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FYI: There is no textbook definition for "habituation." When you're there, you'll know. And there is a lot of practical wisdom on this thread....

Hey @David G, I have posted several times on this subject. I love movies and really am looking forward to the new Blade Runner. And I also refuse...

My Little Boy Kitty likes the sink, @Phendran! Cats, they be so crazzzyyyy. [ATTACH]

Um, you said @threefirefour that this post was to introduce yourself because you are new here. So "hi." I'll save my thoughts on habituation --...

Hi, @Apocalypse77 Agree with @Zug's post and others. You need to protect your ears in very loud environments. An MRI probably would be one....

I originally was pretty enthused about transcranial magnetic stimulation, or vagus nerve stimulation. But don't see much going on there any more....

@maltese: If your systolic (the upper number) is 170, that's pretty darn high. Normal is below 120. Lower number (diastolic) should be below 80....

So sweet. Isn't new life amazing? Many blessings to you all.

What joy! Thanks for sharing, @glynis, and congratulations! Post a photo when you can.

I did see "Dunkirk" (and really liked it, by the way. The cinematography is amazing). I did not think it was any louder than your average Marvel...

I will just chime in quickly, as I don't want to restate what others have said... Benzo use always is a hot topic on this board and rightfully...

I wouldn't say the noise-cancelling headphones are a necessity, @Roseanna H. I just find them a good way to block the sounds while listening to...

Hi, @Roseanna H: I have posted a lot about this topic here, as barotrauma from a plane flight caused my tinnitus. Most of what I've had to say...

I would take it as: he is not interested in personally warning other people. Also, it can be hard to get the nuances of what someone means when...

@Twitch, my opinion: I don't think whether the blinding was caused by the stem cells or the injections is the issue. It definitely was caused by...

He's using mesenchymal SC from your own body he made it clear. This doesn't make it safe, although some of these clinics want you to believe that...

It's also the only thing publicly available, and there is nothing current to compare it to. As far as professionalism goes, that's a big...

Finally, the medical and scientific communities get the value of patient input in research! It may not be a cure, but Tinnitus Talk indeed is...

I am so sorry, @Lorac. I totally understand you being sad. You are not "wasting time." You are grieving for the life you had and the loss of doing...

Thanks, @Aschenherz. Yeah, I know the feeling -- two steps forward, then one step back. But remember, you ARE making progress! It takes as long as...

Hi, @Aschenherz, sounds like hyperacusis. As the others have said, it definitely gets better with time. You are just hypersensitive right now. Do...

First, I agree with @Parfait: "People have worse things" is not helpful. Suffering is not a contest. @Skulldrey's tinnitus could make his life...

Just saying: At this point, there is very little true, scientific evidence that stem cell injections fix much of anything, except in the...

Awww, thanks @Jenni8619. Our dog and ONE of our two cats now deem to sleep in the same room with each other. That's progress for us! I wish they...

Hi, @Sam Bridge: Not all drops are necessarily bad, but you need to be really careful. Some are quite caustic. I had a doc prescribe drops to me...

Some great films represented here! I love movies and would have a hard time nailing down my list to just a few. For pure film craft (great...

Did a doctor tell you that you have heavy wax build up? This one is kind of easy. If you think that your tinnitus is caused by wax, go to an ENT...

When it comes to tinkering around with the body, its a lot easier to get at the eyes than the ears. Most of your auditory system is encased deep...

Hi, @racerfish: As others have said, you should keep your masking volume right below your tinnitus level, and softer at night. I know, you are...

Thanks, @Fungus, glad she is doing so well! I love her spotted face. Hi, @Jake007: I used to have a big black Lab just like yours... named Jake!...

I wish you luck regarding this therapy, @JojoFord. Who knows, you may be the one to prove me wrong and if so, will be very very happy for you....

I love love seeing all of your animal friends! Thanks for posting. What will happen with LLeila, @Fungus? She is so little. Will she become a...

[ATTACH] Here is my sweetie, Howard. When the weather is nice, he only wants to lie in the sun and get some belly rubs. Can't believe it will be...

Hey @Jake007, thanks for updating us. Hang in there. We all are pulling for you. Think how great it will feel when March 14 comes and you will get...

Hi @Marijana, I have written about this a lot here, as my tinnitus came from barotrauma on a flight. Just search flying under my member name. My...

I'm trying to think positive, but the what if... is killing me. Hey, @Jake007, its that "what if?" that's the danger zone. I know its hard, but...

Hang in there, @Jake007. We all are pulling for you. Sending positive energy your way.

Hey @Ed209, can't add much more than what others have said -- just that you should never forget you are stronger than all of this. You are...

While I agree with many of the points made by the member of PMed you, @epin3m, I think its also important to remember: Suffering is not a contest....

One thing I really like about Tinnitus Talk is we come from so many places, yet are here for the same reasons. Florida, USA here.

This is a wise and thorough post, @Michael Leigh, and I thank you. I think the "all ENTs are worthless" comments come out of frustration,...

Hi @JurgenG, have been meaning to respond I no longer "fear" loud noises, interns of constantly worrying about encountering a loud noise. But I...

Possibly yes. Too early to tell. All the problem was in the external ear? Most T issues occur on the other side of the ear drum.

Thanks, @christinefisher. Haven't had a chance to watch the video in full yet. But it's great to see a neuroscientist taking tinnitus seriously....

I agree with others, @Nathalie, we are just glad you are OK. Thanks for letting us know the truth and admitting what you did, that takes a lot of...

You know, it's very interesting for me when someone "likes" a post I wrote a long time ago, and I go back to see what they are liking. I have to...

First and foremost, @T Musicians Wife: I want to thank you for being a supportive, loving partner. That gives your husband a huge advantage. I...

Like @linearb, I don't know if total silence exists. If there ever was such a thing my life, I don't remember it. Closing in on my fourth year...

Thanks for the pics, @glynis. I love seeing the snow! It was a chilly 48 degrees one day last week when I went out first thing to walk my doggie....

I feel for you, @Venusa -- although, sadly, probably not the dog's fault. Dogs bark constantly if they are bored or frightened. We have a...

Ah yes, the usual debate on headphones. As @Pleasure_Paulie said: Every ENT and doctor and researcher I ever met said it was ok to use...

Blenders ARE noisy! Who knew? I tell the young people working at smoothie stores that they should be wearing ear protection while at work. They...

Ouch, @Canador. I have cheap earplugs scattered everywhere. In my desk at work, several pairs in my purse (where I also keep my custom filtered...

For what it's worth: when I first started with tinnitus, I would wear ear plugs in the car. I also had the sensation of the road noise being...

Hi, @Tonia: It is a pillow with speakers embedded inside. For me, works better than separate speakers you slip under a pillow case. It comes with...

Thanks for clarifying, @Markku. I don't think docs do much syringing any more, at least not here in the States.

There are some people, including myself, who chronically build wax too deep in the ear to clean it out on your own. Also, you can do some damage...

@M. K. Treu: I understand that you are suffering and I feel for you. Emotions are washing over you, you can only think about how this one incident...

I hate those hand dryers, too, @Andunwoody! I just walk out with wet hands when they're my only choice.