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I was thinking of Cymbalta since it's used for central sensitization disorders, and hyperacusis supposedly falls into that category. I didn't...

What do you think of Cymbalta?

I have hearing loss and reactive tinnitus. The hearing aid makes the reactive tinnitus worse. It helps my normal tonal tinnitus, but not the...

Do we need just to Google all this or can you explain more? Are you a doctor? I'm just wondering because you've thrown out some...

Thanks for reporting back. All of the side effects you mention sound like the usual ones people report during the first few days/week of taking...

Thanks for sharing the side effects. This is all very interesting.

Thanks for the updates! Did you have reactive tinnitus? I saw you mentioned a reactive whistle, but did you have tinnitus that would get louder...

Yes, I've had this for years. It happens a lot in the kitchen when multiple appliances are cooling down. The tinnitus will sound like it's coming...

I've tried lots of CBD in oil and other forms, and it all causes a temporary spike. It's never been a long-term spike (a few hours at best), but...

Me too! I wish they'd hurry up and figure this out. I feel like we are getting closer and closer now that everyone's pretty much agreed it's...

Oh, I'm sorry the sound is triggering pain like that. As if the tinnitus wasn't bad enough. Keep us posted on the PEA.

Is this working for you? I read the old threads on it.

That's shady.

Nicotine patches. I haven't read up on that! Does the Acetyl-L-Carnitine you mention do the same thing for tinnitus as NAC?

Anybody figured this out yet? The Brexanolone conversation reminded me of this thread by @Blue Light. @DebInAustralia, have you had any...

Of course, because they are testing the drug on tinnitus. But to actually GET the drug without being in a trial, you have to be a female with...

I'm going to guess it targets the tinnitus itself. I am not smart enough to explain scientifically, but I can explain where my dumb hunch comes...

Good luck! Let us know if they work.

@withintention, have you tried L-Theanine?

Oh my gosh, I thought I was the only one who did this. :) One time the waitress saw me doing it and turned the music down, so bonus. But it does...

Thanks for the information. Based on my research and my level of hearing loss, it's probably not worth it. I'm optimistic about a few things in...

You and I have both been her for a while, but I forgot -- do you have hearing loss? I am under the impression that Lenire won't really help those...

Can you take Flunarizine just as needed on spike days or is it something you have to take regularly without stopping?

Have you looked into balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube? It's not for everyone, but if you can't pinpoint any particular allergies and it's...

It is possible you have otosclerosis or a cholesteatoma? The doctors really should be looking into this because it's not normal to have a...

My tinnitus is similar and I too used to track it but finally gave up. I still get spikes after lunch and can't figure out why, so that's very...

How did you get the doctors to even listen to you or do anything but brush off the tinnitus as a symptom of anxiety? Who came up with the idea...

Yeah, this. Beyonce concert is probably okay if you keep safe and use earplugs. For those of us with reactive tinnitus or hyperacusis, concerts...

It will probably go away or maybe turn into Musical Ear Syndrome. This is what mine was like before it turned into MES. I wouldn't sleep in...

I don't visit the boards often, but I somehow missed this thread a while back and wanted to say a few things. First, MES is not always treated...

I mean people with significant hearing loss in one or both ears or at least enough to where it shows up on a hearing test. Last I heard about the...

Thank you for sharing that! I just hope it works for people with hearing loss. There's been so much back and forth as to whether it works for...

I am sorry you had to endure that conversation and waste an hour of your life with that person.

Has anybody's audiologist or ear doctor ever mentioned this device or said it might offer hope? I've given up on it, tbh. I don't want to, but...

It will heal. It did once and it will heal again. It's too bad the Zoloft affects your tinnitus negatively, but at least we know that tinnitus is...

I'm chuckling as I read this because yes, I've had everything that you mentioned and more including multiple surgeries. This is not my first rodeo...

An ear infection.

I'll bet it felt good to cough that up! And yes, I've had the hiss for years now. Sometimes it's as quiet as fizzy bubbles in a carbonated...

I've had the hissing for 6 years or so and am not sure it's related to the jaw, hearing loss in that ear or both. It spikes with noise, but also...

Thanks for clarifying that you still have bad days. I liked your post because it was realistic. You've learned to accept it and still enjoy life...

You could just try pumpkin seed oil. Now Foods brand is pretty good. It's a diuretic and supposedly anti-inflammatory. And if it doesn't calm your...

Thanks! I may give it a try. I'd go with the lowest dose to start.

How much Trazodone is a good starting dose?

So sorry to hear this. Rest in peace Brian.

Hmm, maybe. I feel like mine set into the brain a lot sooner than the two year mark. I do think Otonomy is going to work for some people, but I...

@Padraigh Griffin, please keep posting the updates. Thank you! I too think that there will be a drug that helps tinnitus, but it's going to be an...

Do you mean less than 2,000 mg or do you seriously eat less than 200 mg? One carrot has around 40 mg of sodium, so I'm not sure what a person...

Hi Mike, The diuretic induced tinnitus in the good ear only lasted about half a day, and by the next day I was back to the "usual" tinnitus in my...

Obviously you should keep working with your doctor on this, but I had a very swift and sudden reaction to the Hydrochlorothiazide. My tinnitus...

I wonder why they exclude people who have had tinnitus for over 3 years? What's magical about the 3 year mark?

I admire you for tackling this from all ends! I am so sorry to hear about the eye issue, but at least the tinnitus is lower. Please keep us all...

Yes, just rub the earplug lightly with the olive oil. I can't speak for the Vitamin E, but if @Zugzug recommends the ointment, that might be worth...

CeraVe is pretty gentle, but I agree that olive oil is worth a try. During some of my worst ear canal infections I'd put a very, very thin layer...

Yeah, that happens. A long time ago I tried L-Theanine and traded static for a light tone. I didn't bother trying it again, but I've noticed the...

Do you think you are going to?

Yes, and didn't notice any difference. It fluctuated like always. No loss of taste or smell, either.

This is so true! It took me about 2 years to accept sound as therapy. Even though some sounds does make the tinnitus worse, there are some...

I agree, and there's not much you can do about it unless you want to throw off your whole natural cycle.