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Of course! It's a conversational starter for one. As a guy, you having those earplugs is a source of intrigue making you likely an...
Come to think of it, I haven't seen any peer reviewed paper on the subject. Hearing tests in my opinion are somewhat flawed in testing above...
How active you are I exercise only few days per week. What sort of exercise you do Low impact. Gentle walks and bushwalking. How loud your...
During the height of my hyperacusis I also had developed hypersensitivity of vision where I could see the individual comprising colours of each...
No. Not yet. Yes for the most part. It dulls the sound and makes it more tolerable to listen to. I haven't tried any other painkillers. I do...
I started slowly. At first I would remove my earplugs and walk ear-naked for two metres inside the shopping centre and the next week upgraded to...
Option 1: Get your doctor to write you a note you can give to the stewardess emphasising you have 'hearing damage' (avoid using the word tinnitus)...
You don't have to give up music entirely. Production and performance you will have to give up, yes. But writing music is still quite possible....
Like Michael says, you will need to change your lifestyle. That's the reality of this condition. In answering your earlier question, I'm 6 years...
Every time you use Tramadol its effectivity drops. After taking it lots of times its effectiveness reaches near zero. For me, Tramadol lasted 12...
I was on painkillers (Tramadol) for kidney stones but it really had a positive impact for tolerating tinnitus. I continued using Tramadol for my...
It takes me 12 times longer to mix a song since I've been hit with this condition. These days I now pass on the production/mixing to others,...
Let's get practical. Shower: Use a bath. Computer: Buy a silent computer with no moving parts. Mac and PC variants are available. I have one....
5 years of temazapam every few days and I'm not even slightly addicted. I went through about 12 different sleeping drugs and many aggravated the...
BULLSHIT!
Yes, absolutely. Particularly during the transition between autumn to winter and spring to summer. Wind and oncoming rain also drives up the...
Okay. Back to basics. Open up your windows in your house and let in some natural environmental noise.
Since tinnitus, I've stopped listening to people and paying attention to what they are saying. Even before tinnitus I wasn't good at paying...
gotyoubynuts [charming!] is very right here. As much as there anti-discrimination laws out there, this is a real reality. Ill people are a...
I just landed a 3 month contract with raging tinnitus during the interview. I think the only reason I won the job because the employer was...
Talk to your female friends. For many girls, one of their favourite hobbies is match-making. Let them do all the work. They love it. Just impress...
I like the sound of that, at least on quieter days. Like many here I've had to leave social interaction in the u-bend. I believe there's...
For computer monitors and TVs you need to turn the brightness up. As for other equipment it comes down to the quality of the power supply. It's...
You can buy totally silent computers, Mac and PC. I refer you to this post. It's made a big difference in my quality of life since I'm on the...
State libraries possibly. Local libraries, no way. They get used as free child minding centres for obnoxious parents. But churches, I don't...
I sleep with comfort sounds. I make MP3s of tv shows that I'm really familiar with, stuff I've watched a million times. Combine that with...
Bobby is right. I've bought custom earplugs and they are not better than foam earplugs. Custom earplugs, by design, allow sound in. In practice,...
Wow. I have to say I'm very envious. I'm trying to figure out an income so that I can live away from the city. I totally agree. With my current...
Amplifiers have become dirt cheap, which means the bulk of buskers have turned to buying amplifiers and blocking pathways with their wretched...
Where can you go in the city to get away from the annoyances of other people and their stupid noise? The only thing I can think of is driving to...
Ladies and gentlemen. There is something you can do with the quiet bits. I'm not sure about TVs as I don't own one, but with many video players...
If I ever get to meet God, I'm going to kick him square in the nuts.
The practical thing is to leave. You're not going to win this battle.
When I come into power I'm going to outlaw them. I will then implement a counseling network for those affected by their small penis. Vote 1 Squeek
When someone does that in the office, I'm running around with hands clasped around my head. It's a killer noise. I wish scientists would hurry...
I'm someone who gets botox injections for a different type of sympathetic nervous system disorder (hyperhidrosis). The practitioner injects the...
I just went to a psychologist that my GP recommended. I get the impression that most psychologists are skilled in CBT.
CBT is going to get you to face your fears a little bit at a time. In my case when I first started I would take out my ear plugs and walk two...
You can still keep yourself in the industry but you may want to remodel yourself. Instead of production perhaps consider composition and relearn...
You only need to look at the image to see that the product is snake oil. The metal in the plug is going to transmit audio rather than absorb it....
I took a gradual exposure strategy. In the very beginning I would take out my earplugs and walk two metres into a shopping centre and walk back...
I've reduced my hyperacusis by 70% with CBT but it's done nothing for the tinnitus. It's only going to act on the psychological portion of the...
Do take earplugs. If you are frequently using earplugs in you day-to-day life you're going to feel a lot more secure. You can always take them out...
I was prescribed Tramadol early in the year for kidney stones but I felt more relieved for the reduction of tinnitus torment. I say 'torment'...
My Tinnitus came along with the special present of mild Labyrinthitis. Life with labs is like being in an elevator that accelerates and stops...
Sheesh you lot. Vaba is making many valid points. There are so many variations of tinnitus. You're not in Vaba's head and you're not going to...
I believe this to be good advice but it does cost money up-front. Maybe Kane can iterate some of the costs involved. I think FBA (private...
If you're still able to concentrate, technical writing is a well-paid job and one that few people apply for (people hate writing their own...
Everybody's tinnitus is different. Some want to be surrounded by silence and many feel more comfortable with noise. I think though that nearly all...
It's intriguing that GSK has yet to sell the product in Australia. It's not like that importing would be a difficult process or expensive since...
Thanks, Eliot. I really hope people do add more hints and tips. We really need every tool and trick we can muster to negotiate our way through...
Should computer noise become an issue for you, you have two choices. Apple has the 12 inch macbooks which are fanless. And for PC, there's...
Heads up for everyone. Tinnitus is getting a lot of exposure on Reddit today with more than 2000 comments.
Phew! It doesn't look so bad. Glad to see that. Yeah, take the videos with you to your practitioner. It's so often the case that medical...
Looking at those photos, the black substance appears to be behind the ear drums. A had a quick google for you and it could be fluid in the ears...
I'm impressed by the use of a USB endoscope. Great idea. I had photos taken of my ear drums a few years ago. My tinnitus ear drum was somewhat...
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It's a really good question and I hope more people respond. I really want to put this to the test because what aggravates my tinnitus the most is...
I'm in Sydney. What's the process to obtain retigabine in Australia?
Objective tinnitus is tinnitus that can be heard by a medical practitioner with a stethoscope. My ENT doctor didn't do that test with me. It's...
