Michael Leigh's Recent Activity

  1. Michael Leigh replied to the thread Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

    My NHS hospital practices the full two-year treatment of TRT, along with CBT, mindfulness, and relaxation therapy classes for tinnitus. Michael

    Apr 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM
  2. Michael Leigh replied to the thread 3 Years of Tinnitus from Headphones.

    Hi @Ri-. Listening to audio through headphones is one of the most common causes of tinnitus because many people do not realize they are using...

    Apr 23, 2024 at 9:40 PM
  3. Michael Leigh replied to the thread Hearing Aids Aggravate Reactive Tinnitus.

    Hi @Melissa S. Tinnitus can appear suddenly without any known cause, but usually, something brings it on. The most common cause is exposure to...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 4:37 PM
  4. Michael Leigh replied to the thread Customizable Sound Therapy Pitch in a Tinnitus Noiser/Masker/Hearing Aid?.

    If your hearing aids and white noise are working for you, that's great @Elmer B Fuddled. You are doing the right thing by keeping the white noise...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 9:20 AM
  5. Michael Leigh rated Stayinghopeful's post Informative in the thread Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs).

    Yep! I take a tablet, and about 10 minutes later, I'm out. No problem!

    Apr 21, 2024 at 2:28 PM
  6. Michael Leigh liked UKBloke's post in the thread A Proposed Method of Action for Tinnitus.

    Dear friends, I have written a layman's paper regarding the above. I was originally going to upload it as a post but once it started to run at...

    Apr 21, 2024 at 8:46 AM
  7. Michael Leigh replied to the thread Customizable Sound Therapy Pitch in a Tinnitus Noiser/Masker/Hearing Aid?.

    I do not have hearing loss. However, I use Oticon hearing aids that have built-in sound generators for tinnitus therapy. My audiologist disabled...

    Apr 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM
  8. Michael Leigh rated UKBloke's post Hug in the thread A Proposed Method of Action for Tinnitus.

    I've now completed a round of emails to researchers specializing in bio-electronics with interest in the field of tinnitus and those in their...

    Apr 20, 2024 at 5:41 PM
  9. Michael Leigh replied to the thread Hyperacusis, As I See It.

    I don't mind you asking about the increase in my tinnitus since February @Stayinghopeful. In fact, I thank you for inquiring. As mentioned in...

    Apr 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
  10. Michael Leigh replied to the thread A Year of Reactive Tinnitus and Severe Hyperacusis.

    Thank you for your kind comments, @Jammer. Thank you also for writing such detailed information about your tinnitus and the treatment you have...

    Apr 18, 2024
  11. Michael Leigh rated Jammer's post Hug in the thread A Year of Reactive Tinnitus and Severe Hyperacusis.

    I had low to moderate tinnitus for 20 years, brought on by an accumulation of noise trauma from motorcycle riding, concerts, and various...

    Apr 18, 2024
  12. Michael Leigh rated Jammer's post Hug in the thread A Year of Reactive Tinnitus and Severe Hyperacusis.

    I sympathize with you, as this is where I've been as well for the past eight years. My reactive tinnitus and hyperacusis dictate my life. My...

    Apr 18, 2024
  13. Michael Leigh replied to the thread A Year of Reactive Tinnitus and Severe Hyperacusis.

    Hi @Jammer. Your tinnitus and oversensitivity to sound are quite acute and I do understand how you feel. If it's possible, I would like to try...

    Apr 18, 2024