Starkeys. Pleasant classical music, environmental sounds and babbling brooks pumped into my head 24 hours a day for two years did me wonders. Thats where I suggest everyone start, except those who cant wear headphones for various reasons. Then you look at generators. Habituation is more difficult but by no means impossible when the person has hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is VERY beatable. Most people recover with little sensitivity later. Interesting, though hyperacusis starts as more difficult to deal with (from my point of view as consultant), it tends to yield first! • Should I ha
