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Successfully treats tremors with ultrasound waves, and directed towards other neurological disorders. Targets base of brain (non invasive) that causes faulty signals that trigger the tremors. Looking into further treatment for Parkinsons, MS and other neurological conditions. Very exciting...

Julian Cowan Hill's Success Stories on YouTube.

Myself and others with tinnitus have seen huge benefits with intermittent fasting. T fading and almost gone in some cases. There is science behind this that shows detox and the brain/gut connection can relax the central nervous system, as well as improve brain chemistry itself. The 5:2 diet is...

Just watched an interesting segment on BBC's Panorama which documents haematopoietic stem cell transplant treatment for MS. Amazing results are happening in terms of how it reboots the nervous system to pre MS. In terms of the CNS and nerve firings that correlate to tinnitus, this could be...

Had always thought my t was triggered as a reaction to local anesthetic lidocaine. However this did not make much sense, as lidocaine is used to treat excitatory conditions such as t. Lidocaine is often administered in a solution mixed with Phenylephrine, which is an excitatory drug to counter...

Magnetic pulses to the brain deliver long-lasting relief for tinnitus patients: VA and OHSU study 07/16/15 Portland, Ore. Depression treatment tool holds tremendous promise for patients with debilitating neurologic condition In the largest U.S. clinical trial of its kind funded by the Veterans...

Dr. Ancill, This is just a clarification. I was not asking for a diagnosis. And I will try to consult yet another neurologist/radiologist on all of this. I would like to know what in general the difference is between non contrast and contrast MRI? If contrast is the more detailed and intense of...

Hi Dr. Ancill, Thanks for joining us. Your work with the brain is intriguing. Wonder if you may be able to answer the following question: What can an MRI without contrast show that an MRI with contrast cannot? I always thought the one with contrast was the most specific. Thanks. Background to...

Hi Everyone, I was doing really well, experiencing an overall fade in t, and largely disassociating from it. This last Wed however I had a fall, tripped and fell, hitting the back of my head against a carpeted floor at quite hard impact. For the last 3 days my t has been elevated, especially in...

Wanted to share a wonderful video by Julian Cowan Hill. He has worked with hundreds who have overcome t, both acute and chronic. This particular video makes so much sense in my journey with t. For other hopeful tips, you can find more videos on his channel on youtube.

Hi Dr. Nagler, To a recent question, you answered: In your work/knowledge of tinnitus, what have you seen as the average timeframe for resolution from onset - 3-8 months, 3-12 months, 3-18 months, 3-24 months? Or ... ? Trying to also get a feel for the percentage of chronic patients that may...

Hi Dr. Nagler, Does having tinnitus make us more susceptible to hearing loss from loud noise exposure? I have always thought the answer was no. But in the first year or two of tinnitus, our system can be on red alert, which may or may not have an effect on the tissues and cells surrounding the...

I have read from a lot of people on Tinnitus Talk that they are taking Magnesium Citrate. I was too, for years actually. But also have recently read that Citrate as a form of citric acid, creates glutamic acid/MSG. This therefore raises glutamate in the brain which causes excitatory...

Tinnitus and Tonotopic Remapping of the Auditory Cortex Pim van Dijk, Ph.D., Emile de Kleine, Ph.D. and D.R.M. Langers, Ph.D., University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Funding: $50,000 Roadmap to a Cure: Pathways A, B & C Tinnitus is believed to be related to changes in...

Role of the Cholinergic System in Modulation of Tinnitus James Kaltenbach, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH Funding: $50,000 Roadmap to a Cure: Pathway C Tinnitus is often attributed to hyperactivity of the brain’s auditory neurons. (Neurons are special cells that process sound...

Hi Dr. Nagler, A few months ago, I had two MRI's. First I had a brain/ear MRI without contrast only. Then two weeks later, a brain/ear MRI with contrast. The first without contrast showed hyperintensities in the white matter of the left frontal lobe. The second with contrast two weeks later...

Hi Dr. Nagler, I have read from many people with t of their varying experiences with habituation. Once habituated: Some only hear their t when they seek it out. When they find it, it is at the same volume it has always been. Some, when they seek it out, hear it at a lower volume than when they...

Dear Dr. Nagler, Thank you for your ongoing support. Your latest response re living our lives and not letting t effect us is a very important message. 11 months into t, I can completely appreciate all that you say. One clarification re ototoxic meds. On the list put out by ATA, meds such as...

Hi Dr. Nagler, In a recent post, you stated that 15% of people may not respond to TRT. Would you clarify the reasons this could possibly be? My tinnitus for example reacts to static frequencies around the same frequency as my tinnitus. So white noise type sounds seem to bring it out more. Or...

Hi Dr. Hubbard, I know a big part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is taking negative phrases re tinnitus and substituting them for positive ones. Can you give examples of these? Or maybe positive phrases that may have helped you or your clients with t? Have tried "This too shall pass", but not...

My sweet friend, Emily, a beautiful young singer, musician and nurse, developed sudden t and hearing loss a few months ago. Unlike me who got t at the same time, she did not skip a beat, and carried on with her music and work, continuing to touch so many hearts. She kept on encouraging me to...

Coming to the conclusion that some of our auditory systems are more vulnerable than others. Hence some of us get t and some don't. Whether that is vulnerability at the time of a sudden loud noise, a dose of certain drug, or if it is vulnerability that has been building for years due to stress...

Hi Dr. Nagler, Had t for 4 months, then started 1 x .5mg Lorazepam daily for 4 months, helping me to sleep and reducing my t by half. I am now currently on a 5 month taper (longer than I was on the benzo) to be completely off benzo in a couple of months. This means 9 months of daily benzo...

This is an interesting topic for us. Of sudden onset t cases, it has been said that eighty percent substantially fade within the first year to eighteen months. This is volume of t actually fading. Habituation may take that around that time or longer, where the brain learns to tune out the sound...

Sorry Doctor, me one more time. Tinnitus sounds actually fading is different from habituation, right? One is a noticeable change in perceived volume, and the other is same volume but less reaction so less noticeable? Plus time parameters around both? Is one year documented as a cut off point for...

Hi Dr. Hubbard, I have been on Lorazepam .5mg for 5 months. Tried to taper slowly, and at 14% of a liquid taper cut after a week in, my t sounds returned to what they were 9 months ago at onset. I just posted the following post on the main forum, but wondered whether you may have any input. I am...

ARE BENZOS A HELP OR HINDRANCE? Lorazepam cut my sounds in half and helped me sleep. Now months later, a week into trying to wean off very slowly, the sounds have come back to what they were when I first started t 9 months ago. Others who developed t around the same time as mine are seeing their...

Hi Dr. Hubbard, How would you describe the state of habituation for a tinnitus patient? Is it when the brain no longer is irritated by the noise, or no longer perceives it? And can habituation be confused for tinnitus actually going away? I have heard those saying habituation can be the first...

Had a vivid dream last night. Woke up to ongoing louder t. This has happened before. Makes me wonder what is happening physiologically re dreaming in this way to spike t. Is it cortisol levels? Is it overactive brain activity? Got to look into this further. May be a useful link in research...

Here's a tip that has sometimes helped me with t. Try to magnify your other senses. Smell, Sight, Touch. If you are out for a walk, feel the wind against your face, or carry lavender oil to smell. Hug your dog, and bury your head in his fur. Be mindful, wherever you are and whatever you do, of...

Took a 10 hour trans Atlantic flight 3 weeks ago. Pre flight, I used to wake up in the mornings to minutes of silence before t set in for the day. Post flight, I wake up immediately to the t noise which seems quite aggravated. Did not experience air pressure problems on the flight (used...

Hi Dr. Nagler, 3 weeks ago, I took my first flight (10 hours) since onset of t, now 7 months ago. No real incidence on flight as used noise cancelling headphones, plus earplanes earplugs on descent. Pre flight, I often used to wake up to pockets of silence before t set in for the day. Now, every...

Anyone else had this experience? Used to wake up with t quieter to hardly there the first few moments of the day. Now, for the last 3 weeks, and 6 months on from onset, t is loud when I wake up too. Does this mean my t is getting progressively worse? Plasticity is setting in? Anyone else...

Hi Dr. Nagler, Do you know if living near mold would effect t? Are they not both related to the central nervous system? I am in my first year of t. Have had the mold treated, but quite a bad situation, so still lingers. Thanks, Lisa

Hi Dr. Nagler, Just to recap, I have been on Lorazepam for six weeks a@ .5mg per night. It has helped me to sleep, cut my sounds by 50%, and somewhat evened out the reactive side/fluctuations of my t. I intend to be on it for a while longer. Extensive audio testing including high freq. audiogram...

Hi Dr. Nagler, Sorry, me again :) I have read about your experience on various parts of this forum, and just had a quick question. You say you were on Xanax and then when you completed your TRT, you were ready to come off Xanax. I know we are all different, and time frames vary, but may I ask...

Hi Dr. Nagler, I am moving to the UK soon. I have been on Lorazepam, just .5mg daily for 4 weeks now. It has helped me sleep, reduced the perception of my t sounds, and kept the reactive part of my t that competes with certain environmental sounds more evened out. Without it, I will be a basket...

Anybody in the UK on Ativan (Lorazepam)? I move there soon from the US, and worry about GPs/ENT's not wanting to prescribe this long term. It is the only thing that minimizes my t and keeps its reactive nature more even. Worried. Thanks.

I wonder how much our anxiety embeds the tones in our brains. If I had taken anti anxiety meds from the onset of t, I would have slept, brushed off the noise, and maybe t would not have taken such a hold on my brain, minimizing brain plasticity and t loudness, number of tones etc. It's a thought...

Hi Dr. Nagler, Thanks for all your help on these boards. We are so very grateful. I had an MRI of IAC/Brain without contrast which noted an 8mm hyperintense in the left frontal lobe centrum semiovale with two additional 2 x 2mm foci immediately posteriorly. But just got the results of an MRI...

Had all the tests done which all came back normal. Onset of t from local lidocaine anesthetic 4.5 months ago. Maybe it crossed the blood brain barrier. Can't seem to work it out. But if the theory is that t is making up for a frequency lost by hearing. What would the reason be for t without...

Went to a closed MRI unit yesterday for my IAC/Brain scan, with custom made earplugs. And the sounds reaching 115db were overstimulating my ears. Any attenuation from earplugs would not seem sufficient to reduce my sensitivity. I had to stop after the second set of scans, embarrassingly, and in...

IAC/Brain MRI with contrast coming up this Monday. Besides the claustrophobia and sound fears I have, the fear that is most prevalent is of the contrast dye injection. I know we have the right to refuse the injection, but apparently the image is not sharp enough for accurate diagnosis without it...

Hi All. My audiogram, OAE and Tymp tests come back normal, with audiogram above average for my age. 4.5 months ago I developed t hours after local anesthetic intranasal lidocaine solution. My question is, if the ear mechanisms seem unaffected, what are the possible avenues for the lidocaine...

Anyone have any advice on this? 4 months into t, I have no problem getting to sleep, but t is loudest at 3am and always wakes me out of my sleep. It is not a problem sleeping/insomnia. It is t actually waking me up. Is this normal after 4 months? Any advice on how to overcome this?

Don't understand how an audiogram hearing test with t can ever be accurate. If you are having a bad t day for example, as the test tones get quieter (no matter if their timbre is changed) the t will mask them, and the results could be drastically different from a good t day.

OK, a positive thread: What, if anything, helps your t calm down? Please also let us know the reason for your original t onset. I think this info might really help some of us. Thanks so much, All.

Anyone tried any music based therapies for t? Fore example, Neuromonics, Perth Sound Therapy. I have heard that classical music, if listened to a certain number of hours per day, may calm the overstimulation in our brain and accelerate healing of some of the ear's mechanisms.

I was hoping we can share stories on this thread to see how drug induced t behaves over time. I have heard that in many cases, drug induced t substantially reduces. I understand some medications are ototoxic, causing damage to the ear, and some have a side effect of tinnitus with minimal damage...