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  1. kingsfan

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    Unless you live in Anaheim, California :D
  2. DamagedJoe

    We are all in hell. I am in hell. And i do not feel anything anymore. I am not afraid anymore. I...

    We are all in hell. I am in hell. And i do not feel anything anymore. I am not afraid anymore. I am just exhausted. It eats away your energy. Why does this exist...
  3. streifzug

    are you using high frequency masking? (I would recommend against it if you do)

    are you using high frequency masking? (I would recommend against it if you do)
  4. W

    Major Relapse After Exposure to Smoke Alarms

    OP, ignore this poor advice, as it could lead to you and your family getting seriously hurt or losing everything in a house fire while you’re away. More fires are starting today because of the number of lithium batteries being charged throughout the home by different family members. My...
  5. MrConall

    Desperate for Help: My Son’s Severe Tinnitus Flare After Concert Exposure

    I pray for the best, @LindaKetchie.
  6. HighleyTall

    Research on the Origins of Hyperacusis and Potential Future Cochlear Imaging

    Maybe in the future they can enhance the efferent feedback... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11999434/
  7. HighleyTall

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    0.5 mg. My tinnitus started after an extreme acoustic trauma in January 2009. It was caused by a monitor technician who irresponsibly turned up the volume gradually to an extremely high level during a session. A few days later, I noticed mild tinnitus for the first time, and I also developed...
  8. A

    you were one of the quarterstones in my 2nd worsening. Without you... well.. don't want to think...

    you were one of the quarterstones in my 2nd worsening. Without you... well.. don't want to think about it. Sammy, you are a machine and i know, that you fought for this so hard. I am glad, that you are doing well better now.
  9. J

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    I'm kinda non-plussed at the amount of money they collected. Santa Klaus came early to California this year, I guess. Has this got to do with Climate Change and Global Warming? :)
  10. MrConall

    I just started Wellbutrin, I've been feeling so depressed and suicidal. I read that it made your...

    I just started Wellbutrin, I've been feeling so depressed and suicidal. I read that it made your tinnitus worse. I hope it's not the same for me.
  11. Maruashen

    Struggling Between Protection and Exposure: Finding Balance After Overprotecting from Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    I hope you’re doing better, @Nes. From my own experience over the past year, I’ve learned that protection is not a good option for normal everyday sounds. However, if you’re experiencing symptoms like the ones you mentioned, I would be very careful and take things very slowly. Start with basic...
  12. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Dental appointment done, and X-rays were taken. My tinnitus seems stable right now. I went in for a cleaning, but I steered the visit toward tooth discomfort instead. It turns out I have an infected tooth on the upper left molar, and I’ve been referred to a periodontist. The dentist prescribed...
  13. Mirador

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I'm in my late 40s. 2 mg of Klonopin is roughly the equivalent of 40 mg of Valium (https://www.benzo.org.uk/bzequiv.htm). No one would consider that anything other than a really high dose (https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/diazepam/how-and-when-to-take-diazepam/). I'm not trying to be unhelpful...
  14. grate_biff

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I love how you went from "177 countries are stealing our lunch money" to a full crime-stat TED Talk in one reply. That's Olympic-level pivot. :whistle: If crime is dropping, that's great news. Truly. Feels like something is simmering, though, that would kill that statistic. Hope I'm wrong...
  15. MrConall

    My Tinnitus Makes Me Feel Mentally Incapacitated

    I’m 25M and an engineer, at least that’s what my job title says. I never thought I was a very smart person. I’ve been depressed my whole life, which affects my memory and retention. I feel like Tinnitus takes up about 80 percent of my brain capacity. It feels like I’m incapable of learning...
  16. billie48

    Two Identical Noise Injuries, Two Very Different Outcomes — Wondering if Attention & Stress Played a Role

    Welcome to the forum. Your experience with tinnitus is the opposite of mine. The first time, 10 years ago, when my ultra-high-pitched tinnitus and severe hyperacusis first hit me, I was in full panic mode. The brain treated it as a mortal threat. So it created havoc in my mental health, and it...
  17. billie48

    Constant Low-Frequency Rumbling Alongside Long-Term Tinnitus

    Welcome to the forum. Others above have given you good suggestions. I agree the lower frequency humming tinnitus is maskable. Try using brown noise with many free apps to mask tinnitus. I find airplane cabin sounds pretty good with this. It can be bothersome at first, but you can habituate to...
  18. simon225

    Skiing with Hyperacusis and Tinnitus

    I’m going skiing in January, and I have mild hyperacusis. The main things I struggle with are the sound of wind and the scraping noise of skis on very hard or icy snow. I’ve tried earplugs, but occlusion makes things worse for me, and I end up feeling vibrations in my head much more strongly. A...
  19. M

    Major Relapse After Exposure to Smoke Alarms

    I’m doing much better. As of about 1 week ago, I’ve reached phase 2 habituation. I’m unaware of my tinnitus more often than I’m aware of it, though periodically it will assert itself and I’ll notice it again. This sometimes happens when I hear trigger sounds like music, fans, or other low...
  20. FellowSufferer

    Persistent Tinnitus at 24 Triggered by Post-Surgical Medications (Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Gabapentin, and Oxycodone)

    Thank you, I'll be careful. I do sometimes get an uncomfortable feeling, but I am wearing them in the day, whereas at night, I guess you might have been tossing and turning when you were asleep, so that produced friction? I also am wearing (see photo) ones that don't plug up one's ears, so they...
  21. A

    okay, i know now that i have reactive tinnitus.. i need to get my head around it and don't want...

    okay, i know now that i have reactive tinnitus.. i need to get my head around it and don't want to make it anything worse. artifical noise is not good for me, so i need to listen to my t all the time, but since it is quieter it is okayish. Time to dig forums..
  22. Maruashen

    Worried About Hearing Damage After Brief Chainsaw Exposure at 12 Meters While Passing By

    I think @Sonia554 is very right in his or her answer, but sometimes when you’re down the rabbit hole, it’s hard to tell yourself “it’s fine,” especially when you’ve recently had damage from something you maybe thought was safe. When I briefly googled how loud a chainsaw can be, it seems it can...
  23. Maruashen

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    It’s hard to know, right? I feel the same way. I don’t know whether my hyperacusis comes from the actual damage itself or from overprotection. When something happens, like a loud sound, I try not to take a step back in my habituation progress. I try to stay at the same level, relax for a set...
  24. simon225

    Major Relapse After Exposure to Smoke Alarms

    How are you doing now? I’m sorry that you’re going through this again. The fact that you reached such a deep level of habituation before, to the point where it was gone for months at a time, says a lot about your nervous system’s ability to settle, even if it doesn’t feel that way right now...
  25. Andrei88

    My T is bad

    My T is bad
  26. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    Well, tonight seems a bit loud. Hopefully it calms down. I did my normal stack of Magnesium, L-Theanine, and D3 plus K2, but no Benadryl. I slept for about 1 hour, then woke up, and now it is a bit noisy. I have the sound machine going and the TV on, but the ringing seems louder.
  27. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Trump is not "embarrassing himself", and who cares if he is? Why are you so concerned about issues in America? No country is perfect. I have already explained, in previous posts, that it's leftist organizations like the ACLU that prevent guns from being restricted from people with problems...
  28. Joey72

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    Thanks for doing that. They didn’t return a response to my email.
  29. Josh NH USA

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    Thanks for the suggestion. I am linking the Nudge general interest form page here as it took me a few minutes to find it.
  30. J

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    I have a dental appointment tomorrow at 8:30 am. I said my prayers, and I am pretty sure a crown will need to be replaced. The dentist wants to do a cleaning, and I plan on asking for a manual cleaning. I have been trying to get out some, and I am wearing earplugs. I went to get a tire fixed...
  31. S

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    Pardon my lack of understanding; I still don't know what they are trying to do or how this will help tinnitus research. Are they just collecting "brain data"? How would any of us participate in it, and what's the impact?
  32. zeukin

    Two Identical Noise Injuries, Two Very Different Outcomes — Wondering if Attention & Stress Played a Role

    I wanted to share my experience because I still can't fully wrap my head around it, and I'm curious if anyone else has noticed something similar. Years ago, when I was an audio engineering student, I made a mistake that a lot of us probably have at some point. I had my audio interface volume...
  33. S

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    May I ask how many milligrams of Clonazepam you take on very bad days? Also, is your tinnitus noise-induced? Thank you.
  34. H

    Nudge: Tinnitus Feasibility Study ("The Best Technology for Interfacing with the Brain to Improve People's Lives"

    I emailed their team, and someone named Elise responded, saying they are currently finishing some of their other studies. She said they hope to reopen the tinnitus study, fill out their general interest form, and keep me updated. If you haven't already, go fill out their form. It takes 1 minute...
  35. L

    It was a keychain alarm a lot of people have them! It’s quite scary how they are legal and even...

    It was a keychain alarm a lot of people have them! It’s quite scary how they are legal and even police apparently recommend these types of alarms
  36. Maruashen

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I can summarize what I have learned quite briefly. It is always good to know, in case someone reads this in the future. Most decibel meters use either FAST or SLOW measurements, like I mentioned earlier. These are great for measuring things like a concert, standing next to a highway, or other...
  37. Dimanoise

    Hey mate. how are things nowadays? Any major improvements?

    Hey mate. how are things nowadays? Any major improvements?
  38. Dimanoise

    Tinnitus from Gunshot: Progress, Treatment, and Hope for Recovery

    How are you doing now?
  39. PennyCat

    My beautiful dog, who I picked out at the shelter when I was 13, died on Dec 9th. It was sudden...

    My beautiful dog, who I picked out at the shelter when I was 13, died on Dec 9th. It was sudden and I had to make the worst decision of my life. She had a tumor rupture in her abdomen and was bleeding out internally. They said this cancer is undetectable until it’s too late. I couldn’t save her...
  40. S

    Head Vibrating

    I get this at times when my low-frequency tinnitus gets loud. Does the starship noise help to mask it?
  41. simon225

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I've had hyperacusis for about a year now. I think it may have developed from overprotection, although I'm not completely sure. Over the past year, it has fluctuated; at times, it's been worse, and at other times, it's improved. I understand that constantly measuring sound levels isn't ideal...
  42. kingsfan

    Worried About Hearing Damage After Brief Chainsaw Exposure at 12 Meters While Passing By

    I believe a chainsaw at 12m would be around 70dB. Probably not a problem if you don't have hyperacusis.
  43. N

    Well, how have things been? Any changes in your condition or life in general? I'm rough. This...

    Well, how have things been? Any changes in your condition or life in general? I'm rough. This setback is hitting me hard. ttts, waking up after 3 hours with it blasting and not being able to get back to sleep. Unstable - hissing/static - metallic shrill stuff that breaks me down. Loudness...
  44. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

  45. kingsfan

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    This is good to know. I've never used the Peak or Impulse measurements, only the Fast option. This could explain why I've had spikes when I felt I shouldn't have, based on the decibel reading. I also struggle to make sense of any dBC measurements, as I'm not sure what the thresholds for those...
  46. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Good news on the US financial front @Luman. Trump says that his tariffs have brought in 17 trillion dollars! He is so smart; he makes our spending on world assistance quite trivial in comparison. Good times ahead for taxpayers - tariff checks are due to go out in two weeks. Yep, no worries at all.
  47. kingsfan

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Looks like a Squarespace site.
  48. Wolfka

    Tinnitus from Long-Term Stress

    It's official. It's atypical Ménière’s disease. Now it's time to wait for SPI-1005 to be approved in Europe.
  49. Meinz89

    Hi I was wondering if you are still experiencing low humming/vibrating tinnitus? I’ve been...

    Hi I was wondering if you are still experiencing low humming/vibrating tinnitus? I’ve been experiencing this for the past week. I’ve had tinnitus for 9 months, but this new rumbling, vibrating head sensation is new. Wondering how you’ve been doing?
  50. S

    Been a few months since I've seen you post, just wondering how you're coping?

    Been a few months since I've seen you post, just wondering how you're coping?
  51. N

    Head Vibrating

    @Meinz89, I'm getting this too. It's waking me up.
  52. grate_biff

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Ah yes, the sacred denominator shuffle. When you say 4% of discretionary spending instead of 1% of the budget or 0.2% of the economy, the money suddenly feels heavier in your wallet, doesn’t it? Same dollars, more drama. Labeling Ukraine funding as “foreign aid” is doing some serious cardio...
  53. S

    Amitriptyline — Doctor Recommends It Because They Think Tinnitus Is a Form of Neuropathic Pain

    Reviving an old thread here, but across the entire internet, you are the only person I’ve found who has shared the same reaction to Amitriptyline. I took it, and by the next morning through the afternoon, my tinnitus became easily maskable with a 29 dB white noise machine. Toward the 24-hour...
  54. Maruashen

    Train Horn Exposure: Can It Damage Hearing or Make Tinnitus Worse?

    Adding that mic isn’t that important. I’ve been running 2 different setups, and I’ve tested them simultaneously. One setup is an iPhone 12 Pro Max. I just installed the NIOSH SLM app, with no configurations made. The second setup is an iPhone XR with the mic you’re referring to, the Daytona...
  55. D

    Tinnitus After Doxycycline for Lyme Disease (+ Type 1 Diabetes)

    Thank you very much for your reply. I truly appreciate it. This is the first time in my life that I have ever experienced tinnitus. I had not taken antibiotics for nearly 20 years, so I had no idea this could happen. I can listen to loud music, shouting, or noise in general, and I have never...
  56. HighleyTall

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I take Clonazepam occasionally on very bad days; it's the only thing that works. Or Co-Codamol if the pain becomes unbearable. The only thing that (temporarily) increased my tinnitus significantly was Diamox after retinal surgery to lower eye pressure.
  57. Jupiterman

    Sudden Ringing After Sinus Infection and Loud Radio

    I'm sure that will be interesting to find out, but it's unlikely to help or improve your tinnitus. I'm open to you explaining how knowing specifics about a person's hearing loss would improve the person's tinnitus symptoms? You are right to be concerned. Some people on this forum have reported...
  58. HighleyTall

    Just Cut The Nerve (Dr. Pulec).

    Just Cut The Nerve (Dr. Pulec).
  59. W

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    The website is live at https://www.auricleinc.com/. There is a video ad on the page that is some of the worst AI slop I've seen. The website seems targeted at investors. They are looking to raise another $3M. I hate to say it, but it's a little worrying they can't raise that capital from their...