Joe, there was nothing wrong with your post and it wasn't at all abrasive.

It's possible to treat or cure your T if you're one of the fortunate ones with
a discernible cause.  In my case, my T and hyperacusis are caused by chronic
central nervous system infections (tick borne) and antibiotics help.  Some
other causes may be treatable as well.  Thyroid and other hormonal
irregularities are also treatable known causes of tinnitus.

There are techniques and treatments that help some folks to habituate.  Some
folks are helped by antidepressants, some by sedatives in the benzodiazapene
family.  

The most important element on your side is time, which leads most folks to
habituate.

Please hang around here, there are a lot of helpful, informative folks with
many experiences and encouragement to share.

Susan

As long as it is 'treatable' like high blood pressure, you could live
with it or do so even reasonably comfortably.  But one little caution,
in working with 'other methods', it might take a bit more time than
just throwing in a pill and expecting instant results.

There is an old Chinese saying that runs like this:

ILLNESS COMES LIKE A COLLAPSING WALL WHILE GOES AWAY LIKE THE SMOKE IN
STILL AIR.

Don't give up but DO take your time.  Try to observe the cause and
effect relationship between each medicine and the level of
ringing...and draw *your own* conclusion.

The more you become informed as a patient, the easier it will be for a
doctor to work with you.

FP
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