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Great news, I’m glad it worked for you. I have experienced something similar to what you described, though not to the same degree. Our ears are extremely sensitive to pressure—just ask anyone who has flown on a plane. My tinnitus is not very stable either. There are times when it is really...

Brain implants and similar ideas have been dangled in front of tinnitus sufferers for decades. None of them have worked—if they had, we would have heard about it. People use different methods to manage their tinnitus, but actually banishing it or curing it? There is zero scientific evidence...

The original poster has basically created an advertisement for “Chinese medicine.” I do not care if it has been around for 5,000 years or even 500,000 years. I have not found any documented cases where it truly helps with tinnitus. It might calm someone for a while, but tinnitus remains tinnitus.

Back in the day, we could see three great bands for five dollars, before the era of Ticketmaster. The Allman Brothers Band was my favorite, along with Jimi Hendrix. But the band in the video below is in a different category altogether. I have no idea how they came on stage with no warmup and...

"The National Guard and Marines are now in Los Angeles to allow ICE agents to do their job and be safe from danger" LOL, how can anyone make such a crazy statement? The entire country is reeling from this man—Trump—who, in my view, is not only deeply unfit for leadership but also dangerously...

I don’t think that’s a given, at least based on my experience. I was very unsettled by the ear fullness when I first developed tinnitus. However, it will change over time, so try not to worry. Many factors can influence it—stress, flying (often due to changes in air pressure), a salty diet...

Absolutely! Air pressure and seasonal allergies will probably always cause tinnitus to become somewhat worse, or even change in pitch or tone. I have had tinnitus for so long that I barely remember a time when I did not have it. It has gone through many changes over the years, but three...

I saw an article in the Tampa Bay Times today about a small cochlear implant that performs sound processing using a device attached to the skull. It is small enough that your hair might hide it. I only skimmed the article and have no idea if something like this would work for tinnitus, but...

I’m a retired certified auto technician, so my first question is, how did they determine the airbag was faulty? This is a job best suited for an auto dealership. I can only imagine what they charge, but I personally would not trust an independent garage to handle this kind of work. The good...

I never tried truffles, but back in the day we knew a few cow fields that regularly produced potent mushrooms. We could tell if there were mushrooms in the field just by watching the cows. If they were walking around, there was nothing. But if they were lying down with goofy expressions, we knew...

Habituation makes me think we’ve somehow gotten used to our tinnitus or something similar. In my case, and I suspect in the case of others as well, the level and quality of tinnitus fluctuate on their own. This variability makes it difficult, if not impossible, to determine why it changes. It...

I’ve never heard of this. Like @Stuart-T said, my tinnitus has nothing to do with my back, so I doubt it would help. I’ve had tinnitus for decades, and I’ve become accustomed to it changing. It goes up, goes down, almost disappears for a while, and then comes back without any clear reason. My...

I forgot about this, and it looks like it may take me a while to gather all the documents. When I checked, it said that everyone must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. What qualifies as acceptable? I’ll probably end up figuring it out right at the deadline in a few...

I’m beginning to think my doctors might be just as dangerous as the pit bulls, so I’m looking for someone else to take a look, just to get another opinion. Unfortunately, this seems to fall into the category of a specialist issue.

I was recently attacked by a huge pit bull while on my eBike. The hospital ER was a nightmare; I spent 18 hours there and never saw a doctor or was given a room. My regular GP then sent me to a wound clinic where I've been going back every week for a re-wrap of the ankle and exam. One of the...

I do not even bother reading these product reviews. Tinnitus is what it is, and for now, habituation and sound masking are pretty much all we have. But imagine if we did not even have those. This is one of those medical conditions where having an optimistic mindset can really make a difference.

Every day, disastrous—and likely illegal and criminal—decisions are being made by Donald Trump and his allies, including his associate Musk. I am working on a three-step plan to escape the terrible damage being done to this country. First, two months from now, I will be living in Corpus...

It is going to be difficult, if not impossible, to come up with a meaningful answer based on just one tinnitus website. Another issue is that only a small percentage of the population has reported tinnitus or is even aware of it. As much as we suffer, research into conditions like cancer and...

When I first developed tinnitus, I went to their headquarters in Portland and picked up some brochures. Their approach to TRT and your homemade version are not the same. Theirs is a structured and intensive program that lasts one to two years, during which you are required to wear the sound buds...

I’ve been using something similar from a local smoke shop. I believe it’s a national chain called Mr. Smoke here in the U.S. That name is good enough for me. :>} Everyone needs to find their brain’s sweet spot, but what works really, really well for me is something with Delta 8 in it called...

I live in a senior building, and many of my neighbors suffer from peripheral neuropathy. That made me curious because I’m an older guy and don’t have those issues, just a light tingling in my palms from decades of bike and eBike riding. The Cleveland Clinic website says: “Surgery (for...

Yes, of course, the store does have maximum noise regulations that set limits on what people can be exposed to under OSHA. I used to work for a company that did a lot of business with them when I lived in Washington, D.C. Just give them a call or send an email. Noise at high levels is no...

I shouldn't complain. Trump's second presidency has lit a fire under me to move to Corpus Christi for some sun, water, and Spanish lessons. Later, I made my connections and lived as an ex-patriot in Costa Rica. I grew up on the Gulf Coast, so hot and humid weather is always a perfect reason to...

I take supplements but there is no substitute for the real thing. A recent injury to my ankle, caused by two pit bulls attacking me while I was on my eBike, taught me the power of antibiotics and proper healthcare. They almost pulled me off my bike, and if I had gone down, they would have killed...

There was a doctor who specialized in rejuvenating old tissue. I believe his name was Frankenstein. His results were somewhat less than ideal.

Sadly, weed is a powerful drug when it comes to tinnitus. The research supports this, and it certainly aggravates mine. However, Delta 9 vapes do not—or at least, not in the same way. If I indulge lightly, all is well, but past a certain point, it does worsen my tinnitus, though nothing like...

I know what you’re going through. For the first few years, my tinnitus was incredibly loud and constant. It got to the point where I seriously considered ending my life. But one day, I was walking over a bridge above a running stream, and the sound completely drowned out my tinnitus. That moment...

The tinnitus journey is long and doesn’t always make sense. But the good news is that tinnitus is variable. It will go up, down, and sideways all on its own. Sometimes it’s very loud and bothersome; other times, I can barely hear it. One day, it’s easy to drown out with a fan; other times, that...

That gap may have had something to do with it, or it might not—there’s no way to know. Labs rigorously test carefully selected patients to determine whether their product is safe and effective. But if you’re like me, our version of rigorous control might be just making sure we get the date...

Sounds like my tinnitus. I sometimes forget about it, but it’s mostly there 24/7. I would suggest moving to a place with weather that allows you to be outside as much as possible, where ambient noise can help drown it out. That might sound extreme, but I would live almost anywhere for a chance...

If your tinnitus is similar to mine, you can count on it changing — you just won’t know when. In a way, that’s actually good news because it means it will change at some point. Hopefully, you can cover it up now with some different sounds. The small sound machines with multiple sound options are...

I did a web search for Wellbutrin and tinnitus. Right away, I found something that said it’s rare but possible. That’s what it says, but if you keep going from page to page on Google, you start to see it mentioned more frequently. Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter — each individual is going...

I’m not sure how to rejuvenate eardrums, but as a music lover who understands how you must feel, I wanted to ask—have you tried a good equalizer? That way, you can boost the frequencies you have trouble with and reduce the others to match. Or just play around with it; they can make a big...

I asked my doctor not to prescribe anything that might increase my tinnitus (like he would know, LOL), and he gave me a prescription for 90 tablets of 2.5 mg Amlodipine. Within two hours of taking it, my tinnitus became louder. It would have taken him one minute to do a web search and find this...

You have to be careful with doctors and do your own research on drug interactions. I recently told my doctor, “Do not prescribe me anything that will make my tinnitus worse because I will not take it.” He assured me it would not be a problem, but he did not check this online. I took one pill...

I’m skeptical. It has been 30 to 40 years since I developed tinnitus, and of course, nothing has come along to help it yet. I do not see how this thing of Musk’s would work. It does not address the very strong neural connections in our brains that form due to inner ear issues. First comes...

Yes, definitely. For most people, tinnitus is caused by damage to the tiny hair cells in the ear, which send incorrect signals to the brain. Over time, a strong neural connection forms around these signals. I am not sure how they could physically break that connection, so maybe a drug that...

You should probably avoid loud environments, antibiotics, and anything that increases stress. Keeping a log can help—note whether the problem is worse when you wake up, stays the same, or worsens throughout the day. Later in the day, track any changes. Avoid hard drugs, and while weed isn’t...

In the meantime, try to avoid loud noises, stress, and antibiotics if possible. My tinnitus started from a mix of antibiotics, sinus congestion, and earplugs.

What brought this on? That's an important part of tinnitus, although I hope yours is just temporary. Meanwhile, watch your health, eat right, get away from stress or loud noises etc.

That's interesting. I was a dealership tech for many years in the U.S. and watched Toyota go from being a bad joke to one of the best built cars around. The Germans have been building bulletproof cars for decades, even before that. If you own any German car, you hope it lasts because the money...

But it is a successful rant! I agree with the original poster—try to make your life as meaningful and fulfilling as possible. It can be done.

That would probably depend on your doctor. I am over here in the Colonies, and Gabapentin is very easy to get prescribed. Clonazepam, unless I am mistaken, belongs to a different class of pharmaceuticals. Most of us end up seeing several doctors to get what we need. Gabapentin can actually make...

I would look into pharmaceuticals or natural remedies to help with your anxiety. The original poster is right where I was at the beginning of my tinnitus journey. Get out in nature—listen to it and feel it. We spend most of our lives in cities with toxic environments filled with unhealthy air...

Ah, yes, cricket videos. If you told someone that’s what you played to fall asleep, they’d probably think you’d lost your mind. We had house crickets in Arizona, and they were a thousand times worse than the big Southern crickets here in Arkansas. Those Arizona crickets would get inside the...

Every day it's something w/ this nut. Now he freezes Federal funds, and he doesn't even understand what he is doing!!! He is a deranged dictator who is now 10 times as crazy and bitter about losing the other election. The man is a danger to the known world, and his followers are even more...

An old friend and I, along w/ a lot of others we know, absolutely refuse to live in a country so stupid that its citizens elect a megalomaniac who is a compulsive liar, a convicted felon, a low brow Neanderthal as president of a country that is no longer America at all. It's a sick joke, and the...

...would I wake up in Heaven, ready to go? Or would I be directed to That Other Place? (If you like warm climates, what’s not to love?)

That doesn’t sound plausible. There’s no way to know what the brain creates—they’re just chasing a hypothesis. Additionally, there’s no way the brain can predict what is happening or about to happen. Really? So my brain could tell me who will win the Super Bowl? When I ask my brain about that...

Would the wearer hear sounds similar to “normal hearing,” or more like the example in the link below? In the video, they are filtering cochlear sounds through a laptop, and the software brings the sound closer to normal hearing. It would be amazing if they could develop a small, portable device...

I've taken them both (I will be 74 next month), but my favorite is Tadalafil. I was concerned about this too but it has not made any difference in my tinnitus. Blue Chew has great products, but not so great shipping and customer service.

Welcome to the New Reality. It's unfortunate that this convicted felon is going to escape any sort of penalty, but hey, this is Amerika! Ain't it great? The idiot was elected president by other idiots. It doesn't bother me though. When I look at the government's intrusions into my own life, I...

I know a smoke shop might seem like an odd place to look for tinnitus help, but bear with me. I went to my favorite smoke shop today, where they must have a thousand different products. I have had good luck with a disposable vape containing Delta 8. It gives a mild high, almost identical to...

This is true. It really is that simple, at least on the surface! The key, I think, is to engage in something that naturally absorbs your attention, something you enjoy or find challenging. For example, if I have a cold and end up staying home without much to do, I notice my tinnitus much more.

Oh yeah, I went through all the same things the original poster did. I was also very concerned and scared that these episodes might be permanent. Long story short: things didn’t get worse. I still experience spikes, even after several decades of tinnitus, but they always eventually recede. Over...

This film explores this question in a very thought-provoking way. I'm in love with Ms Fromm.

A GP gave me tinnitus by prescribing antibiotics, and when I mentioned the tinnitus to a therapist, they insisted the ringing in my ears was the result of past psychological traumas. Isn’t this exactly what the “Peter Principle” is all about—how people rise to the level of their own...

If all else fails, try ignoring it—not by pretending it isn’t there, but by finding ways to mask it. For me, that might mean riding my eBike on a crisp fall morning, going on a photo walk, heading to the gym or the pool, or watching a movie. The more I live a “normal” life, even with tinnitus...

The Mayo Clinic website says: Acute bacterial prostatitis is usually caused by common strains of bacteria. The infection may have spread from other parts of the urinary or reproductive systems. Chronic bacterial prostatitis generally has the same cause as acute bacterial infection. It may occur...

The short answer is that insurance companies do it simply because they can. What I want to know is, why isn’t dental care covered? Someone could be stone deaf and toothless and still get no help, even if they have “medical insurance.” That, folks, is what you call a racket.