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  1. Ricardo AM

    25-Year Tinnitus Anniversary and I'm Spiking Again After Attending a Concert

    I haven't posted on Tinnitus Talk in a long time, but I found it curious that your experiences are similar to mine. I recently made the unfortunate decision to attend a one-day music event, and despite all the self-care and precautions I took, I noticed changes in my left ear. Interestingly...
  2. Ricardo AM

    Dentist Claims Dental Work Cannot Make Tinnitus Worse

    @Lynny, Avoid lound sounds is a smart thing to do!......about the rest you should see the positive sides like as find your "real and true friends" when you feel down.....and im very sure your family loves you and support you! What about read this thread...
  3. Ricardo AM

    Post Your Favorite Songs

    In addition (i could list one per day or even more / the wish list is endless.....) This one is to smooth the souls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFlcs8vwLK4
  4. Ricardo AM

    Post Your Favorite Songs

    Hey, i didnt know this version / brilliant! Thanks for posting this! :)..... At same time how ironic this theme is here on TT: "The Sound of Silence" by (guess who....)"Disturbed" :wacky:......yes my ear living in total disturb and i forgot what silence is!:arghh::arghh: I wish i could listen...
  5. Ricardo AM

    TrkB Mediated Protection Against Circadian Sensitivity to Noise Trauma in the Murine Cochlea

    @jer Maybe this link help a little to enlight you..... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm The article attached in this thread (not new / its from february 2014) remind me one of my older and wise family member who have been told me since 20 years ago that i was living too much the...
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    What Is This? When I Speak My Head Starts to Vibrate?

    @Sen Thank you for share this! I already tried benzodiazepines but no results at all for me! I guess this extra symptom is even more rare here on TT forum.... Most likely is TTTS (tonic tensor tympani syndrome) as i know affect the trigeminal nerve (and the reason for face sensibility)...
  7. Ricardo AM

    What Is This? When I Speak My Head Starts to Vibrate?

    Hi everyone! I was looking for a thread like this to compare the most annoying symptom i have since 2012.... (in short resume) I have a mild T in both ears since 1999 because of loud music...but i guess i was constantly pushing my luck until one night 5 years ago, seating with friends near a...
  8. Ricardo AM

    Depression

    Hey @Harris08 Therapies, exercise and relaxation are very good advises(y)....... (chemicals) medications in your age i would pass, really! I understand you totally as i already know this feeling, plus sometimes people around us do not even realize the deep impact it brings to us (until they...
  9. Ricardo AM

    Warning! Do Not See Dunkirk, Movie Is Insanely Loud!

    Let me said this........LUCKY YOU!:joyful: But mostly this! If such happened to me (and many others here)......would be more than win the jackpot!!!:woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot: Well, congratulations to you! :)
  10. Ricardo AM

    What Was the Last Movie You Watched? What Did You Think about It?

    I´m back to 1920................silent films only!:arghh::arghh:
  11. Ricardo AM

    Smoking Cigarettes Made Me So Calm...

    It's just a cigarette and it cannot be that bad.......:):p
  12. Ricardo AM

    Trying to Find a Reason to Continue

    What seems impossible today does not mean that tomorrow will remain so! In fact, the tendency is to be the opposite.... And if there is no solution yet, it is mainly because it was (only) been given serious importance to a such problem only a decade ago (very little time for a complex issue)...
  13. Ricardo AM

    Trying to Find a Reason to Continue

    I know what it feels like (be sure you're not the only with this kind of regret thoughts....) just try to learn with your previous experiences and protect yourself the most you can (avoid loud places, etc...) and the issues will tend to settle down (even if will take more time than you...
  14. Ricardo AM

    Went to a Concert Last Night — My Left Ear Is Relentless Today

    One isolated event for an hour is something you should probably recovery if you give yourself a rest to your ears in next days..... If i was you i would not repeat this so often (even if your "spike" gone this time...) An honest advise / today i am paying the price for pushing my luck too many...
  15. Ricardo AM

    Stop Researching a Cure for Tinnitus. Anyone Can Recover Naturally.

    I agree with most (if not all) of the reactive arguments here! But to be honest, and after (carefully) read a 2º time the first post (from the author) i dont think it was made with bad intention.... I see it as a kind of very naive thread but.....PLEASE PEOPLE we dont need to judge him as if we...
  16. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus for 7 Years Has Gotten Worse

    @sydneygirl If your concern is about this too (which I fully understand) i recommend to try this alternative product / is what i use and fit perfectly because you can modelate it in your ear canal and color is very discreet (in fact no one will see it if you cover with the right portion...
  17. Ricardo AM

    Frequency Therapeutics — Hearing Loss Regeneration

    If i understand well, according with PROGENITOR CELL ACTIVATION (PCA™) " The body has an innate, but sometimes dormant ability to heal itself. " also "Our first indication in hearing loss has produced positive results in preclinical studies, and we look forward to presenting further...
  18. Ricardo AM

    Post a Picture of Your City :)

    A 1965 Maserati Mexico would fit well on this street.....;)(y)
  19. Ricardo AM

    Poll: What Color Are Your Eyes?

    BLACK!
  20. Ricardo AM

    Poll: Where Does Everyone Live?

    @Carlos1 Hi! Yes i know that nice place / about 1 hour from the city i live (Aveiro)! Are you born here in Portugal or are you portuguese descendant in Boston? Boston have also a strong portuguese Azorean community.....
  21. Ricardo AM

    Poll: Where Does Everyone Live?

    Hello, Im from Earth! the 3rd planet located in the Solar System that STILL dont have the T cure......:arghh:
  22. Ricardo AM

    Post Your Favorite Songs

    Chris Cornell RIP in HEAVEN!
  23. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus Sufferer for Many Years...

    As we have been chatting for a while this afternoon, knowing you are new here is / and for the purpose of having faith in the future (more or less close) keep an eye on this 2 threads, in case you did not found it yet..... (And this is for everyone else too) Cheers...
  24. Ricardo AM

    MDMA (a Component of Ecstacy) Potential for the Treatment of Tinnitus

    Stoned enough ...... happy enough !....... When does this revolution come ?????? Im in;)
  25. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    @Samir I have been reading this topic lately and I personally thank you for your dedicated effort here about the information collected! Very useful and more easy to understand and follow....(at least for me!) :) Absolutely true!
  26. Ricardo AM

    I Can't Look at Myself Anymore and Hate Towards Parents

    @Nathalie, I have be seen many of your posts recently and its clear you are spend a hard time! All these above replies are very wise and you will see that everything is gonna be much more better as soon your brain adapts the new condition..... Just dont let negative thoughs control your mind...
  27. Ricardo AM

    The Year 2116

    Hahhh:dohanimation:....lets turn back to the original thread...... Dreaming with the 2116 "sweet reality" !!;)
  28. Ricardo AM

    Petition (Closed): We Need a Cure for Tinnitus

    Done! 452 signs to goal of 1000! I'm curious to see if in 5 more days you (we) can reach that number! All the best for all of us!!
  29. Ricardo AM

    Post Your Favorite Songs

    I could post one per day!!!!!!!!!! 2 different with a stunning end each.....
  30. Ricardo AM

    Wisdom of ages Rush over me / Heighten my senses / Enlighten me / Lead me on.... Eternally

    Wisdom of ages Rush over me / Heighten my senses / Enlighten me / Lead me on.... Eternally
  31. Ricardo AM

    Wisdom of ages Rush over me Heighten my senses Enlighten me Lead me on Eternally

    Wisdom of ages Rush over me Heighten my senses Enlighten me Lead me on Eternally
  32. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus Research Taking Place in Dallas

    This thread also took my attention.... To know more....Maybe here (?) http://www.utdallas.edu/ctech/projects-overview/vagus-nerve-stimulation-for-tinnitus/
  33. Ricardo AM

    Ode to Joy / Ode To Sad Disco.....

    Ode to Joy / Ode To Sad Disco.....
  34. Ricardo AM

    Was Offered TRT Noise Generators by Tinnitus Clinic for €1000

    Yes @Alue......honestly is what i think (based on my experience....) "Ear tinnitus" in my opinion is an advanced damaged condition....is physical beyond the emotional response in the brain only..... "head tinnitus" is a signal of something is not going well....but in a early damaged condition...
  35. Ricardo AM

    Was Offered TRT Noise Generators by Tinnitus Clinic for €1000

    Hi, I will try to explain the best i can (and based on my own experience) even known english is not my nature language to define such a complex (and perhaps subjective) thread : Noise induction / acustic trauma is a kind of T (diferent from ototoxic drugs per exemple....) at least in my opinion...
  36. Ricardo AM

    Was Offered TRT Noise Generators by Tinnitus Clinic for €1000

    Hi: I just left my opinion on the live chat as i understand well your doubts now (a moment of decision) and most because i have experience with TRT. What Cheza wrote to you i absolutely agree. This also depends of what kind of T and level you have (do you feel is happen more in your brain or...
  37. Ricardo AM

    When Will They Cure This?

    Answer: Crystal Ball says.....not 30 february next year for sure:depressed: .....but "they" are working out!:rockingbanana: Just be patience and live one day at a time;)
  38. Ricardo AM

    ADEL Bubble — Stephen Ambrose (Inventor of In-Ear Monitors). This Just Blew My Mind.

    There is another "BEAUTIFUL" testimony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (how i wish to be part of this trial.....) ;)
  39. Ricardo AM

    ADEL Bubble — Stephen Ambrose (Inventor of In-Ear Monitors). This Just Blew My Mind.

    Excellent! There is a extended testimony video from the same above I found this a serious alternative (today) for people that have hearing loss (considering the emotional testimony)..... This person have T also and it seems this company is aware of this issue........ Hope they can bring...
  40. Ricardo AM

    Viva Paulo O que poderei dizer para ajudar.... ainda não existe tratamento eficaz para o T nem...

    Viva Paulo O que poderei dizer para ajudar.... ainda não existe tratamento eficaz para o T nem perda auditiva LLLT poderá ajudar mas leva tempo. Existe vontade de combater esta "praga" dos tempos modernos. Você está no forum certo para saber tudo o que de novo vai passando.
  41. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    Well @Nick Pyzik, as i said i didnt expect to give you any miracle solution / just share something that helps me a little as i found similar symptoms in your reports (maybe other members wanna try and find interesting....) I usually watch this thread and your words touched me / i know some...
  42. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    Hello, (excuse me for intruding like this in the chat) Man, your words just described the feelings I have experienced since the last few years.... As well i fight these symptoms since 2012 i also ungrateful punishment for not having protected myself while it was time. I do not depend of music...
  43. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    It has GenVec CEO Doug Swirsky thinking big for the year ahead. "We think 2016 will be a transformative year for us because we're finally free to return to the hearing and balance space," said Swirsky. "Gene therapy is really going through a renaissance right now." Hope so! I´ll pray for this...
  44. Ricardo AM

    Just Diagnosed with Tinnitus... Depressed

    Hi Kelsie, Be positive / you are very young and so your inner ear cells.... I know stories of people who recovery from T after some time/ all you have to do now is give yourself a chance to recovery....the first T symptoms is a "warning" that your ears send to you like "We need some silence...
  45. Ricardo AM

    How Do Celebrities Cope with Tinnitus?

    Hello to eveyone! Excellent thread by the way! I think celebrities (especially the musicians could easily promote information /education or mentality (at global level) about the effects and consequences that an acoustic trauma can cause at any "normal" or healthy person....there are dozens of...
  46. Ricardo AM

    Investigating the Impact of Sound Sensitivity in Tinnitus

    Done! hope you (we) can goal what you (we) all looking for....... cheers to all
  47. Ricardo AM

    Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Tinnitus — Experiences (Dr. Wilden, etc.)

    I made early September 5 days (every day about 4 to 5 hours) different lasers on both ears (each half hour). Dr Anne make pauses between lasers and controls the machines during treatment / so I believe in her competence which is no less than 42 years in LLLT. Specifically about my symptoms: - I...
  48. Ricardo AM

    Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Tinnitus — Experiences (Dr. Wilden, etc.)

    Hello, Im going to Norway as well for my 2º set of treatments in a few days hoping to have a clear improvment on earing loss T and H.../same thoughts as you about effectiveness! Its not easy to take such a decision like this to travel far away from home..... But how many of us try to exchange...
  49. Ricardo AM

    Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Tinnitus — Experiences (Dr. Wilden, etc.)

    (although im relatively new on TT forum let me say to you:) Welcome TOVEGA, Im happy this thread have new informative posts / i also started 3 months ago but only made 5 days (professional and intense) sessions with LLLT but my option was in a Norway clinic. Im going back again begining of...
  50. Ricardo AM

    European Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus)

    Hi Atlantis, No....i mean, each capsule contains: Ginkgo Biloba Extract (50:1)......(equivalent to 5000mg of Gingko powder), but yes it was told to me this is a high dosage /concentration. To a better ideia each capsule weigh 125 mg (8 capsules 1000gr = 8 days) I bought in a natural product...
  51. Ricardo AM

    European Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus)

    Hello to everyone, After read this thread and make some researches about antioxidants and their potential benefits for the nervous system and for brain health, in alternative to blueberries (because its very hard to find blueberries now in my country) i started about 10 days ago the diet i can...
  52. Ricardo AM

    Grimes — Musician With Tinnitus Producing Great Music

    Hello to everyone, Sad to know that Grimes have tinnitus and some hearing loss....she is so young! I also admire Grimes work! I also wonder if all these famous people (most musicians) knows about Tinnitus Talk Forum and maybe with "their extra power influence" could join us / surely we'll all...
  53. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus After A Loud Indoors Rock Concert

    Hi again, Well if you listen OK at high frequences its not so bad (although a test done in a proper place is always better...) Just dont push your luck much and protect yourself from noise exposure! All the best! Ricardo
  54. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus After A Loud Indoors Rock Concert

    Hi again, About Hyperbaric chamber (HBOT) its better you research more in this forum on the appropriate threads. There you can find more information. I never tried because the first time a ENT told me about it was too late for any results but here in Portugal some ENTs agree others not...My...
  55. Ricardo AM

    Tinnitus After A Loud Indoors Rock Concert

    Hello, In addition on all these very true opinions, i would strongly recommend also that you give a good rest on your inner cells during next weeks as they was a kind of hurt during the concert and need to be protected during their own recovery (yes...our boby can do a natural partial recovery...
  56. Ricardo AM

    European Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus)

    Hello, As i like this small fruits i will start tomorrow for a entire month (nothing to lose) / if i get results i will report here as well! How many berries we should eat per day? (any advise?) It would be great if there is a kind of solution here - the nature of the food.... Cheers to all...
  57. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    This appears to be a wonderful idea / the great target.....and it could work (i believe it will be possible one day)....if Man kind with permit it (no lobbys at all...) There are at the moment many other researches pointing this path! Lets Hope!
  58. Ricardo AM

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    Man, you always feed us with hope! this is Fantastic News!.....I believe one of these days the path (for our relief) will be found! Lets cross fingers! All the best Tom!
  59. Ricardo AM

    Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

    Hello Enrique, Most of these researches are made in US / and you guys living in US (human trials at the moment....huge progress in my opinion!) In fact i posted these here most for the author (hope he is dealing OK ) / his problem is new (in time) compares to my case or others in this forum...
  60. Ricardo AM

    Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

    Hi again. Just because i passed on this topic (when i post before)...and i see new posts...well just some links to let all of you to know the medicin advances for us! https://www.novartis.com/stories/discovery/can-we-unlock-bodys-ability-regenerate-lost-hearing...