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Hi everyone, and happy new year. It's been a little over 6 months since my acoustic trauma, and I wanted to post a little update. First, I feel...

Hi @ElliottC - I'm so sorry that you're going through this at such a young age. I work with youth and am always freaked out by how much time they...

Hi @Anima - I really appreciate your kind, supportive words. I also value your perspective, and will consider your advice. I am currently in a...

Hi All, A tiny update as I am treating myself with my 660 nm headset. I realized this week that my 90-day money back window to return my LLLT...

Hi @DeanD - thanks for asking, and sorry I missed this question. I've been mostly posting about my LLLT experiences over at this thread (I don't...

Hi @Ben Jammin - love your handle and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to be one of your unfortunate welcoming committee. My onset was due to an...

Hi @Heikai - sorry to hear about your worsening condition. I encourage you not to try to figure out why your tinnitus is worse (whether the trip...

Hey @AnonymousHamster - I'm hoping that you'll have some more good news to report. I also hear the ups and downs have been an emotional struggle,...

Hi All, I'm back with a little update. It's been a while since I've done an LLLT post. That's due in part to the fact that I've traveled these...

Hi @CJCP - I love the realistic optimism of this post. I'm also coming up on 6 months post acoustic trauma, so resonate with so much of what you...

Hey @Pauli - thanks for posting the update. I'm glad you're at least finding ways to minimize the impact that your tinnitus has on your sleep and...

Out of curiosity, @Lane - where did you buy the mHBOT chamber, and how much was it?

Hi @VickiD - I'm sorry you've been suffering so much. I've found Mirtazapine to be helpful in terms of getting my baseline of stress and anxiety...

Yay - happy to hear your optimism, @AnonymousHamster. We're here for your updates, regardless of whether they're to report a positive development...

Hi @AnonymousHamster - I'm just catching up on this thread, and want to chime in to concur the great insights and support that @Joe Cuber and...

Hi @Theezy - I'm so sorry to read about how much you're struggling right now. @SmallRonnie mentioned this a couple weeks ago, and I want to...

Hi All, Just wanted to post a brief update that I'm doing a short course of LLLT before a trip this weekend. All my symptoms seem to have settled...

Hi @Noname2020x - I'm sorry to hear you're suffering so much! I'd recommend that you investigate a low dose antianxiety or antidepressant to take...

Hi @Artemis2K - I like the way you've thought through the possibilities and potential limitations of LLLT. I tend to agree that, once a hair cell...

Just be careful of the firecrackers during fiestas, @CW Dragon :) Thanks for sharing the wise words of @Tom 2020 and yes, we'll both make it to...

I'm with you about headphones, @HopefulFranky - it's one of the big losses I've experienced since my acoustic trauma this summer. I do support...

Hi @Liz13 - I agree with @Stuart-T that it is near certain that your current condition is a direct result of the concert, and that things will...

Hi @Stephen1985 - first, my condolences to you about your dad. I'm so sorry. Second, it seems like the spike you're experiencing may be caused...

Hey @Theezy - I'd strongly recommend having your GP prescribe a benzo to be used for panic attacks (be careful, they're addictive) and an...

I bounce between cycles of feeling like "I can do this," and others, like "my life is ruined." I do think that if you can find a healthy, safe way...

Hey @Heikai - yes, I have many thoughts about LLLT. They range from "it actually seems to help," to "it's making my tinnitus spike," any...

Hi @Anima - thank you for your encouraging and wise words. I appreciate both the reassurance you provide, and the specific treatment tips! I'll...

Hi all, another update: I completed 10 days of LLLT, and, as I mentioned in my previous post, things seemed to be moving in a very positive...

I'm sure others may have input on this. I've been self-treating with LLLT at home about 4 months after an acoustic trauma, and have seen a...

Welcome, @Matildasweden - I agree with those above and encourage you to let go of your regret and self-blame (I know, easier said than done :) I...

Posting a quick update for those who have been checking in on this thread. I've been increasing my "dosage" of LLLT and alternating between the...

Just make sure that, if they measure your loudness tolerance (unlikely unless you go to a hyperacusis specialist), they go slow with the upward...

Likewise, @CW Dragon - I appreciate accompanying you as a fellow traveler on this crazy path! I'm also O negative and am not sure I buy any...

I agree with @Stuart-T that normal, everyday sounds should theoretically be ok. That said, you know your auditory system best, so my best advice...

Hi @Heikai - looks like you've got a nice list of supplements. I'm curious to know if you went to the ENT and whether you found anything out. As...

Hi @Pauli - glad to read about your updates, and sorry that you've had such a rough go of it. Some of your symptoms sound similar to those I've...

Hi @Heikai - I'm so sorry to hear how panicked you are about your new symptoms. I concur with @Wrfortiscue - be kind to your ears and to yourself....

Hi, all! Just wanted to give a quick update to say that, since getting some reassurance, advice and encouragement from members here, I've...

Welcome, @MichaelPoll - fellow Peace Corps vet here, though much more of a newbie to tinnitus. I hear how your journey has been solitary, and I'm...

Hi @Aloman278 - I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with a scary spike. I recognize that it's easy for me to say this, yet it seems likely that...

I definitely support your desire to determine whether a TBI is at play, @CW Dragon - the one thing I would advise is that you seek input from...

@Anima - thank you for the reply. I really appreciate your insight and experienced wisdom regarding all things LLLT. I've not mentioned this...

Quick update to say that I did a 15-minute treatment with the 660 nm headset and the modified eartips. The one thing that scares me about LLLT is...

Hi @Ron Stallworth - welcome to the forum! I'm also relatively new here, and the circumstances that led to my auditory woes are very different...

Thank you, @SoundB0und - your reply about my earbud questions was super-helpful. I understand now why cutting makes a difference, and think I'll...

Thanks for the detailed update, @CW Dragon :) I'll start where you left off - I do believe that time heals, even though it's way easier for me to...

Hey @SoundB0und (and anyone else reading with LLLT experience) - I've gone through endless pages of LLLT discussions this evening trying to...

Woohoo indeed! Glad you're able to celebrate those little things @everesting. Wishing you healing...

Thank you for the info, @SoundB0und - as always, I truly appreciate your wisdom and perspective. I'm aware that I have been quite conservative in...

Hi all, it's been almost a week since I posted an update on how things have shifted for me since my initial 10 days of self-administered LLLT with...

Hey @CW Dragon - nice to see an update from you! I hear you about the price tag for the LLLT. I was going to post an update this weekend, but...

Hey @everesting - welcome to the forum, and sorry to hear about your downs. My humble opinion is that you're on the right track to be noticing the...

I second what @CW Dragon said - thanks for the optimistic update, @Thomas_83.

Hi @Bdnp12 - first off, I'm sorry you're experiencing such a strong spike/setback. I don't know details about your LLLT experience (strength of...

Hi all, this is my final of 10 nights of documenting my experience with at-home LLLT. Day 10: Today, like yesterday, my tinnitus was a bit less...

Hi all, I'm now closing in on the end of 10 days of LLLT documentation. Day 9: My tinnitus seemed to dip in volume today after having been spiked...

Ooof, I'm sorry to hear that you're still struggling so much, @MaxRabbit. Hoping for a positive shift for you!

Hi all, continuing with my LLLT documentation. Day 8: I'm still generally experiencing a spike in my tinnitus, though it hasn't really shifted up...

Hi @Jupiterman - I'm with you in being unsure whether there's any benefit to the laser treatment. There are scientific articles that members have...

Hi all, nightly LLLT update here. Day 7: My tinnitus spike that began over the weekend is persisting, hovering between 5/10 and 6/10. Today I...