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  1. Wouter De Blaere

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Clonazepam only has an effect on me at 0.5 mg. At 0.25 mg, nothing. No, I do not take anything else.
  2. Wouter De Blaere

    Debilitating Tinnitus from Benzo (Clonazepam) Taper

    Tinnitus and hyperacusis are common withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepines. Because of the tapering process, your nervous system is like a young deer surrounded by lions, completely weak and highly sensitive to any stimulus. This can cause temporary tinnitus as the balance between excitatory and...
  3. Wouter De Blaere

    People with Dysacusis, Distortions or Loudness Hyperacusis — Describe Your Symptoms!

    I tried to taper down but went too fast, and all the distortions came back. Unfortunately, my central nervous system couldn’t handle it, so I increased the dosage again. How long did you take Clonazepam before it stopped working? According to Dr. De Ridder, it should work for dysacusis for a...
  4. Wouter De Blaere

    People with Dysacusis, Distortions or Loudness Hyperacusis — Describe Your Symptoms!

    Weirdly enough, I was prescribed Clonazepam for tinnitus and dysacusis in October 2023. The dysacusis disappeared by about 95%. I had additional noises like echoes, whooshing sounds, metallic tones added to sounds like church bells, clapping (even on TV), cars passing by, running water, the...
  5. Wouter De Blaere

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    For me, it is the same. Taking 0.5 mg of Clonazepam seems to help by reducing the hyperactive neurons in the auditory cortex. However, it makes me feel extremely tired, almost like a zombie. I have been trying 0.25 mg for almost four weeks now, but the hyperactivity has come back strongly...
  6. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    It turns out Warren Buffett, 94 years old, is distributing billions of dollars to charity. I’m trying to get my contacts in the financial world to gather some information on how to contact him. You never know!
  7. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Thank you, @Hazel and @Markku, for the wonderful interview yesterday. I had a small idea. There are 41,000 members on this forum, though I realize not everyone visits on a monthly basis. However, the visibility of Tinnitus Quest on the forum seems quite low. There used to be a banner, but...
  8. Wouter De Blaere

    Yes it can improve a lot. The first months my dysacusis was about over everything. Nowadays it...

    Yes it can improve a lot. The first months my dysacusis was about over everything. Nowadays it is just shower and church bells. Those sounds are distorted.
  9. Wouter De Blaere

    Brai3n Tinnitus Clinic

    I never stopped Rivotril. You should not stop it if you take Deanxit. Rivotril counters an annoying side effect of Deanxit (Parkinson spasms).
  10. Wouter De Blaere

    Brai3n Tinnitus Clinic

    I stopped for a few months but recently started again. The side effects are present but manageable.
  11. Wouter De Blaere

    Brai3n Tinnitus Clinic

    I live in Ghent, where Brai3n is located. I tried tRNS and HD, but they did nothing for my tinnitus and cost a lot of money. Neuromodulation is complete nonsense for tinnitus. Medication helps me much more (Deanxit, Aripiprazole, Rivotril in low doses). Dr. De Ridder is doing his best, but I...
  12. Wouter De Blaere

    Tinnitus After a Festival

    Something I haven't mentioned is that I seem to experience neuropathic pain in my brain after prolonged exposure to noise. It's not about the loudness, but rather the duration. If it were the loudness, I'd assume it was hyperacusis, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It feels like I can only...
  13. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    @Hazel, how was the pitch with the young researchers on October 10th?
  14. Wouter De Blaere

    Dental Hygienist's Ultrasonic Tool Made My Tinnitus Much Worse and Destroyed All Progress

    Jeez, if you can’t be supportive or positive, then don’t say anything. Tinnitus is not something people get by being “stupid”; it’s often the result of doing everyday things. Some people are just unlucky, while others seem to get away without any issues.
  15. Wouter De Blaere

    Announcement Welcome to Updated Tinnitus Talk!

    How will people then know Tinnitus Quest exists? It seems important for funding!
  16. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    People want to know what they are investing in. They do this every day for all of their expenses. Maybe Tinnitus Quest should provide a list of individual investment cases so that people can choose to donate based on the specific causes they believe in.
  17. Wouter De Blaere

    Announcement Welcome to Updated Tinnitus Talk!

    Looks good but I miss the big banner for Tinnitus Quest. I don't even see any reference to Tinnitus Quest. I don't get that...
  18. Wouter De Blaere

    I Developed Noise-Induced Tinnitus After a Festival Despite Using Hearing Protection

    I take 0.5 mg of Rivotril (Clonazepam). I’ve tried going without it, but that doesn’t work for me. The tinnitus isn’t very loud, but I have mild dysacusis at certain frequencies, along with TTTS. However, after 14 months, I’m slowly habituating to it all. I live a normal life and protect my ears...
  19. Wouter De Blaere

    I Developed Noise-Induced Tinnitus After a Festival Despite Using Hearing Protection

    Hang in there, buddy. I can relate. I had a similar experience at a festival with 5,000 people, and I was basically the only one wearing earplugs. It definitely took me 3-4 months to recover from the hyperacusis. Now, I’ve found a balance with some medication. The tinnitus is still there, but...
  20. Wouter De Blaere

    New Switch Mechanism Found That Triggers Tinnitus (Brai3n)

    I literally asked Brai3n what additional research needs to be done to make use of this information (like medication, etc.). Their response was simply, "more," which is disappointing. I have an appointment with Dr. De Ridder in November, and I’ll ask him for more specific information then.
  21. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Clear! Thanks.
  22. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    I'm a bit surprised here. Forty years of research has been done, and Susan Shore is so close to a breakthrough. Dr. De Ridder has discovered the "switch" that toggles tinnitus on and off. The TU Delft device is in development, and the Lenire device was an experimental step forward. It seems...
  23. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Thanks, @Hazel. I was recently at the Brai3n office in Belgium, where Dr. De Ridder works, among others. One of the board members mentioned that they would need €10 million to create a device like Lenire, but of course, a better one. A few hundred thousand wouldn’t be enough—we really need to...
  24. Wouter De Blaere

    Introducing Tinnitus Quest

    Is there a way to find out how much funding Tinnitus Quest has received? I’m interested in contributing, but I would also like to have some insight into the nonprofit’s growth potential.
  25. Wouter De Blaere

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    The Belgian newspapers do not mention that. They wrote that Lenire sometimes cures tinnitus. Today, this is all over the papers and radio.
  26. Wouter De Blaere

    Tinnitus After a Festival

    Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share my story. Life was good until May 2023, when I ended a relationship that had drained a lot of my energy. Although I felt more relaxed afterward, I struggled with light depression. On June 9th...