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Tinnitus and hearing loss are part of the '< 10%' symptoms list of Methylphenidate. I do not know the specifics of the drug, I do know the basic idea behind the workings but nothing technical or scientific. I'm sure detailed information is available online. The tinnitus will most likely lessen...

I can't speak on fasting, I have no experience and have not researched this subject at all. Hearing can be regained or adapted in a plethora of ways, each with its own pros and cons. There are hearing aids. Some people on the forum are helped by them tremendously. There are cochlear implants...

I did not mention this in my original reply: invest in a good pair of earplugs (foam or whatever suits you best). A higher protection rate is better. For example, 3M foam earplugs are rated at 33 dB - this means a 33 dB (-5 dB = 28 dB in reality) reduction in sound intensity if the earplugs are...

As @Michael Leigh said, you can most definitely improve and habituate. It is important to take it one step at a time and not to put too much extra stress on your body. I'll give some advice that has helped me (or at least, following it has not made me worse in the past two months I've had...

@Nobody19, @Diesel, @Padraigh Griffin (in no particular order), It was not my intention to start a personal discussion here. I was inquiring if perhaps @Padraigh Griffin had certain information giving him a negative outlook on the FX-XYZ trials that I was unaware of. I also pointed out some...

I believe depression is an obstacle for most treatments, especially if they involve brain functions or psychological plasticity. There's a wide range of "side-effects" that may affect the improvement a subject can receive from treatment. E.g.: Telling someone a placebo pill is actually cyanide...

The tinnitus suppression using Trobalt faded away for most in the thread discussing it, leaving them with the nasty side effects of anticonvulsants and a drug that may leave big physical and psychological marks if not tapered off properly, and tinnitus. There is still a need for a lot of...

That's an important first step into improvement! Very glad to hear you are able to get better sleep.

Hi Juha! To me, it sounds like your tinnitus is muscle or pressure-related. Does your droning sound similar to what you hear when you close your eyes very tightly and "put pressure on" your eyelids? If so, it is possibly a muscle causing the sound. I'm not a doctor or an expert and would...

I completely agree with you. The difference between coping and complete relief is enormous. I can't help but feel like these claims are more a publicity stunt or an attention-grabbing attempt than the truth. I hope I'm wrong, it's a new and innovative approach - perhaps I completely misjudge...

Hi @Abbie, I'm sorry to hear that the ringing did not subside after getting your ears cleaned. It is especially important in the first few weeks to take your time. Don't do things in a rush. Sadness or fatigue are very normal feelings. My advice would be to avoid thoughts about tinnitus...

I believe the paper I read was also written in French. If you happen to find it, feel free to link it. I have the habit of saving everything I read about tinnitus on my laptop for reference but it looks like I forgot to do so for this paper. I really do hope this treatment helps you get relief...

In the morning I wake up in almost silence. As I start to be "actively awake" I can feel my tinnitus ramp up from 0.5 to 2.5 in about 3 minutes. I agree with you. There is, very frustratingly, no proper cure, but the short moments of peace give proper hope. Even if habituation/ignoring...

Hmm, I am unable to find the actual paper I read - looks like I didn't save it. Here is a ClinicalTrials.gov page about a similar idea: Virtual Reality and Subjective Tinnitus (ReVA2)