Tinnitus. If you have been looking for a tinnitus cure, tinnitus treatment or therapy, please feel free to read the all the
tinnitus information below to see what is and what is not likely to happen.
Beware of anyone touting a singular and/or literal instant cure for tinnitus because those situations (where tinnitus remits
quickly) are not the norm. The good news is that people who suffer from even the most serious tinnitus can dramatically improve. Many will
achieve remission.
If you want to know how important the cause of your tinnitus is to the process of tinnitus reduction or remission, that will be
addressed below as well. (The correct spelling for tinnitus is not tinitis or tinitus). For information about tinnitus related self help
programs, see Here. Updated July 28, 2007
What follows are common questions (some have been paraphrased or edited) I have received in the mail and by e-mail from thousands
of people over the past decade. I think you already know that this FAQ is not to be taken as medical advice. Please see your medical doctor
for medical care! Everything in this FAQ assumes you have moderate to severe tinnitus. Therapy for non-intrusive (not bothersome) tinnitus
that is mild to moderate is different than what is considered here.
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Can I get cured from tinnitus too?
It depends on what you mean by cured. In my experience, if cure means silent, near silent or significantly improved, then
yes, almost everyone can improve greatly. Some people will achieve silence. Some won't. It's tough to know in advance. I often get
surprised.
Silence for you? Maybe. About 1/3 of my long term clients have reported tinnitus remission as of now. Usually a lot of
work goes into these kinds of results. (Medical doctor invested in the patient, a therapist invested with the patient... etc.) 100% noise
elimination/remission is certain for some people. As time goes on and strategies/therapy is more refined, the percentage of clients
reporting silence at similar time intervals in the past is slowly growing.
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How did you get better?
Medication, osteopathy, hypnotherapy, habituation, self hypnosis, ginkgo, wearing a splint for my TMJ, and major
lifestyle changes. This is covered in detail in the book. For the first time in 9 years I have completely revised it with a co-author,
and have added a couple of simple case studies.
Tinnitus: Turning the Volume Down
And...by the way, I did lots of things that didn't work. Tens of thousands of dollars of things that didn't work.
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What was the most important part of your healing process?
Support from my wife was very important. Xanax, Zoloft and Osteopathy. It was perhaps Ginkgo that got rid of one
pulsatile sound, self hypnosis eventually took the place of sleeping pills and helped the habituation process...and frankly, was far more
successful than I thought possible. If I had to pick one aside from support and major lifestyle changes, it would be Xanax... but all
were very important. People who "try" only one or two with little more than guesswork to go on rarely get well.
It's funny. People always ask about the medications, and rightfully so, but really getting well is about significant
changes in how your day is spent, what you do day and night...it's more complex than even a few things. Getting well is like putting a
jigsaw puzzle together. It usually works, it just takes time and effort.
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What is tinnitus and why can't anyone seem to help?
Tinnitus is any noise or set of sounds heard that is generated in the ear, hearing system, or brain. Everyone from
medical doctors to alternative practitioners look in the ear for tinnitus. That's a good place to start. However...in most cases, it
simply isn't there. That's why they "can't do anything." Had they known to look in the right place they would have found it.
It's in the brain. ENT's have told you for years, "There's nothing I can do, you'll have to learn to live with it." The
reasons there is nothing THEY can do is because they currently aren't prepared to deal with problems that occur in the brain... And...by
the way, tinnitus is not a big brain "malfunction." More often than not it is a persistent memory (most cases in my experience) much like
phantom limb pain. All that said, remember that the people I've worked with over the past decade are people who are moderate to severe.
Most contemplate suicide and are severely anxious or depressed. I only speak from my personal experience and the thousands of people I've
worked with.
Anyone who treats severe tinnitus as a disorder of the ear when testing shows nothing dramatically wrong with hearing
(i.e. total deafness), will indeed fail in helping the person who suffers.
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Can hypnosis cure my tinnitus?
Hypnosis with the tinnitus skilled therapist (5 in the USA?) in conjunction with a well designed management and reduction
program just might do that, but hypnotherapy isn't magic. Most people associate hypnosis with "relaxation." Forget it. If that is
purported, go elsewhere. And certainly don't see someone because "they are local." In the United States, to my knowledge, only Ron Stubbs
(WA), Jennifer Battaglino (NY) and Bob Bayliss (TN) are successfully working with people to this point. A few others who knew what they
were doing became overwhelmed and burnt out. Therapists (doctors, husbands and wives...) aren't trained for tinnitus. (Who is?)Sometimes
people who do hypnotherapy for a living think that hypnosis will magically turn down noise, today...Rarely, does it work that way.
Unfortunately most therapists (of any kind) have no significant experience in helping people with tinnitus short or long
term. (One session of hypnosis is like taking one week of Xanax. It will do nothing.)
The Good News: There are studies that have been duplicated several times that note that over 69% of people using (long
term) well designed self hypnosis programming experience long term significant reduction in tinnitus volume. I took that research and
first stubbornly used it to help myself get well, then made available to the public just such a program.
But why would we only utilize one modality? Whenever possible, think multi-modal. If self hypnosis is of interest to you,
yes, I did create The Tinnitus Reduction Program and there is info at the bottom of the FAQ.
Special Note: You don't need to be a guinea pig to test anyone's treatment method. If you do single track therapy you
will come to me in two years telling me how much you regret it. I hear this...every day.
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Do you recommend a combination of Neurontin and Klonopin for Tinnitus?
It appears that Neurontin combined with a benzodizapene will help the majority of people with tinnitus. Abraham Shulman
conducted a study with good follow up that had decent results. And when it comes to research, I trust everything he publishes. My belief
is that some dosage of Neurontin combined with a low dose of Klonopin perhaps (0.25-0.5 mg three times per day) might cause significant
improvement in the majority of people who suffer.
Whether the results will be as good as those of Xanax alone I certainly don't know. I have had clients report positive
and negative results. If Xanax didn't have the desired outcome after say, six months, I probably would be very supportive of this regime
as a back up plan in the realm of medication for treatment.
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Can you recommend a doctor/therapist locally here in my country, city, state?
I used to make recommendations. I sent people to famous clinics with names anyone would recognize. All I got were a bunch
of hurt tinnitus sufferers. So no, I won't recommend someone, especially "locally" or "near you."
Tinnitus is not a sore throat that anyone can help you with. It's the most complex issue a person can suffer from because
there is essentially no external data to work with and the distress levels are often maddening.... Just about everyone I referred to
therapists and doctors in the 90's wrote back and told me after a couple of months that they were making no progress. Their
doctor/therapist wouldn't help or didn't know what to do. Worse: A lot of people blew thousands of dollars for nothing. Now I tell
people:
DO go see your doctor. She CAN help you. ...She may not know what to do because she simply wasn't trained in tinnitus
reduction work. If you have severe tinnitus, prepare to travel for a three day session, perhaps with someone I've trained and coached.
Locations: Seattle (Ron Stubbs), Jennifer Battaglino in NY, and in Tennessee (Bob Bayliss). That's it at the moment. In England, contact
Mair Llewellyn at the Tickhill Clinic. My friend Terry Watts in London has experience as
well. So please, don't ask me for a referral, except to these people with a proven track record. Talk to your medical doctor FIRST.
If you have a tumor or other physically observable cause, you need to get that taken care of FIRST.
Read this FAQ. See your doctor ask her for help. Take it to your doctor. Ask your doctor to visit this page. I work with
a lot of physicians, internists, audiologists, ENT's, even nurse practitioners, and other great people. If they (or anyone) give you the
cold shoulder, go to another doctor who will do everything in her power to help you. No one but you is inside of your head. Therapists,
doctors, whoever...no one knows what severe tinnitus is like until they have had it. So for the most part, ...sorry to say...they will
possibly give you marginal advice....
Ask them to help you and YOU take control of your therapeutic tasking and future. It's your life and believe me, if they
haven't experienced this...they have NO CLUE what it is like to be in YOUR HEAD.
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I have tinnitus: what should I do?
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If you’ve had tinnitus less than two years, you need to see your doctor for an MRI. I have seen cases where a person became
deaf due to incorrect medical treatment. I am not a big fan of CT scans but if you've had tinnitus less than two years and
you can't afford an MRI, then a CT scan is an option. An MRI will reveal more about the brain to the astute professional
though, so, I’d opt for an MRI. Either test will find a tumor and anyone who has been in this business has seen the results
of what can happen when an MRI is not given and the worst case happens. Both of my clients who had tumors had more typical
tests when their tumors apparently were in their infancy. Call me overly protective of my clients, or promoting unnecessary
tests, I won’t see ANYONE who hasn’t ruled out tumor with 100% certainty. 2 in 1000 or however many people I’ve seen in the
last few years is two too many. Don’t worry, it will almost certainly come back negative and you will feel great once it’s
over!
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Then have a blood chemistry performed. Are you diabetic? Are you hypoglycemic? Is there an imbalance we need to be aware of?
See if getting this area of your life in balance reduces tinnitus volume.
Find out if you are zinc deficient or anemic. Zinc deficiency does happen sometimes among my elderly clients but
has never occurred in one of my under-50 clients. I’m not a mineral expert, just find out and if you’re in need of supplement,
ask your medical doctor what to do.
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Get an audiological work up and spend some time with your ENT. It makes complete sense to get checked out thoroughly. Find
out where your hearing loss is, if you have any. About half of my clients have some minor hearing loss. (I'll be frank: I see
no correlation between hearing loss and moderate to severe tinnitus OR hyperacusis. None.) Never assume your tinnitus is
being generated in your "hearing system." Get all the tests you need. It’s your life and your hearing and your suffering. I
wouldn’t pay a lick of attention to anyone who says, "Oh it doesn’t matter, it probably isn’t X". Nonsense, find out what it
IS.
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Do you work in silence or in a loud environment? Both are going to wreak havoc on tinnitus. Too quiet, you need to add sound
until your daily environment is around 50dB plus or minus. Same with your nightly environment. If you’re a farmer or a
construction worker or in an occupation where you are exposed to noise all the time, start wearing ear protection now. But
NEVER stay in silence for extended periods. Whistle if you have to. The brain must have alternative auditory stimulus if at
all possible to help expedite your tinnitus to reduce in volume and distress. If you are deaf, and a lot of my clients are,
then you must learn to do external focusing and self hypnosis, regardless of medications.
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How does someone become a client of yours?
You can try and get a teleconsult with me (or someone I have complete confidence in) to put you on track. See Tinnitus Teleconsult with Kevin Hogan. Set up a teleconsult (email me, please don't call).
Sometimes this 90 minutes is what someone needs to get the information and right approach that will change the rest of their life. I look
at where you have been, are and what you can do now, and with who. In some cases I'll do a follow up or two with someone if necessary.
Specifics that you can't get in a FAQ. I've trained a protege whose results are essentially equal to my track record. In all likelihood,
I will encourage you to speak with her in a teleconsult.
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What do you think of masking therapy?
It's fine....I suggest the "habituation" approach in constrast to "masking". There are days when masking is very
attractive but on whole, habituation is probably a better route in my opinion.
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What do you think of vinpocetine for tinnitus reduction?
Possible. Certainly not necessary to go this route prior to the work we will do, but it is an option. There are no
studies but I have had some positive anecdotal reports from clients.
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What do you think of the Zoloft study where everyone improved and many had remission from just Zoloft?
12 years ago I began to encourage people to look at Zoloft. In the medical community no one paid attention...not for a
DECADE. THEN they started to figure it out... It's a logical choice because of it's anti-obsessional, anti depressive, and slight
anti-anxiety effects. When the study showed everyone improved, I had no explanation, as that is very rare indeed. My personal experience
with my clients with SSRI's in general and Effexor has been excellent.
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What do you think of habituation for tinnitus and hyperacusis?
Habituation to me, means, that the tinnitus no longer bothers you in any way. Remission, if it's going to happen will
happen AFTER habituation.
Habituation is an obvious necessity for EVERY person that can hear, that has tinnitus. My definition of habituation is
different than others though. People who fail in TRT habituation that come to see me failed because they shockingly didn't like another
sound of tinnitus in their ears/head. There are a lot more ways to habituate tinnitus than with a pair of Starkey’s.
Pleasant classical music, environmental sounds and babbling brooks pumped into my head 24 hours a day for two years did
me wonders. That’s where I suggest everyone start, except those who can’t wear headphones for various reasons. And please don't think
other kinds of auditory stimulus won't help, they will. My experience simply has been best with what I've noted above.
The vast majority of people won't need more than an iPod to habituate.
Habituation is more difficult but by no means impossible when the person has hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is VERY beatable.
Most people recover with little sensitivity later. Interesting, though hyperacusis starts as more difficult to deal with (from my point
of view as consultant), it tends to yield first!
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What do you think of neuromonics?
I don't know. It seems to have identical results that I've experienced with using iPods and mp3 players. It just seems
spendy to me. Why not use the iPod/mp3 player for the same period and see if that does the trick. (It probably will.) You can always
utilize more expensive therapies later. I like to stick with what I know works.
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Should I have the ______ surgery for my tinnitus?
Before doing anything that can give you permanent tinnitus...do the things that work. Except for tumor removal, I have
never seen a client that needed surgery, experimental or otherwise, for tinnitus alone. It simply is a risk that is not likely
necessary.
I wouldn't let anyone with a knife or needle near my head to "treat" tinnitus. Other things you bet. You have to dig all
the way to the superior auditory cortex to get to the tinnitus for most people....
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What do you think of Xanax? Will I become addicted? Will it get rid of my tinnitus? Does Xanax cause tinnitus?
For me, it was a miracle drug. It saved my life. (Me and thousands of others.) Took several months to "kick in" for me
personally. Five or six. For most people I've worked with it takes about 1-3 months, and that makes sense. If a person has severe
tinnitus or hyperacusis and there are no contraindications, it's the most logical starting point. One study shows about 3/4 of people
using Xanax experience almost a halving in the noise volume at the end of the third month of usage. That's faster, on average, than any
other option you have right now. It mirrors my experience with clients....I've read of addiction, devastation and destruction. I've yet
to see it in thousands of clients. If you have profound tinnitus, Xanax (and medications like it) will probably save you from something
far worse than the remote possibility of addiction.
Xanax doesn't appear to directly cause tinnitus to reduce in volume. What appears to happen is Xanax reduces the fear
response and causes the body to be calm (or even tired). That calm "state" or "response" is ocnditioned to the tinnitus and eventually
there is no need for the brain to attend to the sound. It becomes background and more often than not, the volume comes down as a
secondary and not a primary effect.
Don't ask your doctor for Xanax for your tinnitus. She can't do that. Xanax is for anxiety reduction. Read that sentence
again. Then your doctor can prescribe safely (for her, not you). Don't ask your doctor to do something that could get them in trouble.
Xanax is for anxiety reduction.
Could you become addicted? I wish it would have been a consideration for the brother of one of my clients. Both had
severe tinnitus. Their doctor wouldn't prescribe Xanax, the noise became so horrifying the man committed suicide. The woman (my client)
went to bat for herself and worked with another doctor and me. Today she is almost completely silent. The risk of addiction is almost
zero, the danger of suicide for many is ever present. And as noted earlier, Xanax without a support system, especially friends, family,
medical... will help, but be realistic. The human animal needs connections with others and tinnitus takes time...and compassion.
Addiction: As soon as my first client in 11 years has experienced it, I will announce it here.
Caveat: Whenever a doctor prescribes a medication to be "taken as needed," then you have the birth of potential
addiction. Xanax should be taken regularly and consistently so addiction doesn't stand a chance.
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Does Xanax cause tinnitus?
Xanax does NOT cause tinnitus. In fact it has a negative tinnitus effect. In clinical trials for panic disorder, 7% of
people who take Xanax report they had tinnitus vs. 11% taking a placebo for the same problems. Effectively this means that the brain is
powerful at creating problems (nocebo...not placebo effect) Xanax in low doses is a safe and effective starting point for your tinnitus
reduction program.
Anyone who tells you Xanax causes tinnitus, benefits from you continuing to have tinnitus.
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I read in a new book that Xanax (benzodiazapenes) reduce brain plasticity and reduce the effectiveness of habituation (TRT).
Garbage. Xanax (alprazolam) will cost you a grand total of $100 for the first year, if you require it for that length of
time. Even if you use the medication for two years before your tinnitus is remitted or much quieter, that's under $200!!! Generators will
run you about $3000. Generators sound like many people's tinnitus and actually can cause more harm than good. Xanax/Klonopin/Ativan helps
most people get dramatic reduction in volume and sometimes remission, without further treatment. Not profitable for "providers"...and it
will give you your life and sanity back. People who haven't had tinnitus cannot comprehend this. I've read authors who think they know
what they are talking about...and haven't a clue.
Whenever you see someone try and scare you that an inexpensive, virtual side effect free, and proven method for reducing
and/or eliminating tinnitus and the distress it causes is terrible...ask what their motivation is for causing the fear first...THEN
figure out what's in it for them if they succeed in scaring you.
Reality: Anti anxiety medications (including Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax, etc.) help most people. They don't interfere with
any successful therapy. Period.
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What about anti-depressants?
I think after Mark Sullivan, I was the first person to wave the anti depressant flag. Of course! In my opinion, an
excellent choice for moderate to severe tinnitus suffering, if there are no contraindications. Some people say to start with Pamelor, but
I would disagree and go with the SSRI’s like Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Celexa or Lexapro. Please read that last sentence again. I've had a
lot of email from people who didn't get it right the first time.
Some of my clients have experienced tinnitus elimination with Prozac. But, prozac may have a small tinnitus side effect
that is larger than placebo, granted not significant, but I’m conservative. I’d start with Zoloft or Lexapro, but I’m not an MD. MD's
have no problem prescribing anti-depressants because they are not "tracked" thus you will have no problem here.
Pamelor has a proven track record. (I no longer encourage using it because of significant side effects.) The vast
majority of my clients who have used tricyclics do get benefits from the tricyclics and even more from the SSRI’s... and of course you
don't use them at the same time. BUT Pamelor also has more impressive side effects than SSRI's and say, Effexor which is very helpful and
has few side effects.
Antidepressants probably don't cause tinnitus to go down by themselves. It appears two things happen with these
medications. First the "anti-OCD" effect of the medication seems to cause people to "quit checking" their tinnitus. Secondly, the
medications do succeed in reducing depression which can be profound...and allow the person to return to normal life as quickly as
possible.
NOTE: For most people that are going to improve, tinnitus will INCREASE when you take an antidepressant for the
first few days or maybe even week or two. It comes back down. (You can try and keep the volume up by attending to it and avoiding the
other things necessary to cause reduction!) This means the medication is doing it's job in the brain. Don't become upset when the volume
increases. Assume it will. The medication is "plowing snow from the highways" in your brain. It takes time to clear paths so they are
neat and clean. Give it a few days. I remember these few days myself...they drove me nuts and weren't easy...and they were worth every
second.
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What do people experience when they take anti-depressants and anti- anxiety medication?
Some people experience a locational change in their tinnitus. (That's the first very good sign I look for, by the way.)
Some people experience a temporary increase in volume, which we would expect, and now I simply let the MD’s I work with know that this is
actually likely and also almost certain to be temporary (a few days). Anti-anxiety's most common side effect seems to be drowsiness in my
clients. Antidepressants most common side effect seems to be sexual reduction of pleasure which happens to about 4 in 10 of my
clients.
What is most important is how it changes the brain in the long term. Antidepressants will reduce the amount of obsessing
and compulsive checking to see if tinnitus is louder, quieter, different...or just to listen. I suggest measuring your tinnitus five
times daily. Other than that, put attention externally. If you do this you are on the right road. Anti-depressants are likely to be a
CRUCIAL piece of getting well. Get past the first 1-5 days of increased noise and you win. Be stubbornly patient.
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Tinnitus is causing me disability. I can't function. Will you help me get compensation for medical purposes?
No. You want to get back to work or to some other work as quickly as possible. (A few days at most.) The people who get
well from tinnitus are the people who are most grossly absorbed in major projects that require "spinning a lot of plates."
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What about ginkgo biloba?
My rule of thumb is this: If you have tinnitus that varies in volume during the day or is pulsatile, you may want to try
ginkgo for a few months. Like the medications, it will take time to "kick in." Two, three months even before results begin. You should
know there is no actual evidence to support ginkgo as a therapeutic tool for tinnitus. I am favorable to the use of it because of my
personal experience and a few anecdotal reorts from clients. It's expensive. If money is an issue there are better places to invest in
your tinnitus reduction. If money is no issue, I would (and did) see what happens over a few months.
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What about biofeedback and relaxation techniques?
Biofeedback is a subfield of hypnosis. Who relaxes or can relax when you have severe tinnitus?? I certainly couldn't.
Most of my clients can't. Biofeedback is useful in stress reduction and there is evidence that shows that biofeedback, while less
effective than hypnosis, is more effective than Elavil in tinnitus reduction. For people with mild to moderate tinnitus, relaxation
oriented self hypnosis is very helpful. Most people with severe tinnitus can't come close to relaxing which is why I developed the
Tinnitus Reduction Program. (See below for details.)
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What about acupuncture?
Not proven to help. (Though good for headaches according to recent research.)
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What about other herbs?
Not proven to help. Save your money.
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What about vitamins and minerals?
Magnesium and zinc may help people deficient in these areas. Calcium might help. (It helps a lot of things believe it or
not!) There is some reason to believe that B-Vitamins can help us cope with stress better. For most: Highly over rated, very expensive,
and very likely won't help.
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What about ear drops, and all of the remedies sold on the internet?
You mean the scams? They are ALL scams. Want a list of tinnitus scams? Type in tinnitus at google and look at the right
hand column. All but two that I looked at today were a rip off. PLEASE save your money. If they have a remedy, they must have a double
blind placebo study. Ask for it. (It doesn't exist.) Don't ask for testimonials. Ask for a double blind placebo study performed by an
independent group. Again, there are none. Period.
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What about chiropractic?
Maybe...For tinnitus, I would advise you to see a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
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What about psychotherapists?
Same as hypnotherapists. Most are great people that just don't have the laser beam specialized knowledge to help tinnitus
sufferers.
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What about medical doctors?
Most are just not knowledgeable about how to help tinnitus sufferers. I can't tell you how many times I've read a letter
from a physician stating that the patient's tinnitus has no medical basis and therefore, there is "nothing more I can do". This is all
preposterous. The medical doctor is one signature away from most people being 1/2 as loud in 90 days. There are MANY medications that can
help you. Your medical doctor isn't obligated to work with you and you aren't married to your medical doctor. Become a proponent of
getting well and seek the help of those who will help you. (Ask your doctor to stop off here for 10 minutes! Good doctors will take the
time for you.
If you don't like your therapist or doctor, dump them. You need someone who will help you long term. Tinnitus isn't a
sore throat or an ear ache. It's work. If they help you, keep them. Your M.D. should be knowledgable, willing to learn FROM YOU... what
you are learning and that you are willing to perform some trial and error. Treating tinnitus isn't just science. There's quite a bit of
artistry in the long term process. It isn't just hypnosis or Xanax or TRT. It's a long term relationship in a lot of cases...in most
cases.
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Jack Vernon of the ATA told me...do you agree?
Jack Vernon is the person who talked with me 13 years ago. Jack and I have spoken only that one time. Jack is very
knowledgable about tinnitus. His approach is somewhat different in some respects. In others, we are very similar. If you have talked with
Jack, follow his recommendations... Great human being.
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I've been thinking about suicide.
If a person has severe tinnitus and is suicidal, they should see a psychiatrist or medical doctor, get treated both
therapeutically and pharmacologically, then call me after the above criteria have been met. This is my most common client. I've been
where you are. It stinks. Remember: You will improve if you do those things that lead to improvement.
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How did you come to know so much about tinnitus when the rest of the world seems lost?
I had severe tinnitus for 2.5 years, finally figured how to get better with the unwavering assistance of Chris Coleman,
Director of Hope for Hearing in California and others...Today I have no tinnitus. (I only do therapeutic consultation work with people
who have tinnitus, and those consultations are coming to an end.)
My LONG TERM experience from beginning to elimination or substantial reduction with tinnitus sufferers is second to only
a very few: I work with some of the most severe cases of tinnitus sufferers in the United States.
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Why write the book?
It's not possible to answer 20-30 e-mails and letters per day any more. Now someone can go to Amazon.com and for next to
nothing get the basic answers I would give. Please, read the book first, then e-mail. Your questions will be much more fine tuned after
reading the book. (You're going to waste $10,000 on scam approaches if you haven't already, please, spend $20 or go to the library for
heaven's sake.)
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Do you hate getting all the e-mails?
No, I hate not being able to help and answer everyone personally. I spend 1-2 hours daily corresponding with whoever I
can get to in the email box. It is not possible to do more, so forgive brevity if I can respond to you. People aren’t "bothering me." I
do get down because I am not a non-profit organization with a staff of people to answer all the inquiries. Sometimes it makes literally
me cry when I have to choose between my kids and my e-mail. I will always help but you need to be patient. Please do read the book and
begin your self therapy as soon as possible.
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How can I get a copy of your book Tinnitus: Turning the Volume Down?
You can go to
Tinnitus: Turning the Volume Down (Revised & Expanded)
If you'd like to read an excerpt from the book, click HERE
Please do not email before reading the book. It answers most questions most people have. Please read the book prior to a
teleconsult. It will save an enormous amount of time (and your money). If you want to get started in a logical fashion, use The Tinnitus
Reduction Program below. It's cheap and will save you a ton of money in consultations with me and others. In all probability I will refer you to
his colleague Jennifer Battaglino in New York for a teleconsult and future therapeutic work.