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Hi all, I wanted to post an update here because I’m dealing with extreme hyperacusis, which my doctor has labelled as otitis. This started in February this year. I caught a virus and developed intense tinnitus. I tried to push through it, but it became extremely painful. The tinnitus eased...

Yes, and taking low-dose Naltrexone opens up a whole load of pain and other issues.

Thank you, @Nes and @SafeMusicFan, for giving me hope. I'm only 7 and a half months in and expecting my hyperacusis to be better, as so many people on here seem to notice improvements by month 7. I was getting pretty despondent about it all.

I am looking forward to seeing the info regarding the 2025 grants that will come soon. I urge you all to donate whenever you can, no matter how small the amount. I will continue to donate here and there whenever possible. I am grateful to Tinnitus Quest for helping raise awareness of the issue...

@Nick47, I normally wear just a noise-cancelling headset. Since I was unfamiliar with the car, I thought I should wear double protection. Sometimes double seems to be worse, though. What @tobyharrixon said, sometimes the low frequency seems to get trapped and actually makes it louder. I didn't...

It’s just so unfair that what should have been a pleasant experience has turned into something that caused a spike. I’m 7 and a half months in and I feel like I’m getting worse. I seem less able to tolerate sounds now than I could in the beginning. I’m frightened that my sound tolerance seems to...

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Hi @Luman, just FYI, 0.5 mg of Clonazepam is not a particularly small dose. It's equivalent to about 10 mg of Valium. I took 0.5 mg of Clonazepam once a day for four months, came off it quickly, and developed horrendous tinnitus. I have since met plenty of people online who have tinnitus caused...

Here, he looks comfortable. 8-year-olds, dude!

Welcome to the forum. You haven’t mentioned what might have caused your tinnitus, but it’s a good sign that you already have periods with no tinnitus. Your tinnitus is still quite new, and it may take some time for it to fade or stabilise. Try reading the success stories to give yourself some...

Welcome to the forum. Your symptoms seem to suggest barotrauma, which happens when the eardrums do not adjust to changes in barometric pressure during takeoff or descent. Sometimes wearing earplugs can prevent the ears from sensing these pressure changes, and they may fail to adjust properly...

Welcome to the forum. I’m sorry to hear about your struggle with tinnitus. But 8 weeks means your tinnitus is still relatively new. You’re dealing with acoustic trauma, which often makes the ears quite unstable. Hyperacusis or sound sensitivity, and even sound distortions, are quite common for...

Hi, I just thought I’d give an update after thankfully having a much better last few days. I actually left the psychiatric hospital because being stuck indoors was depressing me. My psychiatrist prescribed 0.5 mg of Clonazepam, which has done wonders. I don’t believe it has lowered the noise...

Hey @Meinz89, I hope you’re doing okay. If wearing earplugs when your baby is screaming helps you feel calmer, then definitely do it! I still do that now. One thing I’ve noticed from my two severe tinnitus episodes is that things calmed down when I calmed down. Easier said than done, I know, but...

Epstein was not a convicted sex offender at that point. He knew everybody who was anybody. Clinton had him as a White House visitor a staggering 18 times. Trump will likely go down in history as a good, if not great, president who served two terms. The only thing people with TDS can do is...

I’m hoping the same, that it’s about time rather than intensity. My noise-canceling headset is rather good for low frequency, except the driver was lugging the engine, which was horrible. I kept thinking, “I hope this is over quickly.” As soon as I arrived at my destination, I called my wife to...

Donald Trump with convicted pedophile and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, 1997.

I understand that people from outside the United States prefer weak U.S. presidents, such as Biden. They are our competitors, so this is only natural. Trump took on the political establishment in Palm Beach after he established his private Mar-a-Lago residence as a country club in 1995 and...

...tinnitus - at least, not in my long experience - but in learning how to cope with it. I experienced SSNHL at the age of 29, back in 1997, and it *started* with tinnitus. I went around my apartment unplugging things because I thought an electronic device was emitting the high-pitched sound I...

You seem to be confused about the job description of a CEO.

@stickynotes, it's been a month, how are you feeling now?

@hey, I will not comment too much on this, other than to say I agree, this could be a way forward!

@Vincent R, I'm all for more treatments as the Otology specialism has been stagnant for decades. I just think it's worth being practical about things. You've been here longer than I and seen the hype, then the crash. For Meniere's disease, it is a breakthrough.

The ultimate life lesson is that life is dangerous. Stuff is just bound to happen, and we were dealt some bad cards when it comes to this. How are you doing, @rugman46?

Even if it clears up eventually, you should get used to it since it's not going to leave you tomorrow. Life can go so many ways. I was set back by a second incident, and it was unforeseeable. Really, no point in worrying about it since you can't control it (easier said than done).

I'm no professional, but it sounds like Eustachian tube dysfunction or something similar. Go to a doctor, sooner rather than later. And don't force your ears to open up by force; that can go very wrong.

I do. You nave noise-induced tinnitus and you have tension-induced tinnitus. Different things. But even if your tinnitus is mostly caused by noise, it can be worsened by tensions. (I am not good at the scientific stuff, so I simply choose to believe anecdotic experiences from people here at...

I hate getting rides in unfamiliar cars. One time I broke down on the highway and had to sit in the tow truck to fill out paperwork since it was dark and cold out. Just the idle engine rumble was too much for me, even with earplugs and earmuffs. I ended up calling for a different ride home.

Try not to do the Valsalva manoeuvre. Here are some safer alternatives - https://dan.org/health-medicine/health-resource/smart-guides/beat-the-squeeze-equalize-like-a-pro/6-methods-to-equalize-your-ears/ Try chewing a lot of gum/continuously sucking on a sweet.

Are you thinking the car engine's low frequencies were to blame for the spike? Car/vehicle low frequencies are tricky, as you mention, sometimes overprotecting is worse, as you trap all the vibration in your ears. I've made that mistake myself a number of times. Overall, I don't imagine 10...

Woah, woah, woah. That is a lot of medication. Is cannabis necessary with all that? Wouldn't the Carbamazepine and upping the Clonazepam to 1 mg be sufficient? Not sure about all those hormones.

do you mean you don’t wanna live like posting/checking on the forum all the time or do you mean giving up completely aka deleting yourself?

@Nick47, I believe this has one of the best chances of helping us find relief. Tinnitus is heavily influenced by plasticity, so I think repeated treatments might lead to permanent improvement. In this paper, 40 seconds gave them up to 2 hours of change, so why wouldn’t 30 minutes to 1 hour...

@Alberte, some people feel like this can help tinnitus or, at the very least, keep it from getting worse. The company's CEO also believes it can help with tinnitus. The FDA hasn't approved it, but they gave it the fastest track, so hopefully it will be on the market sooner rather than later.

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I saw the video with Jeff Teräväinen. I thought it was amazing, and it's great to see Tinnitus Quest growing. We as a community have always had a hard time getting celebs to talk about tinnitus, but that seems to be changing. I'm sure Tinnitus Quest will only get bigger and bigger with time.

So this must be before he decided to bronze-up then? He looks very uncomfortable!

The effects on tinnitus, if any, are uncertain. FDA has decided to give the drug a special treatment, but no approval yet.

I am no FDA process expert (several on Tinnitus Talk are, I believe), but the press release mentions the pharmaceutical company next needing to prepare and file an “NDA”, or New Drug Application, meaning they have some procedures/approvals still to come before the new drug is approved for patients.

Glad to hear you're doing well. And yes, a little age drop from the local pharmacist is always nice!

Just to clear this up. This can reduce tinnitus only in those with Meniere's disease. Tinnitus caused by Meniere's is exacerbated by sudden bouts of hearing loss and vertigo. It is not effective in chronic tinnitus without Meniere's. As I understand it, it has been designated some sort of fast...

Do you normally use this combination of protection?

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Scotty, can I ask how you are feeling about your laser treatments 5+ years on now? I saw you posting again, and mentioned PRP/stem cell type treatments, so I'm unsure if you felt there was lasting benefit from the laser or were unhappy and seeking out additional treatments.

That’s right. I’ve got Carbamazepine 200 mg twice a day. Seroquel I took 100 mg, and I’m taking another 50 mg. Clonazepam was tapered to 0.25 mg, so I took 2 mg. Pregnenolone 1000 mg. Agomelatine 50 mg, and I just took another 50 mg. I found some cannabis brownie in the fridge. I usually take...

Were your friends at the pub wearing earplugs?

Just found you guys! Hello! I’ve had tinnitus for almost two years. I was hit very hard on the left ear with a hard volleyball serve. At least I know what caused mine. Had my GP check my ear and was told it looks fine. I just cope with it. Today, however, I flew from TX to FL and watched TV...

I have good news regarding my tinnitus. Since reading about ACRN (Acoustic Coordinated Reset Neuromodulation) and using it for about a week, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in my tinnitus volume. Now I can wear ANC headphones and still hear mostly silence. It lowered it from 6 out of 10 to...

There are 3 tones: the high-pitched cricket sound, the constant, medium-frequency ringing, and something that resembles a broken fan motor. Before the firecracker incident, the medium frequency tone was basically gone. I could only hear the crickets and the broken-down fan sound, but after the...

English is not my first language. Does it mean that this drug, created to treat Meniere's disease, can also treat tinnitus? And if the FDA approved the product, is it available now?

Great news! Good to see the FDA is paying attention.

My tinnitus started after taking an SSRI for only a few days. At first, it was a normal high-pitched ringing, but after switching to a different SSRI, it shifted into an extremely high-pitched hissing that drills into my brain with a physical feeling. Later, I had to try Mirtazapine for sleep...

Hmm... that sounds very strange. I've done both brain and jaw MRI scans, and had double protection fitted both times. Combined with the devices that steady the head. Anyhow, best of luck with whatever you choose to do.

Can’t you reverse engineer it through ChatGPT?