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  1. Brenda in NJ

    My Tinnitus/TMJ Story So Far

    I got one but first night I woke up at 2:30 am with tinnitus screaming, so I was afraid to use it again. Next week I go to a TMJ specialist to see if he recommends a different one.
  2. Brenda in NJ

    New Sleeping/Insomnia Medicine: Dayvigo (Lemborexant) — Here's My Experience

    I know this is an older post but I just got Dayvigo from my doctor. Really struggling with sleep. And even worse since stopping Seroquel and upping antidepressant. I was concerned about combining it with my AD as on Drugs.com it says it has a major reaction. My AD seems to react with everything...
  3. Brenda in NJ

    My Tinnitus/TMJ Story So Far

    Hello. What kind of splint did you get?
  4. Brenda in NJ

    Tinnitus Spike a Week After Doxycycline

    Hello. How did you make out? did your spike settledown? Did you end up taking more doxy? I was just prescribed it myself and im so afraid to take it. Of course, anything that could spike my tinnitus makes me fearful, especially when its been so good lately. I hope you had relief. Sorry...
  5. Brenda in NJ

    What Happens to Your Tinnitus When You Pinch Your Ears Closed with Your Finger?

    Nor do I want to be here with tinnitus. no no no. did I mention no? lol.
  6. Brenda in NJ

    What Happens to Your Tinnitus When You Pinch Your Ears Closed with Your Finger?

    Mine gets louder too. So this move is a no no for me. I'm not habituated yet so I'm not doing anything to scare myself more. :/
  7. Brenda in NJ

    Tinnitus — TMJ/TMD Jaw Opening — Could Work on My Teeth Have Caused TMJ/TMD and My Tinnitus?

    ive wondered this about myself as well. I had a lot of work done with two root canals done over the course of several months, as well as a filling being redone. And I had an upper endoscopy where I had to have my mouth open for some time I believe. coincidentally, the tinnitus came on the...
  8. Brenda in NJ

    Still No Proper Sleep, So Desperate — Does Deep Sleep Come Back with Habituation?

    so frustrating I know. my problem is that I also have hyperacusis, so anything too loud is annoying. and I swear that my tinnitus gets louder and tries to out do the masker I use.
  9. Brenda in NJ

    Still No Proper Sleep, So Desperate — Does Deep Sleep Come Back with Habituation?

    I'm in the same boat. About 3 months in for me and I can't sleep. I have to take a med that completely knocks me out. Which I am sure does not help the tinnitus since it's a side effect of so many of these meds. I also take meds for anxiety, which I am already trying to get off of. Just...
  10. Brenda in NJ

    Referred to a Neurologist — Does It Make Sense for Tinnitus?

    I thought an MRI had to be done at a radiology facility. I had an MRI of the head done there. My ENT sent me. Maybe a neurologist can do an ultrasound of the neck? What is it they are checking? The nerves, etc. If so then yes an MRI. If they are looking at the blood vessels then you need an...
  11. Brenda in NJ

    Is Ototoxicity Degenerative? How Do You Control Fear of Tinnitus Getting Worse?

    I hear you on this (no pun intended, lol). I worry so much that the meds I am on will do more damage, the longer I am on them. yet I am afraid if I go off of them it will get worse because of withdraw (they are psychiatric meds). anxiety and stress can make it worse they say. but how do we...