Recent content by Regis

Brintellix, 15 mg daily. A 20 mg dose was too much and worsened my tinnitus.

@Dee62, have you considered seeing a psychiatrist? I know that antidepressants can sometimes increase tinnitus, but not always. I tried three different antidepressants. The first one increased my tinnitus significantly, so I stopped it after two weeks. The second one had no effect on my...

@myself, I can report that, in my case, coffee increases my tinnitus. Alcohol has the opposite effect—it decreases it. However, since I am taking antidepressants, I cannot drink too much. ☹️

@Jupiterman, you are right, these are earmuffs :-)

Hi! I would like to share my experience. Recently, I used triple protection while cycling on the road, and I was surprised at how quiet it was. I used: 1) Alpine MotoSafe Pro - Premium Motorcycle Ear Plugs for Wind Noise Reduction 2) Wind noise reduction headphones 3) Cat Ears

@Strife_84, @EPC, thank you very much for your comments, I appreciate them. The Tomatis Method is a form of sound therapy. A description of it can be found at: https://www.tomatis.com/en/ The method has many applications. One of them is for Auditory Processing Disorder. It is said that one of...

Dear Colleagues, I have been suffering from tinnitus and hyperacusis for one and a half years. It is a little better than at the onset, but still far from ideal. Recently, my audiologist told me about a treatment that may be effective for hyperacusis—the Tomatis Method. The issue is that it...

Hi! I have had tinnitus for 1.5 years. I became deeply depressed, and I have managed to keep going only because of antidepressants. Currently, I am taking Brintellix 15 mg. This dose does not negatively affect my tinnitus but helps me a lot with my mood and anxiety. I mention “this dose”...