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Csani, thanks so much for your condolences. I really appreciate it. Yeah, I think it's part habituation and part healing. As I was saying, I think I've returned to the state I was in before tinnitus. Which is to say that I think I've had very low grade tinnitus for a long time, but was never...

I just want to say thanks for this forum and especially this thread and @MrC6688, @Lukee, and all the rest for all the help. I'm doing much better these days. I've been doing better since last March. I noticed that while on a trip to NYC, I didn't need any sound therapy to sleep for the first...

My sound therapy routine seems to keep changing. I find that if I listen to the same sound therapy all the time, I get burned out and annoyed by it. So I'm currently using about 5 different ones. I recently started working again, doing electrical work on noisy construction sites. So all that...

That's whacked, man. Sorry to hear that. I had some of that in the beginning too. I know you're probably well-informed about hyperacusis already, but just a reminder that they say one of the main treatments for it is sound therapy.

Hey Lukee, What's your sound therapy regimen look like? Which ones do you use? Are you still sleeping with them? Are you getting any residual silence from them at least?

Thanks Mike. I agree. I like to keep it simple too. I'm pretty occupied with many other things, so I don't really dwell on it too much. Thankfully, my tinnitus has been very low grade and stable for a few months now. Peace and blessings to you.

I have an Oasis sound machine, and used it in the very early stages for sleep. It worked very well. Then I started hearing about neuromodulation and its purported neuroplasticity effects. So I started using it instead of white noise. It has been working very well for sleep and wakefulness as...

Hi Michael, What are your thoughts on using neuromodulation sound therapies vs. white noise generators? Do you think neuromodulation tracks such as ACRN or other YouTube variations would be better than white noise to use while sleeping? Also, do you think it's possible to listen to sound...

Hey Lukee! What's the word? Feeling any better? I've been doing alright. The ringing is still low and steady, and not even noticeable much of the time. Been hitting the gym hard and heavy. Feeling great afterwards. Still working my neck/jaw/head too. I dig the feeling of a strong neck. I've...

Yeah, I've been using Tinnitus Mix for roughly 9+ weeks. Not to say that I haven't had any good results from it, but they just haven't been as dramatic and quick as many of your users report. It's all been a very slow and steady type of progression for me. I started using ACRN about a week...

Yeah, I think it's pretty impressive how quickly ACRN, as well as other neuromodulation tracks work at least in the short term. In my opinion, they should be one of the first lines of defense for a person when they first become afflicted. I think they act as great 'pacifiers' in the short term...

That's interesting, because I get the opposite reaction to those tracks. I get a very calming and lessening effect on my tinnitus from them. And I could listen to them for hours and still feel a good and lasting effect. You say that pure tones are not good for tinnitus. So would you then object...

Dave, If you have time, I was wondering if you could give your opinion on these 2 neuromodulation therapies. Being an engineer and having created Tinnitus Mix, I'd be interested in your opinion on their strengths, weaknesses, and how they compare to Tinnitus Mix. I don't ask with any sort of...

Mr. C! I'm still on a slow, steady course. Thankfully nothing seems to be worsening. The only symptom I have is low grade tinnitus that doesn't go much above 3/10. Magnesium has been on my daily menu for a few months now. I can't say that I've noticed any marked effect while taking it though...

According to the research study, it appears that it was designed to have 2 silent cycles. Here's what it says: 4 tones per cycle were played in random order with 3 stimulation cycles followed by 2 silent cycles (Fig. 1a). The silent cycles were introduced in order to optimize the duration of...

Hey Lukee, didn't you mention somewhere that you're taking Vinpocetine? I bought some yesterday and took it for the first time last night. The little 10 mg pills looked wimpy to me, so I took 2 at once. I started to feel hot and broke a slight sweat. That lasted for about 2 hours. Then I had...

Well, I think it's apparent that some people are more susceptible than others under the 'perfect storm' of ambient conditions, timing, and a person's physical condition. But I don't think we can say that it's just salt water they're diving in. There can also be dirt, sand, bacteria, pollution...

That's whacked! My ENT did essentially the same thing. After initially describing my condition, his first reaction was literally raising up both hands to mid-chest and shrugging his shoulders. But we at least had a very brief and shallow discussion afterwards.

That's all he said?? That's it?

I hope it works out for you. Let us know how it goes. Mine is more dominant in one ear. I don't know for sure if it's completely unilateral though. There may be some going on in the other ear too.

For divers, I think it may be a combination of barotrauma (from pressure changes even in shallow depths), and also salt water exposure. Being submerged in salt water for extended periods of time can't be all that great on the ears. I agree that hypoxia doesn't fit, because I don't see any issues...

At my first visit to Urgent Care, the doctor prescribed Augmentin and Neomycin ear drops. I took them both for about a week, but had no change. I stopped taking them because they didn't help, and because I started learning about the possible ototoxicity of them. I also bought some homeopathic...

A brief CBD update: I stopped taking CBD about a week ago, mainly because I ran out, as well as due to the insane cost of it. But also because I wanted to clear my head more and be ready for the inevitable drug testing at work. Overall, it was a good run. I never noticed any worsening of...

I think that some of what's heard may be by design, and at other times it may be that the beeps are blending in with our tinnitus sounds and cancelling out. It's a trip. Sometimes while listening, the beeps are pronounced and distinguishable. And at other times, it's quiet. And I notice that I...

Maybe we're both covered on that, because the frequency sequence that plays at 15 kHz is 11550, 13523, 16402, and 20951, according to that page.

I tried 15 kHz right now, and honestly I think mine is probably around there too. But having to listen to 15 kHz above my tinnitus sound is a little unnerving. It sounds like it's amplifying everything. Maybe I need to get used to it more. What exactly do you mean by 'when it slows down'? Does...

That's what I was going to mention too. In particular, I think it reminds me of this one, where it's a more constant high-pitched tone. The same one that I thought was giving my ears that full feeling for a while. 15 kHz and 16 kHz, uh? I need to try that. I need to try and keep up with you...

Very interesting. I've noticed this ACRN thing before in passing, but never really looked into it until now. I just started listening right now. I like it so far. I like the customization and gentleness of it. Like the opening post was saying though, it seems a little tricky trying to...

Yeah, exactly. After looking things up and thinking about it more, there doesn't seem to be any real need for divers to use pure oxygen. It appears that all they really deal with is compressed purified air. Like you were saying, it's a mix of different gases. Oh well, it was a nice try.

I'll be counting the moments, bruddah. Diving oxygen... of course! That sounds like a good idea. I never thought of that one. Yeah, I'm aware that breathing pure oxygen for too long, and for someone who has really no respiratory need for it, can be bad for you. But I think there should be a...

HBOT seems a little impractical and expensive though. I think it would be much easier and cheaper to have your own tank or concentrator and be able to kick back in your own home with your mask on for as long as you want. There's got to be a way to get those goodies without a bloody...

Has anyone considered what the effect of using medical-grade oxygen might have on our particular breath holding/hypoxic induced tinnitus? A couple of weeks ago, I bought a can of Boost Oxygen (95% aviator grade) to experiment with. The feelings of it were as expected, but were too short-lived...

Roger that. I'm hoping and praying that with all the knowledge and experience you've been acquiring lately, combined with that of your ENT, good things will happen.

What's up, Lukee. Did you ever try going to Urgent Care or Emergency? After I made my first and only ENT appointment (and which took a few weeks for me to finally see him), I went to Urgent Care the day after I made the ENT appointment. I walked right in and saw a doctor in Urgent Care with no...

Hey Dave, There's been a lot of talk about proper headphones and speakers, but not so much about the sound source. Does any sound source work effectively? When I do use the headphones, I use an MP3 player with the recommended Koss headphones. But I've never noticed my cords getting stiff...

Regarding that, what I've noticed so far is that I'm able to do things like watch TV, read, and do other tasks while simultaneously listening to Tinnitus Mix with headphones or through speakers. I don't seem to be distracted or annoyed by the sounds of Tinnitus Mix while doing other things at...

I'm not denying the good side effects of better sleep. But after further reflection, and a not-so-good night of sleep last night, I think I may have jumped the gun in giving such a positive review regarding sleep. I think I wrote those positive things after feeling the joy and excitement of...

I want to add that besides the very slow improvement of the tinnitus that I feel is happening, I've also been noticing a marked improvement of sleep quality while listening to the Tinnitus Mix. Last night in particular, I slept remarkably well - 9 hours of solid sleep. I didn't even get up to...

For me, it's usually a more short, quick jaw movement that does the trick. I don't have any noticeable issues while swallowing though. But right after I get out of the shower and blow my nose, I'll hear a little extra crackling. But it's very short-lived and subsides after fully drying. I chalk...

Hey Lukster, When I do the yawn effect (I wouldn't really call it yawning, but rather 'jaw movement'), I feel a sticky crackling too. But it only lasts for the split second that it takes to yawn, and then the ears are 'cleared' and 'equalized'. I also do this frequently and intentionally...

Hey Csani! No, I haven't experience that particular issue. But I'm wondering why you're wearing earplugs when you sleep. Personally, I couldn't imagine wearing earplugs while sleeping, as I'm sure it would cancel out any ambient sound and make the tinnitus sound more prominent and overbearing...

Yeah, or maybe whatever improvement they might have noticed, wasn't quite enough to keep them interested. Maybe from hearing the paraphrase, 'just give it 3 weeks and you'll know if it works or not', they were expecting too much too soon.

I wonder if the 50% who weren't helped quit after 3 weeks of not seeing any change. Maybe they quit too soon. Maybe they were expecting dramatic improvement within 3 weeks, rather than a more slow, gradual improvement with a lengthier time frame. After all, TRT is said to require at least a 12...

Thanks for providing that in-depth study, Dave. I've been interested in hearing more about the mechanics behind this particular sound therapy. And there it is. I've been listening to your file for over 5 weeks now. I seemed to be steadily improving until, coincidentally, I had both Pfizer...

For those interested in neck/head/jaw exercising and stretching, I want to say that I've been looking to upgrade my gear for it. So I just ordered what appears to be a very well-made neck harness. The padding, construction, design, and functionality seem very good. The overall versatility and...

That's alright, Mr. C. We know you have your hands tied with Mrs. C, Richie, and Joanie. If you need an extra hand, just let us know and we'll send Potsie over to help. :woot:

Thanks for explaining, Prawnsauce. Again, I think that's a very admirable, wise, and cautious approach that you're taking. Thanks for the bee breathing tip too. All the best to you also.

Hey Mr. C, I just want to add that according to Dr. Nagler, listening to neuromodulation tracks should not cause any long term damage, as long as the volume is kept low enough. Listening to Acoustic Neuromodulation Tones: Can It Worsen Tinnitus? Is Masking Tinnitus Harmful to Ears?

Hi back. Ah, thanks for clarifying that. So I watched it. I sort of agree with him that certain aspects of the method will "get worse before they get better". But I don't think that chronic tinnitus that has been caused by the method, falls into that same category. I think you're the only...

Do you have a link to that video? I looked for it, but there seems to be many and I'm not sure which one it is. I've never heard him talk about tinnitus on video - only in his book. I'd like to hear/see what else he has to say about it.

Hey Prawnsauce! Thanks for the bee breathing tip. I hadn't heard of that one. Looks like a good and simple variation to deep slow breathing. I'm gonna try that. I think there was someone in the beginning of this thread who said he was pushing through with the WHM. But I think he only posted...

ND = Nose Doctor? From the info I've skimmed so far, it looks like all that stuff is available OTC and online. I like that. I like the fact that it's still considered a supplement and not a drug too, and that it's ok for otherwise healthy people to partake in.

I think there may be considerable differences between Valsalva and inversion, as the main mechanism behind Valsalva is air and breath manipulation/pressurization. As opposed to inversion, where there is no air pressurizing involved. Unlike Valsalva, breathing during inversion would remain slow...

Well, the cool thing about inversion tables is that you can choose any angle of decline or inversion. Anywhere from being fully upright, to parallel, to fully inverted, and anywhere in between. In other words, pressure to the head is fully adjustable from mild to extreme.

I did the exact same thing as your friend and gave mine away for free. I freakin' blew it. Very interesting. What kind of nebulizing set-up do you use? Prescription or OTC?

In my opinion, temporary spikes from things like exercise, neck exercises, yoga etc. aren't always bad signs. It may mean that the area is getting blood flow and worked properly, kind of like the feeling of muscle fatigue and soreness from exercising. Of course that's not always the case, but I...

Ah, so if we're talking about post exposure, then I probably don't fit that picture. I haven't had any loud noise exposure after this onset, nor for many many months prior to it as well. Hey, did you ever get your inversion table set up? I got my 2nd Pfizer shot yesterday. The hissing kicked...

I'm not quite sure what that means. Don't you mean "ears" rather than "eyes"? That's an interesting idea, one that I've considered. Although I've had my share of loud concerts, jam sessions playing guitar through cranked Marshalls back in the 80's, and working as an electrician on noisy (not...

But you're brave enough to go outside in the Illinois snow, ain't ya? What's the difference? :woot: :D Just kiddin', man. Now speaking of "not brave enough", this is where I raise my hand. I think we were talking about this earlier in the thread too. However, Lukee was saying that there are...