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  1. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Trump's own mortgages reveal the scandal he accused others of doing. In 1993 Trump signed a mortgage for a Palm Beach property and certified that it would be his principal residence. Just seven weeks later, he signed another mortgage for the neighboring home and made the same pledge. Records...
  2. tobyharrixon

    @kingsfan do you have music released?

    @kingsfan do you have music released?
  3. R

    From Childhood Ear Problems to Otosclerosis and Now My Partner’s Tinnitus Journey

    Hello everyone. I am a woman in my 40s who’s dealt with tinnitus for close to 30 years. I’ve had regular tinnitus and occasionally pulsatile tinnitus. I had many ear infections as a child, although I never had tubes. Even as an adult, I’d get ear infections easily (inner and outer), and I...
  4. dingaling

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    Another consideration is that some people with ADHD and/or severe anxiety are in constant fight-or-flight mode, where the brain believes tinnitus is a threat/danger. This means the auditory cortex increases its sensitivity, and thus tinnitus is more persistent and intrusive. @ndhtdb, I don't...
  5. tobyharrixon

    thanks for the tips guys. I'll look into the Kali's. Struggle to keep sessions short though...

    thanks for the tips guys. I'll look into the Kali's. Struggle to keep sessions short though since it's my only escape lol.
  6. kingsfan

    You should be fine with some decent studio monitors, kept low. Before I had to shove everything...

    You should be fine with some decent studio monitors, kept low. Before I had to shove everything in storage and move I used Kali Audio LP-6's, but Yamaha HS series are what the major studios use. The Kali's are very smooth on the high-end, might be best for your T.
  7. N

    NeuroMed Tinnitus Program — Founded by Dr. Hamid Djalilian

    Me too, @DebInAustralia.
  8. S

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    I agree with @Nick47 and @MindOverMatter. It really depends on what you’ve got and your own tolerances and risk aversions. For example, I had what turned out to be medication-induced tinnitus about 12 years ago in my 20s, along with a brief episode of what I now know to be dyacusis that the...
  9. Yosemite

    Last year I took three minimal doses of Lexapro, and it made my T so much worse. I’m not...

    Last year I took three minimal doses of Lexapro, and it made my T so much worse. I’m not exaggerating when I say it took months to subside, so hang in there. You can and will get better.
  10. S

    Losing Myself Because of Unbearable Tinnitus

    Does anyone have contact with @another_person? I hope they've managed to get some temporary support at least.
  11. Wolfka

    Sigh. Another ear problem. My hearing dropped again, but when I plug both ears, my voice sounds...

    Sigh. Another ear problem. My hearing dropped again, but when I plug both ears, my voice sounds the same in both. What is this?
  12. dingaling

    Sensorineural Hearing Loss / Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss

    I'm really sorry to hear about your experience but please do not throw money at "miracle cures". If 2 x steroid injections have not cured your SSNHL then I'm afraid you might just have to accept that the hearing loss might be permanent. Tinnitus does not have to be permanent. You may not be...
  13. S

    I really hate how those hearing drop out/tinnitus episodes we've all likely experienced...

    I really hate how those hearing drop out/tinnitus episodes we've all likely experienced throughout life now last so much longer... Always spikes my anxiety when it lasts longer than 30 seconds that this time it's not going to end. Plus they always make my ear feel crap afterwards now.
  14. S

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    I think she's mentioned having them elsewhere on the forum. I believe there are some available medications to address the pain they cause, certainly something worth consulting with the doctor about, along with the ideations. With that Dr. Djalilian article you posted the other week, I wonder if...
  15. S

    Long as you keep it down and the sessions short it can't do much harm and if it brings some joy...

    Long as you keep it down and the sessions short it can't do much harm and if it brings some joy back to your life that's got to be a positive. I often find that tinnier speakers i.e. phones and laptops spike things up a bit so maybe invest in something a bit higher quality? Better than your...
  16. S

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Sorry to hear you’ve joined the journey. 60dB is absolutely fine. I’m fairly sure that above 70dB is the point where any damage can occur, and at those low levels, it’s not going to be catastrophic anyway. Still, your ears are going to be a bit sensitive at the moment. Setbacks are common in...
  17. N

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Do you really believe it takes 7-8 years to consolidate the device? In the presentation, they included a further trial requirement.
  18. Varda

    Severe Tinnitus Spike After Concert Despite Hearing Protection

    There really needs to be a more prominent warning on that stuff. They know that it absolutely will melt a cochlea when put in the middle ear, but they keep dishing it out to people freely because, for most people, damage is invisible if it isn't pushing them over the line to where they will...
  19. S

    Three Months After Tyre Pop Incident: Will the Ringing Fade?

    Noise-induced tinnitus can definitely improve with time. Plenty of cases on here of people improving, even a few years down the track. Keep the faith, my friend.
  20. RingDingDong

    Severe Tinnitus, Noxacusis, and ETD Flare After Thunder Exposure — Should I Take Prednisone?

    Ear injections are generally a better choice. They have no systemic side effects, a low risk profile, and the injections aren’t harmful to the ear, so there’s no risk of increasing the tinnitus. It’s worth a shot if you have a provider who has empathy. I’ve taken high-dose oral Prednisone for...
  21. S

    Mirtazapine + Tinnitus Spike? Also Taking Betahistine — Anyone Been Through This?

    I hate to say this, but both medications spiked my tinnitus. They were taken at separate times. I took Mirtazapine for 8 days. Initially it helped with sleep a lot, but after about 5 days I started having brain zaps, so I stopped it. I reset to baseline after about 2 weeks. Betahistine spiked...
  22. RingDingDong

    Q10 (Ubiquinone/Ubiquinol) Effect on Tinnitus?

    I’ve taken CoQ10 for 3 months before and I swear it worsened my tinnitus. I also took a supplement called SoundBytes that made my tinnitus worse. I’ve never had any supplements do a thing for me. Let me know if you find anything that’s really effective.
  23. RingDingDong

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    Sounds like there may be cervical issues or loss of cervical lordosis. With the somatic features you described and this strange “bouncy” sensation, I have to wonder what your cervical spine condition is. A lot of young people have tech neck and poor posture. What about a simple neck X-ray to...
  24. stephenz

    25F New to the Club (Unfortunately): Begging for Advice and Support

    I’m a 25-year-old male with tinnitus that also started in late October this year. I don’t know what I can really say besides that I feel you. We have a whole life ahead of us, yet unfortunately we get hit so early. My tinnitus has reduced a bit since the onset, but it’s still very noticeable in...
  25. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Good evening. I’m a 52-year-old male. I recently had a bad sinus infection, and my upper back teeth started hurting, which I believed was caused by nicotine pouches. I was prescribed Doxycycline. I’ve taken Doxycycline a few times before with no issue. On my last day of Doxycycline, I went to...
  26. LoudLife

    Inhaled Glutathione for ETD and Glue Ear

    @Lukee, I know this is an old post, and I hope it finds you well! I'm dealing with ETD and glue ear that will not go away. For 3 weeks, I've been using Flonase and taking Mucinex, NAC, and glycine. NAC and glycine are necessary for glutathione, but I was wondering if the glutathione nasal...
  27. DebInAustralia

    NeuroMed Tinnitus Program — Founded by Dr. Hamid Djalilian

    Q. If Dr. Djalilian theorizes that reactive and fluctuating tinnitus is linked to atypical migraines, and elevated CGRP with subsequent trigeminal nerve inflammation is the cause, I’d be curious why he doesn’t recommend a trial of pharmaceutical CGRP inhibitors such as Ajovy.
  28. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    The weekend's interviews highlighted a growing pattern of ICE detaining U.S. citizens. When confronted with video of a young mother chased to her home and detained despite repeatedly stating she was a citizen, "border czar" Tom Homan excused the conduct by claiming that many undocumented...
  29. tobyharrixon

    I've been producing music everyday for nearly a whole month now, just on my laptop speakers...

    I've been producing music everyday for nearly a whole month now, just on my laptop speakers, mostly quiet. i used to produce a lot of music before in headphones (and never got T from that). Anyway, it's the only thing that makes me not wanna die and I don't hear the T during it, I helps me...
  30. W

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    No, they said that the delay was primarily because the proof-of-concept device they used in the study was too complex. It involved software running on a computer and a few other computers, which meant that the computer and all its components needed to be approved by the FDA as "medical grade"...
  31. MindOverMatter

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    @Nick47, and others, including myself, often give advice in accordance with our own personal experiences. Nobody said "one size fits all". In the end, what people want and are willing to do is entirely up to themselves. Everyone has to take responsibility for their own lives. Learn by living...
  32. N

    Severe Hyperacusis and Reactive Tinnitus: How to Treat & Cope?

    Thanks for the update, @Paulie87. Clonazepam has been very effective for me when needed. Does your psychiatrist have a long-term view of you using it, or planning to taper you off it? Nick
  33. RingDingDong

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I am prescribed 2 mg Klonopin daily. I take 1 mg in the morning and 1 mg at night, around 2 hours before bed, for days when my tinnitus is really bad. Klonopin does work to reduce tinnitus, there is no arguing that. It takes mine from about a 7 out of 10 down to about a 2 out of 10. It is very...
  34. Frédéric

    Q10 (Ubiquinone/Ubiquinol) Effect on Tinnitus?

    Coenzyme Q10 and its Therapeutic Effect on Tinnitus
  35. kingsfan

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    It's interesting how easily others seem to get their hands on benzos. I was only offered in the very first days, and then, it was only a 10 count of Valium and told that would be it. I won't ask for it for fear of being marked as drug-seeking in my patient record.
  36. tobyharrixon

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I'd absolutely love to be this drugged up and have no issues lol. Sadly, I foresee it causing more issues than it solves for myself. Surprised your friend is doing so well on all that, although I imagine if he ever stops, it might be difficult...
  37. tobyharrixon

    improved after initial onset, then had shoulder injury and stupidly decided to take mirtazapine...

    improved after initial onset, then had shoulder injury and stupidly decided to take mirtazapine & zopiclone to sleep, made things worse. got a bit better after that but then worse after random high pitched pure tone exposure from my phone - that was the worse spike, introduced new very high...
  38. Fields

    Melbourne University Bionics Institute Develops New Treatment for Hearing Loss with Nanotechnology

    As in nanoparticles that are able to deliver drugs to specific areas of the inner ear?
  39. Yosemite

    Have you had some improvements since then? Was it the acupuncture that made it worse the most?

    Have you had some improvements since then? Was it the acupuncture that made it worse the most?
  40. Paulie87

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    I don't agree with @Nick47 entirely either, but I believe his advice comes from a place of care. Not all our tinnitus is the same. I personally notice a vast difference between my local cinema & concerts, for example, but everyone is different. My very severe reactive tinnitus has settled...
  41. N

    Melbourne University Bionics Institute Develops New Treatment for Hearing Loss with Nanotechnology

    @LovableGamer, to be honest, I'm only optimistic about Rinri.
  42. slc

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Is this chart from the initial 4-week trial? As I recall, and it's been a while since I've read the papers, the 4-week trial did not show lasting improvement, but the 6-week trial did. The stumbling block was that in the 6-week trial, the control placebo group did not show improvement when they...
  43. LovableGamer

    Melbourne University Bionics Institute Develops New Treatment for Hearing Loss with Nanotechnology

    This sounds pretty cool! So we might see trials for hearing loss with this nanotechnology? It should restore hearing? That is what I gather from reading this.
  44. El BUZZ

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I personally know a guy who has been on Clonazepam for seven years now, taking 6 mg daily in three 2 mg doses. He never stops trying to encourage me to give it a try as well, in order to cope better with my tinnitus, which is the reason he takes it. On top of that, he takes it together with an...
  45. RingerBell

    Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI-5557 & SPI-1005)

    Tinnitus is one of the four main symptoms used to characterize Meniere's disease, along with vertigo, ear pressure and (low-frequency) hearing loss.
  46. TheEarGuy

    Success: Tensor Tympani Tenotomy Surgery for Middle Ear Myoclonus

    I had the surgery 5 days ago. I'll be posting an update here within the next two months once I know the results. If two months go by and I have forgotten to update, feel free to reply to this comment to let me know.
  47. S

    25F New to the Club (Unfortunately): Begging for Advice and Support

    Hey Beth, thanks so much. I appreciate this insight. I'm not a vegetarian, but honestly, I have been trying to pay more attention to my diet, especially with this tinnitus. I would love to know what additions you made! (or things you removed too). I've started on the very basic tips, like...
  48. cjbhab

    How is your T ? Hope you are doing well. Have not seen you around here in awhile.

    How is your T ? Hope you are doing well. Have not seen you around here in awhile.
  49. UKBloke

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    Thanks very much for writing that up - it helps clarify a few things. Given that Dr. Carlson is a surgeon, it makes a lot of sense that he would partner with Cochlear on R&D. As a side note, I think I remember reading somewhere that the intra-tympanic procedures may end up being used to...
  50. tobyharrixon

    over 1,5 years. mild for the first 5 months

    over 1,5 years. mild for the first 5 months
  51. B

    25F New to the Club (Unfortunately): Begging for Advice and Support

    My journey has been 4 years with no help from doctors. The most helpful things were comments from this forum and listening to others here. I don’t have hearing loss. Look into any medications you take, because many are toxic to your ears, and the same goes for supplements. I started with...
  52. Yosemite

    How long have you had T?

    How long have you had T?
  53. D

    Chit Chat and All That...

    @Jcb, knock knock?
  54. Kain

    i’m sad

    i’m sad
  55. S

    25F New to the Club (Unfortunately): Begging for Advice and Support

    Hi, thank you so much for your words and your time. I appreciate it. I didn't realize how much of a mental battle this was going to be. Some days are okay; meanwhile, the hard days are where my anxiety/thoughts about this all spiral. It feels like every day I have to actively choose to push...
  56. S

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    No problem. While it’s, shall we say, a sensitive subject, I feel it’s better that people are informed about the fact that it really isn’t as easy to do as many presume. It can have catastrophic consequences if it goes wrong with pretty much any method. It should ideally always be done through...
  57. N

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    Sounds like you have migraines, @mandyc.
  58. N

    25F New to the Club (Unfortunately): Begging for Advice and Support

    @stickynotes, you will eventually habituate, I have faith. You have also made good decisions going forward. You can listen to music, though, and I encourage you to. Just not too loud or too long.
  59. N

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    @MrConall, hi, taking issue with me or not, I have had this condition since 2015. I used to be a DJ, in fact. I also have personal experience using headphones for a Zoom meeting a little over a month ago. Let's say it did not help me. I would suggest reading the posts of @Michael Leigh, who has...