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Month 4 Update: No improvements. Things have stayed about the same since the beginning. Each day is a small struggle to make it to the evening and go to sleep, only to start over again the next day. The slight improvement I noticed in month 3 turned out to be due to Clonazepam, which is known...

I am very happy that you've finally reached peace. Did you change your diet at all? Alcohol? Medications?

This is a great habituation story. Are you still doing well? I hope so!

Thanks very much for the useful feedback. Distress has now become a bigger problem than the tinnitus itself, so I am almost convinced to try CBT.

Yes, but it costs a 1000 freaking bucks. I also found these two: https://icbt4tinnitus.com/ Cost: unknown. https://www.tinnituseprogram.org/ Cost: 295 - 625 pounds (depending on how many personal consultations you want). I have not found other courses. Han anyone tried these? Thoughts?

Hello, I am considering CBT counseling and have an in-person appointment today. However, I’m wondering if it’s worth it compared to an online course. What are the community’s recommendations for the best online CBT courses? Thanks!

I tried to word my comment to make it as non-controversial as possible. It was never meant to be offensive in any way. I do not seek any kind of controversy. Take care, my friend. :)

Every case is different. For one person who never improved, there’s another who completely recovered. Just check the success stories section; there are many people with gunshot trauma whose tinnitus completely disappeared. It’s not helpful to lean toward pessimism. That’s just my personal opinion.

Yes, I guess so. I started with a low dosage between September 13 and began tapering off on October 8. The tapering will finish tomorrow. I hope that a low dosage for a short course won’t leave me with any permanent worsening.

I think so. I had notes about "positive moments" and realized most of them were actually during the period when I was taking Rivotril, except for one good week at the end of August. I tapered by reducing 1 drop every 3 days (I was taking 3 drops in the morning and 3 drops in the evening). So it...

I'm very sorry to hear about your situation, and I truly hope it improves one day, or that you find relief with the Shore Device. However, I don't think it's helpful to scare a new member by telling them "how bad it's been for 4 years." Everyone who comes here is hoping to hear positive stories...

Hello all, I'm at the 3.5-month mark, and things are not going well. I need support because I feel like I'm slightly worsening. In the past few weeks, I haven't had any good days. My anxiety has been through the roof, and I can't seem to forget about my tinnitus, especially in public settings...

The problem might improve with time. Even if the treatment is effective, the body still needs time to return to normal. Do you have a routine for stretching and strengthening your neck muscles, as well as relaxing your TMJ? All the treatments you’ve mentioned (chiropractor, masseuse) seem to be...

Is it better to play cricket sounds all night long, or just for the time needed to fall asleep (e.g., by setting a 90-minute timer)? Wouldn’t it be beneficial to give your ears a few hours of rest without any sound? Thanks!

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. The first days can feel overwhelming for everyone. Two weeks is a short time in the context of tinnitus. Most people start to see improvements after six months or more. I've read several stories on this forum from people who experienced acoustic trauma...

Does this mean that the treatment only works for those who experience residual inhibition, or does it also work for those who don’t?

To sum it up, it seems you didn't follow much of the Neuromed program in the end. Your approach was mostly natural healing: No dietary changes No drugs A short course of supplements (2–3 months) Occasional sound therapy The only noteworthy item you mentioned was 6 mg of Melatonin for one month...

Thanks for the feedback, and I’m glad to hear you’re improving! Besides the nutraceuticals, what else have you been doing? Have you made any changes to your diet or tried sound therapy? Also, have you taken a high dose of Melatonin, like 3 mg? Did you stop the nutraceuticals under their...

Have there been any updates or improvements?

Anyway, I discovered that Clonazepam completely kills my libido and affects my ability to have an erection. I found a study indicating that: Because of this, I started tapering off Clonazepam yesterday, reducing by one drop every three days (I currently take six drops a day) until I reach zero.

Fairly high? I'm sorry, but the initial dose is up to 1.5 mg per day, and I’m only taking half of that. Are you saying you take just 1 drop per day? That’s almost nothing. Anyway, I watched Dr. De Ridder live yesterday, and he said something very interesting. He explained that Rivotril is not...

Month 3 Update: I'll keep it short. Still taking a low dose of clonazepam (0.3 mg + 0.3 mg). Tinnitus: It's relatively stable. I have some good days and some that are a bit worse, but overall, it's moving within a narrow range. Sleep: No problems with sleep. There have been a few days when I...

The Tinnitus Treatment Report seems legit to me too and I keep following it. The food supplement and @urgentresearch's forum posts seem dubious. So the whole situation is confusing and contradictory.

I haven't tried this technique because I haven't seen any positive feedback from people who have successfully applied it, apart from the person who sponsored it. As a result, I'm skeptical. That said, two months is nothing—don’t worry. It’s perfectly normal to feel the way you do, and it’s...

I don't understand the repeated use of ALL CAPS references to this being the Internet or an Internet forum. Not every forum is like 4chan. This is a community of people suffering from a serious condition, and many are not in the mood for jokes when discussing potentially expensive therapies...

From what I've seen on this forum, I've never come across anyone saying, "My tinnitus is gone, but my hyperacusis and aches are still there." What I usually see is the opposite: "My hyperacusis resolved after X months, and then, after another X months, my tinnitus faded." If I'm wrong, please...

I’m so happy and personally relieved to hear that! From what I understand, before your tinnitus can start to heal, all the other underlying issues need to be resolved. My theory is that your tinnitus really began to heal over the past 7-8 months. Do you have the same impression? I believe your...

So I have two questions for now: Has anyone else applied this method successfully? The website backtosilence.com does not exist, it brings back to this page.

I don't get it. You said you would answer this and that, but then you didn't. I don't know, there are too many jokes in this response and not enough serious, professional feedback.

Thank you very much for coming back with an update; it's really appreciated. So, if I understand correctly: You are 17 months post-incident. From the onset, you had mild tinnitus, pain, and hyperacusis. It took 10 months for the pain and hyperacusis to heal. Has the volume of your tinnitus...

A month is absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of recovery. Many people start seeing significant improvements after 6 to 9 months. For everyone, the first 3 months are typically the most difficult, so it's completely normal not to notice much improvement after just 30 days. There's nothing...

Don't worry, you will get better in time; you just need to have a lot of patience. Trust the process, as they say. Here are my suggestions: Avoid taking online hearing tests, as they can be inaccurate and potentially harmful. I would consider taking prednisone. A typical course might be 60mg...

No improvement in your tinnitus after a year? How loud is it?

So you got an MRI?

Is there any chance the bump could have damaged your neck somehow, like whiplash or something? Have you had your neck checked out?

So you’re telling me that the improvements I’ve recently experienced aren’t because I’m healing, but only because I’ve started taking Rivotril (3+3 drops a day)? :(

I’ve had a similar experience, so my success story will have to wait a bit longer! :) In the past few days, it’s been more intrusive and annoying. Yesterday, I was having dinner with friends and found it really hard to ignore all evening, even though the day before I managed to ignore it about...

Hello Glenn, I understand how you feel. In your post, you didn’t mention Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), which can make the healing process longer. However, even if you have NIHL, remember that it might still recover over time. I recommend repeating the hearing test every three months—it’s...

My guess: A combination of stress, cervical, and TMJ-related causes. I say this because you mentioned it started after a stressful situation and that mechanical stimuli seem to pause it somehow. It seems there are some similarities between how inner ear myoclonus and your tinnitus manifest...

Hey Glenn, I’m sorry to hear about your trauma. Everyone here fully understands how you feel because we’ve all been there—you’re not alone. I have some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: Everything you wrote about is something everyone in this community has experienced. We’ve...

You have everything a person could wish for. Take Clonazepam for anxiety until the Susan Shore Device comes out in a couple of years, and live the rest of your life feeling blessed. You can do it!

Quick update, 2.5 months since onset: I’ve been feeling much better since I started taking clonazepam (coincidence? Probably). Last night, I went to sleep and literally forgot to play my cricket sounds—I slept all night in complete silence. Right now, I’m in a quiet room, and all I hear is...

I’m sorry to hear about your condition. If you’ve had hearing loss-induced tinnitus for many years and are in your 60s or 70s, I would suggest taking anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications until the Susan Shore Device becomes available in a couple of years. In the meantime, focus on...

Maybe you're feeling anxious. You might want to consider taking Rivotril; it was a game changer for me.

Hey, remember that this is an experience we've all had—and you’ll probably go through it again! I recently went through a tough phase where I was so stressed that I asked my ENT for anti-anxiety medication. Thankfully, the past few days have been much better, and I feel like I’m really healing...

Of course, being the idiot that I am, I wasn’t prepared. I never played in a band—just electronic drums at home with headphones, and not very often. Once, I went to a studio to play with friends without earplugs, and I had no problems. The second time, I paid the price. It was specifically...

Yes, of course, there were some people who always tried to cast a negative light on the good news, but I chose to ignore them. I think starting your own positivity thread is a great idea!

Hello, and thank you for your kindness. In Italy, we have no issues receiving food supplements from abroad, including from Iran. It would only be a problem if it were a regulated drug, but some herbs pose absolutely no issue. If you're willing to send them over for free, I'd at least like to...

Kai, I believe that's the first sign that you're beginning to heal! Most success stories start just like that around the 6-9 month mark, where people begin to notice their first improvements. Keep in mind that the fading process is gradual and subtle, so you may hardly notice it in the short...

Thanks for the encouragement. How did yours get worse?

Oh, that’s encouraging after all! :) How loud is your regular tinnitus? How loud was it when it was worse, and how long did it take to return to the usual level?

Thanks for the advice. That's exactly what I'm doing. What do you mean when you say you've been there? Have you had tinnitus twice? Also, why do you say I'm lucky? I'm still struggling to get back to my baseline! :)

This is also a very good thread with lots of positive thinking backed by scientific studies. Most of the members that you see commenting in that thread, you don't see them around now... :)

Thanks for your contribution. It's important to note that most food supplements are ineffective if taken for less than three months, regardless of the condition. Since you have a large supply of this supplement, perhaps you could share it with someone else who has tinnitus, and they could...

Same here, but I became very suspicious of the wording — phrases like "small batch!!!" and "still available!!!" along with two links to the shop, and then it's sold by the same website. I’ll wait to hear opinions from the more experienced members.

How long did it take you to get used to your tinnitus? Regarding MEM, I’ve always had it as well, mostly just before falling asleep, and it never bothered me much. However, after experiencing a sound trauma two months ago and now dealing with a lot of stress, it wakes me up 3-4 times a night...

I am creating an Excel file that compiles stories of people who were suffering greatly and then healed. I might eventually put it online. I'm not traveling; I’m Italian. My profile says Latvia because I was living there when I first got it.

Hello all, I received a newsletter from Tinnitus Treatment Report, which looked to me like a legitimate website. Among various articles, there was one quoting a double-blind study of an herbal compound that reduced tinnitus. They refer to this study: Therapeutic effects of Rosa canina, Urtica...

Hello Michael, Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to go through my old posts to help me. I really appreciate it. I believe my first experience with tinnitus was due to cervical problems (I have a protrusion), which would explain all the symptoms I had at the time. My ENT...

Does the fact that it feels centered rather than in the ears affect the likelihood of it fading over time, or does it make no significant difference?