Recent content by GeorgeLG

I am not cured, and as of today, there is no conventional cure. At the worst of it, I was virtually homebound for months and suffered greatly. My goal is to help anyone reduce their suffering and improve their quality of life at whatever level is possible. Yes, certain aspects of my life have...

We all have to take our unique journeys, but one thing is certain: the mind-body connection is incredibly powerful. We have some control over this connection, which gives us the ability to improve outcomes for many challenges, including those discussed on this forum. Every time I return to this...

I would like to update my journey: When this all started, I had reactive tinnitus and pain hyperacusis (noxacusis) from the onset. I was not bothered by the tinnitus portion after a few months. I still hear it on occasion, but even when it is loud, it is not a problem. What was a huge problem...

I had 6 teeth worked on in 3 sessions over the last 2 years. Laser plus abrasion for removal with low speed drill for shaping at the end. I wore foam earplugs plus defenders. I had a spike each time that lasted a couple of days with no permanent worsening. The drill is by far the worst part so...

I think that there are a few levels of effort to help relieve the suffering. First up would be to address the basic lifestyle choices that can be the foundation of the best possible health and coping skills: Eating a varied diet with the least amount of processing possible/practical. I find...

The Bible and the teachings of Christianity are by design, fixed. Assumed to be the inerrant word of God and therefore not subject to revision. When things like dinosaur bones and carbon dating come along, the science denial commences. After a rousing debate about climate change, it's just the...

When I was younger, I thought something was wrong with me. Surrounded by religious families, dragged off to church by relatives, forced to pray by believers but yet nothing. I was raised in an agnostic family so nothing there and my repeated exposure did nothing, no connection, none of it made...

All of this will become moot when we join the 99%, a statistical inevitability.

I wish you all the best. In the end we need to take our journey. George

Thank you for your kind words. Every day is not a good day indeed but if it was easy, anyone could do it. George

It is a shock when life throws you a curve ball, especially when that unexpected change takes away something or changes the plan, what you were expecting. When tinnitus and noxacusis first took away my music, I fell into a depression for about 6 months, the loneliness was crushing. That’s OK...

@gameover, thank you for asking. I have learned to ignore/adapt to my tinnitus probably 90% of the time. My pain hyperacusis is better but not gone. I’ve been very careful with my ears and stopped or modified any old activities that involve loud sounds like power tools and guns. I save my ears...

The universe is unimaginably complex and infinite in both directions. Compared to the vastness and complexity of this massive structure, humans are way too simple and undeveloped to comprehend all of its "laws", physics or otherwise. It is because of this that I believe that any God that may...

Not just the Jews but some Christians cherry pick the New Testament and/or Old Testament to suit their world view. The judgy angry people that like catching people not flying right and seeing punishment go Old Testament. Who says that if there is a God that "he" will be nice? Since we are...

There are so many versions out there to pick from. Hinduism is your Stephen King story but with an eventual offramp (Moksha) if and when you get your shit together through multiple rebirths (Samsara). There are over 1 billion Hindus. My feeling is that people go with either what they are taught...