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I read your update. It's good that you've made progress on the hyperacusis front, and even with your preferred tinnitus tone. I can relate. While...
You have very mild tinnitus, like what I had 10 to 20 years ago. You don't want it to get worse and more severe like so many of us here, where it...
When I said "negative effect on tinnitus," I was referring to the new intermittent chirping ringing sound mentioned in the post I linked to, as it...
@Juliane Staying off benzos long term will help with any recovery due to any worsening specifically caused by benzos. I mean T in general gets...
Zolpidem was the first prescription medication I ever took specifically for sleep. I've been taking it for over two years, nearly every night...
@Juliane I think there would be a trend of recovering from the long term benzo effect on T overtime if completely avoiding them. Of course, T...
Benzos might make it temporarily better but then even louder than baseline once the drug wears off. And if you keep taking it, it still gets...
Nortriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant like Clomipramine) didn't seem to have any effect on my tinnitus but caused other side effects, and it...
Maybe prednisone if you just very recently had noise trauma. Otherwise, just something for anxiety maybe and refer you to an ENT that you might...
I have trouble sleeping every night after waking up at different times and am trying another new med now, which seems to be making my sleep worse...
If you can stream with Bluetooth, you could use TinnitusPlay: → https://www.tinnitustalk.com/tinnitusplay/ You can also use other apps like...
I worked for first 16 months of severe T. It wasn't easy despite being extremely experienced. Often just a few hours of sleep, or none, plus...
I had a bad night - so broken up and just lying there so much. Maybe slept 2 to 3 hours - Fitbit can't track it. And that's even with zolpidem...
It usually takes a lot of effort to get disability in U.S. like a a sustained history of seeing a psych regularly that is well documented, and...
I have this, too. Variable very low frequency T in left ear only. I had thought it was noise external to my house for months. It hit over a...
I haven't used Oto, but there's a thread on it....
It's the drilling that gets me. It's super loud. The suction tool has been a non-issue at my dentist.
My doctor also gave me a lecture about my 0.5 mg Lorazepam. He said I wasn't taking it as prescribed - 3 times per day. When I called in a few...
Yeah, that's true. My tinnitus varies every day or two and even within the same day, both high-frequency and low-frequency tinnitus. But simply...
Yeah, this varies in the U.S., depending on the doctor. My doctor won't prescribe Gabapentin or Pregabalin for sleep or anxiety. He only wants to...
I feel your pain. I can get around that much with zolpidem taken overnight, but it takes me about 2+ hours of awake time overnight along with it...
That's my problem, too. I usually fall asleep initially ok, and I might wake and get back to sleep once or twice, but by 3AM, I am less likely to...
Dr. switched me from Zolpidem to Quviviq at my request because I wanted to see if I would sleep better. First night was a real bust - slept...
I'm trying a newer sleep med (DORA class) called Quviviq. I woke before 1 AM and couldn't sleep, then had the strangest sensation from several...
My job was outsourced. I'm at least temporarily retired for close to a year, so I'm not working now after working full-time through my first 16...
No anxiety for how long? I get partial temporary reprieves from anxiety, but it always returns with force and is there more than not....
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. It's sound therapy and counseling, probably not useful. See: → Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Is Ineffective, Latest...
I bought some Mack's earplugs a few months ago but didn't see "Ultra Comfort." I got some "Ultra Soft." I think they will be ok, but they are...
I've read that type of comment hundreds of times here. It just doesn't work for me with my tinnitus level and other issues these days. Like I...
I kinda wish dogs were banned in city limits, particularly those outside ones. But then you have the mowers, lawn trimmers, leaf blowers, and...
It's rough on top of T. Are you still taking the Ambien CR as well? I managed to get about 6 hours sleep last night (and awake 2 hours) with one...
Here's another article on Lenire that was published on NPR website just today. People see this and think it's some new treatment that will help...
I know what you mean. I've only been taking Ativan (less potent & lower shorter life than Clonazepam) once every three days, and I feel like it's...
I think there is more hope for hyperacusis improving than tinnitus at this point, although some improvement could still happen with that. It...
It would be worth it if it worked. Post your feedback here if you try it.
@Travis Henry was right when he said tinnitus has no limits. My high-frequency variable tinnitus has gotten worse in recent weeks; I suspect it is...
50% equates to about a 6 dB drop in volume. It's definitely better than nothing. I have an irregular cycle of my T levels varying, so I'm still...
Yeah, basically it's my fault if I don't take the benzos, and it's my fault if I do take them. The doctor will never blame the benzo for what...
I read the the report of my last doctor visit through the patient portal, and my doctor actually put in my report that I wasn't taking my benzo...
At least many debilitating health conditions can be temporary and improve a lot or completely. But at a point, tinnitus seems permanent and just...
This is the opposite for me. I had mild to moderate tinnitus for many years, and I've had severe variable tinnitus for over two years. So, since...
I haven't seen many people report any benefit as far as tinnitus. Sometimes the masking sounds is just more noise on top of the tinnitus or can...
That's good you have gotten relief, but I'm always concerned about frequent use of benzos due to building tolerance quickly. Are you still taking...
Not sure - I'm suffering with both, and both are terrible. Edit: I do have hope the other health condition can be resolved - unknown at this time.
Very much so. I can't believe this nightmare that I'm living.
All the OTC meds, trazodone, and hydroxyzine along with many supplements haven't helped my sleep. Only zolpidem (Ambien) seems to work. I take it...
Is Clonazepam losing its effectiveness in lowering your tinnitus and anxiety? Does it seem like your tinnitus is rebounding to a new higher...
Yeah, the people that don't have severe T and/or H won't get it. Most people think it's just a little ringing in your ears that you can ignore...
Be very careful with that high dose benzo. I limit myself to 0.5 mg Lorazepam once every 3 days. And that Clonazepam dose you took is 6 times as...
The consensus is yes. I'm not sure it actually affects the volume for me as my tinnitus is pretty variable, but it may at least seem worse when...
@ECP I read it and responded there. I'm not doing too good because anxiety continues and added continued stomach pains during and after 8 weeks...
Thanks for the update. That's amazing you got relief with the first dose. It normally takes weeks. I took Sertraline for one week followed...
It appears TRT was shown to be ineffective in a study, as discussed here: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Is Ineffective, Latest Study Finds Sound...
How long were you doing the TRT for, and how long ago? I have read that it's not effective, so maybe time and natural healing while being careful...
That used to be the case with me for over 20 years when I had "mild" tinnitus. But when severe tinnitus hit over 2 years ago, I was unhabituated,...
I thought it was just esclipse day. hehe I don't think we are lucky enough for it to all end, yet.
Yes, anytime I have a good day, I wish it could last. I have fewer good days lately.
I used to have 3 cups of caffeine coffee every weekday morning, and it never affected my tinnitus as best I could tell, but I avoid it now,...
I think Trump would be less likely to protect his hearing against noise trauma, just as he didn't protect his eyes to look at the eclipse years back.
@ECP, did you wean off Duloxetine slowly without issue? Was that difficult? Didn't it change your T a little taking it?
