Tinnitus FAQS #5

Frequently asked questions about TRT, sleep and suplements

Q: Hi Peter, I've been reading your book, and going through your website and Facebook page. I had a few questions as I'm going through it. In your book, for TRT you mention listening to pink noise if you have tinnitus AND hyperacusis, and you say you should listen to white noise if you ONLY have tinnitus. However, on your website, it says to listen to pink noise for tinnitus. So if you only have tinnitus, which type of noise should you use? White or pink?

Hello pink and white noise are equally effective even if you don’t have hyperacusis. Pink noise on my site is tested hence I recommend that for you.

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Q: If my tinnitus is at a different level in each ear, is it okay if the white/pink noise is at a different level in the left vs. right ear all the time? Or should I just keep it at one level in both ears no matter what?

Yes, it would be better to setup the lowest audible volume for every ear separately.

Q: You mentioned setting the level of the white/pink noise to be just below the tinnitus, but what if that's so low you can't even hear it... basically the whole day? Because I typically don't hear my tinnitus during the day, just at night, the white/pink noise will be unnoticeable for almost the full 8 hours.

Pink noise must be at lowest audible level. It means tinnitus MUST be many times louder than pink noise. It is ok, if you listen to it just barely. You brain is perceiving it unconsciously.

I know in your video you say to use open headphones (this is the name for headphones that enable you to hear your environment as well as headphone sound (although you could easily hear you're surrounding with normal headphones if pink noise is at low volume.) I have a pair that I used for mixing music at home. Why is the quality of headphones an issue if you're only listening to pink noise at a much lower volume than tinnitus?

The device needs to play all frequencies correctly on low volume.

Q: could i use 'inside ear' wireless headphones for more convenience and maneuverability with my mp3 player?

Wireless not, as Bluetooth is radiation and you need to listen to pink noise sound 8 hours a day.

Q: can i do some of the TRT in bed whilst asleep, using hifi speakers to play the pink noise at a much lower volume than tinnitus? Or is the brain not receptive to treatment when i am asleep/ does the brain still listen to the sound when i'm asleep? I know the brain is always active because we can still breath and we can dream when asleep, and our heart still beats to keep us alive, etc. Or despite this, will the brain not listen to the pink noise because it's attention is on the dream sounds or no sound at all?

Please use sound enrichment instead of TRT during sleep. Details are described in the book – I cured my Tinnitus.

Q: Thank you for your book, it is good to have some hopeful information about this thing. I have had tinnitus for 3 months now. Is it too soon to start TRT?

If you visit your ENT specialist and he didn’t find any objective reason, you can start now.

Find more in the book – I cured my Tinnitus.

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