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First of all, congratulations on your newborn! Grief is a part of this process, and an unavoidable one. It takes time to accept. And yes, it can be a lonely condition at times. That’s why I personally went to counseling for 5 years, though only sporadically during the last 3. It’s not enough to...

Ah, my heart breaks for you. What should be the most exciting time in your life just isn’t. And all of us completely understand why. I’m increasingly realizing why people say “stay busy.” I recently had my parents visiting from overseas for a week. For that whole week we were out, active, and...

If there is no going back, what could a path forward look like? You can't fix your tinnitus. What can you do? These are the kind of questions I ask myself to keep going. Usually, there are lots of things I can come up with that are related not to the past but to the future.

It's maddening to think that we've had a potential intervention available for so long and no one has done anything with it. That's why I've donated multiple times to Tinnitus Quest and will keep doing so--we can't let another 30 years go by like the last.

Having an incredibly hard time three weeks postpartum, and while I wish I could blame everything on the massive hormonal shift, the truth is this depressed feeling isn’t just the baby blues or postpartum depression. It’s grief. I’m grieving. For the last 10 months that I’ve lived with tinnitus...

Anywhere from a couple of days to 5-6 weeks.

Most likely @Zugzug is the only one with access to the original file, and as you pointed out, he hasn't been active for years. You may need to start a new spreadsheet from scratch. That is, unless an administrator or moderator here can scrub XenForo (the forum platform that Tinnitus Talk is...

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here and I’d love to get your opinions. I’ve officially reached the 3-month stage of having tinnitus from a single loud bang caused by a tyre popping. For the first month and a bit, I had regular ear discomfort and a sense of fullness, but that’s faded...

We could ask him directly. As it turns out, I know just the guy for the job.

Anyone who wants to accompany me on a fishing trip outside the coast of Venezuela? There are some great swordfish opportunities there, and my uncle has a fairly big speedboat we could borrow😅

@JayRock857, the same happened to me, too. How are you now?

Can we get an update? Is he still doing clinical trials? Or waiting for FDA approval?

I've given up lol i don't wanna live like this. Wishing you all the best for your future. I will not be posting anything.

Since there's some interest, I'll start putting together the spreadsheet based on the latest version shared by @Zugzug. I've run into a first issue: I can't find a link to the original editable spreadsheet. The version attached to the opening post is a PDF, but the text isn't selectable; it...

@PeteJ, I had the dog barking experience, too. Those little ones have quite a loud bark. I'm 4 weeks into a setback.

Here is a ummm... lively dialogue some of us had with a lucky man who found his way to habituation or coping. He seems to have had hyperacusis too... Anyway, for your perusal: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/im-fine-%E2%80%94-tinnitus-is-basically-not-a-thing-anymore.55510/ My...

Hi there. Just wondering what your final impression was of the lidocaine/dex perfusion from Shea Clinic?

How are you doing, Michael? You've been away for a while, did the spike subside?

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I mean, we've known electricity can suppress tinnitus since Dr. C. J. C. Grapengiesser's experiments in 1801.

Probably turns him on.

Ok, here we go with a couple of old myths. Never sleep with your feet pointing toward the front door. That’s the way they carry you out in a coffin. Never whistle in the house. It will call spirits in, and they will be bad spirits.

Thank you for your kind comments about my posts, @cbstiles. I have no experience with the BST-80-25T sound machine. Since it is made by Sound Oasis, I feel confident that you will find it suitable for your needs. Please go to my started threads and read my articles on tinnitus and hyperacusis...

What harm is he suggesting they would cause? The only thing I am aware of is that Dexamethasone can cause cell death, at obviously higher concentrations + durations than what is typically used for injections. The thought has crossed my mind since this procedure at Shea leaves it in the ear for...

Better late than never. Please share.

Hey mate, did you have a relief with your loudness hyperacusis and auditory hallucinations with clonazepam ? I have palinacusis :(;

Stick to SNRIs or TCAs, and it seems best to avoid SSRIs.

Hi all, I got tinnitus in August this year without any clear reason, and with no hearing loss. When I first got it, it was very low, easy to deal with, and I could mask it. After about 1 week, I noticed that it was reactive, and I started getting sharp pain and pressure in my ears. The weeks...

@ECP, ask for a quiet one.

Having this condition is like serving time in jail. One ends up considering too many things.

Just for the record. I've been on Lexapro 10 mg for five years with no negative impact on my tinnitus whatsoever. I jumped to 15 mg one month ago.

@LBE, it's as close to medical negligence as you could get. Like, seriously, wtf. Researchers are too narrow-minded in their own nonsense. But why haven't the Tinnitus UK or the ATA flagged this up decades ago? They have scientific advisory boards. Makes my blood boil, honestly. You have really...

That is interesting, as mine behaves in the same way, shrill and metallic. My tinnitus has fluctuated since onset 10 years ago. I noticed that immediately. But then I had prolonged spikes that lasted for days or weeks, during which both versions of my tinnitus swing around. The loud angle...

Sorry for the very late reply. I'm trying not to visit the community sites too often. It hasn't gone away, but I still overprotect. I wear hearing protection to sleep, which is 8 hours a day. I'll also wear them any time I expect louder sounds over 60 dB (going out, showering, toilet flushing...

@hubast, glad to hear you are managing! I hope you're doing okay. Give it some more time and let your system relax. I was set into overdrive after mine began. I'm okay myself right now, although things could be better. I'm in the process of learning to relax with the tinnitus present.

I was just researching SonusZen for Tinnitus when I ran across an advertisement video for Karylief! The EXACT same video I had just seen for SonusZen with two exceptions, that I noticed. Instead of mixing Vick’s with Aloe and lemon juice, they used what looked like a spoonful of cinnamon. And...

That's a real tricky one. I honestly don't know what I would do in your situation. Perhaps I'd ask them how likely an actual medical intervention is (brain surgery or whatever). If you go ahead with an MRI, make sure to use double protection. (Properly inserted foam earplugs and ear muffs on...

It turns out that this specific treatment for tinnitus has some history: https://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/surgical-method-for-implanted-tinnitus-suppressor.pdf The plans for the device in this study appear essentially identical to those used in the Mayo Clinic and Cochlear trials. But...

There are millions of plants that can be ground into a liquid, there are bird eggs and reptile eggs, there are countless microbes, and there are fungi. Just pour it into the ear, pray, and eventually one is bound to work for curing tinnitus, at least some version of tinnitus. We do not have to...

My tinnitus started in April too, and those first 6 months were hell. It was reactive, I had hyperacusis, and I was hardly sleeping. I started to habituate after the 6th month, but now, for some reason, the tinnitus has changed to a high hissing tone that is reactive and painful. Now I am back...

Hi @Joeseph Stope, nice to read your contributions as normal. I may broadly say that the first group doesn't have hyperacusis, and the 2nd group does. Hi @Robster, how long do your spikes last?

Well, in that case, which I also wrote in my earlier post, an MRI is advisable, as the doctors have recommended. I fully understand your fear of worsening. I have had nothing less than 3 or 4 MRI scans since 2019, with hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus, and I eventually got through them all...

A CT scan is quieter.

How did that affect your tinnitus? I’ve just been diagnosed with a jaw dislocation problem that may have been the cause of my 13 years of miserable tinnitus.

Thanks for all the helpful posts, Michael! I'm curious to know if you have any experience or knowledge regarding the Sound Oasis BST-80-25T. I was looking to start with a slightly lower-cost, more compact device, and this seemed to fit the bill. I saw your discussion of 'Sound Enrichment' in a...

How are you doing today? Did your tinnitus calm down after the firework incident?

I've found that, even though NeuroMed is licensed in many states to prescribe meds, its personnel are all based in California.

My dad gave me this when I last saw him. I wonder what it would do? I'm too nervous to put Lidocaine in my ear, though. Wonder if it would help with the menthol and numbness in my face that I suspect to be originating from nerves in my inner/outer ear.

Hi @RayfromIndiana, I found this "Yes, hydrocodone, particularly at higher doses or with long-term use, has been associated with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and potential hearing loss. The 20 mg dosage makes it a relevant concern, especially if taken frequently or for an extended period."

Thank you. They do suspect a tumor. They saw it on a CT scan. Based on its appearance, size, and location, they think it is benign and that it has zero effect on any of my symptoms, but they still want me to have an MRI, and I've told them no. I'm devastated because this is my second tumor...

Trump pardons a convicted drug kingpin who trafficked 400 TONS of drugs into the US. Trump is ready to level Venezuela right now because of "drug trafficking", and then he deals this card from under the table. I wonder what his cut was from the family's share?

Duh… umm… tinnitus? No, I was only kidding you. Loud noise, of course. Ever the compulsive optimist, I'd be blind not to notice that tinnitus research is a bit like the stock market: Some lad with his test tube gets an idea. He makes a computer graphic that demonstrates how it works. He...

I would personally only agree to an MRI if there was a clear-cut path to a treatment that would improve my health. For example, if there is a good reason to suspect a brain tumour and I have a brain surgeon standing on the sideline, ready to go. Doing an MRI just to check things up in general...

I believe this is mainly due to hyperactivity in the central nervous system, which causes an abnormal response to sound. The auditory pathways of the brain are disrupted and not responding as they should. There are many factors, including mental influences, that could possibly worsen this. So...