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TRT stands for Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. Since you are in the early stages of tinnitus, my advice is to forget about TRT or Cognitive...
FYI, I just came across this one. This is some great progress, even if it took years (2017-2021). Of course if you read what Neurofeedback is, and...
Currently, OTO is the only app with a cicada sound that blends or even partially masks my new even higher frequency tinnitus. I didn’t think it...
The point I was emphasizing is that conducting trials requires both time and money. The initial stage involves scientists and medics creating a...
I have developed severe hyperacusis and moderate tinnitus since January this year. I have nearly completed a course of hyperacusis therapy based...
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Session 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Two presentations on CBT: one on internet-based CBT and another on group vs. single CBT. God almighty,...
I mean this in the kindest way possible - I think you should consider looking into therapy. The intense anger that you feel is toxic to you and...
@CL Rangerman, have you tried Clonazepam? Something that works for many with severe tinnitus... You must look at all options. Hearing aids? A...
I had the fullness a couple of times since onset (10 months tomorrow). There is always pressure in my head and ears for me, but the fullness has...
A friend of mine asked me to post here on his behalf. Like many of you, he's been having a terrible time dealing with his ear issues and related...
Hello all, Musical Ear Syndrome has been a four-year journey of hell for me, but I now have some hope, and I want to share with you all what I...
Part of my therapy will include cognitive behavioral therapy 6 times. Does anyone have any experience with this type of treatment?
Well I haven't spent $6000 on sound generators, which is just the first of many the examples of how you don't know what you are talking about and...
I mean, in some sense it is not even surprising. Every academic / scientific field has a gang of nostalgics that keeps playing with (and further...
With tinnitus - not wanting to be separated from others or the unfortunate condition that separates them from others. Wanting to belong, but not...
Even if this is true (let's even agree it is), it's quite incomplete. Feelings come from experiences, too, damn it. When you experience a metal...
Where I can agree with you to an extent is to say that our limbic system can become impaired and basically stuck when something like a sound...
To be perfectly honest, it's not entirely new. I had better coping mechanisms (I trusted myself I can avoid most of shitty people and...
That's strong of you to abstain from medication. I hope one day to be able to cope without any. I know it'll take time for me to get there... and...
I might visit the symposium, I live 30 minutes away. Thanks for sharing.
News just in: the TU Delft device will be tested in January 2024. I've discovered an article that is published by TU Delft. It concerns a...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? I personally am hunting for ways to actually heal it, not cope with it. If it doesn't go away I'll be forced to...
Yes, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I actually got tinnitus a month before you, but the origin is unknown (stress? substances?) I think my...
Good lord, this Brian guy is something else! Talk about an inspirational story... I was surprised to hear that Hamid's team is also working on...
Hi @Matildasweden, welcome to the forum. I hope you're faring well under the circumstances you're going through. I know the intrusive feelings...
How often do you take Xanax? If it's almost a daily thing, then you have fried your brain and all your neurotransmitters are out of whack. And how...
Do you think the dosage matters as well as how long you've been taking it?
Ketamine seems to be helping me but I am following a strict regimen for thought reorganization with cognitive behavioral therapy before and after....
What doses do you take in each treatment?
Well here I am. Maybe not the best time to post my experience as today my tinnitus is ramped up after having a relatively good day. Like another...
In perhaps a roundabout answer to your questions, I can detail one approach I've used to deal with tinnitus. I spent 6 weeks in India receiving...
Hello hyperacusis people, I just want you to know that hyperacusis is not always permanent and no actual physical permanent damage has been done....
Sounds like a confusing situation to be sure to get mixed messages from the adults. I was really, really bad at math beyond grade school. Failed...
Fried my brain... thanks! I won't name how long I've been on Xanax because people judge too much. Let's just say I can't come off of it. I'd die....
My tinnitus started in October 2021 out of the blue one morning. I've been taking Temazepam for decades for insomnia and Xanax (Alprazolam) for...
I'm glad to hear that you're able to sleep. Before I got my sleep under control, I was a complete mess. Things became much better once I started...
You are a new sufferer. You have a VERY high chance of remission, so don't worry. Unfortunately this can take months or even years. In the...
Totally agree with this. First things first. Anxiety has to be treated / get in control of first. Once that is under control, it is possible and...
TL;DR: I had severe tinnitus and hyperacusis onset after about 1.5 years of taking Finasteride, I struggled to tolerate it for almost a year, and...
I know from a smart friend of mine, this kind of treatment will help with epilepsy, but not with tinnitus, which has different potassium channels...
It's not entirely on-topic, but there's promising news that a new gene therapy technique could help people with Parkinson's and perhaps (in my...
I've seen a number of references to the OTO app here, and they seemed mostly positive, so I thought I'd give it a try. A few relevant factors:...
OK, a mobile phone app, there are a dozen already, but wait, look at the results... Breakthrough in Search for Tinnitus Cure At 12 weeks an TFI...
Are you in the US? I tried to get a high-frequency audiogram with two different audiologists here and they said no. I did a home test one and I...
Yes, I am aware of the assertion that feelings are another way of perceiving and if one lets go of the thinking then one can experience XXXXX....
It is a technique to practice. It isn't easy but try to think about something pleasant to ignore the tinnitus. It takes practice. Eventually you...
Hi @Uklawyer, nice to make your acquaintance. I really appreciate your reply. I feel a kinship with you already since it looks like we're both...
So would you say CBT is what put an end to your anxiety and panic? I'm in the same boat. Having to rehabituate with a history of anxiety, OCD,...
Having been a lurker for three years, I finally feel like I might have something to contribute. My recent, rapid improvements have prompted me to...
I am sorry to say it is true that some people can't habituate. One does not have to be on forums like Tinnitus Talk to know that. Then it is a bit...
*As @linearb*: Citation needed. Strange. I didn't pay a quacktor and a psychoscammerist to tell me it's all in my head, and yet, achieved the...
Soon I will be going to cognitive behavioral therapy and afterwards I can share my experience. My neurologist suggested this option but I had to...
I'm working on the same, and I do share a lot of your views regarding your approach on how to "overcome" hyperacusis. Cognitive Behavioral...
Hey @Ben5627, sure thing. I'll give you a rundown of the tings I've been up to and some rationale for each in case it matches your situation....
Hello hyperacusis people. Hyperacusis sucks. It can rob you of everything, if you let it. I got reactive tinnitus with hyperacusis and ear pain...
For help in understanding the psychological effects of tinnitus, how to deal with it, and more, I highly recommend Dr. Hubbard's webinar video....
I am so sorry that happened to her. Have you tried cognitive behavioral therapy? That has helped a lot of people, including myself (although I...
Could you give me some links you find useful? Thank you very much!
Interesting article about someone who took part in a Ketamine trial. She reports that her tinnitus has been temporarily reduced by this drug....
