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  1. MrRing

    Quality of Life Gone: Depressed and Suicidal

    They are just bitter. You don’t have to apologize because your suffering—or in this case, lack thereof—is just as valid as someone who developed it suddenly. You are simply used to it. That’s the big difference. You have what they do not. Tinnitus doesn’t need a “pity Olympics.” It’s...
  2. MrRing

    Ear Muscle We Thought Humans Didn’t Use Actually Activates When People Listen Hard

    That would explain why my ears felt off during the first month. I can “rumble” my ears, and I think I use that same muscle to pop or click them, though it is probably not the same muscle. Some days I would have sharp pain, aching, and other discomfort. I just assumed it was from clenching my...
  3. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    Thanks for the reply. I have actually been thinking about trying magnesium. It has been suggested a few times around the web. I do not think I would enjoy tea too much. I am a staunch Tetley Bold kind of guy, haha. I have never heard of lemon balm, but I will look into it. Things have still...
  4. MrRing

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I am surprised Clonazepam has any effect. When I tried taking it at 0.25 mg, I did not feel any different. Maybe it is because I stopped after two days since I saw no benefit. I did not take it to reduce tinnitus. I was using it to calm anxiety at the onset of tinnitus and for sleep assistance...
  5. MrRing

    Quality of Life Gone: Depressed and Suicidal

    That is not possible. Unfortunately, it seems to be a delusion caused by something making you believe or suggest it. The phantom noise is not real. If it were, that would actually be great news for most of us. We could simply put ourselves in a Faraday cage for some relief! Haha. If you truly...
  6. MrRing

    Rinri Therapeutics

    I just hope we get some evidence that a solution is on the way. I know I am new here, and many people have been hoping for this exact thing for decades, but I truly hope something is on the horizon. Thanks for the update—it was a great read, and I hope their study leads to real, positive results.
  7. MrRing

    Severe Sleep Disruption: Tinnitus Masking Makes It Worse — Any Ideas?

    Honestly, you might need something to help you sleep, like Melatonin or something stronger. Getting back into a good sleep rhythm is important for managing it.
  8. MrRing

    Quality of Life Gone: Depressed and Suicidal

    What change did you make to your medication?
  9. MrRing

    It's changed once to become barely unnoticeable but I had to distract myself for a whole day...

    It's changed once to become barely unnoticeable but I had to distract myself for a whole day. Then it came back in full force and hasn't really subsided since. I've been having issues with sleeping and keeping positive. Only just over a month in. I remember 2 months ago before any of this...
  10. MrRing

    Hey, sorry you can relate. I can squeeze my jaw to make it louder. But it almost feels like a...

    Hey, sorry you can relate. I can squeeze my jaw to make it louder. But it almost feels like a different tinnitus? It's hard to explain but I always had the ability to make my ears rumble, ring, etc. Then the anxiety attack and now I'm hearing a flat tone tinnitus with a pulsing tone on top...
  11. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    I didn’t take anything last night, and now I’m having a horrible spike. I’m starting to doubt myself and overthink everything. Thoughts like this is permanent or I caused this myself by not taking sleep medication keep running through my head. I avoided it because I was afraid of becoming...
  12. MrRing

    Quality of Life Gone: Depressed and Suicidal

    I understand the desperation. There probably isn't much I can suggest that you haven't already looked into. We can't control tinnitus, but we can control how we respond to it. Maybe consider looking into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They're not...
  13. MrRing

    Neurosoft Bioelectronics: Implantable Electrodes to Treat Tinnitus

    I didn’t see the questionnaire, but I signed up for the treatment trial. I was curious—do you know if someone outside of the U.S. would even be eligible to participate? How do trials typically work when it comes to recruiting participants for testing?
  14. MrRing

    Neurosoft Bioelectronics: Implantable Electrodes to Treat Tinnitus

    I can't tell the age of this page but it looks like there was an update and the study results are promising. https://www.neurosoft-bio.com/tinnitus Specifically the handicap score is very impressive.
  15. MrRing

    I Took Some Zopiclone and the Tinnitus Stopped

    No noticeable side effects currently. I woke up, and it’s at about a 3 or 4 compared to a 6. I can still hear it all the time, but it’s not as present. The ringing is a high-pitched chirping, like a burnt-out smoke detector, although quieter. It’s so rapid-fire that it distorts constant sounds...
  16. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    Thank you. I slept with Zopiclone last night and woke up to much less noise. I’m still anxious that it will come back. The ringing distorts other sounds today, but I don’t mind too much—I can get used to this for now. I think the noise reduction from getting good sleep is accumulative, but who...
  17. MrRing

    I Took Some Zopiclone and the Tinnitus Stopped

    I took some tonight. If you don’t hear back from me, it probably didn’t work. I’ll try to remember to post a reply when I wake up, but I might forget. EDIT: No need to wait—it definitely made a difference. The shrill pulsing is less intense, and it feels more like it’s deeper in my head rather...
  18. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    I really appreciate it. It’s definitely early, but it’s so disheartening when setbacks happen. I’ll check out your post—thank you for reaching out. Tonight has been rough. I’ve only gotten about four hours of sleep. I had to take a Tylenol for a migraine, and it’s been hard to keep food down...
  19. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    It’s not going well so far. I woke up with an intense spike after trying some masking sounds to help me sleep—biggest regret. I even played them at a very low volume, but I still woke up with my tinnitus at a 7 out of 10. I only managed to sleep for 4 or 5 hours. I really don’t understand what’s...
  20. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    Today was interesting. I managed to “play keep-away” with the tinnitus for a good portion of the day by constantly focusing on other things. Unfortunately, it came back in full force about an hour or two ago. I feel a bit sad that I was able to distract myself from it for a few hours but can’t...
  21. MrRing

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Is this technology being researched by other companies, or is it only being investigated by the University of Michigan? Given the scale of tinnitus, I was wondering if similar projects are being explored elsewhere in the world. Have any foreign companies conducted research to support or...
  22. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    Okay, I'll look into Magnesium. I'm just scared of making things worse. I already take a multivitamin. I wish I knew why my tinnitus gets worse throughout the day. Sometimes I wake up and can't even tell it's there, but as the day goes on, I start noticing it. Within 10 to 30 minutes, it gets...
  23. MrRing

    My Life Changed After a Panic Attack from Researching Surgery for Eye Floaters — Tinnitus Now Much Worse

    Good Afternoon, My name is Kenneth. I do not usually join forums, but I wanted to document where I am for myself and, hopefully, for others going through similar circumstances. I am looking for positivity, but you do not need to sugarcoat anything. I only ask that you please avoid sharing...
  24. MrRing

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Hello, I am interested in Tinnitus Quest and am considering making a donation. Could you let me know when funding is expected to take place? Also, when might we see outcomes from Tinnitus Quest, such as studies or investments in treatments? Will the funding and financial details of Tinnitus...