How to stop Tinnitus

[Frenchy-Lefty]

Mushrooms are big mainstream research these days. For a number of conditions. All of the direct tinnitus evidence is anecdotal so far but there is plenty of evidence regarding both lion's mane mushrooms and psilocybin mushrooms as neurogenic substances. Johns Hopkins and Mass General are the big mushroom research centers right now. There is enough evidence of the primary benefits, and enough evidence of low risk that I have decided to explore microdosing for my neuropathy that came on during lupus treatment. I have a doctorate in a research methodological and applied statistics field.

It also turns out reputable mainstream medical research is looking at using psilocybin to treat autoimmune diseases and other systemic inflammation. Since my neuropathy is either a result of my lupus, or my lupus treatments, I feel extra hopeful.

I can say this, I took 0.5g of mushrooms and lost my tinnitus in 40 minutes, and it stayed away for a week. This is consistent with the anecdotal reports.

Some people report taking big doses and get long lasting results (while also having a 5+ hour psychedelic experience). Some people get results from microdosing.

The science is there for all kinds of benefits on this now that the dea is allowing real science again. We'll be seeing more and more studies as this is currently under active study and the research interest keeps growing despite the fact that I don't see how big drug companies are going to profit from it.

Thank you for the info. I have developed tinnitus after spending an excessive amount of time with headphones doing studio work about 5 yrs ago. My nephew has a PHD pharmacologie and happened to have written some publications on mushroom research. I will check with him.

 

[bholder]

Oh Geez!!Man!!

Oh yeah and he mis-injected and mismanaged the novocaine, so I had numb eyes but the teeth and jaw were completely un-anesthetized during the whole ordeal. Which is why I went into shock. Bastage should've lost his license, but he was a family friend of my mom's so they didn't pursue it.

 

[Rfan]

84 decibels on the right side per audiologist a few years ago. Crazy thing is I am deaf on that side due to an intravestibular schwannoma.

 

[lfmn16]

I saw a similar video several years ago, but that video suggested covering your ears. It also didn't say to do it 8 times. This gives temporary relief, but I don't know anyone that's had long term relief from it.

 

[brianrost]

Where's the video about the doctor just telling us to wear earplugs?

 

[Ric5]

Tinnitus is a symptom ... the cause can vary ...

(4733) Tinnitus "Ringing in the Ears" is an Insulin Problem – Dr.Berg - YouTube

 

[Snaxster]

Yeah. Thanks, but that info is poppycock. As someone who has had tinnitus for decades, and who periodically looks for news of advancements, I can report that there still are no known treatments for reducing the effects of tinnitus or for curing it.

 

[HardNHeavy]

If that solved tinnitus, it would lead the news today and be on the front page of all newspapers.

lol mainstream media.......so trustworthy...'Tapping" is a real thing and it does help many people in different ways using "pressure points" around the face/chest area...Like pressure points in our feet or acupuncture without the needles.

 

[Bob E]

The ringing will stop when you die.

 

[6-3-2]

I know there's a high-end earplug brand out of the UK (if I remember right) that made an earplug for something else (sleep?) that happened to help out people with tinnitus a lot. Can't for the life of me find them again, but maybe some other members know what I'm talking about.

 

[Tom Bomb]

 

[Joe Nerve]

@Joe Nerve found something a while back that worked for him. I wonder if it's similar.

At work and couldn't watch/listen closely -BUT- I think that guy missed the main point of this exercise. I learned the technique from someone else, and the all important thing was to cup and push in on your ears, closing out as much noise as possible. Tapping our head then produces a "boing," kind of sound, that when repeated - winds up giving some temporary relief. It has stopped it completely at times if done right after a gig in my car, or at least significantly reduced it. I started pushing in on my ears until I hear the squealing from doing that alone, and then start tapping.

My tinnitus has gotten much MUCH better over the years, and lots have played into it. This thread I started a while back turned into a super informative resource. Lots of varied experience in this thread:

Tinnitus is NOT incurable!

 

[Swipter]

I have tried to help mine by wearing ear protection, vibes, when I play because I use headphones. The problem is my right ear hurts from anything inserted. Maybe formed protection? That's the only thing I know.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

Reading this thread has brought my tinnitus into the fore. Ringing like crazy as I type this.

It never stops but thankfully unless talking about or reading about it it's something you can out of necessity live with.

Hopefully one day there will be a genuine remedy.

 

[McFarlin]

Mine is much better after putting a hold on gigging/reahearsals for the last year-and-a-half.

Other big helps:
Significantly cutting salt intake
Cutting coffee consumption by ~half
Low volume listening
Staying away from earbuds

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Ear plugs for me, for many years now.

 

[Williethump]

Yeah. Thanks, but that info is poppycock. As someone who has had tinnitus for decades, and who periodically looks for news of advancements, I can report that there still are no known treatments for reducing the effects of tinnitus or for curing it.

Yes, sad but true. Had it since heavy artillery play as a member of Youths in Asia circa 70-71. No cure, no mitigation, nothing in sight. And the army won't pay me nothin either.

 

[SAlcott]

Quackery. Total BS.

 

[Queue]

I have tried to help mine by wearing ear protection, vibes, when I play because I use headphones. The problem is my right ear hurts from anything inserted. Maybe formed protection? That's the only thing I know.

@Swipter you might have:
External auditory exostoses. Also called surfer's ear, this type of exostosis is caused by chronic cold water exposure. It's a buildup of bone growth in the external ear canal. There are usually no symptoms but people with surfer's ear may have hearing loss, ear infections, ear drainage, and earwax impaction.

You don't have to be a surfer to get it, but usually repeated exposure to cold air/water is involved. I don't surf frequently enough to have this, but know many who do, and some who have had the surgery to correct it. It sounds nasty, essentially boring out the ear canal.

 

[MichelD]

Too much shooting rifles as a youngster, too much exposure to loud dozer boats as a boom man making log rafts on the Canadian West Coast, playing too much loud rock music without plugs in the 1970s standing right next to the drummer's crash cymbal. I have hearing damage and permanent tinnitus in my left hear.

The only solution now is to avoid listening to and playing loud music. Even going to see my friends in a small club with a P.A. is too much unless I put custom-made silicone plugs in both ears.