Recent content by johnsole65

Firstly, don't underestimate time, in both healing physical structures and also different mental states. It's extremely likely you will feel differently given time. On Regret and Shame. Take the best from what those emotions serve us, briefly and do not feed them. They serve a brief purpose of...

Hope is very important, and I am optimistic we will see successful research into tinnitus within the next few years. Being in the present is also very important. Would highly suggest looking into Vipassanā Meditation (Mindfulness) as it's easy to practise and has both has profound effects on...

Stop the smoking. Seriously smoking is one of the most toxic things you can deliver to your nasal and auditory system.

Well you have me curious! Can you try sitting on a chair and tilting your head back across the top to see if it stops. Does it stop when you are resting your neck or do you need you need to be parallel to the celing?

Thanks, did you measure them or would you say that's an estimate?

For most I would expect lying down (on their side) makes them more sensitive. Have you had any jaw issues TMJ etc?

How does one gain access to this and what sort of questions does it ask?

I have been having some awful ear issues lately. I have muffled hearing in my left ear. Was diagnosed with ETD and was put on nasal steroids. Today I went to the doctor and he said I had dry wax compacted in my left ear. Great News got some Oil and also Otex. On my way back, I went to a...

I would strongly suggest a very slow taper of Benzodiazepines at 5-10% a month.

Not sure I agree with what others are saying regarding this. It is recommended to clean your ears by ENTs with water and soap in this way, just dont let it stream for to long. I doubt we would have evolved such a complex organ without some sort of protection against water getting in our ears...

Yeah, I noticed an extremely strong correlation with mixing other drugs such as painkillers when taking mirtazapine.

Thanks for your reply. I hope you don't equate my input as anything other than contributory. I an also being terse as there is much more to say on the subject. When I debate, I do so for greater understanding. It's from this viewpoint that I disagree with some of your comments and agree with...

Hi Michael, have you ever noticed a sudden fleeting spike during your time with tinnitus? I experience sudden loss of sound, fullness then a loud ringing both at different pitches and different ears. It fades after a minute or so and seems unrelated to normal tinnitus?

For a start, I just don't believe that is true or at least to the degree people might lead you to believe. The reason tinnitus causes suffering is because of the emotional response it can create. Breaking an emotional connection to it can severely lessen it. The mind gives it attention because...

I'm well aware. Someone posted on Thursday, so I thought I would give input since many people are likely to see it now. Of course if you are taking it once every 4 months or something along those lines then it's likely to be inconsequential. I would recommend trying Mindfulness and habituating...