Mark F.'s Recent Activity

Mark F. rated Tim Moore's post Agree in the thread Basically Cured with Psilocybin.

In Massachusetts, we are voting this November on whether to make Psilocybin legal! However, I'm too scared to try it. Like with marijuana, I...

Sep 15, 2024 at 3:36 AM

Mark F. liked koffee_monster's post in the thread My Tinnitus Started After Taking Ritalin for ADHD for Two Weeks.

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...

Sep 15, 2024 at 3:34 AM

Mark F. rated Bob3382's post Agree in the thread Poll: Would You Trade Your Tinnitus for a 5-Year Prison Sentence?.

Am I supposed to be impressed by this? Are you more qualified to tell people how to handle tinnitus because you were tortured? I don't think so.

Sep 15, 2024 at 3:30 AM

Mark F. rated TracyJS's post Agree in the thread Poll: Would You Trade Your Tinnitus for a 5-Year Prison Sentence?.

Let me clarify: you don’t get to decide for other people. Of course, you can think or feel what you want about yourself or others. But you are...

Sep 15, 2024 at 3:27 AM

Mark F. rated IYIiKe's post Winner in the thread Poll: Would You Trade Your Tinnitus for a 5-Year Prison Sentence?.

Congratulations! You found a personal, anecdotal way to help yourself habituate! Perhaps next, you can share this wisdom with a forum for people...

Sep 15, 2024 at 3:27 AM

Mark F. rated Jupiterman's post Agree in the thread My Entire Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Story — From Hell to Paradise.

It's just a counselling technique, a method of trying to convince a patient that they cause their own tinnitus to get worse.

Sep 15, 2024 at 2:31 AM

Mark F. rated Pixelito's post Friendly in the thread From Suicide Back to Normal Life Thanks to Habituation.

It sounds like you have a very mild form of tinnitus. And perhaps are healing or have already healed to a large degree. Or maybe you're just a...

Sep 15, 2024 at 2:25 AM

Mark F. liked RobertKR's post in the thread From Suicide Back to Normal Life Thanks to Habituation.

Believe it or not, but my ears always feel so much worse after prolonged periods of silence. When I was actively protecting my ears and avoiding...

Sep 15, 2024 at 2:24 AM

Mark F. rated momus's post Good Question in the thread Magnesium.

Something to keep in mind w/ Magnesium supplements: For younger people w/ no known health issues, Magnesium supplements are perfectly safe. For...

Sep 15, 2024 at 2:09 AM

Mark F. rated Stanley Pickle's post Agree in the thread Magnesium.

I have had blaring, loud, non-stop tinnitus since 1981 due to artillery exposure. I managed to cope with it until the late '90s, but by 2003, it...

Sep 15, 2024 at 2:08 AM

Mark F. liked Stoic turmoil's post in the thread My Pain Hyperacusis and PTSD Testimony — Asking for Some Words of Encouragement to Carry On.

Bonjour Pierre, It's truly heartbreaking to read your story, and I’m so sorry that you have to go through this. I can relate to your feelings....

Sep 13, 2024 at 6:11 AM

Mark F. rated pierre76's post Hug in the thread My Pain Hyperacusis and PTSD Testimony — Asking for Some Words of Encouragement to Carry On.

This is the hardest story I've ever had to write, but I feel a deep need to share what really happened. It’s important for me to put it out there...

Sep 13, 2024 at 6:09 AM

Mark F. replied to the thread What's Your Experience with Exposure to Police Sirens?.

I have had mild tinnitus for 16 months now. Fortunately, it has been non-reactive, and the hyperacusis faded away within the first six months or...

Sep 13, 2024 at 5:50 AM

Mark F. rated ZFire's post Agree in the thread Uplifting Quotes and Words.

“Whatever happened in the past belongs in the past. Learn from it, grow, and move on” -B.J. Harvey Fairly simple quote, but it still has a lot...

Sep 13, 2024 at 5:33 AM

Mark F. rated Steph1710's post Winner in the thread Uplifting Quotes and Words.

Not motivational, but a quote from my sister: “Business, is all about lying.” - Philippa Collins *She runs her own company lol*

Sep 13, 2024 at 5:23 AM

Mark F. rated MindOverMatter's post Winner in the thread Uplifting Quotes and Words.

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]