How I Cured My Tinnitus

[@stephaniericci925]

IT WORKS!!!!!! I got tinnitus about seven months ago. A friend told me it existed and I was so choked that I made the mistake to check if I had it at night. From that point on, my life was invaded by extremely annoying noises in both my ears that I had never noticed before. They grew louder every day and I started panicking seeing that all the sources online said it had no cure. I got depressed and anxious thinking it was for life. I went to the doctor to check it. I had no hearing loss, so he washed my ears and some of the noises disappeared, but a constant whistle persisted in my left ear. I tried B vitamins and it got a little better, but not enough to give me my peace of mind back. So I tried Yoga, Chinese medicine, some tinnitus apps… But nothing really worked. And then I found this video. I decided to take it seriously and would never stay in silence. When I got home, I would put on some music. When I had to go to a room without music, I would sing or talk to myself. At night, I would listen to podcasts before going to bed. When I woke up, I would get out of bed right away. At first, I would always think about my tinnitus. I was afraid to stay in silence and hear it again. But I was doing my best to constantly DISTRACT myself paying attention to the next thing that would come to my mind. About a week later, it started to get quieter. Then I had to resist ALL the temptations to check if it still existed. Now, about a month later, IT’S NOTHING. Even in silence, I forget about it. And I'm sure it will get to the point where I won't be able to hear it at all. I can’t thank you enough, @VikVeerENTSurgeon. You saved my mental health, I meant it. And for people struggling with tinnitus, please stay strong. I was never into meditation or anything like that, but I've learned that you can control your mind. :)

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

I'm so glad that you did so well. Thank you so much for writing back in. Much appreciated. Vik

[@stephaniericci925]

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thank you for posting this video, you are really helping people out there. Greetings from Brazil :)

[@panayotpetkov8949]

What works? Listening to music and Podcasts? Can you be more specific please?

[@stephaniericci925]

@@panayotpetkov8949 the point of listening to music/podcasts is to distract yourself so you won't pay attention to your tinnitus. if you stay silent paying attention to it, your brain will think you want to hear it and keep making it louder. it's well explained in the video.

[@naeemakhtar2048]

Wwwi

[@oystein304]

I started noticing tinnitus some 18 months ago, was really stressed out for a long time. 6 months ago I found this video, now I dont notice the tinnitus anymore. I never really comment on youtube videos but this one deserves it

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

It's comments like this that will help so many others. Thank you.

[@NebeskiJerusalim]

unbelievable but after watched this video, my tinnitus was lower after one hour...it could be really how mentally strong you are, but as Vik said previosly, many of them on internet are spreading lies or want to make money on poor people, and than you go panic mode and make it only worse...so sad....stay strong and I believe it's not going to be a problem at all

[@epeehammu]

​@@VikVeerENTSurgeonI have had tinnitus for 5 years but it is not subsiding.I am much depressed than ever before💔

[@veronikaholinkova5586]

Zkuste se zaměřit na vaši psychiku, většinou je to projev vnitřní nevyrovnanosti a dlouhodobého Stresu. Pak může být problém s krční páteří i krkem

[@FroilanNesus]

I think its a mind over matter problem. I got tinnitus and I will try to do my best to ignore it thank you Dr. Veer

[@charduff]

Your video brought me out of a tearful state yesterday morning and I've since watched it a number of times. I've been suffering for the last month and hope it goes away on its own accord but I was feeling quite lost until I heard your voice of reason and compassion. I am beginning to think this is something I'll have to train my mind out and I'm using your advice as a starting point. Thank you so much.

[@joshuagarcia2642]

How are you doing?

[@ivanberdichevsky5679]

Hey Charles, how are you doing?

[@OTBVanni]

Any updates?

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

I'm really hoping that things are better for you now. So glad that my video helped in a time of darkness. Do take care.

[@MaiXoxo3]

Don't feel alone alot of us are fighting this ringing demon. Stay strong.

[@Rmd138]

I suffered from tinnitus about 3 months ago, and I am 21 years old. I felt very anxious about this, knowing that I am studying in medical school. I really left everything in my life and continued to search for a cure for this annoying tinnitus. I began not to read, I lost focus, I was really desperate, but with reading the comments, they really give me a boost. New hope for healing. May God heal you all. I am grateful to you

[@IHealLiving]

You can heal cancer, autoimmune disorders, eye sight, cavities and chronic illnesses. It’s all about what you put into your body food wise, and what you put on your skin organ. Also has to do with movement and less screen time. How you live affects your health. All the medical books have it listed as prevention but it’s also how you reverse many things. Reversing inflammation by not eating inflammatory foods and additives. Very new world of medical coming to the Americas in the next decade or so. Don’t mention them in medical school though, especially with pharmaceutical companies around. They will bully you and laugh you out of the room.

[@mrchow3233]

How are you feeling now? Did it go away? I’m having it right now, due to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Today will be two weeks, since it started. However, I was given antibiotics on Monday, called Augmentin. I don’t know if it will go away, after i’m done with it, or if it’s going to last for some time, or forever. Thank you!

[@Mik011NR36]

Look up the Havana Syndrome.

[@ArfianaMaulina]

Oh no, we are at the same age at these 3 weeks too. Please share your story and let’s share each other treatment. I’ve been stressed since I searched that Tinnitus mostly affect to eldery. So far I’ve been done consume methylprednisolone and other steroid + hyperbaric therapy + audiometry + B12 coenzyme. All of these is directed by the ENT Specialist. I am happy if we can get connected to share more story together, I dont know if I can drop any social media link here but I am on LinkedIn with the same username as seen in this account. Hope we can get rid of it 😊

[@Rmd138]

@@mrchow3233 I hope for your recovery. Unfortunately, I went to three doctors and they told me that there is a problem with the auditory nerve, but I am not convinced of the diagnosis. There must be a treatable cause. I hope so.

[@bombersander]

I don't know how to thank you enough, 4 months ago, i suddenly had a ringing in my left ear show up, which would get worse and worse. After many sleepless nights, and weeks filled with anxiety, i finally found this video. For the last 2 weeks, i always turned on the radio when i got home, and taught my brain to pay attention to the foreground, and not the background of what i hear. I can now comfortably say that THIS VIDEO is the cure to tinnitus. Even when i slightly hear it, my brain immediately switches to listening to something else again. I have shared this video with others that i know suffer from it, and it is helping them steadily as well. Looking forward to my tinnitus being completely gone in a few months. Again, thank you so much, this was a true savior for my mental health.

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Wonderful to hear. Thank you so much.

[@gjbjjbbj632]

Update ?

[@veronikaholinkova5586]

​@@VikVeerENTSurgeonDobrý den. Prosím mám i Tinitus asi 2 měsíce ale zároveň mě trochu více bolí ve vnitřku uši.mam strach z lékařů,mohl by jste poradit,jak léčit uši bez Léků. A prosím jezdím často na kole, může věští vítr,taky zhoršovat bolest uší,je mi 44 let a v dospělosti mě uši nikdy neboleli

[@champagnedanie]

Update?

[@GazzaofwarPSN]

@@veronikaholinkova5586 hi it could be a middle ear infection you have, I have been the same since coming back off a holiday abroad. Got ringing in the ear and it has been like it for months and also had infection after infection. I would see a doctor just incase.

[@PaddyP538]

I’ve had tinnitus for decades. But once in a blue moon it stops for like 15 secs, the moment I realize it stopped and I feel that sensation of peace and relief, it instantly comes back. 😭

[@MsWill813]

Same. It's exhausting.

[@sbo6477]

Think of this way, if a sound ringing in your ears is able to put you in misery and bounce your life off track anything really could have been the trigger

[@laserall]

Same thing happens to me...

[@laserall]

@@sbo6477 What???

[@sbo6477]

@@laserall it is just a sound, if this manages to bother u i cant imagine what else doesnt. I suffer from this too and probably have it worse than most people, theres many more things about your existance that define u, not solely this sound, learn to let go and enjoy

[@MrCybersnow]

I'm laughing with relief, Vik. I'm crying as i write this. This video has done so much more for me than any doctor, for REAL. Bless you for life, Vik. I know my tinnitus will go away again and now that its back it will GO AWAY AGAIN. I KNOW IT. Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU. I wish i could give you a big hug and a 100 dollar bill, you did so much for me. I will keep returning to this video, every time i need. Bless you for life

[@OurdailylifePH]

may gos heak us all

[@youtoobfarmer]

@@OurdailylifePH it might not have been your intention, but your reply made me laugh out loud and I'm laughing as I type this 😂 Thanks

[@AzaanMohamed66]

how are you now?

[@gaetanop]

I listened to your video yesterday and it gave me hope. More than that; i had a wonderful night and even feel some relief. You're right: i'm convinced our brain can make a filter. Since yesterday i keep saying to my brain i'm not interested by this sound and try to focus my attention on all other sounds around me. I want to educate my brain to focus on other sounds. If my brain can learn how to play guitar it can learn listening to other sounds. Believe it or not, this night i woke up briefly and got the feeling my tinnitus was one tone lower. Now i'll use every moment to tell my brain "i'm not interested" and push him to focus on all other sounds, and there are many, always and everywhere. I haven tinnitus since 2019 with a strong increase for 4 weeks since a difficult emotional moment. There is hope and our brain is a tool we can use. I need to work on focus and attention. Let's not give to tinnitus the place it want to take in our life. Thank you for this video.

[@eliassijl8077]

I installed an frequency app, listened to a frequency slightly different than my own tinnitus. My brain started focusing on the ‘newly induced’ tinnitus, and forgot about my own tinnitus when the app stopped playing. Quite incredible. You present a very interesting hypothesis here in this video!

[@sllaym]

Can you tell us more please

[@MomentswithJamilyaShahnoza-k6p]

do you still have T?

[@josephrapoza7446]

This is deeper than Tinnitus. It is a better way of thinking. Think about it. Apply it to anything that is bothering you. THIS IS THE BEST TINNITUS VIDIEO ON THE INTERNET..

[@AuntyHaileyExplains]

You’re absolutely right I was thinking about all things wrong affecting my brain/body and this was literally speaking to my soul!

[@giorgiolodola3243]

Thank you Vik, this was probably the most comforting and inspiring 42.29 minutes I've experienced in a long time.

[@lylebobroske5172]

I have had tinnitus for 6 years now and have been sucked in to a lot of videos looking for my money but offering no insite or solutions . I can't believe I stumbled onto this video . I found it reasonable and realistic you definitely no what your talking about you lived it and offered up a guarded hope. I can see myself making at the very least some positive headway. Insite is power thankyou my friend.

[@vinceecniv9232]

I want to share a story for those suddenly experiencing tinnitus: A few months ago i have had an ear-infection which resulted in to sudden deafness on the right side. My hearing dropped to about 50% after auditory test. This went on for a few weeks and after my hearing came back i started hearing a high-pitched tone. This tone was constant for months and i was afraid i was going to live with this forever, but now.... 4 months later the tone is completely gone. I remember scrolling through comments, looking for people experiencing the same thing but couldn't find one so i thought i'd share mine. Big up to all people living with tinnitus. Stay strong. Vincent.

[@wilhelminacattoir8661]

Thank u

[@annisanurshabrinaputri4008]

can you share your experience about the treatment that you're going through to cure sudden deafness?

[@Julie-pb7fe]

What helped cute your tinnitus??? I developed it all of a sudden 2 weeks back . Pls share what worked for you . Waiting to hear

[@saitejaputti3744]

Please share me which kind treatment you fan taken , sorry for my english please share me iam suffering from tinnitus

[@ridhima_vlogs_]

Ok

[@YoutubeCollection863]

I've had tinnitus on and off for about 8 years. It's never gone away, but I rarely notice it at all. For the first few months I was in a terrible mental state, then when I learned to calm down it settled into the background. My tinnitus heightened a bit recently and is bothering me, but I know it'll settle down as it always does. Please please do not panic yourself, it gets better! Excersise is really helpful and make sure you get a full check up. When I have a virus, not enough sleep or am run down my symptoms increase dramatically, so keep in mind the worry period is TEMPORARY however unpleasant it may be.

[@stephenbailey946]

David Your words have helped me . Reassurance that my tinnitus will get better . Thank you

[@mukeshn3133]

i had it for a year now. I only felt it for a week or two after that for the past 10 months i don't even aware of it. Be careful prevent things that cause tinnitus to spike then you will be alright. I don't say i hear it now i do only when i close my ears or when i press my ear on pillow @@stephenbailey946

[@sams81]

I have it now for almost 9 years but it doesn't get better. I have huge sleeping issues since years and i just want to live a normal life again. It makes me crazy, mad and sad. Can you help me please with some advice?

[@whatsthatguydoing]

@@sams81 Have you ever tried cutting sodium out of your life and cutting back on sugary food? It doesn't seem to bother everyone, it bothers me though. I found out sodium effects my tinnitus when I ate a big bowl of canned tomato soup. That was brutal, I was almost crying. I also take meds to sleep or I'd be in your position still. I've had tinnitus for 3 years now.

[@oshixxxx]

For me, I never hear it outdoors, worst after 9 when trying to get some sleep.

[@stevekelly7084]

This finally makes sense to me. My tinnitus started about a year ago. About 3 months in with my tinnitus I had already gone to an ENT and there was nothing they could do. I had no signs of hearing loss. However, I was drawing using an app on my iPad one day and after drawing for about an hour I stopped to go get a drink of water and noticed my tinnitus almost completely stopped. It went down in volume 95%. I ran to my wife and told her and was super exited but over the following week it gradually got louder until it was back where it was. After seeing this I think I’ll go back to drawing again. My mind is really focused when I draw but I never made the connection. Now this whole video makes sense. Back to the drawing board for me. ✍️ I hope this is what helps.

[@lovegarbage]

I have found the same.

[@sabihakhatoon5018]

Pls medicine name 😪 😔

[@catbennett4675]

I have noticed the same. All about focusing on something else. Also yoga nidra, the guided relaxation, helps.

[@mattyy101]

A night club caused my tittinus, went out to same nightclub a couple weeks later and it changed my tittinus and I don't really hear a buzz it undescribable now

[@kirtikaparmar9971]

@@mattyy101 you mean you don’t hear it at all now or did it come back?

[@absoluteCAD]

I’m so glad I found your sensitive video, dispelling lots of mythS about tinnitus. I loved your calm delivery and found my tinnitus went away whilst listening to your voice. Thank you for your time and effort on this one.

[@dakinialaya]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've had tinnitus for over a year. It got worse recently after a hugely stressful period,. When I started researching it, MOST of the search results brought up that it's not curable. Thank you for giving a better answer to that. It's only 4 days after watching this and the sounds is disappearing. It's getting duller and sometimes isn't there at all. I didn't watch whole video, it was the explanation that there are sounds that exist all the time that we just don't hear because we've trained not to. This made so much sense to me. I practice meditation and have stopped fixating on the sound as a thing to panic about. Instead, I try to listen very closely to it. I try to dissect it see if I can find it's source. This seems to be weakening the connection!

[@EagleEntity]

How you holding up today sir? Did you remove it from your life or atleast dim it down drastically I hope so!

[@poeterritory]

This is a useful video. I noticed that when distracting myself, the Tinnitus reduced to almost nothing. It's a good start for sure. Thank you.

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

If you keep going the tinnitus will slowly decrease. Fantastic that you are already noticing you can control it a bit! fingers crossed for you.

[@francesoneill536]

Dale snale great help. Makes great tapes on Tinnitus and sell the White. PINK . Ect,. This Video is Fantastic. Thank you

[@ReyhanTokat-co7mx]

Birisi Türkçe olarak ne anlatıldığini yazabilirmi 🙏

[@davejeba2767]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I had tinnitus on my right ear for 3 weeks. I listened to your advice and my ear is back to 100%!

[@MyPaperClipz]

What activities worked for you?

[@darlingly3130]

What worked?

[@amitavaghosh3605]

Can yu please elaborate what all activities yu did?

[@faizannaseer1901]

​Distraction

[@meganbakhaus7129]

What did you do? I have on going tinnitus for a couple months now.

[@AlexMoenR]

This has been the most helpful piece of tinnitus content I've seen on the internet since I started dealing with it after airplane barotrauma a few months ago. The advice is simple: if you make an effort to focus on your tinnitus less, your brain will start to screen it out. In my case, it's worked better and faster than I could have dreamed of.. Within 1-2 days of putting this advice into practice, my life had transformed to "back to normal". The sound is still there if I seek it out, but most of the time my brain has hidden it from my perception. It's like a shortcut to habituation... or rather, I would guess that my obsession in constantly checking my tinnitus had been holding habituation back. Thanks for the free advice Doctor Vik!

[@Wendy63Lorraine]

Spot on!! The first 2 years I tried rain machine at night, hubby said “when are you going to get rid of that thing,” He had tinnitus for 10 years and never told me. I thought yeah, he’s right. Since then I have horses and when Im outside I never thing of it. It’s not there. I like to listen to Calm app, sleep stories at night and I fall asleep like a baby. When I do notice the tinnitus I say thank you, acknowledge it, for reminding me, I am alive, Im grateful. Get on with job of enjoying life. ❤

[@chinchinchilly]

Wonderful take ❤️ It's helping me. Thank you.

[@thebigcsbooks]

Thank you!!!! After watching this video I felt the best day I had in a while. I knew there was hope and gave me a different purpose to deal with tinnitus. My ear sounds are all gone. Thank you so much for this video.

[@brauliodiaz3925]

I have tinnitus for six years (more or less) and definitely the solution is to stop giving any importance to it. Anytime I think about it it comes back. Actually watching this video made my ringing a lot louder than it was before I watched it. I don't think I ever had some time without it, but the sound can get so low sometimes that I don't even noticed it. It's manageable for sure. Don't think it's the end of the world. Just stop caring about it and eventually it will die down. The moment you start giving it any attention, it will come back and annoy you.

[@MrArdhn]

Only people with high awareness can hear the ringing. Ringing is a very loud or low sound, it does not matter, it is in all people. if you focus on the ringing, you'll get in trouble with it. it's just like taking the breathing out of automatic mode. If you think about breathing, your automatic breathing will stop.

[@tomchang3]

It's your body letting you know to focus and let it ring, and find out what muscle groups are around that ringing. For example, right now, I can hear the ringing but mentally, try to feel for it in your head and tell that muscle manually MOVE / RELAX / DRAIN / DRAIN DOWN TO MY THROAT!!! because the automatic system is not working. Try it and let me know because it sure worked for me (still ringing, but I can feel the blockage clearing up). Feel your throat fill up with junk. -- If you ignore it, then in a way, the sensation is dying, and the nervous system is not reporting back.

[@Lindys]

I couldn’t say it better myself. My experience exactly. I refused the offer of ‘help’ classes because talking about it etc just made it worse. I have had tinnitus in my right ear for about nine years and left ear about seven. At first i grieved for the lack of silence in my life. I am pleased to say i am handling it better now. I

[@premKumar-vl3se]

True ...

[@hugofontes5708]

I see all the stories about how people suffer with tinnitus and I just think mine must be really light and quiet. Have had it for years, like if a mosquito is nearby, it rarely ever actually bothered me. Same thing with visual snow, I rarely notice, but must be because mine is not that bad

[@dadoxhdking4292]

I WANT TO HEAR SILENCE ONE TIME AGAIN

[@Rose-zn2kr]

PLEASE ❤ OH PLEASE 😢 IT WOULD BE SO AWESOME 😢🎉😢

[@ilegend_br]

Right? It's been awhile.

[@ddhaliwal18]

Please needs your help im in bad situation please help me

[@CarryTrainer]

Me too

[@ilegend_br]

@@ddhaliwal18 what's going on?

[@MarkVanOuse]

This video is SO helpful. Like you, I started having problems with Tinnitus in 2008, with a loud blast of a speaker when I was at a rock concert. Unlike you, I didn't know how to resolve it. And the medical people (GP, 2 audiologists) all said, "You will probably have to live with it for the rest of your life! Have a nice day!" How I WISH, Dr. Veer, that I had seen your video back then. However, I have sort of stumbled on what you share in this video. When I have bad Tinnitus days, I try to distract myself. I do not notice it is worse when my stress is up. So I view it as a flashing warning light on the dashboard of my life to do what I can to deal with the stress at hand. I will also put your suggestions into practice. Also, I really enjoy your channel! I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in January. Starting CPAP has been a challenge (including Treatment Emergent Central Apneas), however, I am pressing through all that and am using the CPAP through the night. Now, I'm really experiencing the amazing DIFFERENCE that CPAP is making... I feel so much more well rested, refreshed. I feel like I'm 22, not 62! Your channel has really helped me understand sleep apnea. Keep up your good, compassionate work. That compassion for others really shines through your videos! If I lived in England, you would be my ENT doctor, that's for sure!

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Wow, really glad that you've found some of my content useful in your life. 22 ! I guess it is amazing what we get used to, we forget what normal is. amazing that you are feeling better. take care.

[@alinaferri2374]

Vik, thankyou thankyou thankyou for this post! I developed tinnitus 5 months ago, i realised that after watching this video (around 30times) i was making my tinnitus 10 times worse by becoming obsessed with sound. I developed Hyperacusis and life was to say the least difficult, couldn’t work, sleep watch TV etc. Once I realised that we all have Tinnitus if we sit in a quiet room and really ( and I mean REALLY try to listen for it) You can magnify the sound and it can become overwhelming (for anyone) I wish my ENT had told me this rather than saying 'get use to it'. Vik please tell my story to other people that are going through hell, i am proof that Tinnitus can completely disappear and is often just a temporary thing that will pass if you can calm yourself. People with my story just done bother posting because we forget and move onto the next problem, so stay away from tinnitus forums

[@MrCybersnow]

You made me laugh with relief. Oh my god, so it really is mostly psychological isn't it? I was thinking it was cuz my tinnitus "attacks" came with panic attacks. And they were gone once i felt better. So it REALLY is like that! Isn't it? My doctor also made me fell so bad i felt depressed to a point to think that if got killed it would probably feel better. Seeing your text here made me feel so much better, oh my god, alina.

[@vipinsharma2220]

How you make it to go away

[@LuisRojas-yp1vb]

T forums makes it way worse for me

[@alinaferri2374]

@@MrCybersnow yes its took 6 months though to control and ignore it, then it got quieter and quiter in stages, but if i choose to listern for it in a quiet room and stick fingers in my ears i can hear it straight away. After watching VIk i learned to jsut relax and ignore it, The trick its to have no emotional connection with the nose (its a lot of hard work) i had no hearing loss or damage so im convinced everyone has some sort of tinnitus, once your brain discovers it, your in figh or flight. - i can hear it now because im talking about it but it will disappear in a minute

[@Wetjr]

​@alina ferri hello i believe you are 💯 correct.. thats the exact thought i felt after watching this video. The tricky part is how do you forget it move on ignore it. Would you share with me how you managed to get where you are now. Thanks for any help

[@cr0zza]

Absolutely fantastic video and very true. I “thought” I first heard my tinnitus a few years ago, I concentrated on it, got stressed by it and it made it unbelievably loud. This got me stuck in a depressive loop. I was in a toxic relationship at the time and I believe this is the reason why. I also developed eye floaters around the same time. I believe this was all linked. Truth is, and I knew this to a certain degree, id heard it before, especially when I was stressed, after concerts, after I consumed large amounts of alcohol etc but never paid attention to it so was never bothered by it. 2 years later I am out of the relationship and happy, my tinnitus has improved beyond words. I used to hear it 24/7, I only ever hear it now if I’m in bed, when it’s very quiet and I’m pretty sure it’s what I’ve “always” heard and is totally normal. If you have just “developed” it, let me reassure you, you haven’t, you have probably had it for a very, very long time, if not since you were born - you have only just NOTICED it! Don’t give up hope, you will make a full recovery I promise!

[@Леликиболик-щ1л]

thanks

[@faizannaseer1901]

Man same thing happened with me I am stuck in negative feedback loop i think I used to hear this but since I focused on this my anxiety went through roof

[@Sebbdbdvznsvdb]

I went to bed fine and woke up with it very loud. Do you think it was always there. I just don't understand why it started as soon as I woke up.

[@chinchinchilly]

​@@faizannaseer1901did you manage to get over it?

[@aneomusik]

I have tinnitus and I'm fine now. You can live with it. Dont fight it. Accept it as your new silence. It's not how loud it is, it's how much you don't give a damn about. It's take a bit of time. But you'll be fine

[@Sweden-wd5lg]

Depends. If having NPF like adhd or autism, then you are mentally stressed all time and that makes it lot harder.. and especially also if have muscle tension or pain, which worsens tinnitus as well.. And if deaf on other ear ..

[@TheDallasxt]

Depends on how bad the damage is and how loud and reactive tinnitus is. Auditory damage has no limit.

[@asdfa6891]

@-wd5lg I have ocd & adhd with very loud tinnitus. You'll learn to live with tinnitus.

[@rhirhiros3]

God I hope so. Thank you so much for this comment. I have never heard this or thought of it and I'm struggling right now, but if I can't find any thing to curate, then this is really good thing to remember and honestly it's good to remember anyway. Thank you.❤❤

[@ellashealthnhappiness5040]

I have had severe tinnitus for 15 years now. I suffer from it every second.

[@Flergenbergen]

The way you explained this was very helpful to me. I still have tinnitus when I focus on it, but I am able to worry much less about it, which makes it much less noticeable. This was far more helpful than any medication or sound therapy. Thank you, doc.

[@dhukhit]

This is probably one of the best tinnitus videos on youtube. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this!

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Thank you!

[@charliewolfe1455]

Really its really long, almost like it's so drawn out just to make you think it's saying important things but I barely hear anything except ignore it?

[@cliffordparmeter6940]

Yes I agree 👍

[@JaimeMesChiens]

I have significant hearing loss and saw audiologist, then got hearing aids. I HATED them! The audiologist assured me that my brain would adjust to all the horrible noise that, seemed to me, was assaulting my brain. My hair touching my glasses sounded like cellophane crumbling. Every step I took causes banging in my head, and the aids were turned only to 40%, with audiologist plan to increase 10% each week until 100% If my brain can grow accustomed to every second being assaulted with noise, I reckon my brain can grow accustomed to tinnitus. I’ve been hearing impaired my entire life. Now, the audiologist is trying to hard-sell me that I’m more prone to dementia if I don’t correct my hearing. I don’t believe this, but if anyone has further info, please reach out to me. I’ve live this way for my entire life. I don’t miss what I am not hearing. Not at all. I was having panic attacks and crying whenever I was supposed to wear the hearing aids. I was really, really unhappy, but was convinced that I had to wear them. Finally, I was just so miserable that I took them out, and will NEVER wear hearing aids again, unless they drastically improve in function. Oh, and there was zero improvement in my tinnitus. My puppy barked at me and it sounded like he was going to kill me. I couldn’t drive because every car that I passed by (coming toward me on the other side of the road) sounded so violent that I’d be immediately distracted, so couldn’t safely drive. All the while, the audiologist, who is a doctor of audiology, paid no heed to what I was saying and insisted that I’d grow accustomed. For an audiologist, she sorely lacks ability to listen and hear.

[@cassidybutcher8533]

hello, i would just like to come back and update on my current state of tinnitus. (i posted my comment a while back when i first got tinnitus) when i first got it, it genuinely came out of nowhere. i know for some it’s due to exposure to loud noise or maybe some kind of injury, but i’m pretty sure i was just watching tik tok. the first moment i got it, i could have vomited, as gross as that description is, it’s true. i was so anxious, my nervous system was on such high alert that i couldn’t sleep. so, i found this video. it gave me hope that even if i wasn’t able to get rid of my tinnitus, i could live with it. i’ve had tinnitus for about a year now, i like to describe the sounds as high pitch silence. (basically a hissing but i don’t hear hissing) anyway, i came here to shed some light on tinnitus and how it still affects me. here’s the great part, it’s honestly doesn’t! i have become used to it after a couple weeks of having it. i also wouldn’t quite say it is quite either, but i rarely ever notice it now. even at when i’m going to sleep! crazy right?! but this isn’t to say i don’t have hard days, today is that day. (hence me posting this at 4 in the morning, lol) BUT i still am hopeful it will pass. this video gives me that hope, still. WE GOT THIS 😁😁…okay i should get some sleep now 😅

[@IHealLiving]

28 day Super Juice Me challenge may help. Helps lots of tinnitus sufferers.

[@azeketuran9232]

thanks for sharing

[@sarapierce4086]

Did u get the covid vaccine by chance? If so, please dont get anymore. Its causing inflammation in the brain and causing ppl to get tinnutis horribly..happened to my mom.

[@Marcllus]

Any updates?

[@ginaconcialdi4352]

Brilliant! It makes sense. You have a very comforting personality. Thank you for NOT selling something. THANK YOU!

[@adamwynne6374]

What an incredible video. You're an epic soul and human being Vik with so much wisdom. Thank you for giving so many people like myself hope and comfort and a whole new enlightened perspective. I'll be giving the loud ringing in both my ears which I thought was from playing drums as a kid and not equalising my ears properly while scuba diving recently no more attention. Keep doing what you do man, you make a huge difference. Big love from Perth Western Australia. Adam.

[@shenn032002]

Psychologist here and INTJ. I came here looking for what I suspected. Tinnitus treatment might be partially psychological. I have tinnitus from having tinnitus. Lol. I had an ear infection that caused loud tinnitus and distorted hearing. But I got in such a habit of checking to see if the tinnitus was improving that I started noticing a very high pitched sound that I recognized and think I’ve always had, but I started noticing it more and more for a couple of days. My friend passed away and my child had a crisis on the same day and that night in silence the tinnitus was screaming and I had an anxiety reaction to it. This caused me to start checking on the tinnitus continuously and the sound started to become constant and provoke anxiety. As a psychologist I recognized a few things. First, my response to the tinnitus was suddenly anxiety ridden. This always makes neutral stimuli seem more threatening. The amygdala will focus on the threat. The other thing I noticed is that this feels very much like and OCD loop where the focus on tinnitus is the obsession and the compulsion is to listen to it to see if it’s still there (which it always will be and always has been). So, I knew I had to break the loop. The way to do that is through ERP. I focus on the tinnitus whenever I notice it and tell my brain it’s allowed to notice this and that it’s nothing. I focus on it until I feel bored of it. I keep doing this over and over. The thought comes up and I focus on it with acceptance. Allow it to be and know that’s it’s safe. The brain is lying to you. There is no danger there. Allow it to be with you like a friend and move through your day with it. Shift your focus to what you can hear outside of your head. It will get better.

[@joehynes5929]

that's the best advice i have heard so far. i have been dealing with anxiety for a few months now, health anxiety and a mental ocd which means i was getting stuck in the mental loop of reassurance about any and every illness you could think of and the mental loop is the worst part of it. it creates more anxiety. i started to see a councillor to deal with it. anyhow about six weeks ago i got tinnitus and it knocked me back to square one. i started googling tinnitus and scared the hell out of me. i thought i had a tumor or MS or god only knows what. i went to my dr. who checked my ears and said i was barking up the wrong tree and that it was just tinnitus which millions of people get. this eased my anxiety and when i seen how many people deal with this on a daily basis including people i know also made me feel better. over this past six weeks i am getting back to myself and many days when i am busy i dont even notice it and even when i do it is not loud unless i am stressed. i fully agree with you that people like me who have ocd will turn our tinnitus in to another loop and compulsion. your advice is great.

[@SalomonEspinosa70]

ENTJ here. Had military-developed Tinnitus from being arround the range, for years. But it settled down and became rather mild. A few weeks ago, had a very bad cold and WOW, had major pain in my ears (especially right ear) and developed the worst tinnitus I've ever had. Searing, high pitched noise. But I am trying not to focus on it.

[@ddesa123]

This is so true. I read a book on neural plasticity several years ago when I first got tinnitus. It was this same concept. At first it was complete and total hell. I checked on it every minute of the day and it never disappeared. Eventually the sole focus became acceptance. 4 years later and I barely even knew I had it. Sometimes I forget I did. Then my kids got an infection and it really spiked. It was back with a vengeance and I “noticed” it again. I started listening to all of the apps, focusing on it, checking on it, panicking. Basically forgetting all of my lessons. And the depression spiked. Last night I accepted it. I slept knowing it was safe and fine and part of me. I turned off the music and internally told stories in my brain. Lo and behold, it was starting to get quieter today. It’s still loud but nothing like it was. That is the trick. This is the only way.

[@OneWayTruthLife]

First of all: I so very much appreciate your humble disposition as a doctor. My Tinnitus started shortly after having been exposed to black mold. I did find something online suggesting that black mold can trigger tinnitus which, I presume, would suggest an infection. However, I do think that it's not the ear but, as you stated, rather brain-noise like a constant electrical current. Your idea of recalibrating the brain makes so much sense to me as it implies the creation of a filter. In other words getting the brain to filter out (suppress) unwanted noise. Thank you!

[@platogenova9573]

I’ve had the same exposure to black mold in a new rental property. I also have an onset of tinnitus. I wondered if that could’ve been the reason. How are you now?

[@Itsjennaaaay]

Do you still have tinnitus?

[@Silverdale15]

Yes it feels like my head is an electrical current it's really unpleasant, mine started on my 65th birthday...one ear is like a tuning fork noise but now more continuous and fainter than it was literally it started all of a sudden ....and the following day ringing in my left ear started ears arnt connected are they so its truly crazy...

[@douglashodgson1943]

I've had tinnitus for 20 years. I have tried everything possible to cure or reduce my tinittus at great expense. This doctor has explained everything that tinittus sufferers need to know. I highly applaud him, and I am now going to try to apply some of his suggestions. Thank you for taking the time to make this video .

[@nouriimakeup4031]

How you going ?

[@acousticET]

Thank you for the hope! I seeing an audiologist asap. I had already realized that it had something to do with "paying attention" to it. I had it get worse a couple years ago and I know it went away after a couple weeks. This time around my brain is obsessing over it. So much that it has made me aware that paying attention to it makes it worse. This is BY FAR the most informative and hope-inspiring video on the subject that I've found. THANK YOU! -ET

[@danbrandon7505]

One week since watching this video I've had the most normal week in a long time. Thinking of it as a recursive loop I can break out of and trying the kind of distractions you suggested (plus a few of my own) I'm already feeling a reduction in the noise, or in how much it bothers me or whatever. Thank you so much for making this video, it has already changed my life for the better!

[@gfbprojects1071]

If white noise works for some people, perhaps they could just listen to their tinnitus?

[@Len_J_]

@@gfbprojects1071 that did make me laugh, and I have it bad!

[@alexsandrotinelli5143]

Dr o Zumbido apareceu depois de uma secreção fiz vários exames e a causa foi a perda em agudos aí a otorrino me passou o aparelho auditivo mais não vi diferença já usando a mais de ano achei que corrigindo audição com aparelho eu teria uma melhora na percepção

[@solschew]

Excellent! I’ve had this condition for decades. Originally, I felt trapped in a world where I could lose my mind. As time passed, I found it didn’t interfere with my work (Civil Engineer) but, if I’d check, it would still be there; at times causing brief anxiety. At that time, I began to associate it with going into a newly painted room; when you first go the odor is strong but, after some time you don’t notice it because you become distracted. When Neuroscience came along, I got interested and it opened up a whole new world of understanding brain functions. You absolutely have the best explanation of what is happening and I’d recommend it to anyone dealing with tinnitus. Just understanding is helpful.

[@Erika-gm2tf]

This doctor is so reasonable. It would help the health of so many people if more doctors could be humble and open minded like this man.

[@Francis-of8cw]

Man I want to thank you for this video, because you are putting into words what I have felt and also what I have learned about it. Some doctors can be very cold and logical in their approach telling people. They'll tell you: "learn to deal with it, it won't get better." The issue is way more complex than that...

[@soggybiscuit6098]

Thats because most doctors are garbage and are only trained to push pharmaceuticals and procedures

[@valsummerfield3069]

I agree and got same sort of feedback.

[@shannonp7143]

Same here! I just shared a bit of my story in a comment also. Hope you both are doing well!

[@maltipoomom2613]

Spot on re distraction with habituation being the goal. I call it retraining the brain. 15 months in now and less time thinking about my tinnitus. Can actually sleep at night now. We walk together on this journey though we are all different. You can do this! Excellent video!

[@joep6592]

I’m 68 and I’ve had tinnitus for 20 years. I enjoyed your video and am happy you got control of it. I believe mine was caused by anxieties. Not that I had more anxiety than anyone else, but my inability to deal with it correctly. I’m going to get a hearing test to see if that might help my brain get distracted.

[@Search-adamseekerEx.muslim]

Does tinnitus affect your hearing ability?

[@sachinkochargaonkar316]

Hi Bro...I am having this sound in my ears for the last 2 years due to anxiety, stress et. may be and I have been keeping away from this sound by keeping myself busy. Now I have decided to use head phone to listen to nice soothing relaxing music or sounds and quite sure that this tinnitus is going to go away. Thx a lot for sharing your testimony and I wish you all the best. The key thing here is to distract yourself from ringing sound by focussing on other things. Cheers

[@alfredolopez4092]

Just a little, all different​@@Search-adamseekerEx.muslim

[@marcelofelice3255]

I started noticing a ringing almost 2 years ago. And everything this man is telling us is the absolute truth. I haven't manage to get completely rid of my tinnitus, it is still with me 24/7, but for the most part of the day I am able to not notice it. At night, i don't use any "tool" to sleep, I've just trained myself to doesn't think about it, doesn't give importance about it, and I am able to sleep like I always have. Some days, when the perception is that is louder than normally, it can gets very annoying, and what I do is to distract my brain with anything, music, white noise, games (that is really a good one), movies... anything that requires both requires my focus and relax me. It's an everyday fight, but we can win.

[@shanemaghanoy]

Almost 2 weeks in with tinnitus.. struggling to think, goto work, hangout with family/friends. I’m losing my mind! This video has definitely given me a better understanding of what I’m dealing with. I pray it gets easier.

[@stevenbrock899]

I've suffered with tinnitus for over 20 years. At the start I was scared to go to bed every night and thought it would drive me insane. I spoke to a few friends who had it who put me at ease. Now I have got used to it I barely hear it even though it is still there. I function normally. Stay strong and try not to stress too much. Use a masking noise at night such as a rain sound or white noise to help you sleep. You will adapt to it with time. All the best.

[@defcrazegaming1113]

It’s gaming destroyed your ears

[@chaudharyhamza4570]

How you feeling now ?

[@chaudharyhamza4570]

Does it go away?

[@chaudharyhamza4570]

How you feeling now?

[@watikheb2zeg]

Hearing hope is what we need in times of stress. Constantly reading negative comments from other reviewers (not specifically on this video) does nothing but stresses me out and puts that “oh god this is forever”. When I meditate outside I don’t hear my tinnitus and watching this video made this lightbulb go off- stay positive and distract yourself. Retrain your brain. When I started meditating I couldn’t sit still and concentrate and judge… took me multiple practices to finally start to really meditate. Thank you for this video!

[@therealpenns7313]

Dude how can I stay positive when I’m always in pain

[@SjSujith]

​​​@@therealpenns7313had the same question few months back when I got tinnitus. Now I learned it. It's possible. Trust this method. It takes time but not years.

[@LydiaMorsman]

I’ve have tinnitus since I was about 12 - about 30 years. This video was so interesting and informative. I’m so hypersensitive to noise and I never linked the two things. I’ve tried lots of distractions, never the shipping news, that’s a new one to try! I was told I couldn’t have a hearing aid as no hearing loss. I’ve noticed it’s so much louder in times of stress or pain, it really is fascinating.

[@sandybarbee8401]

I'm with you . Stress /anxiety / frustration all make mine more pronounced !

[@oldie4210]

I noticed that when I turn my head hard left and right, my tinnitus increases in volume, self neck massages and passive rotation has helped. Hearing aids did not

[@patfoley4888]

Your video was life changing I'm 78 year old woman had it for 6 months I've watched all the videos but yours the one concept of focusing on something in the background all the time really hit the mark. As soon as I did this the tinnitus diminished . I'm back to soft music in the car and first thing in the morning Wayne Dyer's voice on KZbin in the background is so calming. Thank you so much for your analysis of tinnitus. And how to have a life again. By showing it that it has no importance. And therefore my brain will eventually stop noticing it

[@Marcllus]

How is it going now?

[@fmlogic]

Thanks Vik, I found that focusing on your voice helped reduce my tinnitus. If I listened for the tinnitus it got louder. I’ve had it for a number of years, but it’s always been just a background noise. Thanks to you, I believe that I can reduce it to barely noticeable or nonexistent.

[@kchinelly]

Thank you for your hope! I’ve been experiencing for two weeks which what I think has stemmed from my TMJ and stress. And you’re right, the more you stress and think about it, the louder it gets. Thank you again!

[@franciafigueroa4280]

me too!

[@rukhsanakhan5481]

How is it for you now?

[@CarlFry]

This is Fantastic !!! I've occasionally sat at home and realised my tinnitus had disappeared, only for it to start up again instantly when I thought that. And that was fascinating to me! Which is why this makes so much sense. . . Thank you !!!

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Glad it helped!

[@pupspipes6002]

Right! I'm like "ok where are you?" Lolololol

[@pupspipes6002]

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon this video is helpful thank you

[@GKerim]

How your doing man?

[@AquilaSierra]

What a perfect video. I was searching for a tinnitus relief background noise video when I found this. My tinnitus had been screaming for the last few days since getting unusually stressed out. Focussing on hearing the background noise instead of turning up the background volume to drown it out has calmed it right down.

[@TinaGlorioso]

You are spot on with what started my tinnitus. I already had depression and some anxiety and then I noticed my neighbors upstairs fan was excruciating to my ears…loud and annoying. I got very upset about it each time I heard it and that to me seemed like tinnitus. The noise became similar, so what you said is absolutely correct and I got into that loop really easily. Now I will try to reverse it like you said. Thanks for the insightful video!

[@essiees3151]

i had the same experience! but it is (slowly) improving! good luck to you!!

[@TinaGlorioso]

@@essiees3151 Thanks! It is slowly improving.

[@EagleEntity]

You guys got it under control? Sure hope so would love to know

[@Udayfrrrr]

​@@EagleEntityI cure it it's goneeee man I am feeling happy wow thannks goddddd😭

[@faizannaseer1901]

Update same thing happened with me

[@toimurhasan]

i had tinnitus for a week, i was so frustrated and depressed. but watching it for 30 minutes cured it, and i cannot hear any noise even if i try to.. thank you very much🥰

[@Udayfrrrr]

Same. Brooooo I listen a white noise video for an hour and it's gone i am too happy 😭😭😭😭😭

[@nico23420]

@@Udayfrrrromg did it work till today? Im gonna try it 😭

[@angelikakatarzynaszalas5007]

I have it for about a week as well(8 days) , just in one ear(left) , it happened from wax removal. I hope it goes away

[@alaaeddine_ouattas]

@@angelikakatarzynaszalas5007 please tell me it went away

[@janetwilson8986]

By far the most comprehensive and empathetic explanation of how tinnitus can get a hold on your life...😕. The most constructive and positive 45 mins I have spent over the past three months in researching and trying to make some sense of the utter chaos this unwelcome and unannounced condition brings with it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have given me and the determination to get rid of this curse. Looking forward to further updates. Now off to find the shipping forecast 👍🏻

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Thank you for that, it means a lot.

[@poneroneqb2066]

Me too

[@elzbietawawrzyniak3208]

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[@mrarcherIII]

Yes I totally agree with your sentiment 😊

[@DeirdreRawlings]

Fully agree. Listening to you got rid of my tinnitus. Thank you :)

[@lilyofthevalley6992]

I am forever grateful. Going through a divorce, a burnt out healthcare worker dealing with some depression, and now I was hearing a ringing in my ear with hyper sound sensitivity. You described my experience completely. Unplugging electrical appliances, walking around the house wondering where that buzz was coming from. And you’re right , the more I focused on it, the absolutely louder it has become. As a Dental Hygienist, we deal with TMJ issues, but not suffering from that dysfunction, I thought I was going nuts. You moved me to tears. Will start today trying to reroute those neural pathways, while I wait for my ENT appointment. Your soothing, gentle, and compassionate voice while explaining this all, has put me at ease. Thanks from across the pond in the USA 🙏🏻

[@stephendendy8376]

Sorry are you a burnt out health care worker ,a dental hygienist? Good luck with your health

[@ascend555]

God is trying to get your attention on some things 🙏 🧘‍♂️☯️

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Same. The fridge etc. Hyperacusis and ringing both ears.

[@hypnotherapist2211]

So sorry to hear you are having a tough time. I am so hoping thinhs have settled for you . ❤

[@hypnotherapist2211]

​@@Hew.Jarsolits horrible isnt it. A few months on the hypercusis has stopped with me..hope it does for you too..

[@tk1paddler]

Thank you for this, Dealing with the anxiety of it at the moment. This was exactly what I needed to reassure me.

[@cinnplicity2096]

Same here it mine just started today and her. Really anxious about it !

[@haveabeer123]

@@cinnplicity2096 mine started 2 days ago and also got anxious and even feel some depression building up but from many comments I read it looks like it only gets easier so I will try to distract myself like he mentioned in the video. I hope you start feeling better soon and more power to you all . Let's do this together and not let it control us.

[@Nicoboominn]

@@cinnplicity2096 I’ve had it for 5 days now and the first couple days I was having heat flashes from being so scared thinking wtf is wrong with me! but now watching this and even just typing about it gives me confidence that either it’ll go away or I’ll get used to it

[@tk1paddler]

@@cinnplicity2096 Hey Cinn, I have worked on what Vik suggests, and it has definately helped. The first week was really challenging and took a lot of mental effort. I hope you are able to get some improvement.

[@tk1paddler]

@@haveabeer123 Henli, I found that after working through Vik's video, I can sit with my ears ringing quite loud, and start reading a book, as I tune further into the book I stop noticing the ringing, so I have been using reading as an exercise to help .

[@sandroscielzo9964]

You, sir, are a life saver! Never before I had someone describe exactly what I was going through with my tinnitus and its underlying mechanisms (from the brain's reinforcement of erroneous neural pathways to the additional negative feedback loop due to anxiety/depression) ... It just makes perfect sense as my tinnitus, which started in 2019, never really went away but increased or decreased in what I thought was pretty random fashion. I shall henceforth adopt your tinnitus distraction method, or TDM--three-letter acronyms make everything sound a bit more formal! I will provide an update on my progress soon. Cheers!

[@Thunderus098]

Update??

[@bluesquid-dm9eb]

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[@bluesquid-dm9eb]

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[@klas2tube]

Thanks!

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Welcome!

[@izafii]

You saved my life, dear Vik. Tinnitus, which started suddenly 1.5 years ago, ruined my life. As a result of serious research, I found the only solution in you. I am thankful to you.

[@Momentswithjamilya]

@@izafii how do you feel now? How is your T? Thanks for your feedback 🙏🏻

[@robinwilliams4774]

Hi all, I’ve been suffering from Tinitus for about 6 months now. Initially, it was really tough with the associated anxiety, stress and general panic. I love what the Dr has to say and really believe that you can’t let it change your life. Don’t let it control you, control it. Have a active life and distract yourself as much as possible by staying active and doing things. Try to stay away from silence, be outdoors and around people as much as you can. Interacting with people is the best way to distract you from the constant ringing. Obviously this doesn’t help much in those tough time in the night and morning, but the Docs advice definitely will! Stay positive guys! It’s the only way!

[@maryjohnson753]

You are a very genuine, real & compassionate doctor. Thank you for giving people hope & not stealing our hope. Sad to say but the majority of doctors I met or listened to do not give hope. Thank you for making this video. Our subconscious mind is not always our friend. We need to talk to our mind and say no thank you, what you are wanting me to think is NOT real. That thought is not reality.

[@Keter666w]

I’ve been suffering from tinnitus for about eight months now. It’s been quite variable, but I absolutely believe we can have an influence over it. Finding this video really caught my interest. What’s even more incredible is that I’m known for having a strong mental resilience and the ability to adapt to many situations, yet as soon as I finished watching the video, you managed to distract me, and I noticed a reduction in the noise. I’m now going to remind myself that it’s possible to focus on something else until my brain decides there’s no point in paying attention to the sound anymore. Thank you so much-it has helped me a lot. Even though I may still use some masking techniques from time to time, the difference is night and day. As you said, some manage to overcome this in six minutes, others in six months. I hope, for once, that I’ll be one of the quicker ones. Having so many negative things happen to me, it would be nice to experience something positive for a change. Thanks again! Kisses from France 🇫🇷

[@Lindys]

Thank you so much for this video. Just to know someone understands exactly what I have been through over the last 7 years in both ears and I’m not alone. Also, great comments from fellow sufferers. Distraction is definitely the key and not getting caught up in a never ending circle of researching it, thinking about it and talking about it. Yes I did watch this video and so glad I did but I wont watch another one for a very long time. Time to get back to forgetting about it. Lots of love to everyone and thanks again.

[@THE_REACHER007]

🤝🏻❤️

[@roseasher9124]

Same!

[@charlottedurden2050]

You describe what works for me too. Had tinnitus 20 years but had bad attack this year. I too don’t like a music or false annoying distracting masking noise but i find a youtube audio book which has a good reader with voice just right, melodious timbre, no accent, not too loud. Then i fall asleep listening. Distraction as you say works. it takes time each night to find the right story but worth finding one that will work.After a good sleep, one starts next day more relaxed and not uptight. In the day, i’m alone a lot as prefer silence, but even here, i need to listen to a distracting noise of choice if i’m not with people but conversation with others is best distraction. Also practise “habituation” which is mastery of brain over noise, accepting it is there but not letting noise dominate or bother you. Accepting it lowers anxiety it’s there. Distraction as you say is key

[@srg3798]

Whenever I become aware of it, I like to think of it as a memory of hearing the crickets in the woods, which is one of my favorite sounds in the world. I can't say it ever really made me worried.

[@marijandesin8226]

There was this famous oil refinery in my home town that everybody complained stenk. One day I noticed it actually smelled exactly like fried eggs my grandma made for me. The smell never bothered me since Instead it gave me appetite 🙃 Substitution is king!! Cheers

[@lenoraperry7094]

Mine is the exact same soft cricket sound. I love that sounds so it doesn’t bother me. 😊

[@peteblac1]

Clear articulate, hopeful, intelligent information. Well stated and well positioned. I wish you and those around you good health and continued success

[@equalizr1958]

Doc I just watched your video all 42 minutes after watching all these other people on KZbin with massages and such that did absolutely nothing I found yours absolutely spot-on you are so right about the distractions your video is amazing as well as your empathy towards people. A absolutely fantastic video one of the best that I've ever seen. Wish you were my doctor in the states keep up the great work just wanted to thank you, so much for putting this out, it made more sense than anything that I've ever seen about it. take care

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Thank you for your kind comments. I wish you the very best and good luck with your tinnitus.

[@Nicksonian]

My tinnitus started when I was in prison. After a regular life, I ended up in prison in my 50s. I don’t recall if I had any tinnitus earlier. I slowly become aware of it about a year in, however for awhile I could shake my head and it would stop. But one evening, seven years ago, while sitting on my bunk and watching TV, the ringing started up again and it hasn’t stopped since. I’ve been out for four years, but once you’ve gone to prison, many aspects of your life are shot to hell. Watching this video is the first time I’ve ever thought that my tinnitus could be a result of the stress, anxiety, and depression of being sent to prison and its after effects.

[@osamasarhan6151]

Both ears or one ear ? How are you feeling now ?

[@HybridEngraver]

I feel this. I did 10 years in prison and developed debilitating OCD from the anxiety. Calmed down after a few years.

[@adrianriver915]

You're absolutely right, Vik! My tinnitus journey started five years ago after stumbling upon a video about it. Sometimes it feels like my mind is about to explode from the noise, and other times it's peacefully quiet. I've learned it's all about focus. Doc Vik has been a lifesaver. No matter how bad it gets, meditation and self-awareness help tremendously. Now, I'm a healthier person with good hearing, just a bit paranoid sometimes. Thanks, Doc!

[@96mgturbo]

This is by far the best information and advice on Tinnitus I have ever encountered, thanks! I am a musician with hearing loss in the high frequencies. When I became aware of my Tinnitus over a decade ago it was devastating but over time I adapted to it. Many points in this video reinforce my own view and experience of Tinnitus. In a nutshelit will improve to the point when it isn't important if you learn to distract your mind from focussing on it, which may seem impossible to begin with-but, watching this I believe it is possible, and that's half the battle-so thank you again!

[@NeutroniummAlchemist]

I had tinnitus a couple of decades ago, and I found that I could just mentally try to "turn it off" and it would go off. I did this every time it came back, and eventually, it stopped coming back. This is mentally taxing though. A week ago, it came back with a vengeance, and my attempts to just mentally turn it off as before failed. But I realized that I was panicking a bit, and making it worse by focusing on it. I found that it was reduced while watching this video, because of the calming tone. You've given me hope that I can suppress it again.

[@gjbjjbbj632]

HOw are you now ?

[@faizannaseer1901]

​@probably habituated bjjbbj632

[@Marcllus]

Are you doing okay now?

[@Guzepp79]

Your video was like a sip of cooling water in a parched environment. I just hope I can give you an idea of how much hope and relief you have given me just by listening to your guidance. Thank you so much.

[@irssux]

Had this for the past 10 years and lately it has gotten much worse. I'm doing as much research as I can and this has helped alot. Thank you for making this video.

[@AzaanMohamed66]

how are you doing now?

[@malkovich1288]

What a great video! I had tinnitus since college days and I almost got in depressing state, but I asked universe to guide me and help me to overcome tinnitus and it did! Shirlest helped me and i started to hear ringing everyday less and less and I'm so thankful.

[@matera3.015]

Could you please explain to me in more detail the method that worked for you?

[@TonkasMomm]

I’m brand new to tinnitus and have been struggling greatly. I’m 30, a new nursing student, and mother. I think mine started when I got really bad anxiety/panic attacks. I’m doing all the medical appointments (ENT, family doctor, blood work) to try to find a cause, but being prepared to find nothing and have to do the work myself. I really liked how you explained it. I really do find when distracted and positive it lowers, I don’t notice it for awhile, or I have to look for it. Last night and today it has been screaming though, but probably because all I’ve been doing is reading and thinking about it. Thank you. :)

[@Anonymous09981]

I believe it really can become very quiet maybe even go away! I have had several stressful seasons of life (great loss a few times) and during some of them, I found the need to sleep with a fan on. And after about a year I didn’t need it anymore. Background noise can be very helpful even while reading etc. I really like the deep focus you tube videos, they have a deeper tone to them. I feel for you! I am 41 and have 6 children :) it’s hard for mamas with tinnitus, the dear children can be loud, when tinnitus is flared up! Stress makes mine worse for sure. But when things calm down a bit, it gets quieter. I try to flip the parasympathetic/sympathetic nervous system by switching the shower to cold, back to warm, back to cold. I just need to work on staying under the cold for longer 😆

[@Jim-yl6tf]

You may have a B12 deficiency. get a blood test check for active B12, homocysteine and methylmelonic acid (MMA). Start on sublingual methylcobolamin 1000mcg daily

[@grizzleyadams933]

It will become easier, i promise you

[@Bob_Lablaw]

I know the struggle it DOES get better with time , unfortunately there is no cure but there is really good treatment options. Try Ben's channel kzbin.info/door/uH8CgFikmhRc2ALsI0j4uQ or Julian's channel kzbin.info also Ken Berry just did a really good video on tinnitus, I recommend checking it out (I'm not a bot 😊 lol) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWLSpXd7pN-paZI You might not be able to turn it off but to DEFINITELY can turn it down to a more manageable level. Good luck 👍

[@tommyhaynes9157]

It gets better , believe me .It won't always be like it is now

[@edwardperez2025]

I have gotten half way through your video. I've had IT for approx 40 years or longer. So far, I am pleased just to listen to your calm demeanor and attitude. You are assuring me that I have hope. I will for sure complete your video and listen several more times. The closest I have gotten to calming my tinnitus was when an ENT suggested I wear hearing aids to basically do what you are suggesting....mask the sound. The hearing aid was to over stimulate my brain with pronounced ambient sounds to mask IT. Did not work. I will try to take control of it and constantly tell myself that I'm not interested in this 3 horrible frequencies and focus on ANYTHING else around me. Thank you for this.

[@derrickadrake7458]

This was very helpful! I realized I don’t hear the pulsating when I drive sometimes. So your point about being fully engaged in something was helpful to me. As I was watching your video I tried to really fully engage myself and the pulsating reduced. I found your video while looking for a local doctor so I will definitely see professional for treatment! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@christianc8453]

Whenever my tinnitus flares up, I come watch this video. Thank you for making it. I haven’t been able to make it go away but staying sane!

[@Akira-nw4jl]

I deal with eye floaters the same way. if I concentrate on seeing them I can clearly see them but if I ignore it and keep them out of my thoughts I don't realize that they are there.. your advice is excellent and useful on many levels. thanks!

[@martinholy3071]

Funny thing I got both 😃

[@alaaeddine_ouattas]

We have both 😢

[@PerfectSnowball]

So it's almost like having the hiccups. If you focus on hiccupping they'll continue, but if you hold your breath, are distracted by a scare or a challenging activity (like sipping a pint upside down) your brain is diverted of its hiccupping duties and they go away. Fantastic video. Now I almost feel excited about having tinnitus because of the challenge of overcoming it.

[@danielkerr4100]

No lol you do not want this it’s incurable and even drives some people to suicide do not take this lightly it’s a serious thing

[@Yuriyalloween]

@@danielkerr4100 Shut up. Seriously.

[@pct2025]

Absolutely fantastic video. I had tinnitus for 28 years (woke up with it when I was 13) and after the second Pfizer jab it got way louder and took me over a month before I stopped being really anxious. Now I go to work as much as possible and listen to podcasts to take my mind off the tinnitus. It’s been 6 months nearly and it doesn’t seem to have improved but it doesn’t rule my life like it did before. I have somatic tinnitus and am looking at seeing tinnitus specialists to see if there’s any treatment available. Thanks for this video, really great explanation! But I will add that my personal belief now is that because it’s so subjective, people that suffer with tinnitus that is louder than the usual case will really struggle to get rid of it because it’s just too loud to never not notice. Quieter tinnitus I believe can be ignored to a point where it’s barely noticeable unless you go looking for it.

[@rahulsinghjosan10]

After how many days of Pfizer jab did your tinnitus start

[@margaretbarclay7079]

What is somatic tinitis? I hear my heartbeat in my left ear all the time, which no one else has mentioned.

[@Ohm10-8]

I just found your video on tinnitus and was blown away about the awareness of tinnitus. I'm horrible at constantly brooding about this condition. It does get worse if you obsess about it. Your video is fantastic!!! I'm going to try ALL what you have mentioned. I did find that finding a matching frequency of the hiss and squeal (Audio Notching) for my tinnitus listening to that did make it go away for a few minutes. I was actually shocked to just have that couple minutes to hear without it. Super advise here with your video... thank you for taking the time to make it!

[@Hew.Jarsol]

I have a eeeeeeeeeeeee in my ear 😢

[@davidmassey3983]

Im 39 I've had tinnitus for around 15 years, it came about following a night out exposed to very loud music, despite me doing this for years this one time it never did go away. Id now describe it as mild, constant high pitch sound always noticeable. I've managed to live fairly comfortably with it. I'm just recovering from quite a nasty ear infection which has increased the sound of the ringing, I've found this video helpful in terms of learning how maybe to control and distract myself from the noise, its refreshing to hear we can actually reduce or even "forget we have it" I find being in the outdoors surrounding by birds and the sound of breeze really helps me dull or forget the sound, maybe ill take up fishing, a peaceful outdoor actually that may help recover from this, this video has really help me think of ways i can get rid of this. Thank you :)

[@Marcllus]

How is it going now?

[@emmab5816]

This worked thank you very much. Keep yourselves distracted, don't focus on the ringing, don't think about it just forget about it. When I want to relax I focus on my breath not on what I can hear. I play affirmations, meditations and white noise ect when I go to sleep. Sometimes i leave my window open so i can hear a natural breeze at night. Your brain will tune it out to the point where you can't hear it at all. Even my audiologist said the same thing. Don't read about Tinnitus online it will just make you stress and focus on it more and make it louder.

[@kris.k2565]

Great video and really calmed me down. Have been dealing with tinnitus for a few weeks now and was told I do have hearing loss in my left ear. Super excited to find some tips and tricks that may help ! Starting a non inflammatory diet, changing up my work out as well as trying some of those distractions at night. Hopeful and for everyone else out there suffering - sending my well wishes! I’ll let you know if anything works.

[@haveabeer123]

What kind of workout are you changing? I lift weights and walk ... Nothing heavy only to be fit and try mostly vegetarian food with some fish time to time

[@UnrealPixelation22222]

♥️🤜🤛 wish you the best, too! We all have to stay on track for recovery and it will get better!

[@MrPjcrews]

Try "Earthing" It's helped me a lot. It deals with inflammation in a BIG way.

[@Nicoboominn]

How are you?

[@enriquelagos4933]

Please please give us an update on how anti inflammatory diet worked out for you!

[@ruprup100]

Your video has helped me fix this tinnitus problem, I just followed what you said and it helped incredibly. Almost 85% is fixed within a month, A Big thanks

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

well done. I hear so many people mention that to me in clinic. thank you for coming back and saying it here.

[@prinnzze1]

Thanks, Dr. Vic for another great video. I can identify with your approach to teaching the brain a new trick. I will send this to some of my friends who are afflicted with it. I have been watching all your kind videos and free use of your sleep app. I am praying for a special blessing on your work at the hospital and your gift to the world on the internet. A great gift to humanity!

[@LA-go6pp]

Thank you Vik, for your positive message, I cannot tell you how much I needed to hear someone tell me I am not stuck with this forever. My tinnitus started a week ago after I had taken some bis-glycinate tablets I took to help with sleep and muscle strength. They were the only thing I did differently, I started the tablets on the Sunday by Wednesday had this awful buzzing in both ears, so stopped taking the tablets, I think the amount of magnesium in the tablets triggered this as the bottle said one in morning two in evening so quite a high amount of magnesium. I was not on any other tablets. Since stopping them (only took for 3 days) it has lessened but has not gone away and feel the tablets have pushed me into the loop you mention and that I now have to work out how to retrain my brain. Frustrated and angry this has happened but to hear your positive message that this does not have to be my reality going forward is really good to hear. I have also tried that flicking of the lower part of the back of the head but it seems to only give momentary relief and does not last. I can distract all day but at night I have issues with sleeping, I have tried audio books, and they help a bit and I can drop off listening to them but it is not restful sleep. I am determined to remain positive and will action all your great advice, thank you so much.

[@PeaceNOTwar222]

Hi Dr. Vik, I have Autism,depression, anxiety and panic disorder. With my severe sound sensitivities and misophonia I struggle. I developed tinnitus and my audiologist said it was due to my slight hearing loss with age. I have sleep apnoea and because I can’t tolerate a Cpap with my sensitivities I came across your wonderfully informative video of exercises for sleep apnoea. I have been doing these and I’ve noticed some difference but because I’m so severe with it I realise it won’t completely cure me. I’m very grateful you made the sleep apnoea throat exercises video. I mask my tinnitus with a fan running all the time as when I first discovered it I was having constant panic attacks. I was on anti depressants for 16 years but came off them 8 years ago due to some side effects. I was terrified of the tinnitus at the beginning but have learnt to live with it. I don’t have a tinnitus clinic in Tassie AU. I’m originally from England, born in Yorkshire lol. Thank you for all your wonderful videos. 🙏🏻👍🏻💕💯

[@EagleEntity]

I gotta say as you are fighting it and continuing and hearing a lil bit about your struggle you are an inspiration. So many people like myself have T and we are miserable and rightfully so but others like yourself have it worse in all angles yet keep fighting so it’s like it ain’t too bad. I really hope you found much more comfort since then and heal up greatly you deserve to be well.

[@deanbritt9131]

What an inspiration thanks. how’s tassie going

[@beautyintheeyeoflarissa5889]

This is so very helpful. Tinnitus started for me after covid - I vomited for 9 days straight & landed in the ER, hospitalized for 5 days. Tinnitus has been plaguing me since but now it’s time to retrain my brain and tune it out. This video has given me a solid course of action. Thank You so very much!

[@ziggymi757]

Same one month after Covid

[@BaronPrasilHD]

Same

[@viancasoto8538]

I just got tinnitus after 2 years of COVID but I believe it will go away in the name of Jesus 🙏🏻♥️🙌

[@sathishtravensky7741]

I've been over a year without noticing it at all to be honest. During the times when I did, it was like oh, there it is, alright I've got stuff to do. Recently I been having a flare up due to some stuff, hence I'm here again to remind myself it's possible to retrain your brain again. Don't give up hope, tinnitus is just your brain thinking that that sound is important. Once it realises its not, you will live a normal life like everyone else.

[@lioness1622]

@@viancasoto8538 I stand in agreement with you that our noise will cease in the name of God. Nothing is impossible for Him. Wishing you healing 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

[@lyndontrombley1970]

My tinnitus is from a skull fracture. It is loud, and i've had it for 36 years or so and it does make life difficult. I hope the people suffering milder tinnitus can get relief from this video.

[@OfficialAlDiMeola]

I had a fractured skull at 7 years old . Now 69 I’ve had screaming tinnitus for most of my life . I’m positive it kick started because of the head injury hitting pavement ! Too young to explain the condition . The last 40 years have worsened and wonder are we close? It’s nearly impossible to do my job which involves sound without tremendous fear of being pushed over the edge. Where is the real cure? When???

[@KimberlyLovesJesus-]

@@OfficialAlDiMeola have u tried watching Julian Cowan Hill? Not a scam btw but he’s very good and provides hope

[@ShaunPeterKelly]

I got my tinnitus from gun fire in the army before they thought about ear defenders. I've had to live with it for the past 65 years but never for one moment thought of cutting my ears off because I wouldn't be able to wear my glasses.

[@lynnegreenwood6019]

…my “Pure Tone” tinnitus started last Thursday. It’s high-pitched and loud. Listening to YOUR voice, and your success story, is the first time in a week that I have had some reprieve from it. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am going to subscribe to your news letter and hopefully I have a chance of receiving one of your sound generators. I now have hope because of you. Lynne in 🇨🇦

[@jgold7730]

Hi do you know why it suddenly onset? I had sudden onset in one ear 2 weeks ago. How are you doing now?

[@LillianStead]

I developed tinnitus and intermittent vertigo about 8 months ago. I only notice the tinnitus at bedtime and often it kept me awake for many hours. A few weeks ago I started listening to audio books and sometimes conversation podcasts at low volume. I have noticed that I have to find them interesting enough but not too interesting and the voices must speak reasonably slowly and be in the low range. Eventually I fall asleep. These methods cut down on the anxiety that tinnitus was causing and help with insomnia. I guess I am distracting myself. Thanks for your video.

[@chaudharyhamza4570]

How u feeling now ? As I have it at bed time mostly and can't seem to sleep as I have insomnia too at one time I layed and it become morning and I didn't slept so I have to gone to hospital for sleeping pill but it's have so much side effects I left I sometimes gets good sleep but mostly not as I was a heavy smoker and weed too I left all that thats troubling me to sleep too but tinnitus is mostly

[@eleandro66]

Thank you. Having had a weird noise in my ear for about a week and worrying myself over it, this is so welcome and reassuring and helpful and encouraging ! Sincerely appreciated !

[@puresouls007]

Are u ok now?

[@angelikakatarzynaszalas5007]

Did it go away?

[@kevariblackwood9583]

@@eleandro66 is it gone now?

[@beabramble3392]

That's very helpful. Thank you for your kind, informative and empathetic explanation. I'm one of those people whose tinnitus calms down when I concentrate on something else, so everything you've said makes perfect sense to me. I've also noticed that it can intensify suddenly (like someone turned the noise on) when I'm tired in the evening - then I know it's time to go to sleep!

[@TechieGhost]

Same with me..

[@tiaguerrant7733]

The exact same thing happens to me, right before I go to bed at night. Thank you so much for sharing.🙏

[@nicw2691]

Thank you. My tinnitus stated about 6 weeks ago. You've given me hope that I can get rid of it. I blocked my good ear and concentrated on what you where saying and my tinnitus quietened down. Hopefully your technique is the beginning of the end.

[@DarkLord61636]

I've had tinnitus as long as I can remember [since about kindergarten] and lived my ENTIRE life not realizing that it was tinnitus. I'd always thought that it was just normal to hear a loud, high-pitched sound 24/7, as if it was part of the ear's sound processing or something. One day I read an article about tinnitus & looked up what it sounded like on KZbin, just out of curiosity. The very first video I played, the second example they showed was EXACTLY what I'd been hearing my entire life. I went from never really being bothered by the sound [NOT because it wasn't bothersome, but because I figured "everybody has to deal with this, suck it up & ignore it", which hasn't always been easy] to noticing it a LOT more. I've since allowed it to fade back into the background, figuring I'd lived 30 years with the sound, I can go back to living as I used to & just accept I won't know true silence. It's not perfect, but it's way better than stressing/actively thinking about it 24/7.

[@Archies255]

Stop stressing about Tinnitus and it will stop troubling you

[@curiousnetty534]

I’m 64 and have had a high pitched whistling noise for 25 years. In my early twenties I went to VERY VERY loud rock concerts (thanks Richie Blackmore!) and I’ve always blamed that. 99% of the time I completely ignore it though I do have distracting noises (you tube or music) playing 24/7. This was a very interesting video. Thank you 🙏

[@humanfamilymember]

Some say it’s a faulty wire that goes through the ear and brain according Quietum Plus ad

[@khanverde]

What loop did you reference? Yasperoff??

[@cherryspodcast6983]

I have tinnitus 3 years ago 😢 I feel electricity moves in my ears Sleeping is a nightmare Quiet places are the same I wish I wish I wake up one day hearing no tinnitus Actually one day I wake up with ear infection that causes my tinnitus I wish this day never came 😢

[@justinhardy9491]

I watched this video maybe 2 months ago, and came here to say thank you Sooooooo much!! It was driving me CRAZY for months and it was perpetual, this really really helped me, so much that I only recognize it’s there maybe once a week or less and it’s no longer keeping me awake or annoying the crap out of me! If I could like this video 1k times I would!

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

That's fantastic news, your feedback will help so many people

[@reg8297]

My uncle has this since 1973 any idea can it b cured

[@carmlongo1227]

Immediately after a car accident almost 6 years ago, my tinnitus began. It was very mild, but still drove me crazy. Then, after an ear infection that had gone undetected for about two months because it was so high up in my inner ear they couldn’t see it apparently, I started getting high-pitched bouts of tinnitus that would last one to three hours and happen six or seven times a day. That was 2 1/2 years ago. It has slowly improved. Removing salt from my diet helped. And I do wonder if sinus issues may also contribute. However, I am going to try this! I’m in a quiet house all day long and never turn on the TV because hearing that noise in my head was enough noise. But I have noticed as I’ve started feeling better and as I am able to keep busy that there are parts of the day where I don’t even think about it. Thank you for this insight! I will keep you posted!