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    Open-Field Treatment of Hyperacusis

    This study claims 100-decibel loudness discomfort levels in 9 weeks for participants with hyperacusis. Has anyone here tried this...
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    Difficulty Riding in Car?

    Does anyone here have difficulty riding in cars? If so, how do you handle it? Or, did you once have difficulty, and are now OK with it? If so, how long did it take?
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    Dehydration, Diuretics & Adverse Effects Upon Human Hearing

    http://www.digicarehearing.com/im-here-to-learn-more/our-library/hearing-health/item/86-dehydration-diuretics-adverse-effects-upon-human-hearing
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    Sound Exposure to Reduce Hyperacusis

    Has anyone here used progressive sound exposure to reduce hyperacusis? (Real-world sounds-not in ear generators).
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    The Reason Tinnitus Is Annoying

    The reason tinnitus is annoying: http://www.voicesofeden.com/brain-research-reveals-what-is-the-most-annoying-noise-in-the-world/
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    Earplug Treatment for Tinnitus

    From reading others' success stories, it appears that your very best chance to make your tinnitus go away or improve dramatically would be to wear earplugs whenever you leave the house for a long, long time, possibly years. This means wearing them in the car, on the street, in the grocery...
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    Vinpocetine Caution!

    Vinpocetine is often mentioned as a treatment for tinnitus. But be very careful about this so-called "safe" supplement. The listed side effects seem minor, but take them seriously; they can last LONG after discontinuance. This is a powerful supplement that affects many brain functions, and it...
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    What Lifestyle Changes Have You Made Because of Tinnitus?

    What lifestyle changes have you made to accommodate your tinnitus, and how have you personally coped with the changes?
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    The Masking Boogeyman

    I'm learning that there are a couple of disadvantages to masking (the advantages are obvious). The first is of particular concern: 1. Frequent masking makes it difficult to know whether you are making the tinnitus worse during daily activities. 2. Masking can have an underlying negative...
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    Habituation: Did You Go Cold Turkey?

    When habituating to tinnitus, did you mix it with external sound devices, such as TRT ear pieces or desktop maskers? Or did you just go "cold turkey" without the external sounds? What were your results, time-wise?
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    Did Melatonin Improve Your Tinnitus?

    Has anyone tried melatonin "long-term"? If so, did your tinnitus improve?
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    Did Your Tinnitus Reduce Along With Your Hyperacusis?

    For those of you whose hyperacusis has reduced over time, did your tinnitus reduce along with it?
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    Is Relief Through Sound Exposure Possible?

    Has anyone had a PERMANENT reduction in tinnitus from frequent exposure to particular sounds, environmental or otherwise?
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    The "Ease" of Habituation

    Valerie wrote regarding habituation of tinnitus: "A lot of us just got sick and tired of being told "it's just a sound", "it's your reaction", "it's like living next to train tracks/airport, fridge noise, grandfathers ticking clock"..." Yes. I question this analogy, too. I was recently at a...
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    Worsening Tinnitus: Did You Push Ahead Anyway?

    Has anyone with worsening tinnitus attempted to push ahead through "normal sounds" no matter what? What was the long-term result?