I experienced complete silence for like half an hour or a bit more when I accidentally and badly cracked my neck, but it came back unfortunately. Also, in the transitioning state my tinnitus is the quietest.
Total silence does not give the ears "a break." Total silence puts tremendous strain on the auditory system as it strives mightily to do what it was intended to do in the first place - detect external sounds for protection! Being in the presence of soft environmental sound is the best way to give your auditory system a break. Dr. Stephen Nagler
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Above all, I hope to experience what true silence is like. It feels like an alien concept that I can't even imagine. Even quieter ringing would be a miracle. For now, I'm glad to know there are support groups like this. I hope to contribute my experiences and help in whatever small way I can.
Hello, I learned a technique from one of our fellow posters here and to me it's been a cure. I have not felt this good about my tinnitus in 40 years. My tinnitus is loud, in both ears, it changes frequencies, sometimes accompanied by hyperacusis, it spikes now and then, and it's here for good...
As the title says. Could silence make tinnitus worse? I know I still react to my tinnitus and sound enrichment surely makes it a lot better. But sometimes (say, when you go to the bathroom at night) you cannot avoid silence. Is that a problem?