Recent content by MindOverMatter

I usually write, or should have written, “possibly” in regard to bioflavonoids. They have helped me with ear fullness when I have had issues with that. I’m not sure if there is any medical connection at all, but it seems worth a try since there are usually no side effects. I do know that...

I know exactly where you are coming from. I have moderate hearing loss myself. Having tinnitus completely silenced is very unlikely, although that is a natural and understandable thought when thinking about the process of habituation. For me, habituation is almost as good as silence. It means...

Your story sounds somewhat familiar to mine in terms of timeline and symptoms. I had it stable for 15 years, and like you, I experienced spikes, but they always returned to baseline. Even if it remains that way for 10, 15, or even 20 years, there are no guarantees it will stay the same. Once...

I’ve read your posts, and I understand that you’re frustrated. I can tell you with confidence that no ENT is likely to pinpoint the exact cause of your tinnitus. The reality is that the majority of cases are noise-induced, although there are also many other possible causes or contributing...

In most cases, there is no need to do anything about this unless you are experiencing severe physical pain. Resting your ears from loud sounds and allowing time to pass is usually enough. What is crucial for recovery is to train the brain to tune it out and stop treating it as a threat. Stop...

Natural muscle relaxants like Magnesium Glycinate and bioflavonoids (especially if you have aural fullness) are worth trying.

TTTS can present in many forms and with a variety of symptoms. Some people experience all of them, while others only have a few. What you are describing can, for some individuals, be one of the symptoms of TTTS. I have not personally experienced extreme ear pain due to TTTS. It is also commonly...

Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome, by itself, is not dangerous to my knowledge. Most of all, it is annoying and disturbing. I have had many bouts with it throughout the years, the last one lasting a few months if I recall correctly. TTTS tends to fade when you stop focusing on it. In other words...