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I wish I could have a dog.

Inner ear H symptoms (stabbing/palinacousis) respond only to rest. Middle ear issues respond better to mood/sound exposure/supplements.

Almost 3 years into H. Minimal improvement during past year. Still vulnerable to setbacks. Need WFH/quiet job but no relevant skills.

H is better after two years. still using plastic dishes and wearing earpro when cooking/cleaning/when my parents forget to use inside voices

I do still have immediate pain in response to loud high pitched noises. It’s not as intense as it used to be, and it doesn’t linger very long, unless multiple noise events happen in one day. Usually, a good night’s sleep is able to reset the pain. I wear earmuffs whenever there’s a chance of a...

Probably, if I doubled up with plugs and earmuffs. I’m not sure because I’ve lived as a hermit during the pandemic even before I had hyperacusis. I’m scared of getting sick because it can cause tinnitus, and I live with my immunocompromised mother so I don’t think I’ll be using public...

Calm conversation, music as long as it isn’t too high pitched, car rides with my earmuffs. I’ve even taken showers, recently. I’m still bothered by cutlery, electronic beeps, squeaky doors, sirens etc but even that has improved. Those noises don’t “cut through” my earmuffs like they used to...

It’s been about 1.5 years since I developed pain hyperacusis. About a year since a massive setback where I couldn’t stand to listen to the water droplets falling off of me in the bathtub. These last few months have been much better with talking and lower frequency noises in general. I have hit a...

My H is somewhat better. Haven’t kept up with research after FREQ/OTIC failure, too depressing.

I have a critical thinking deficit because I don’t accept that a few clips of unusual footage makes for undeniable proof of little green men? Sure thing buddy. When those hundreds of hours of rock solid proof you imagine in your head turn out to be real, I’ll be the first to get excited.

Aliens, except maybe angels/demons, are the most extraordinary possible explanation for these phenomena. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, so let’s look at the evidence. Eyewitness testimony, especially during a stressful situation like flying a warplane, is worth precisely...

I have. Unfortunately no new info for people that have been following this stuff. You are right that this is becoming more mainstream, we’ll see if it continues to gain much attention. Still, no chance these are aliens. Not saying that intelligent life isn’t out there somewhere, probably is...

If intelligent life is visiting Earth, it’s awfully convenient that they have nothing better to do than dance around nuclear missile silos and aircraft carriers, waiting to be seen. 99.9% chance that these are experimental drones.

First Pfizer dose had no effect on my tinnitus/hyperacusis. I’ll be receiving the second dose on Friday.

Along with the anecdotes we’ve got on here, there’s this from Dr. Fuchs. Relevant part of the abstract: “Here, we show that type II afferents are activated when outer hair cells are damaged. This response depends on both ionotropic (P2X) and metabotropic (P2Y) purinergic receptors, binding...

Probably. XEN-1101 is in Phase 2. Xenon Pharma claimed that no adverse events occurred in Phase 1. I’m not sure if they’re looking for the visual snow problems that Retigabine had, it seems like fixing the urinary retention and skin pigmentation were their biggest concerns. Edit: no serious...

XEN-496 is the same active molecule as Retigabine. XEN-1101 is their newer molecule with reduced side effects.

Just got the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Soon I’ll be free to rejoin society... oh wait.

Minor update: I just woke up from a night of seriously intense dreaming. I knew some people use this stuff for that but I didn’t expect the effect to be so immediate and strong. Be prepared for that if you decide to take a large dose like I did.

I took 400 mcg of Huperzine A a couple hours ago. I didn’t feel much, equivalent to a little caffeine. No effect on tinnitus/hyperacusis.

If only we knew the mechanism behind setbacks. I wonder how Dr. Fuchs and his animal model are coming along.

Most of the discussion on this site regarding sodium channel blockers has to do with treating hyperacusis, not tinnitus.

Measuring LDLs in a hyperacusis patient is as stupid as twisting the ankle of someone with a bad sprain to see how bad the injury is.

There’s still the Kv7 drugs like XEN-1101 and the Trobalt reformulation. Also Nav1.7 blockers, they seem far away but there’s a lot of money going into them. But yes, generally speaking we remain fucked beyond belief.

He probably didn’t know there are potential treatments coming. He probably thought there was no way out after an expensive ENT told him to get used to it.

Peltor Earmuffs. X1A for small stuff, X5A for louder things.

Tesla quality control is a nightmare and they’ve lost their federal tax credit. I like electric cars but please do not reward these scammers for treating their customers like beta testers. Buy from real manufacturers, flawed though they may be, because they make cars where you don't have to...

All the brokers are shutting it down because the plebeians had the audacity to challenge their betters.

MBB consulting, I assume. It’s a harsh lifestyle even with healthy ears. I couldn’t take that risk, one flight/road trip could put you right back where you started, or worse. I’m sorry, I know what it feels like to lose everything to this group of conditions.

Not to the extent that yours does, nor as rapidly (my shifts take weeks/months) but my symptoms are uneven as well. However, I can usually attribute a shift to an irritating event, rather than it happening at random. I think many people on here have reported some degree of asymmetry although...

Best day for H in a long time. Consumed 40g of kava yesterday.

Something I noticed about the traditional method is that the strength of the first extract is dependent upon the temperature of the water. Try to have it a little warm. Also, don’t throw out the root if you want a second serving. Add a little fresh powder to the bag and redo it to get a pretty...

I benefit from 3mg of melatonin at night. No more.

You have pain hyperacusis. It’s caused by cochlear damage, like tinnitus, but it’s a different condition. There is no cure but some people get better with rest. It can get much worse very easily so you need to avoid all sounds that cause pain. You will be told to expose yourself to retrain your...

In my personal experience, there is a clear difference between “heady” and “heavy” Kava varieties both in recreational terms and the effect they have on my hyperacusis. That being said I never experienced a tinnitus increase with any of them so I can’t say how it would go for you. This link...

Sorry to hear that. If I were you I probably wouldn’t want to touch the stuff again, but if you do I would consider a different variety with a reversed kavalactone chemotype. So if you read from the vendor that a lab code is 463, you could try a 426 for example. Out of curiosity, have you tried...

The more I drink this stuff the worse it tastes :sick: Maybe that’s what people mean by reverse tolerance. It sure does make you feel good though. Also, I skipped the last two days and there was a definite increase in tinnitus/hyperacusis so I agree that there is a lingering effect of some sort.

It's worth trying but I wouldn't go into it expecting much. It's a small effect.

I’ve only skipped one day so far so I couldn’t say. It still doesn’t affect my tinnitus though, only my hyperacusis and anxiety. I didn’t respond to Klonopin either so I must not be sensitive enough. I think it might depend on the variety/chemotype. I started drinking the Koro from Art of Kava...

Anybody finding that Kava affects their dreams? Mine have been exceptionally long and vivid.

Same. I developed hyperacusis pretty soon after being laid off early this year. If the virus hadn’t happened I would have had to quit and therefore be ineligible for unemployment benefits. My parents are supportive but they aren’t getting any younger.

I think this is pretty common. When my tinnitus first started it would be totally silent when I woke up and stayed that way as long as I didn’t move much or raise my head up. Eventually it became constant but it’s still quieter in the morning than the evening.

They can be quite loud and shrill. This is controversial but I think the proximity of the source can make a sound worse than another of equivalent decibels but produced further away. Many people (including myself) got tinnitus/hyperacusis from headphones used at a volume that should...

I use a strainer bag off of Amazon and knead it for 7-10 minutes in a big bowl. Still tastes like muddy water but less of the dirty texture. I looked around on Kava Forums for recent lab tests. The vendor Art of Kava had a variety with a really high kavalactone percentage and good recent reviews...

How about the hyperacusis? I moved to making the traditional drink, it’s a hassle but doesn’t taste as bad and the effect seems to last longer.

Kava as a Clinical Nutrient: Promises and Challenges Here’s a paper I found recently. It discusses anti-inflammatory effects among others. I think there might be more going on here than just temporary symptom inhibition but who knows. I will definitely be cautious as I explore this stuff.

I’m 30 minutes into a total of 3 tablespoons of micronized borongoru. Definitely a different experience from yesterday. More body relaxation and anxiety reduction, but less euphoria, potency, and overall mental effects. I’m not clear on the exact chemical differences but the vendor claims this...

I definitely will. I just started small to see if I would start vomiting/breaking out in hives. Thanks for pointing this stuff out, it’s fun to have something new to try if nothing else.

I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I could see myself drinking it a couple times a week. So far no nausea which was a concern. I think Reddit/Kava forums are just full of wimps ;) It definitely was a pleasant buzz. The effects peaked 40 minutes in and were mostly gone at an hour. Although I still...

I’ve had a total of 1.5 tablespoons of micronized Loa Waka powder over the past 30 minutes. Pretty small introductory dose. Mild tongue numbing that goes away quickly, some muscle relaxation (kind of like a mild marijuana body high without the mental effects) and maybe a very small effect on my...

I would have gone bonkers long ago without my green tea. Thank goodness for the Japanese.

Kalm with Kava. Yes, since that way you’re consuming the fewest root fibers. Micronized is supposedly kind of pulpy. My package is still stuck in the USPS holiday abyss so I don’t know when I’ll be able to verify that.

Mild effect on your tinnitus specifically?

So, there’s instant which is powdered undried Kava. It’s the most expensive, easiest to prepare, and unlikely to cause nausea. Some say instant Kava is less potent on average. There’s medium grind which you prepare the traditional way with kneading and straining. This is the most cost...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Kava/wiki/vendors

My package is late :(