It actually feels like if I don't get a good night's sleep, my ringing is so much worse or at least more noticeable. So maybe that is why the CBD and Melatonin have helped in the past. I seem to get good sleep when using either CBD or Melatonin. I am tempted to use both and see how that works.
Honestly, there has to be something to this. I had a very rough night of sleep last night, and I've noticed today's noise is particularly piercing.
Melatonin is great as a sleep aid, and this is coming from a long-term user. Just be sure not to take too high of a dose. You should not be going against 3 mg. Sorry in advance if you already knew this, but I see too many going with 5 mg or 10 mg versions as if that's supposed to help them
more than the lower doses, but the opposite can be true.
One thing I really have no experience with is CBD oil, and now I am tempted to try it after reading your post and several others. I think it is key as you mentioned to take it without THC, because that has often been reported (especially through consumption of marijuana) to spike.
I will also second your use of magnesium, as that is probably the one supplement I've been taking thus far where I think a difference is felt. Which version are you taking specifically? This is important. Many cheap magnesium supplements provide it in the
oxide form, which is commonly agreed to be the least effective form. I am taking magnesium
glycinate and would highly recommend it as an option. I have also read many endorsements for both
citrate and
aspartate, among others. Basically: no oxide.
I had my ENT evaluation yesterday. He determined that my tinnitus is likely due to my high frequency sensorineural hearing loss that was diagnosed at the visit. As a result, he recommended measures to limit further nerve degradation and also to decrease aberrant acoustic nerve firing. Of course avoiding loud noises and not using headphones with loud music etc is very Important, so the first thing I learned on this forum was correct!!
Wow, this has to be one of the most knowledgeable responses I've seen someone receive from their ENT. As you might glean from many, many posts here on the forum, many ENTs and audiologists both prove themselves to be very ignorant of this condition, often leaving their patient with a "sorry, nothing I can do" and a bill. The fact that yours at least understands what sort of things you should be treating should inspire some comfort and confidence within you.
Given that he has also advocated for CBD, I am all the more interested in trying it! I'm not sure I've seen any discussion on any specific research for it being a treatment here on the forums, but there are many as I mentioned before that praise its value.
The product of interest to me is called RingBeGone. Has anyone tried it of yet?
I plan to give it a whirl myself, so I will update my progress in how it works for me. I have to order it from the ringbegone.com website first, so probably won't be able to start it for another few days. I haven't seen it in drug stores but I will look there as well.
I checked this out, and the product seems fine in theory, but then again I don't see what's so special about it. It is a combination of commonly used supplements that are generally well-regarded here (B-vitamins, magnesium, and NAC) as well as melatonin. I imagine it's a fairly effective sleep aid.
I'm hesitant that you should even consider giving them money though because they're certainly not a noteworthy supplier, and the name alone reeks of snake oil. If you're unaware, there is a lot of that junk specifically formulated to address this symptom. It's utterly cruel.
Personally, I would advise just getting each of the ingredients piecemeal and trying at your own pace. I am not sure how much more (or less) that would cost by comparison.
I seriously hope you find yourself both able to get to sleep and find greater respite from this awful thing.
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