Recent content by MindOverMatter

When you keep comparing your situation with others, @Kam75, it only makes things harder. You should also remember that even though many people seem to enjoy whatever they want, that does not mean they are free from struggles or burdens. Many people live with invisible conditions you cannot see...

You seem to give very black and white answers. One size does not fit everyone, and I disagree with a lot of what you are saying here. Reading between the lines, it comes across as if you believe you are pretty much doomed with reactive tinnitus. In any case… There is much more to tinnitus than...

Hello Meg, Sorry to hear about your struggles, especially while pregnant. What treatment did you receive for Lyme disease? Do you know if the treatment completely eliminated the bacteria?

Rock Steady on neuroplasticity and related topics is an awesome book. I can recommend it as well. It is an easy read, inspiring, and interesting.

Great write-up, @SafeMusicFan, and I agree with everything you wrote. 👏 @Kam75, you asked about the therapy part in a post I wrote. Yes, CBT is a major component of this therapy, along with being mindful, creating new neural pathways, and supporting neuroplasticity. The post from @SafeMusicFan...

Sorry to hear about your struggles, @Kam75. I can relate to your story in many ways. Remember that you are not alone in this. Many people around the world are struggling too. I have been through hell and back, but I made it through. My first step was to accept what had happened, eventually...

I usually write, or should have written, “possibly” in regard to bioflavonoids. They have helped me with ear fullness when I have had issues with that. I’m not sure if there is any medical connection at all, but it seems worth a try since there are usually no side effects. I do know that...

I know exactly where you are coming from. I have moderate hearing loss myself. Having tinnitus completely silenced is very unlikely, although that is a natural and understandable thought when thinking about the process of habituation. For me, habituation is almost as good as silence. It means...

Your story sounds somewhat familiar to mine in terms of timeline and symptoms. I had it stable for 15 years, and like you, I experienced spikes, but they always returned to baseline. Even if it remains that way for 10, 15, or even 20 years, there are no guarantees it will stay the same. Once...