Tinnitus Forum - Mytinnitus

Hello. My name is Melissa. I have been suffering from high pitched tinnitus (sounds like very high pitched electrical sound) in both ears since an accident where I hit the back left of my head in December 2012. I had a concussion and whiplash, as well as a large hematoma. the hematoma healed. The high pitched ringing remains. I am a stay at home mother. Tinnitus has taken over my life. I went to drs and ct scans were normal, mri showed some bruising but no fractures, and hearing is normal. It was diagnosed as "post concussion tinnitus" and I was sent home to live with it for the rest of my life. That could be a very long time and was quite emotionally overwhelming, and still is. I went to a chiropractor who claimed he would have me better in 6 weeks and hundreds of dollars later, no improvement, although neck traction seemed to help best. Now my choices are hearing aids for sound therapy with chimes or neuromonics, neither of which our family can afford. I found a sound generator app for my ipod after listening to a high pitch lullaby for four months. Now I listen to birds, water, chimes, and such 24/7. I had to go off Ativan which was keeping me calm for pregnancy reasons. I am looking for support as to not get hopeless and just give up on life. It seems the ringing is getting worse. I do have crunching and popping at the base of my neck still that I did not have before the accident where I hit my head. I don't know what to do. I have children that need me. I do not use stimulants such as caffeine, no sugar, etc. All I can do is trust God and cry out to Him for help.