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@Rojo -- I'm truly sorry to hear what a difficult time you're going through. I can relate to virtually everything you've written, as my health profile is remarkably similar to yours. Lyme diagnosis; serious upper cervical/neck issues from head injury/whiplash; major gut issues (which I believe was caused by my neck issues); extreme MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity) including to most drugs; difficulty calming my system; Orthostatic Intolerance; and many other issues, including a severe case of ME/CFS to boot.
It's taken me decades to figure out a lot of my health "stuff" to the point where I could understand why certain things work well for me, and others make me worse [BTW, I believe 90%+ of my health issues originated in my neck]. One of the first things I realized--and had to come to terms with--was that most doctors had little to offer me. So I had to learn to find ones that were actually understanding of my unusual (and overwhelming) set of health symptoms, and then do what they could to assist me.
But for the most part, I was on my own. And one of the most imporant things I learned was that most of what works for me falls in the "alternative", "low-risk", "long-cost" "foundational-building" categories. In short, my general approach to improving my health is for the most part completely antithetical to most modern, conventional way of thinking.
All I can do is offer what's worked for me. I believe it takes a flexible and determined individual (perhaps desperate as well) to go off the beaten path of allopathic conventional medicine to explore what might actually work, even though it may seem quite bizarre to do so at times. If you're open to hearing about various unconventional approaches to health like intermittent fasting, DMSO, coffee enemas, castor oil packs, polarity/energy/spiritual balancing exercises, mHBOT, nutritional considerations, specialized neck treatments, and more, I could expound on some of them.
From your profile, I'll just mention that I think mHBOT (mild HBOT) may be the best thing for you to consider at this time. It has the potential to begin lowering your Lyme bacteria levels (
without more antibiotics). This would likely allow your body to reduce a great deal of neurological stress you're currently dealing with. It would also more than likely allow you to start sleeping better, which would go a long way toward reducing your various sensitivities.
From what I can gather, you seem to have--like myself as well--some kind of vagus nerve dysfunction [which can stem from upper neck issues and/or Lyme]. This critical nerve extends to both ears, and it's important it be supported in whatever way possible, as it's the "master orchestrator" of the body's parasympathic nervous system (the part that calms things down). -- Supporting it is especially critical at your current juncture of being shortly after your tinnitus/hyperacusis onset. Addressing the body's "stress response" is important as well.
BTW, I used benzodiazapines for a long time, and successfully withdrew from them over an 18-month period. I feel that if I had had a home mHBOT chamber during this time, I could have likely completed that withdrawal in a 1/4 or less of the time. Also BTW, mHBOT chambers can be leased by the month in some areas, and generally cost around $600 per month. Compared to some of the things you're considering, that price almost seems like a relative bargain.
All the Best...
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. Soooo, thought I'd share some links to a brain hemispheres (cortices) energy balancing technique. I do it 1x-2x/daily feel it significantly helps me and my own brain function. -- The videos are relatively short.
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