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It appears as though Nimodipine was studied almost 30 years ago as a candidate for tinnitus relief: The usefulness of nimodipine, an L-calcium...

Just stumbled across this related article: Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause. /G

For those considering Nicotinamide Riboside, please read this first: Popular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain Metastasis /G

My tinnitus started shortly after a mysterious (probably) viral ENT infection. I am not sure the relationship was causal. /G

I just came across this news: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine-associated tinnitus responds to transcranial magnetic stimulation This is certainly...

Hello Again; I ended up cancelling my Moderna booster and instead opted for the J&J version (I was vaccinated with J&J back in April). I got...

I got the J&J vaccine in April with no change in tinnitus patterns. I scheduled a Moderna booster for later this month because of favorable...

Hi Everyone: A woman was successfully treated for depression with an implant in her brain. I wonder if this type of technology could be used to...

Hi Everyone -- It's been a while since I have posted, but I do monitor this site periodically, and I am committed to supporting it in any way I...

I suspect the cause was a viral infection. I can't be certain of course, but I had a severe sinus and throat condition around the time the...

Hi All; It has been some time since I posted here, but I still check in once and a while. My tinnitus is largely unchanged and continues to be...

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Please get well soon, @glynis. We are all thinking of you! -Golly

You are absolutely right! Thanks for clarifying. -G

That link is to a similar 2015 study; but your points are well taken. I would be curious to know if these same limitations apply to the 2016...

I am not sure if this has already been posted, but I came across a very recent JAMA (reputable journal) study that examined the efficacy of rTMS...

Ernst Junger was a WWI German war hero who famously chronicled his life in the trenches in the book Storm of Steel. In case it is reassuring to...

I often get sustained relief from a shower: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/shower-can-give-me-prolonged-suppression.1818/ I surmise that...

That photo of my son was taken around the time that I first started consulting nine years ago. As of September, I am no longer an economic...

Low doses (< 15mg) of a relatively safe drug called mirtazapine (a.k.a. Remeron) give most people a great sleep. Talk to your doctor about this...

ConsumerLab has tested a few Korean Red Ginseng products and two of them are approved, meaning that they contain what is listed on the label....

I having been reviewing this thread for some time and feel that I need to chime in now. It is true that Klonopin can lead to dependence; and it...

Here is a study as to how effective these apps are: http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2014/04/09/sound-apps/ This study examines Sound...

Are the errors uniform across the db scale; or only within certain ranges? -G

I usually use Sound Meter; but I agree that it seems to give different results from Noise Meter (at least at baseline), suggesting that (at least)...

[ATTACH] Just adopted these two a few weeks back. -Golly

That's my understanding, too. It would be a treatment, not a cure. But I think we would all be happy with that! -G

Or it could be jaw/TMJ-related, as I believe @Nucleo is suggesting! -G

I have a hypothesis as to why this might be. I think that many cases of tinnitus derive from misfiring neurons, possibly due to neuro-chemical...

Do you find that the effect depends at all upon what you eat? -G

Carnosine. -G

Interesting. What dosage are you taking, @sanjay doodani? -G

I am happy for you, @sanjay doodani. One question that I have to ask, however, is that given the array of supplements and medications you are...

Before bed, I take only 7.5mg of Remeron (i.e., I cut the 15mg pill in half). That low dose gives me a reliably deep sleep. -G

Doctor's Best is the brand I am using. See my post #163 in this thread for a list of brands that were recently approved by ConsumerLab:...

I just started taking NAC at a dose of 600mg per evening. I will report back with results, positive or negative. -G

I agree with @erik. Become actively absorbed in an artistic pursuit. Over the last few years, after the onset of my tinnitus, I have found that...

When I first developed tinnitus, my ENT explored a bunch of possibilities, including allergies, jaw/bite issues, and even Lyme Disease! He ordered...

Just to be clear, Tryptizol is Amitripyline, otherwise known as Elavil. This is an old tricyclic antidepressant that has long been prescribed for...

The problem with this route is that the recommended dose is so high. My neurologist prescribed me 5mg (to be taken once or twice a day), as per...

Among the three drugs you list, I have only tried Flexeril at low doses (with little impact on my tinnitus). And while I have not tried...

I too am curious about L-Carnosine. But please know that it may not be risk free. This from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center...

I would use caution when taking Magnesium Orotate. According to ConsumerLab.com, there are safety concerns due to the orotic acid content. Some...

I am seriously impressed, @Albert Savage: you (and your family) are a part of history! I'll look into the book by Goda. I have no doubt that the...

Interesting that you mention rum, @Kopesy. Relatively recently I became a whiskey drinker (scotch, bourbon, you name it). But I have been...

Hi @hrmpf_: I have had intermittent, sleep-connected tinnitus for almost four years now. Because I keep a log (not necessarily advised if you are...

Hi @Markku -- I just did a quick search on ConsumerLab and noted that Jarrow products are frequently tested. The products I peeked at (Acetyl...

I am delighted to find out that ConsumerLab is now testing NAC supplements. All the products they tested were approved, meaning that the pills...

Hi @Marius T: Welcome to this excellent site! I understand you are depressed; but try to take things one day at a time. First off, you should...

Occasionally, I drink passionflower tea at night before bed. I believe it helps with sleep. -G

Just to be clear, Lyrica (the brand name of Pregabalin) can be thought of as an improved Neurontin (the brand name of Gabapentin). Lyrica can be...

Clonazepam (Klonopin) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are both benzodiazepines with comparable, medium half-lives. They can serve as anti-anxiety...

My understanding is that for Klonopin and Xanax, which have much different half-lives (Xanax is fast-acting, whereas Klonopin is relatively...

I am pretty sure that @jazz is taking 1,200mg (two doses of 600mg) daily. -G