All right, I'm game.

Testing means to try this on myself.  How do I gauge the effects?  I mean,
how do you objectively gauge the degree of volume in your head?  And how
often do your measure it?

I'd like to do some self-testing to see what works (if anything).

Perhaps some background on my case will help you, so here it is.

My tinnitus is ususally pretty mild, and I've had it for about ten months.
Had all kinds of hearing tests (little or no loss) and an MRI (no organic
disease).  So the doctor told me hat if it really bothered me, he could put
me on anti-depressants, but that he really didn't like that course of
treamtent.  He advised me that I should avoid aspirin, and cut down on
caffeine and salt.  He also said that in most cases like mine, the tinnitus
evetually goes away by itslef.  Overall it doesn't bother me very much, but
it's always there.

Coffee is very important to me, so I've not been able to give that up.  Stop
drinking it at Noon most every day.  I stopped adding salt to my food for a
while, but also stopped that.   Aspirin's not been a problem, but I do use
ibuprofen a fair amount.

Thanks,

John