Recent content by whale

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    Isolate Ear Plugs and Hyperacusis

    Has anyone with hyperacus tried the Isolate ear plugs? Their price ranges from $30 to $100 depending on the metal used.
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    Never Thought I'd Be Here

    @cjb2811 are you just taking Lithium and if so at what dosage?
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    Acoustic Shock Disorder

    The issue with people labeling this psychological is that sound like we have control, or therapy might help. the mind controls everything, Its a catch all for when Doctors have reached their limits of knowledge and give up. The truth is doctors and science knows very little about what is going...
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    Can Neck Tinnitus/TMJ Cause Hyperacusis?

    I got hyperacusis, tinnitus, and TTTS shortly after painful dental work. I don't know 100% if that was the cause but it does seem very suspicious.
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    Marijuana / Cannabis and Tinnitus

    I believe cannabis reacts differently on people and its a crap shoot if it will help or hurt. I believe it can cause psychosis in some people and be helpful for others. I have seen it do damage and I've seen it help. I reacted badly to it so its not for me, but for the pain we are in its...
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    People Not Understanding

    Yes, OCD makes it harder, it may even had contributed to our condition in some way. OCD meds can help, but I think H amplifies T. I don't know many people with T and H coping well. T alone may not be as big a deal but when combined with other factors it can be debilitating. I do think TRT can...
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    People Not Understanding

    I have T, H, TTS, vertigo ,TMJ, migraines and have horrible ear pain. it all started early this year after some painful dental work. I was also working with power tools so that could be a factor. I was highly functional and successful for 45 year, I was an awesome father, I got award from...
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    I've Given Up on Life

    I'm in south florida. does he specialize in H?
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    How to Cope When Even the Refrigerator and Shower Causes Discomfort?

    its tinnitus retraining therapy. Sound therapy.
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    Anyone Out There? Could Use Some Support. Today My Tinnitus Is Literally Deafening.

    I do, and my eyebrows buzz along at times. I assume its something to do with the limbic system.
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    How to Cope When Even the Refrigerator and Shower Causes Discomfort?

    You may want to try TRT. The sound may be irritating at first but I could help overtime.
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    How to Cope When Even the Refrigerator and Shower Causes Discomfort?

    Yeah, I used Cymbalta (Duloxetine) and buspar and some Seroquel. I feel the Cymbalta started working after they increased me to 60MG after a few weeks.
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    Hearing Protection and Tinnitus: Keep The Tiny Hair Cells Safe — Discuss!

    £48 GBP or £24 GBP + Shipping depending on the model.
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    How to Cope When Even the Refrigerator and Shower Causes Discomfort?

    maybe Cymbalta can reduce some pain.
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    I've Given Up on Life

    well my H and T were there before benzos , I give it another months to clear out the benzo from my system.