Recent content by BobbyH

John...ok, now I understand why you believe CBT is not helpful for tinnitus sufferers. If my psychologist thought that model, I certainly would not continue seeing him. I think the difference between most of the people here and some of us here is that I am being treated by the VA (Veterans...

I have learned that masker sounds around the 2 frequencies of my tinnitus is helpful. Because my hearing aids are programmed with “notch therapy”, the actual frequency of the masker is “notched” out. Rainforest sounds are good maskers for me and the variation of the higher pitched sounds is...

I use a Marsona masker machine that feeds pillow speakers. I found that using this pillow from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/PureComfort-Sleeping-Adjustable-Prevention-CertiPUR-US/dp/B07CQ9468V/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 helps because I sleep on my side and the holes in the pillow keep...

@JohnAdams Exactly yes!!!!! This is precisely what my psychologist is helping me with. For some of us who have suffered with tinnitus for a lot of years, anxiety and depression becomes the fallout for all those years of struggling. Depression tends to keep me from wanting to be busy or focus on...

I haven’t been here in a while however I just got an email telling me about the TinnitusPlay app so I downloaded it and read the thread about it on here. Just before I closed the thread, I saw this thread. I thought I’d share my story and thoughts on this topic. I have severe tinnitus and a...

I don’t see a psychologist that treats me with CBT because I thought he could do anything about my tinnitus. I see the psychologist to stay alive. My tinnitus has driven me to the point that I arrived at that place where I was looking for a way to end it permanently. Am I still suffering with...

Tinnitus is a disability awarded by the Department of Veteran Affairs to veterans who incurred Tinnitus because of their service. When a veteran applies to the VA, they are sent to a C&P exam. The requirements are a current diagnosis of tinnitus, the event or events in service that caused it...

Generally speaking, the blocked sensation you’re feeling is because the pressure on both sides of your eardrum aren’t equalized. This happens during takeoff and landing as the cockpit crew adjusts the cabin pressure up to 8,000 feet during takeoff and drop it down to airport elevation during...

For me, the benefit of the smoke alarm outweighs the risk of spiking my tinnitus. The benefit isn’t for me, the benefit is for my wife, daughter, and the cat. I’m sure I’d feel worse if I saved myself from suffering spikes but lost a person or pet due to a disabled smoke alarm. Please know I’m...

It’s possible. Don’t know if he won. http://www.mtv.com/news/820622/teen-sues-black-crowes-for-alleged-hearing-damage/

Since you asked, I’ll share my story. I’ve taken Lorazepam for going on 10 years now. At one time I was switched over to Clonazapam. Same family but the longer half life of Lorazapam. I have since been switched back to Lorazapam and am presently prescribed it PRN. Those that warn you that is is...

@Jazzer I tried to quote a specific line from your post but my iPad wouldn’t let me do it. The line was where you wrote that “coping” is all you have. I needed to hear that because I think we all come here for various reasons. Some for information, some to commiserate, some to find a soapbox...

@GregCA Maybe her audiologist meant the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory “test”. @myrottndog Since tinnitus is subjective, there really isn’t a test to verify it or quantify its severity to you. They figure that out by giving you a questionnaire where you indicate how it affects your life. Anyway...

In my experience, it wasn’t so much that there are separate tests for people with hearing loss only or people with tinnitus, as it was having an audiologist who conducts the test knowing you have tinnitus and the knowledge to help you with both your hearing, if necessary, and your tinnitus. My...

@bigerjim I can’t tell you what to do about the benzo withdrawel but I can offer a suggestion. From your past post, you said you’re a Marine so I will assume your Clonazapam use may be related to your service. Generally speaking, the VA prescribes Clonazapam for PTSD and/or other mental health...