I've had several e-mails over the past few days from new members asking about
habituation,  how long does it take, how do we cope?

I'll tell you what I have told them. Habituating tinnitus can be a very
lengthy process. I took me several years. There was no internet support group
or any other support group for that matter. I think if there were my
acclimation time would have been drastically reduced.

I was afraid, stressed and very depressed over losing my silence. It was
almost surreal. I felt anything god could have burdened me with would have been
easier. This cross was just too heavy.

I struggled with it, fought it and at times just tried to pretend it wasn't
there always making things worse.

It took me a couple of years to accept that it was part of me - no longer my
enemy but just another one of lifes setbacks. The more willingly I accepted it,
the less stress it caused and until became normal again.

 After all physical reasons for your acquiring tinnitus have been eliminated
try this:  accept, have patience, say prayers, let time pass and get
encourgement. (apple)

I guarantee once you've habituated tinnitus nothing will ever get you down
again.:)

That new tinnitus busting drug may be right around the corner, but for now the
cure is in the acceptance.

- jean