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  1. Mike Francis

    Treble Health: Exploitation of Tinnitus Sufferers

    Great thread. I've come across all three of these sources of information and value them for that. However, like with many treatment options, I neither have the time nor the money to "go on any journey" with them. Finding what works for you seems to be the only solution. So far, what works for...
  2. Mike Francis

    Unilateral Tinnitus & Hearing Loss — Tremendous Relief from a Hearing Aid

    Hello @SFBay - I found your post and I was wondering if the hearing aids are still helping? A bit of my story. Over the past two years I’ve got into a routine of using sound therapy at home including sometimes before or after sleep to help manage my tinnitus and its impact on my wellness. I...
  3. Mike Francis

    Anyone Experiencing Changing Reactivity & Distortions?

    Thanks for your reply. The intensity of the tinnitus creates no pressure for me. I don’t get headache often. When the tinnitus is loud and intense, my internal self-talk needs to get louder and potentially erratic (stressed!) to drown the tinnitus raging. This can be especially true after a...
  4. Mike Francis

    Anyone Experiencing Changing Reactivity & Distortions?

    Thanks for this - I don't have much luck trying to understand sound as a concept but the way you have explained this will be a good reminder.
  5. Mike Francis

    Anyone Experiencing Changing Reactivity & Distortions?

    When my tinnitus flares, it’s mainly the intensity or force of the sound that is difficult to ignore. A relentless drive of sound but luckily the volume is not high. Not being a musician and terrible with physics, I still have trouble understanding concepts such frequency, pitch – but is there a...
  6. Mike Francis

    What Tinnitus Milestone Do You Hope to Reach?

    While I hope 2023 could bring a miracle of no longer living with tinnitus, I’m realistic any milestones this year will be achieved through sound therapy and managing stress. I’ve lived with tinnitus for over 23 years now. Only in the past 5 years have I tried to manage its reactivity better and...
  7. Mike Francis

    Scam?: Tinnitus Terminator

    Hi there - I've used this product. It is no cure so it is good there is a link to get the sound files for free from here. Some of the white noise sounds definitely do change my T's frequency and intensity. While I can forget about the T mostly, sometimes it is so relentless, having access to...
  8. Mike Francis

    The Zen of Tinnitus Acceptance

    I agree with some posts here – acceptance is easy but to have to be thinking to yourself constantly to avoid listening to the T is not healthy. When in a peaceful place listening to other external sounds – mixing the internal and external sounds can soften the T. Playing ambient sounds very...
  9. Mike Francis

    The Positivity Thread

    I've had t for over 20 years too. It's only in the last few years when it means sometimes I'm awake for hours and can't break the sounds down - I have to push through the next day of work and it makes the t worse. I have plenty of strategies to relax and arrange the week to accommodate getting...
  10. Mike Francis

    The Full Orchestra

    Thanks for the reply - I wouldn't know now what it would be like to live without it .. but maybe I've made choices to accommodate its impact ...
  11. Mike Francis

    The Full Orchestra

    I've been living with t for over 20 years now. It's mostly in the left side but there are many different sound - frequencies - some coming from the right. It hasn't affected my hearing (although getting older obviously has). I've tried a few treatments and had it checked out by audiologists. I...