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I agree. It has already calmed down some since I had a nap. I really liked the microdose effect. It’s like seeing the world in 4K and do not feel high. Pending my tinnitus goes back to baseline, I plan on doing .5g twice a week for one month and then taking a month off to evaluate. Also felt...

Hey everyone, I also took a microdose (.5g which is a little high for a microdose but I am also on low dose SSRI and Benzo which dampen the effects of shrooms) and have a spike but my spike is very similar to that of stress and/or caffeine. So I am thinking 1 of 2 things or a combination...

Hi, further to my guitar post, I have always been very interested in DJing/mixing vinyl (70s, 80s, 90s soul, funk, hip-hop, r&b). I am not talking about doing crazy club gigs but just an at-home setup. Anyone out there who mixes music or spins vinyl with tinnitus? If so, what ear plugs do you...

Thanks so much for this!

Thanks so much everyone! A lot of very helpful and useful info! I really appreciate the encouragement. It is something I have always wanted to learn, that and also DJing/mixing vinyl (old skool, 70s/80s/90s soul/funk/hip-hop/r&b on vinyl only using Pioneer Technics 1200s). My tinnitus is not...

Thanks. Can you link the type of earplugs you would recommend? Oo a name? Thanks. I was actually looking at a: Taylor GuitarsGS Mini with Mahogany Top https://www.long-mcquade.com/19531/Guitars/Acoustic-Guitars/Taylor-Guitars/GS-Mini-with-Mahogany-Top.htm

Well, it's been a while. My tinnitus waxes and wanes. Since upping my antidepressant in the last month, I have noticed a big improvement in my tinnitus, so for me, tinnitus is largely triggered by anxiety and stress. It is still there in the background but seemingly much quieter or perhaps I...

NOTE: Much like the majority of anti-seizure drugs, Sodium Valproate may reduce tinnitus for some people but actually cause tinnitus for some others. Tinnitus is actually listed as a rare side effect of Sodium Valproate.

Sodium Valproate For Tinnitus (Study) In 1935 Barany serendipitously discovered the temporary relief of tinnitus after lignocaine injection of nasal turbinates. Since that time, other agents known to suppress the activity of excitable membranes have been tried, including antiarrhythmic and...

Hi, Upon further discussion with my Doctor, he has discussed several medications to try for stabilizing my mood and depression. Has anyone here been on Depakote / Sodium Valproate? If so, what effects has it had, positive or negative on your tinnitus and mood? My concern is that all of the...

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I have grown my hair out since I have had tinnitus but I want to go back to my bald skin fade now that spring and summer are coming in a couple months. Should I be worried about the buzzing of clippers near my ears? Should I wear ear plugs? I don’t care how stupid I will look, I am past...

My H has improved since my concussion. If only the T would follow suit. When I get really stressed out, my H will come back in little spikes but will then thankfully regress again (knock on wood). This has given me some hope re: T and other ongoing post concussion symptoms.

I have been on Baclofen since Sep. 2018. I was then assaulted in early December 2018 and ended up staying on Baclofen for my neck (whiplash/concussion). So what was to be a couple months for back spasms has turned into a year and a half of high dose Baclofen 60mg - 100mg daily (was only on...

Thanks a lot for the information. Very helpful and reassuring to know that spikes will not be permanent. I think I will likely do 5mg every 7 days. It will take a long time but better safe than sorry.

Hi, I need to stop taking Baclofen (a skeletal muscle relaxant) due to an ongoing side effect (frequent urination). Baclofen acts on GABA B and I am on a very heavy/high dose, 80mg per day. It does also help with my back and anxiety but I can’t take it anymore due to the frequent urination...

Thanks for sharing and I sincerely hope you find something that works! I know it can be a difficult road to navigate. Best wishes.

Thanks a lot for your response. I am still on the fence. If you do not mind me asking, did you have any other notable side effects? Did it help you? I know everyone is different etc. Just curious. I would in no way, ever vape nicotine. I live in Canada and there have also been 15 critical...

Thanks for your response. I am not into vaping. I don’t like the feeling of cannabis. It makes me feel very paranoid and anxious. I know it works very well for some people. I have tried all kinds of strains, just doesn’t click with my brain chemistry. Thanks for the suggestion nonetheless.

Hi, I am in a bad space right now. I saw a Doctor who wants me to take Lamictal to help lift and balance my mood. He has diagnosed me with Bipolar. He said that Lamictal is an Antiepileptic but also used as a mood stabilizer and that is acts more as an antidepressant, bringing your lows up...

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Hi all, I am having some issues with constipation. Have tried several household remedies. Pharmacist recommended Senokot which contains Senna for up to 5 days to get things moving along. I know a lot of OTC things can be ototoxic. Does anyone know if Senna / Senokot Laxative is ototoxic or...

I was having chest congestion at night and my GP examined me and thinks it is post nasal drip because it goes away during the day and my chest is clear. I went to the Pharmacy and they recommended a nasal rinse and decongestant. I said I would start with trying the hydraSense Nasal Rinse -...

For all my fellow tinnitus sufferers that are not noise induced, you may find this article interesting. Especially if you have TMJ and or a crooked bite either from TMJ, a trauma to the neck/head or even from birth. ——————————————— Effective treatment Now there is new hope for patients with...

I don’t know if this is a myth or not but I feel the same way. I am probably paranoid but I am always worried about complaining or making a scene with a physician because of the networking and the fear of being ‘black listed’ and therefore denied by Specialists for future referrals or looked at...

Same experience here as most. Felt brushed off but the Doctor was nice enough to acknowledge that as a science, the medical field itself is still learning/researching about this condition as well as concussions, in regards to cause and effect and subsequent treatment. He said at present time...

I’ve had an MRI since I developed Tinnitus and the hospital provided me with foam ear plugs and on top of that headphones with gentle/relaxing music. My Tinnitus spiked but went back to baseline a day or two later. I believe the spike had to do with anxiety because it spiked on the day of...

Thanks for the response!

Thanks for the responses and information! I do not use headphones at all anymore. Sadly, something I had to give up and I use to live with them, for podcasts and music etc. What do you all think about something like this? It has 4.5/5 rating on amazon.ca and 4/5 rating on amazon.com out of...

Interestingly enough, if I have a good night’s sleep and a nice dream, my Tinnitus is much better in the morning. On the contrary, if I have a bad night’s sleep and more notably a nightmare, my Tinnitus is much worse upon waking. I have even been woken up in the middle of the night due to my...

Ugh. Thanks a lot for the response and information. It is a family member so I need/want to go but yes, I am very nervous about the sound factor. Again, think very large echo prone church with choir, organ over speakers and standing in a large crowd with everyone singing around me. Obviously...

Hi, Help! Can anyone suggest the best ear plugs to wear that are in-ear for functions where there will be loud music/noise? I need to attend a funeral and there will be a loud choir, music (piano/organ etc.) over speakers as well as many people singing next to me. Obviously it is not like...

I agree. I don’t know what this ENT was on about. I am 4 months in.

I too have been told and have read most citing 6-12 months. Anything beyond that, is said to be likely permanent.

Hidden hearing loss yes, central hearing loss from head trauma, no. I will have to look into that. Thanks!

Right. Makes sense. Except they said I have no hearing loss, at least on the standardized test. But the ENT said that concussions and tinnitus are really somewhat neurologically based because they involve the brain in part, especially when the tinnitus is due to whiplash and/or a concussion.

Hi, Yes, I had/have whiplash too! So I don’t know if it was/is from the whiplash or blows to the head/jaw. What is HBOT? Also, I could go for physio for whiplash I suppose? What is Gua Sha? Any links where I can learn about these things would be great. BTW, I do eat lots of healthy fats...

Thanks! Likewise!

Oh yes, they also all mentioned something along the lines of the brain creating a noise in the ear because it is not picking up the proper signalling from the ear or something like that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Nothing. I suffered from a head trauma in December. I have had post concussion syndrome (transient headaches, dizziness, nausea, hyperacusis) ever since including tinnitus which fluctuates in the left ear. So I saw 3 people in the ENT Clinic. 1. Audiologist. Tested my hearing. Said it...

FYI The ‘cillins’ are generally okay in low doses. Cloxacillin is a good choice for common skin infections, including cellulitis etc. Amoxicillin should be avoided. Drugs that can cause or increase tinnitus as a side effect. Antibiotics Aminoglycosides Tobramycin, netilmicin, amikacin...

30 mg - cut in half Take both 15mg halves - cut in half again. That will leave you with 4 quarters of 7.5mg. Cut one of those quarters in half again which will give you 2 x 3.75mg half quarters. Take a quarter (7.5mg) + a half of a quarter (3.75mg) = 11.25mg. *Use a pill splitter so you can...

My big toenail is a mess. I have an ingrown toenail and it is red and angry and sore, I can barely walk on it. I have tried all conventional ‘at-home’ methods over the last month and it has just gotten worse. I have to have it partially removed tomorrow by a Specialist. I am sure there will...

Most say you should only taper meds by around 15% in dosage at a time, depending on how long you have been on it. A long and slow taper may be a pain but it is worth it in the long run as it usually prevents or lessons withdrawl. I would take the 15mg, break it in half, then break one half in...

Awesome. Thanks!

Hi, I need to order a pair of ear muffs as I have tinnitus and hyperacusis from head trauma (concussion) and or/being hit in the jaw. I need a good pair of ear muffs for vacuuming, dust busting and soon cutting the lawn (lawn mower). I also have a VitaMix blender that I would like to use...

They are beautiful. Small but very dignified in appearance. They are apparently bred to hunt Lions in Africa so they are not fearful. Depending on your situation however, they can be quite aloof, cat like and will usually only bond with one or two people in a family setting but their bonds to...

Look into a ‘Basenji’. They are literally known as the barkless dog. They don’t bark. They can however apparently make a yoddle type of sound. They are known to be quiet, loving, calm and loyal.

I took Baclofen before Tinnitus but am also taking it right now for my back. I was on it before Tinnitus started in December. I will likely try going off of it in a month or two as I do not like to be on it for more than 3-4 months at at time. I will keep you posted. As a side note, I have...

Give it time. At least a couple years. There is a good chance it will improve, possibly go away or you will habituate. As for treatments, one that I would be afraid to try but may if I was completely desperate would be psycibilian (sp?) mushrooms. They have been proven to rewire parts of...

I have taken Baclofen off and on throughout the years usually between 30mg - 60mg per day. I have never had a problem. I was actually on it for well over a year at one point after a serious injury.

I too am in the same boat as both of you. Concussion at beginning of December, also punched int he jaw/head etc. I was physically assaulted on the street. Mainly on the left side but can sometimes jump to the right. Sometimes it settles down, sometimes it is impossible to ignore. I find if...

No. I had blurred vision in one eye and the ER Doctor thought I might have had a lower orbital bone fracture so thus, they did a general CT scan of my face but it came back clean and the ER Doctor said the report showed no facial fractures so everything (as in symptoms) were likely just a...

I actually did not get T from noise, it was not acoustic trauma or noise induced. It was from a concussion and subsequent head trauma (physically assaulted). As a result from being physically assaulted, I was hit in the head, side of the head, side of the face and jaw. My neck was also very...

Thanks. Yes, it is loudness hyperacusis. There is no actual physical pain per se but it is immensely uncomfortable. A lot of ordinary things will give me that intolerable or bothersome ‘nails on a chalkboard’ type of sensation or a ‘fork scratching a plate’ type of sensation etc.

Yes, stress and subsequent anxiety make my T and H a lot worse. I would also say that at this point, anything that really gets my adrenaline going in general (being angry, upset, overly excited etc). I have cut out all caffeine, chocolate. and alcohol as these are also triggers. My T and H...

I have hyperacusis from a head injury along with a form of tinnitus that is possibly pulsatile tinnitus related. I purchased a humidifier and after a month, I started waking up with my ears ringing, different to the low buzzing pulsatile tinnitus I was already experiencing. Seems this...

What was the problem he found within 2 minutes of meeting you? Did he successfully resolve the issue? Thanks.

You just described my Tinnitus word for word. You are the first one. I suffered a head trauma (physical assault) back in December but I can recall back in October / November, hearing my pulse in my ear but it was more like a palipatation and only happened when I slept on my side and was a...