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  1. Blue Crab

    Also has anyone used the built in background sounds from iOS to sleep to? Listening to “night”...

    Also has anyone used the built in background sounds from iOS to sleep to? Listening to “night” def gives me some inhibition so when I wake up my t is quieter
  2. Blue Crab

    Past my 1 year tinnitus birthday with no big changes to it. I’m still on Zolpidem and clonazepam...

    Past my 1 year tinnitus birthday with no big changes to it. I’m still on Zolpidem and clonazepam but working with my doctor to get off them. Hope I can still sleep cold Turkey
  3. Blue Crab

    Seeing a new PCP today, we'll see what he allows me to take. I'm convinced nothing will really...

    Seeing a new PCP today, we'll see what he allows me to take. I'm convinced nothing will really help me sleep more than about 4-5 hours
  4. Blue Crab

    My tinnitus-caused insomnia continues. Last night I got about 4 hours of sleep. Still taking...

    My tinnitus-caused insomnia continues. Last night I got about 4 hours of sleep. Still taking Zolpidem 12.5 and clonzapem 1 mg nightly.
  5. Blue Crab

    It’s all about finding the right doctor. In my old town I found one immediately. Others are too...

    It’s all about finding the right doctor. In my old town I found one immediately. Others are too scared to give patients the medication they need and just want to cover their asses out of unfounded fear
  6. Blue Crab

    I said forget about that and scheduled 2 appts with 2 new docs, hopefully one of them gives me...

    I said forget about that and scheduled 2 appts with 2 new docs, hopefully one of them gives me what I need to keep holding on
  7. Blue Crab

    First pcp I went to said he won’t give clonzapam, and would need to refer me to a psych.

    First pcp I went to said he won’t give clonzapam, and would need to refer me to a psych.
  8. Blue Crab

    Since then I’ve moved and no longer have access to the same dr but he left me enough of a script...

    Since then I’ve moved and no longer have access to the same dr but he left me enough of a script to try to find a new dr
  9. Blue Crab

    I’ve been taking clonazepam 1mg with 12.5 mg zolpidem since April 5. I get decent sleep - 6 hrs...

    I’ve been taking clonazepam 1mg with 12.5 mg zolpidem since April 5. I get decent sleep - 6 hrs last night.
  10. Blue Crab

    Even in quiet places like your bedroom before sleep you don’t hear it? @SumGuy

    Even in quiet places like your bedroom before sleep you don’t hear it? @SumGuy
  11. Blue Crab

    4 hrs 10 mins of sleep last night, while taking Ambien cr and clonazepam, which I still take...

    4 hrs 10 mins of sleep last night, while taking Ambien cr and clonazepam, which I still take nightly. Good exercise and ate hours b4 sleep
  12. Blue Crab

    Acoustic Trauma (Fire Alarm) Gave Me Tinnitus — History of Using Headphones for Gaming

    I’m sorry I missed your post, @SumGuy. My tinnitus has not disappeared or reduced since its onset in late September last year. Fortunately, I don’t feel like it has increased either. I’m still not using headphones or playing video games (although I could). I have, however, gone out to loud...
  13. Blue Crab

    Ouch 4 hrs 40 mins last night and I spent the entire day moving furniture and driving around...

    Ouch 4 hrs 40 mins last night and I spent the entire day moving furniture and driving around. I’m exhausted before even going to work
  14. Blue Crab

    Had to look up DORA, looks to be very new series of drugs? I’m still rocking the zolpidem and...

    Had to look up DORA, looks to be very new series of drugs? I’m still rocking the zolpidem and clonzapem. I’d like to get off but I feel like I need their stability for now.
  15. Blue Crab

    Moved out of my apt with train near it and I’m in a better room now. stress level is lower. I...

    Moved out of my apt with train near it and I’m in a better room now. stress level is lower. I got 6.5 hrs sleep last night with usual meds
  16. Blue Crab

    All we can do is stay strong. I laid there from 2:20 AM or so until my alarm rang at 6:00

    All we can do is stay strong. I laid there from 2:20 AM or so until my alarm rang at 6:00
  17. Blue Crab

    No exercise and lots of carbs yesterday lead to 4 hrs 31 mins sleep. Felt so tired I had to...

    No exercise and lots of carbs yesterday lead to 4 hrs 31 mins sleep. Felt so tired I had to leave work early. I’m beginning to see a pattern
  18. Blue Crab

    Last night I took Zolpidem CR, 0.5 clonzapem, good workout. Ate 3+ hours before bed and no...

    Last night I took Zolpidem CR, 0.5 clonzapem, good workout. Ate 3+ hours before bed and no screentime 1 hr before. I got 5 hr 28 min sleep.
  19. Blue Crab

    Running your sleep brokenness is interesting. Me and you and seem to have opposite problems. My...

    Running your sleep brokenness is interesting. Me and you and seem to have opposite problems. My problem is I cannot sleep after waking. I hope you can find a med that works for you. Find a PCP that will work with you. I was lucky the 1st PCP I went to was open to me trying things.
  20. Blue Crab

    Yes, I've been consistently taking the 12.5 mg Zolpidem CR on top of the clonzepam. One thing I...

    Yes, I've been consistently taking the 12.5 mg Zolpidem CR on top of the clonzepam. One thing I didn't consider is that I didn't get a ton of exercise last night but I got a decent workout in today, so we'll see.
  21. Blue Crab

    Rather poor sleep last night, only getting 4 hrs 22 mins. I rather strongly think I’ll take 1 mg...

    Rather poor sleep last night, only getting 4 hrs 22 mins. I rather strongly think I’ll take 1 mg clon. could also be this area, loud trains
  22. Blue Crab

    Basically I'd say that clonaezpam takes the edge off. I notice it less in the office and when...

    Basically I'd say that clonaezpam takes the edge off. I notice it less in the office and when I'm sitting in the car at a turn signal, as an example. It's still perfectly noticeable in my bed room or if I'm sitting in my car in a parking lot with the engine off and no other ambient noise.
  23. Blue Crab

    I've been taking clonazepam since 5 April. At the .5 mg level before bed and at when I wake. At...

    I've been taking clonazepam since 5 April. At the .5 mg level before bed and at when I wake. At peak, I'd say it gives a 50% sound reduct.
  24. Blue Crab

    Honestly, the last two days I took what my doctor recommended, that is 1mg clon at bed time and...

    Honestly, the last two days I took what my doctor recommended, that is 1mg clon at bed time and .5 mg in morning. Inexplicably I only got 4 hours sleep last night :(
  25. Blue Crab

    Just another update, the clonazepam has continued to make a huge difference both in tinnitus...

    Just another update, the clonazepam has continued to make a huge difference both in tinnitus sound and sleep received at night.
  26. Blue Crab

    Also - the sleep was very good last night. I *might* have broken 6 hrs. Although Im not positive

    Also - the sleep was very good last night. I *might* have broken 6 hrs. Although Im not positive
  27. Blue Crab

    Thanks Running, I'm going to keep my dosages as low as possible. I took .5mg last night and .5mg...

    Thanks Running, I'm going to keep my dosages as low as possible. I took .5mg last night and .5mg this morning. Tomorrow I may even drop those down to .25mg each. need a good way to split the tablets
  28. Blue Crab

    I took clonazepam and I'm having a noticeable level of reduction in my noise. I don't want to...

    I took clonazepam and I'm having a noticeable level of reduction in my noise. I don't want to put a % on it, I'll just say its significant.
  29. Blue Crab

    Thanks Running. I'll take it all together 1 time to see what happens. Maybe reduce tomorrow. I...

    Thanks Running. I'll take it all together 1 time to see what happens. Maybe reduce tomorrow. I agree its a lot of stuff to take at once
  30. Blue Crab

    Thanks - I can give those a try next if my new thing doesn't work. Doc gave me clonazepam 1mg at...

    Thanks - I can give those a try next if my new thing doesn't work. Doc gave me clonazepam 1mg at night and .5 in the morning. This will be with the Zolpidem CR.
  31. Blue Crab

    3.5 hours of sleep. Not feeling great, but I have a PCP appt today. Plan on asking if there's...

    3.5 hours of sleep. Not feeling great, but I have a PCP appt today. Plan on asking if there's something else I can take besides Amb
  32. Blue Crab

    Ah okay, the Apple Watch lets you enter "sleep mode." It starts counting sleep about 15-20...

    Ah okay, the Apple Watch lets you enter "sleep mode." It starts counting sleep about 15-20 minutes after you enable it. It will disable at a specific time, sleep schedule, that you can preprogram or you can do it manually. In our cases, the manual mode is more useful to get a more accurate read...
  33. Blue Crab

    Yeah the trackers really are only good if you turn off the sleep setting as soon as you wake...

    Yeah the trackers really are only good if you turn off the sleep setting as soon as you wake. Personally I’m never able to fall asleep once I wake up. So my sleep is solid but in the shorter side
  34. Blue Crab

    Yes I tried lunesta but it didn’t work the few times I tried it. My cr prescription is still...

    Yes I tried lunesta but it didn’t work the few times I tried it. My cr prescription is still good so I went back to it. Just getting up now. My Apple Watch is telling me I got about 5.5 again last night
  35. Blue Crab

    Also had my 2nd appointment of CBT today.

    Also had my 2nd appointment of CBT today.
  36. Blue Crab

    Two good nights of sleep! (5 hours+) Rode my bike 10 miles a day on those days and today. Took...

    Two good nights of sleep! (5 hours+) Rode my bike 10 miles a day on those days and today. Took my Ambien CR, Tylenol PM, and melatonin.
  37. Blue Crab

    Good feedback on the tolerance. I shifted to Lunesta/Eszopiclone (3mg) last night and got a...

    Good feedback on the tolerance. I shifted to Lunesta/Eszopiclone (3mg) last night and got a solid 5. I was on 12.5 mg Ambien CR just the night before. However, your comment makes me think I should split my Lunesta into 1.5 mg halves or ask the doctor for a lower prescription. I think my doc...
  38. Blue Crab

    I don’t think I’ve slept for the last 2 nights.for sure is that Ambien/zolpidem doesn’t seem to...

    I don’t think I’ve slept for the last 2 nights.for sure is that Ambien/zolpidem doesn’t seem to do its job. I should probably taper off
  39. Blue Crab

    4 hours of sleep last night, has me stressed.

    4 hours of sleep last night, has me stressed.
  40. Blue Crab

    Acoustic Trauma (Fire Alarm) Gave Me Tinnitus — History of Using Headphones for Gaming

    Thanks for your thoughts @Blackbird1016! I'm seeing Dune 2 this weekend and I'll bring some foamie earplugs with me. Wishing you good sleep and happiness. I really like your Animal Crossing profile picture!
  41. Blue Crab

    So I've been using the Perytong Sleepband while sleeping to listen to white noises. I have the...

    So I've been using the Perytong Sleepband while sleeping to listen to white noises. I have the volume at 65 decibels. Should be safe right?
  42. Blue Crab

    Acoustic Trauma (Fire Alarm) Gave Me Tinnitus — History of Using Headphones for Gaming

    Thanks @RunningMan. It sounds like we're in a pretty similar place. I'm in the process of trying out multiple possible remedies for my insomnia. If I can get better from it, I think my tinnitus will not be a big problem for me (fortunately). For those interested, here's a copy of my hearing...
  43. Blue Crab

    Wow that’s a super low dosage of Ambien. I’ve used 5, 10, and 12.5 mg, the last one being CR...

    Wow that’s a super low dosage of Ambien. I’ve used 5, 10, and 12.5 mg, the last one being CR. I’d like to get off it but I wasn’t getting sleep as reliable with other options. Agreed on the OTCs
  44. Blue Crab

    Thanks everyone for the welcome. last night got 4 hours sleep taking Benadryl and Ambien. Today...

    Thanks everyone for the welcome. last night got 4 hours sleep taking Benadryl and Ambien. Today got a massage and trying new sleep head band
  45. Blue Crab

    Thanks! I lived in Maryland, so it fits me. Hope to move back soon

    Thanks! I lived in Maryland, so it fits me. Hope to move back soon
  46. Blue Crab

    Acoustic Trauma (Fire Alarm) Gave Me Tinnitus — History of Using Headphones for Gaming

    Hello everyone. It’s time I introduce myself before any more time goes by. My tinnitus journey started late September - early October 2023. I was standing close to a fire alarm for a few seconds. Later on a few weeks later I developed permanent ringing in my right ear. I assumed it was due to...