Recent content by Tim123

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    Lion's Mane Mushroom

    I took Lion's Mane for a month or so; it did nothing for me.
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    Tone Generator Video Gave Me Tinnitus

    Yeah, I'm staying well clear of any type of video like that. The thing is, I couldn't even HEAR anything, it just played, and I thought, "Ah, well, my ears can't hear that, tough."
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    Tone Generator Video Gave Me Tinnitus

    Hello, I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through a difficult time. As others have said, the beginning is the hardest part. Things will get better, either because you learn to live with it, your symptoms improve, or both. I’ve had nonstop tinnitus for just over two years now. About six months...
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    Acoustic Trauma-Induced Tinnitus from Shooting AK-47 at a Gun Range

    My advice to anyone dealing with this is to live your life and try not to focus on it or talk about it too much. I know that’s not easy. Also, don’t chase after a miracle pill or cure. I’ve been there, done that, with zero results. In fact, I think I may have made it worse by listening to one of...
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    Acoustic Trauma-Induced Tinnitus from Shooting AK-47 at a Gun Range

    Thanks for asking, Mark. It’s a never-ending screeching inside my head. During the day, it’s manageable because I’m busy with life, but now, as I sit on the sofa watching TV, it’s competing in volume with the sound from the TV. I sleep fine, but it’s always there. It’s coming up on two years in...
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    Acoustic Trauma-Induced Tinnitus from Shooting AK-47 at a Gun Range

    Interestingly, I experience this regularly, usually a couple of times per day or week. I actually prefer the pure tone, as it seems to come distinctly from one ear, whereas my constant noise feels like it originates directly inside my head. It’s completely unmaskable.
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    PSA: The Dangers of Pure Tones, Tone Generators and Frequency Sweeps

    That died down but not completely and my tinnitus changed from silent in the morning, to being there from waking up. That wasn't the case before I listened to this. Makes sense?
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    PSA: The Dangers of Pure Tones, Tone Generators and Frequency Sweeps

    This is a very interesting topic. I'm convinced this type of sound has at least for several months made my tinnitus worse. Back in June this year I listened to an audio frequency video on YouTube from 0 Hz to 16000 Hz or something like that. After 9000 Hz or so I hardly heard anything/nothing...
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    My Tinnitus Spikes from Online Meetings (Not Wearing Headset)

    Hi @Juliane, sorry to read about this. I have meetings via the laptop, same as you, no headset. I literally feel my ears when people are chatting. Because of this, my tinnitus gets worse. Back to normal the next day. Is yours consistent in volume throughout the day? Would it help to turn the...
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    Is This Chronic Tinnitus After Going to an Indoors Techno Festival?

    Hi @tiniturk, our situations are fairly similar. Mine started 7 months ago, after live music. The hyperacusis seems to have gone almost completely. Mine started in one ear, slowly moved to the other too, but now seems to be more coming from my brain. In your case, do you still feel it comes...
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    Tinnitus for a Month / Two Possible Causes: Ear Wax or Live Music

    I wanted to give an update after having tinnitus non-stop for 7 months now. I had my hearing test and got confirmation on hearing loss in higher frequencies, both ears. My tinnitus is a constant high-pitched screeching sound, I have no idea how to mask it and don't even try anymore. It is...
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    My Tinnitus Disappears at Night

    Very odd how for me it's the opposite then. Acoustic trauma here too. This used to be me, gradually it has gone from mild in the morning to louder throughout the day. It used to be random loudness in the morning, determining the rest of the day. This changed after about 4 months.
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    My Tinnitus Disappears at Night

    Hi David, how did your tinnitus start? Noise trauma or something else? My tinnitus is similar, low in the morning, gets worse throughout the day and super loud in the evening. It seems to get milder once I start to get tired in the evening. My theory is that throughout the day my ears are unable...
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    Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) for Tinnitus

    I used ALA for 2 months, 1 tablet every 2 days, and it didn't do anything for me.
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    Tinnitus for a Month / Two Possible Causes: Ear Wax or Live Music

    After 5 months, my tinnitus is now 24/7 coming from the brain. I am in the UK and have been referred for further research to an ENT. Does anyone know what sort of tests I can expect? I have seen a doctor at the start that simply looked in my ears and said "all looks good." Anything I need to...