Introducing Tinnitus Quest

[Joeseph Stope]

Whether it is through Tinnitus Quest or simply because the world is getting louder and more people are suffering from tinnitus, or possibly both, tinnitus and hearing are no longer subjects that are stored away in the attic gathering dust.

Or, for all I know, perhaps the editor of ScienceAlert is a tinnitus sufferer himself.

Here are two recent examples this month:

Tinnitus Is Somehow Linked to a Crucial Bodily Function

Those who have never endured the relentless ringing of tinnitus can only dream of the torment.

www.sciencealert.com

Viagra Reverses Damage Behind One Type of Deafness, Scientists Discover

Around 3 in 2,000 people are born with hearing loss.

www.sciencealert.com

But read the whole link. They may have found a connection with lupus and claim to have found a way to alleviate congenital deafness.

I know that many research papers turn out to be bogus or faulty, but it is still better to have publicity about tinnitus than to have it neglected as it was in the past.

 

[stephenz]

Isn't a final study on Coordinated Acoustic Reset Therapy worth it?

All that residual inhibition stuff works for me. I think the publishing world is underrated.

Thank you very much for bringing this incredible study to my attention. After reading the published paper in Nature and several success stories with ACRN, I am hoping to try it soon.

In the meantime, I am wondering why this treatment is not mentioned more frequently as an option for tinnitus here. I would also love to hear how Peter Tass views Tinnitus Quest.

I believe the field of neuroscience is getting very close to understanding the true mechanisms and potential remedies for tinnitus. Coincidentally, the brief report on Neu-002 by NeuDirection also points to the synchronized activity of abnormal neuron firing as the cause of tinnitus. Although the proposed solutions by different researchers vary, I feel more optimistic that we are getting closer to a real and effective treatment for tinnitus.

 

[Joeseph Stope]

Thank you very much for bringing this incredible study to my attention. After reading the published paper in Nature and several success stories with ACRN, I am hoping to try it soon.

In the meantime, I am wondering why this treatment is not mentioned more frequently as an option for tinnitus here. I would also love to hear how Peter Tass views Tinnitus Quest.

I believe the field of neuroscience is getting very close to understanding the true mechanisms and potential remedies for tinnitus. Coincidentally, the brief report on Neu-002 by NeuDirection also points to the synchronized activity of abnormal neuron firing as the cause of tinnitus. Although the proposed solutions by different researchers vary, I feel more optimistic that we are getting closer to a real and effective treatment for tinnitus.

Link? If you have one.

 

[stephenz]

Link? If you have one.

Check out the post about Neu-002 here in the forum. The researchers there called this synchronous activity a "Parasitic Oscillation Loop."

I also read your reply. The first link about tinnitus and sleep is very interesting. I recently developed chronic tinnitus after undergoing major, painful chest surgery. Initially, when I made the post here, I thought my condition was caused by NSAID pain medications. After more introspection, I now believe the true culprit was the chronic sleep deprivation and immense stress from the pain. Because of the pain, I was not able to sleep through the whole night for 2 consecutive months. My Apple Watch later revealed that my deep sleep during a total of 9 hours of sleep was usually only 40 minutes.

I wish the study could reveal more than just "poor sleep contributes to tinnitus," since we all know poor sleep contributes to many things. We want details, details, and more details.