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  1. grate_biff

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Anyone who wants to accompany me on a fishing trip outside the coast of Venezuela? There are some great swordfish opportunities there, and my uncle has a fairly big speedboat we could borrow😅
  2. N

    Listening to Loud Music on Headphones Caused My Tinnitus to Flare Up

    @JayRock857, the same happened to me, too. How are you now?
  3. W

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    Can we get an update? Is he still doing clinical trials? Or waiting for FDA approval?
  4. delta784

    i don't have loudness h or auditory hallucinations i have pain h and tinnitus and visual snow bye

    i don't have loudness h or auditory hallucinations i have pain h and tinnitus and visual snow bye
  5. delta784

    I've given up lol i don't wanna live like this. Wishing you all the best for your future. I will...

    I've given up lol i don't wanna live like this. Wishing you all the best for your future. I will not be posting anything.
  6. AbateFaria92

    Master Spreadsheet of Hearing Pipeline

    Since there's some interest, I'll start putting together the spreadsheet based on the latest version shared by @Zugzug. I've run into a first issue: I can't find a link to the original editable spreadsheet. The version attached to the opening post is a PDF, but the text isn't selectable; it...
  7. N

    Severe Two-Week Tinnitus Spike After Vacuuming Despite Wearing Earmuffs

    @PeteJ, I had the dog barking experience, too. Those little ones have quite a loud bark. I'm 4 weeks into a setback.
  8. J

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    Here is a ummm... lively dialogue some of us had with a lucky man who found his way to habituation or coping. He seems to have had hyperacusis too... Anyway, for your perusal: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/im-fine-%E2%80%94-tinnitus-is-basically-not-a-thing-anymore.55510/ My...
  9. FlatDarkEarth

    Hi there. Just wondering what your final impression was of the lidocaine/dex perfusion from Shea...

    Hi there. Just wondering what your final impression was of the lidocaine/dex perfusion from Shea Clinic?
  10. UKBloke

    Sound Machines and Tinnitus

    How are you doing, Michael? You've been away for a while, did the spike subside?
  11. L

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    I mean, we've known electricity can suppress tinnitus since Dr. C. J. C. Grapengiesser's experiments in 1801.
  12. Elmer B Fuddled

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Probably turns him on.
  13. Elmer B Fuddled

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Ok, here we go with a couple of old myths. Never sleep with your feet pointing toward the front door. That’s the way they carry you out in a coffin. Never whistle in the house. It will call spirits in, and they will be bad spirits.
  14. Michael Leigh

    Sound Machines and Tinnitus

    Thank you for your kind comments about my posts, @cbstiles. I have no experience with the BST-80-25T sound machine. Since it is made by Sound Oasis, I feel confident that you will find it suitable for your needs. Please go to my started threads and read my articles on tinnitus and hyperacusis...
  15. FlatDarkEarth

    Did a doctor do this as part of a lidocaine + steroid injection into the inner ear? Did it have...

    Did a doctor do this as part of a lidocaine + steroid injection into the inner ear? Did it have a lasting effect on your tinnitus, and how was the vertigo?
  16. FlatDarkEarth

    Lidocaine and Dexamethasone Perfusion

    What harm is he suggesting they would cause? The only thing I am aware of is that Dexamethasone can cause cell death, at obviously higher concentrations + durations than what is typically used for injections. The thought has crossed my mind since this procedure at Shea leaves it in the ear for...
  17. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Better late than never. Please share.
  18. H

    How did you go there with your auditory hallucinations ? Did you find a treatment ? Do you have...

    How did you go there with your auditory hallucinations ? Did you find a treatment ? Do you have palinacusis ? I do…Thanks mate
  19. H

    Hey mate, did you have a relief with your loudness hyperacusis and auditory hallucinations with...

    Hey mate, did you have a relief with your loudness hyperacusis and auditory hallucinations with clonazepam ? I have palinacusis :(;
  20. N

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    Stick to SNRIs or TCAs, and it seems best to avoid SSRIs.
  21. Thomas3454

    New Onset Reactive Tinnitus with Hyperacusis and Sleep Difficulties

    Hi all, I got tinnitus in August this year without any clear reason, and with no hearing loss. When I first got it, it was very low, easy to deal with, and I could mask it. After about 1 week, I noticed that it was reactive, and I started getting sharp pain and pressure in my ears. The weeks...
  22. El BUZZ

    Cave Man Solutions for Curing Tinnitus

    Having this condition is like serving time in jail. One ends up considering too many things.
  23. El BUZZ

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    Just for the record. I've been on Lexapro 10 mg for five years with no negative impact on my tinnitus whatsoever. I jumped to 15 mg one month ago.
  24. N

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    @LBE, it's as close to medical negligence as you could get. Like, seriously, wtf. Researchers are too narrow-minded in their own nonsense. But why haven't the Tinnitus UK or the ATA flagged this up decades ago? They have scientific advisory boards. Makes my blood boil, honestly. You have really...
  25. El BUZZ

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    That is interesting, as mine behaves in the same way, shrill and metallic. My tinnitus has fluctuated since onset 10 years ago. I noticed that immediately. But then I had prolonged spikes that lasted for days or weeks, during which both versions of my tinnitus swing around. The loud angle...
  26. Resin

    Can Overprotection Have Caused My Musical Tinnitus?

    Sorry for the very late reply. I'm trying not to visit the community sites too often. It hasn't gone away, but I still overprotect. I wear hearing protection to sleep, which is 8 hours a day. I'll also wear them any time I expect louder sounds over 60 dB (going out, showering, toilet flushing...
  27. Pen Walker

    Severe Tinnitus and Hyperacusis After Roofing and Stereo Speaker Noise

    @hubast, glad to hear you are managing! I hope you're doing okay. Give it some more time and let your system relax. I was set into overdrive after mine began. I'm okay myself right now, although things could be better. I'm in the process of learning to relax with the tinnitus present.
  28. L

    Is Audizen a Tinnitus Scam? Questioning the Claims and Ingredients in the Infomercial

    I was just researching SonusZen for Tinnitus when I ran across an advertisement video for Karylief! The EXACT same video I had just seen for SonusZen with two exceptions, that I noticed. Instead of mixing Vick’s with Aloe and lemon juice, they used what looked like a spoonful of cinnamon. And...
  29. Vincent R

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    That's a real tricky one. I honestly don't know what I would do in your situation. Perhaps I'd ask them how likely an actual medical intervention is (brain surgery or whatever). If you go ahead with an MRI, make sure to use double protection. (Properly inserted foam earplugs and ear muffs on...
  30. LBE

    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    It turns out that this specific treatment for tinnitus has some history: https://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/surgical-method-for-implanted-tinnitus-suppressor.pdf The plans for the device in this study appear essentially identical to those used in the Mayo Clinic and Cochlear trials. But...
  31. sneed

    Cave Man Solutions for Curing Tinnitus

    There are millions of plants that can be ground into a liquid, there are bird eggs and reptile eggs, there are countless microbes, and there are fungi. Just pour it into the ear, pray, and eventually one is bound to work for curing tinnitus, at least some version of tinnitus. We do not have to...
  32. mandyc

    A 20M Student Facing Reactive and Somatic Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Setbacks After Onset in April

    My tinnitus started in April too, and those first 6 months were hell. It was reactive, I had hyperacusis, and I was hardly sleeping. I started to habituate after the 6th month, but now, for some reason, the tinnitus has changed to a high hissing tone that is reactive and painful. Now I am back...
  33. N

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    Hi @Joeseph Stope, nice to read your contributions as normal. I may broadly say that the first group doesn't have hyperacusis, and the 2nd group does. Hi @Robster, how long do your spikes last?
  34. MindOverMatter

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    Well, in that case, which I also wrote in my earlier post, an MRI is advisable, as the doctors have recommended. I fully understand your fear of worsening. I have had nothing less than 3 or 4 MRI scans since 2019, with hyperacusis and reactive tinnitus, and I eventually got through them all...
  35. Isabella 123

    TMJ Jaw

    How did that affect your tinnitus? I’ve just been diagnosed with a jaw dislocation problem that may have been the cause of my 13 years of miserable tinnitus.
  36. C

    Sound Machines and Tinnitus

    Thanks for all the helpful posts, Michael! I'm curious to know if you have any experience or knowledge regarding the Sound Oasis BST-80-25T. I was looking to start with a slightly lower-cost, more compact device, and this seemed to fit the bill. I saw your discussion of 'Sound Enrichment' in a...
  37. S

    Four Months After Firearm-Induced Acoustic Shock Tinnitus: Am I Having a Spike? Will It Get Better?

    How are you doing today? Did your tinnitus calm down after the firework incident?
  38. just1morething

    NeuroMed Tinnitus Program — Founded by Dr. Hamid Djalilian

    I've found that, even though NeuroMed is licensed in many states to prescribe meds, its personnel are all based in California.
  39. kingsfan

    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    My dad gave me this when I last saw him. I wonder what it would do? I'm too nervous to put Lidocaine in my ear, though. Wonder if it would help with the menthol and numbness in my face that I suspect to be originating from nerves in my inner/outer ear.
  40. Ken219

    Sudden Tinnitus After Years on Hydrocodone and Recent Tizanidine

    Hi @RayfromIndiana, I found this "Yes, hydrocodone, particularly at higher doses or with long-term use, has been associated with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and potential hearing loss. The 20 mg dosage makes it a relevant concern, especially if taken frequently or for an extended period."
  41. ECP

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    Thank you. They do suspect a tumor. They saw it on a CT scan. Based on its appearance, size, and location, they think it is benign and that it has zero effect on any of my symptoms, but they still want me to have an MRI, and I've told them no. I'm devastated because this is my second tumor...
  42. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Trump pardons a convicted drug kingpin who trafficked 400 TONS of drugs into the US. Trump is ready to level Venezuela right now because of "drug trafficking", and then he deals this card from under the table. I wonder what his cut was from the family's share?
  43. J

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    Duh… umm… tinnitus? No, I was only kidding you. Loud noise, of course. Ever the compulsive optimist, I'd be blind not to notice that tinnitus research is a bit like the stock market: Some lad with his test tube gets an idea. He makes a computer graphic that demonstrates how it works. He...
  44. Vincent R

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    I would personally only agree to an MRI if there was a clear-cut path to a treatment that would improve my health. For example, if there is a good reason to suspect a brain tumour and I have a brain surgeon standing on the sideline, ready to go. Doing an MRI just to check things up in general...
  45. MindOverMatter

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    I believe this is mainly due to hyperactivity in the central nervous system, which causes an abnormal response to sound. The auditory pathways of the brain are disrupted and not responding as they should. There are many factors, including mental influences, that could possibly worsen this. So...
  46. El BUZZ

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    Sorry to hear that. I have never experienced any form of hyperacusis, and I feel the utmost respect for those who cope with both tinnitus and H, and of course, noxacusis. It’s the same for me. The first thing I do when I wake up is notice how loud it is and think about having a full day ahead...
  47. Robster

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    You could almost be describing my tinnitus. Mine gets more shrill and metallic when I have a spike.
  48. Robster

    Mirtazapine for Insomnia, Depression, and Tinnitus — How Common Is Tinnitus Exacerbation and What Are Your Experiences?

    Honestly hard to say as I was on it for years before I got tinnitus. I take it as it reduces my OCD symptoms, but it will definitely help with your sleep.
  49. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

  50. RayfromIndiana

    Sudden Tinnitus After Years on Hydrocodone and Recent Tizanidine

    Hi everyone, my name is Ray. About 10 days ago, my ears suddenly started ringing. The ringing continued for a full 7 days. I immediately got in to see a specialist and had all the tests done, including a CT scan. I have a full brain MRI scheduled for Dec 7, 2025, which isn’t far away. I have...
  51. RayfromIndiana

    Sitting in light blue sweatshirt

    Sitting in light blue sweatshirt
  52. D

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Thank you my friend 🙏 🧡 @tpj
  53. billie48

    Four Months After Firearm-Induced Acoustic Shock Tinnitus: Am I Having a Spike? Will It Get Better?

    The ears with newer tinnitus tend to be quite unstable and can spin out new tones or change volume without reason. It creates fear because of that unpredictability. At first I was watching what tinnitus did everyday and panicked when it didn't go the way I expected it. In that mode, my emotional...
  54. T

    Tinnitus Went Crazy Four Months Ago and Hasn't Resolved

    Have you had your hearing checked at an audiologist?
  55. AbateFaria92

    Master Spreadsheet of Hearing Pipeline

    It's been three years since the last update. Are there any plans to revise this project? I noticed the OP hasn't been active on the forum for a while. Would anyone be up for creating a new spreadsheet together as a collaborative effort?
  56. N

    Four Months Into a Wild Tinnitus Spike from... Stress and Sleep Issues?

    Hi @El BUZZ, anywhere from 24 hours to 6 months. I call anything over a few days a setback. I get loudness and pain hyperacusis, and the tinnitus starts reacting like crazy to every sound. It also becomes more shrill and metallic. And I'm instantly drawn to it in the morning, and go into extreme...
  57. ECP

    Aren't Reactive Tinnitus, Dysacusis, Diplacusis, and Palinacusis Signs of Physical Damage?

    Experts on chronic pain and tinnitus have said that emotional stress can make pain feel more intense, and tinnitus seem louder than it truly is. I think there’s some truth to that, but in my experience, tinnitus and noxacusis can be much worse on some days than others, no matter what my stress...