martin,

This thread has been dormant since December 2012. None of the posters have been on NT for quite some time.

It is not a good idea to try to compare outcomes. Everybody has a different experience. Anxiety makes tinnitus worse.

Have you been examined by a specialist who works with people with severe tinnitus ? Finding a therapist who can help you learn to live with the tinnitus would help you lower your stress levels and possibly allow some healing.