Recent content by Davo

Thanks for keeping this discussion alive with anecdotes on cannabis use. A pity more refined scientific research wasnt taking place. Very interesting to read the different reactions to different types of weed re THC:CBD ratios. Any ideas about CBN? CBD gets a lot of publicity for medical uses...

Well done kiddo! It seems that a lot of treatments have some effect - unfortunately no two brains are wired alike. Like you my tinnitus is (now) mild. Had it not changed I would be in psych ward then off to alcohol rehab. Although primarily physical in nature I have observed social and...

Hey. The problem I still have 18 months later is that I still find myself looking for the sound. Less and less though. In a quiet room especially. I take this as a sign that I have not completely habituated. But given that I had some tinnitus that came and went before, I guess there will always...

Rock on dude!

Hang in there - everyone else here is! Personally it has gotten better, much better. First up find yourself a very good audiologist - shop around. You need support and deserve to get it. For me stress and lack of sleep make my tinitus worse so I try to safe guard against those. Maybe the stress...

Tolerance is inevitable for everyone it seems. Taper off and avoid if possible. Some antipsychotics have been used in very very low does to help people sleep. Personally I found them useful. I can't say that I every developed a tolerance and needed more to sleep. Downside: weight gain and once I...

Hi. I had a rough time this week following workplace issues - adults squabbling like kids. Tinnitus reacts to stress in such predictable ways - a post-it note stuck on my forehead reminding me that I am stressed. Logged in to get some good vibes about the T. Got them. Thanks. I have been...

Great summary man! Doing well and passing on the good news. 18 months on and I would say that my T is so much much less. I notice new treatments being trialed which fills us with hope where previously there was just mystery. Strength to you! Davo

Hey Gosia. Please keep in mind that many people maintain "normal" lives despite their tinnitus. I know how much tinnitus can impact upon your reduced positive sense of the future - I've been there. It has been about 18 months now since it hit me hard. I thought I had been through enough horrors...

Hi gentle people. I went back to see my audiologist after a 6 month break. Good news. My score on the TRQ (tinnitus response questionnaire) has moved for an initial 70 in March last year to 18 in May this year. I have fallen into the "mild" category. I have also mostly stopped taking medication...

This is great news especially for those of us who have catastrophic intractable T. I am sure the less happy of us would tolerate the reflux issue to gain some peace. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Hi guys. Great that we are powering along with this thread! Just to let you know that I am now off medication to help me sleep! Winter is coming here is Sydney and I look forward to some nice sleep ins.

Cheers Kah. I think most people are here to pull themselves out of the blues and rid experience of isolation. Personally I find a great help keep my self in check. Happy reading.

Hey great FOCUSSED thread here! I am going to come off caffiene end of the month - there is always a spike with that one. Recently downloaded some hypnosis tracks, one specifically for tinnitus - helped me to relax deeply and then be less emotionally affected by the tinnitus after I hear it...

Hi gentle people. I just wanted to add something to "recovery" mix here. As a way of coping with the onset of tinnitus I started using Lexapro (antidepressant) and Seraquel in subclinical -25mg- doses to sleep - this is an antipsychotic. Both have helped me to get on with my daily routine. The...