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I recently tried Clonazepam to treat my tinnitus, anxiety, and improve my sleep. I found that it does nothing for my severe spikes (7–8 out of 10), but for moderate ringing, it does reduce the volume noticeably. However, it takes hours to take effect, and the relief is only temporary. Once the...

FDA rehires staff to its medical devices division after mass layoffs The Trump administration is reinstating some employees in the Food and Drug Administration's medical devices division after dozens were laid off as part of a government-wide cost-cutting initiative led by billionaire Elon Musk...

Well, it’s not as if nobody is there. The FDA still has staff, though the fired employees were hired by the previous administration to help expedite procedures. My hope is that the device was submitted to the FDA sometime last year and is far enough along in the process that this won’t cause...

With the recent funding cuts and firings at the FDA—which was already underfunded and understaffed—it's unclear how far this will be set back. The firings seem to have primarily affected employees in the agency's centers for food, medical devices, and tobacco products.

Yes. This year really flew by, didn't it? I'm sure the next few will too.

I was in the same position as you, struggling to find employment as a web designer and digital marketer. Nobody would hire me, so I did the only thing I could: I started my own business. This happened around the same time my tinnitus started, about a year ago. It was a challenging year, but...

On the other hand, we don't know for sure that it wasn't submitted to the FDA a while ago, possibly even last year. But I agree that preparing for the worst-case scenario is not a bad idea.

A year ago it was. The longer this drags out, the more it becomes something of a worry.

That's not exactly true. In my case, my tinnitus slowly got worse for 9 months before I started to see improvements. The OP is barely 4 months in; they still have a lot of hope. Most success stories improve at the 6-month mark and also at the 1-year mark. There are plenty of success stories of...

Considering standard inflation and the fact that the Auricle device claims to be an improvement over Lenire's product, I think it will be closer to the $4-5k range. I doubt insurance will touch it. The bigger question is if they plan on having some return or buyback policy for those. It...

There's a very good chance it's already been submitted and is under FDA review as we speak. It just makes too much sense when considering the timeline of events. Which would give us an announcement anytime over the second half of 2024. Wouldn't that be nice?

Mine is very similar: long stretches of quiet to mild days, occasional days of loud spikes. We don't know if it will go away forever. Mine got worse through nine months, but over the last three months, my loud days have become fewer and fewer for me. Maybe it's on the outs, but every loud spike...

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My ENT uses a device to scoop out the earwax. No suction or anything like that. Personally, I wouldn't do anything like that myself, but whatever suits you. When I have trouble sleeping, I take a generic version of Unisom. It puts me to sleep in about an hour and doesn't affect my ringing at...

It's possible it's under FDA review as we speak. It's possible it isn't. If we don't hear something by the end of this year, then it's probably time to worry.

The most interesting part of the study is the placebo group, which consisted of test subjects who experienced a perceived reduction in tinnitus volume simply because they believed they would. That should say something about the power of the mind. Temporary or not.

I think her exact quote was: I just meant to enforce the possibility. Of course, it's only speculation until that has been tested, but it's still encouraging.

And beyond the 6-week trial period, which Dr. Shore believed would increase effectiveness.

It's hard to believe that Auricle would invest so much time and effort into a product with only a 10% success rate. If real-life experiences confirmed this, product sales would be dead within a year. Like with Lenire, very few are going to pay thousands of dollars for something that gives them...

I would lay off the medications and shots and focus on patience. It sounds like your case is not severe, and you have a great chance for recovery. Don't take shortcuts; the last thing you want is to worsen your situation with a side effect of some medication. If you're having quiet days, you...

I had the same experience as you last summer when I took a hit from a vape pen. My ringing went from a 7 to off the chart in 5 minutes. Very scary. But thank you; it was very enjoyable. I think the fact that it was an Indica strain was crucial. And again, just a tiny, tiny poke. But the effect...

My wife has been telling me she's been stressed and wanted to get stoned. I quit smoking a few years ago, but last week, she came home with some weed a friend gave her from work. Saturday night, she asked me to pack a bowl for her. My ears were ringing moderately that day, but she kept asking if...

Does this actually work?

That's fair. I am not discrediting your audiologist. I place a lot of faith in mine. As he put it, two hours of live music vs. a lifetime of agony is a decision you have to make on your own. He has made it clear that he won't advise me on how to live my life, but that concerts absolutely are a...

Smoking weed will absolutely make your tinnitus worse. Instantly. I've heard edibles are OK, I personally wouldn't even venture that. Fortunately, alcohol doesn't affect my tinnitus, but I cut way back on that. Under no circumstances should we go to an Iron Maiden concert! It will be the...

It's not easy to say for someone who has been suicidal. It is easier to say for someone who wants to live for the others around them and holds out hope for improvement and treatment. My life has changed forever; I just choose whatever bit of optimism I can muster. I've had enough self-pity in...

I love that first sentence. Who said life was easy? Before tinnitus, I had all kinds of problems that I thought were important. Tinnitus has taught me what is truly important. I'm thankful for that message, and I will do better when I move on from this affliction. And I will move on, even if it...

Hey @Muggumbo, I'm following your story, which seems similar to mine. My ringing is mostly in my right ear. The left ear is just a light buzz. My level of ringing is all over the place from zero to screaming the next day. Today was light pulsing in my right ear. Do you ever get quiet days where...

I'm pretty sure there would only be an announcement by the FDA once the device was approved.

I think we should view 2024 as the FDA submission year. If we get a submission sometime this year, that would be great. If we also get approval this year, that's major progress. I wouldn't expect anything more in 2024. I think that's a fair expectation. Hopefully, 2025 is the year of...

The amount of time it's taken to prepare for submission gives the impression that Auricle has serious concerns about this passing FDA approval. That's good. It could also very well be in submission as we speak. Until there is something real to tell us, I don't even want any more lip service...

That's interesting. My ENT did my earwax extraction with some device that pulled out chunks of earwax that looked like bites of a tootsie roll. It was uncomfortable as hell, but afterward, I felt an immediate, permanent reduction in tinnitus volume. But there was no suction involved, just some...

I am not talking about seeing a band or playing music. That's over for me. I have been extremely (and overly) careful about avoidance of any sound since my onset. I wear earplugs at the beach. I am cognisant of decibel levels. I know what safe noise levels are and what aren't for me. Having...

Fuck. I spent months hiding from life. What's the point of existence if we can't go to a freaking outdoor restaurant? If it's gonna ring, let it ring... I have a life to live, a business to run, a family to raise. No one is coming to save us. And I discovered that getting out and having some...

I agree things are moving slowly. But the speculation about the company employees, or Dr. Shore's relocation mean nothing in terms of project delay. If anything, her relocation to UC Irvine indicates the move into the next phase of the process, which would naturally minimize her direct role. I...

As a programmer, I've worked on some of the biggest systems for some of the biggest companies and the code is always messy. Messy code works. The markup is the last thing I'm worried about. But I would expect them to be making changes as they move towards FDA submission and production. None of...

My audiologist ordered my molded earplugs from an outside vendor, which lists the same price I paid right on their website. He made nothing on them. These are far superior to foam or other earplugs I've tried and well worth the $200. If the audiologist gets a small kickback from the vendor, God...

I got my onset of tinnitus while wearing foam earplugs. At the beginning of my tinnitus, I also tried a few sets of the popular brand earplugs purchased online. I did not feel much protection and would not trust them. My molded earplugs I trust 100%. They're the best $200 you can spend. My ENT...

It sounds like you have a very mild form of tinnitus. And perhaps are healing or have already healed to a large degree. Or maybe you're just a prime example of habituation. Enjoy your life, my friend.

For what it's worth, my audiologist told me the only patients he's ever had whose tinnitus didn't fade after a few years were those who did further damage by not protecting their ears, or didn't use proper earplugs. Foam earplugs and online shit like Eargasm do not provide proper protection. You...

Thanks, so you really have habituated nicely. Congratulations. I find it interesting you can handle loud bars without any hearing protection and not experience a spike. That's a good sign.

I have been using the Sound Oasis machine at night. To be honest, a good Bluetooth speaker with some YouTube videos is a better and cheaper alternative. The sounds on the Sound Oasis are limited and mostly not useful. I was disappointed it doesn't have any insects at night, but I use the ocean...

What would you say is your baseline level from 1-10? Do you experience days of light ringing or no ringing at all?

The device could be very well in the process of FDA approval as we speak. Dr. Shore said in her Q&A that they would maintain confidentiality:

I'm confused why Dr. Shore would grossly misrepresent (or lie) about the results if that's clearly not the case? Especially when the actual data is out there. That 65% number is mentioned at the forefront of every article and story about the product. Wouldn't this be a serious issue moving...

True, but isn't this assumption based directly on Dr. Shore's study? More than 60% of participants reported significantly reduced tinnitus symptoms after the six weeks of active treatment, but not control treatment. This is consistent with an earlier study by Shore’s team, which showed that the...

The bottom line is no matter how many people attempts to question or devalue the clinical trials, it worked for more patients than it didn't. And for others, it reduced their ringing. When the device is used in real-world applications for longer periods than the limited testing in clinical...

I just stumbled on this post. Sorry to hear about your regression. But I am encouraged by the recovery story from your first bout with tinnitus and I feel optimistic that you will heal again. You survived 8 years with this before, you must be very strong. Stronger than you even realize. I'll...