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The more time I spend reading real success stories on these boards, the more I realize how false the claim is that “after six months, it’s permanent.” From what I see, most people take about a year before they start truly feeling better. I’m noticing steady improvements week by week now—quieter...

It doesn’t matter, he was a human being too. This is coming from a European. No one needs to be killed because of their beliefs and words.

"You'll never have zero gun deaths in a society with armed citizens—that's nonsense. But I think it's worth accepting some gun deaths each year to protect the Second Amendment and our other rights. That's a rational deal." — Charlie Kirk "I can't stand the word empathy actually. I think...

Charlie Kirk: "I think empathy is a made up New Age term that does a lot of damage". Trump supporters either have the same terrible personality traits he does, so they see no issues with him being who he is, or they are complacent, knowing his terrible personality traits and don't care enough...

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It's dysacusis.

It improved a lot and then went away, but it took weeks to do so. Sometimes it still comes back when I’m not expecting it. I find that it is most often triggered by exposure to fans and air conditioners, but sometimes even ambient noises from the other side of a wall or a window can set it off...

You have come to the point that hurling crude insults towards those with whom you disagree is your only argument. I last posted in this thread five days ago. There is no evidence that Trump has engaged in the behaviors that you accuse him of, so discussing it is pointless. Trump has been...

This seems right, although I’m not an audiologist. It went away for years. Wouldn’t damaged hearing cells “filling in” be noticeable for the rest of your life? I’m guessing my brain became “un-habituated” to these filling-in sounds, either because of the large amount of caffeine I was consuming...

In the case of early-onset tinnitus patients, I can easily understand the difficulty of wrestling with a changed auditory world of constant ringing, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. That would naturally involve a psychological factor—the panic of trying to find a therapy or medicine...

I did not have any significant noise trauma. I was extremely stressed when it started because my ear went deaf for almost a minute and then returned to relatively normal, but the ringing remained. It drove me insane. The ringing eventually went down, but the strange overlay sounds stayed. After...

Effexor calmed my brain down. It took a while to find that medication specifically, but once I did, I noticed I could “bounce back” from spiraling much more quickly. It felt like the difference between dealing with a rowdy child after a good night’s sleep versus no sleep at all. I was actually...

The only things that have helped are fiber and Magnesium Oxide. If I do not take them, the surrounding muscles do not assist in the way they otherwise do, and the tinnitus becomes very loud. I know it sounds strange, but that is how it works with my condition. I have an upcoming neurology...

Because it downplays the condition. The URL to the article is even a 404 now, if that says anything.

What is going on with this drug? Has it been submitted for FDA approval? Does anyone have any information?

A more realistic statement would be: “For some people, tinnitus can get better over time, and it often depends on the root cause of their tinnitus.” My tinnitus is related to hearing loss. While it was mild for more than 30 years, it never improved, and over the past two years—since I turned...

This Epstein 50th birthday binder might be new, but Trump's relationship with Epstein, and their creepy, lecherous behavior around teenage girls has been well known publicly since before he was first elected. Every single person who ever voted for him to be president did so knowing that there...

Dr. Stephen Cheung from the United States has already conducted a small trial of deep brain stimulation and reported some positive results for tinnitus. There are also case reports of people who received DBS for other reasons and experienced a reduction in their tinnitus. I believe there are two...

I have had both low-pitch and high-pitch tinnitus for quite some time. Recently, I developed a cricket-like noise that only appears with external sound. The louder the external sound, the louder the crickets become. It basically sounds like a thousand crickets. In silence, I hear my other...

I have the exact same distortions. Basically, I hear crickets layered over all external sounds. It is really confusing because it feels like I am out in the country in summer, listening to crickets. Unfortunately, that is not the case—I am in the city in winter. Have you been able to learn to...

Off-topic, but it doesn't really warrant its own thread, I think: Japanese scientists have found a way to naturally grow new teeth Medical innovations like these provide me with some hope that eventually we'll also crack the code for hearing-related issues—possibly via CILCARE.

It's great that you have a spiritual connection to help anchor you, sir/ma'am. I hope it and some masking help you! Hearing aids may well be an option for you, especially if you have marked hearing loss, but I've never tried them myself. A recent thread here suggests some people have found...

When I first got tinnitus in 2020, it probably took me a year to a year and a half to see steady improvement, to the point where I no longer needed to mask at all. That was nice. In 2023 I had another spike, which took about eight or nine months to settle. It never returned fully to baseline...

It seems as though it doesn’t go much further than bone conduction headphones that play masking sounds. If it does, they are doing a poor job of advertising it. “15 years of research”? Okay, then elaborate on that!

There is no mention of tinnitus or hyperacusis in this article. High-energy ultraSOUND focused on the brain, I think, would more likely present danger for tinnitus/hyperacusis.

IDK, my sample size is only n=1, but I’ve had 0% improvement over time. I’m still glad to see other people getting better, though.

I had to look up what a subwoofer was, but you’re right, that is a great description of what we hear! My audiologist suggested trying a sound therapy device, and maybe they’re right. It’s kind of like physical therapy for the ear. What if, when you’re on vacation, the constant stimulation from...

I’d like to warn you in case you are not aware. There is a risk of developing a patulous eustachian tube from balloon dilation, especially in individuals who do not have obstructive ETD. A patulous eustachian tube can cause autophony, which may be debilitating. Patulous Eustachian Tube...

I have almost the exact same symptoms. What are your thoughts on the theory of tensor tympani or stapedius muscle spasms? Sometimes I wonder if there could be a clog in there, and the vibrations, whether external or internal, might start a chain reaction of sound waves trapped with nowhere to...

Did the musical tinnitus (MES) go away for you? If so, can you please let me know what helped you, including any medicines or other treatments? Did your musical tinnitus improve? I have also been suffering with this hellish condition for the past five months. Please let me know if anything has...

Just for a few weeks.

Bump.

In my house, it’s hard to completely mask my tinnitus. If I’m having a bad day, there’s really nothing I can do. Only when I go outside, with all the sounds of people, cars, and so on, can I mask it more. In my case, I probably have a little bit of damage from that stupid sound. But I also...

How long did you use benzos for?

Exactly my point, many of us adapt and habituate. That is the nature of neuroplasticity, creating new neural pathways. I hope you get silence, as you wish for. Do not get me wrong. But being a perfectionist with tinnitus is not necessarily a good thing. It may lead to disappointments and make...

This study would be more useful if it focused on one particular cause of tinnitus and the remission rate, rather than looking only at people with tinnitus as a whole. I wonder if the general public sees everyone with tinnitus as one homogeneous group.

Ultrasound ‘helmet’ could treat Parkinson’s non-invasively, study shows A new ultrasound device can now penetrate deep into the brain, something that was previously impossible. This device can target regions of the brain that, until now, could only be reached with deep brain stimulation. That...

I have been dealing with constant, intrusive tinnitus for almost six years, which I believe was caused by benzodiazepine withdrawal along with significant age-related hearing loss. A week ago, I got new state-of-the-art hearing aids, and they have made a huge improvement in both my hearing and...

What caused your tinnitus?

I think the fear of sound and staying in silence may be holding back your progress. If all you give your brain to focus on is tinnitus, then tinnitus is all you will hear. Try doing the opposite of what you have been doing. Instead of spending long periods in extreme silence with only occasional...

Ha! Quite amusing, but it is not enough to go on. By the looks of things, Donald seems to like big blonde women—there’s Ivanka and his previous wife. I must confess that I also find big blonde women attractive, so I cannot cast the first stone. In my view, the real question is: how could Donald...

how old are you

It’s great to see one positive post that gives hope, yet it seems that immediately a hundred people rush in with discouraging comments saying there is no hope.

I think I am having a better day today. It spiked yesterday, but it seems to be back down to a level that I can mask pretty easily. I have some pressure in my worse ear that built up overnight, but it will probably dissipate during the day. The overall positive trend seems to be continuing. I...

The participants in this study were selected because their tinnitus went into remission. It is trying to categorize why. For some people, it does. For those of us here for a long time, it doesn't.

Has anyone tried QNAS Audio Kit? https://tinnitusclinic.ie/product/qnas-audio-kit-tinnitus-support-at-home/ They say this on their website:

Hey, I'm new here and I currently have tonal tinnitus. (LONG POST)! So let's start with my mistake. I poured household bleach on my head and it got into my left ear. (For those wondering why, I was insecure about my blonde hair not being blonde enough.) I washed it out as soon as I started...

So, do you think Effexor was the reason it improved? I am scared to try any medication, since they can all make it worse.

People elsewhere seem to call this dysacusis. I have been suffering badly from it since I caused myself barotrauma, and it has been driving me pretty crazy for about six months. I am always on the lookout for others who experience these phantom tones and beeps in noise, hoping to find some...

Hi @AnxiousJon, I also now have 24/7 myoclonus, along with hyperacusis and sound reactivity. It is strange how the ears seem to sync with rhythms. I have tried everything: dry needling, intraoral osteopathy, and acupuncture. I think Clonazepam may have created an echoing new sound and a whistle...

Thank you for sharing those stories. They have been a huge help and are keeping me away from a dark place. I have hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus, which have been getting worse since they first appeared on April 20. It is helpful to know that others have been in a state as desperate as I am...

A hearing test or a hearing aid will not help reactive tinnitus. In fact, they can have the opposite effect. The tones from a hearing test, which may be played up to 100 dB if required, are likely to make tinnitus worse, possibly causing severe spikes or even permanent worsening. A hearing...

Sorry, I missed your post. Thank you for your hopeful words. I wish the best for you as well!

Just reading these stories, even though you mention some worry about there not being many more, has been massive for me and already puts me in a better place than before I read them. I had a really tough time last night at work on night shift. I had convinced myself that the game was up and that...

I have asked several ENTs about balloon dilation and they all wouldn't do it. I'm actually going to see another ENT next Monday, requesting that I have it done. I really think the balloon dilation will fix my predominantly left ear tinnitus.

In the summer of 2021, I noticed a high-pitched ringing sound that pulsed with the rhythm of my heart whenever my heart rate was elevated. When my heart rate was at rest, the high-pitched ringing would be steady. I went to the doctor for this, and he just said, “You have tinnitus, likely from...

Sounds like a Ginkgo biloba buncha bull to me.

Did you take it on an empty stomach? Prednisone can increase stomach acid and irritate the stomach lining, so you should always take it with a meal. It can also raise anxiety levels. The first time I ever took Prednisone, I was a nervous wreck. It can cause changes in your tinnitus while you are...

Omg, that just started happening to me three days ago after being prescribed Prednisone. It also made my tinnitus increase drastically 😭😩 and I am only on day five. I am supposed to take it for 11 days, but I am stopping the medication tonight, and tomorrow morning I will see my ENT again to let...