JB

Sometimes my T will get significantly worse for a week or so. But always
goes back to its baseline. Lately its been nasty and, for the past 8 years,
always gets that way when the afternoon humidity increases and brings
thunderstorms. But, hey, that's my bugaboo.

I have used hypnosis for 8 years to quell tinnitus-generated anxiety. In the
beginning I went to a hypnotherapist. Now, its self-hypnosis. For me its
been a terrific tool.

Paul

Hi JB,

Have a look around here and see if you can connect to any of it.
http://eebee.net/TinnitusIsaPainintheNeck.shtml

Tinnitus is a pain in the neck
Elly's Tinnitus Resources
http://eebee.net/

For email: elly at eebee.cjb.net

Well, since you are willing to try anything, i don't mind to share
with you my experience.  I used to suffer from a 'maddening T' 8
months ago and currently i have been having golden days. I am on
gingko and lately tried accupunture only *once* and it works on me
beautifully.  But then it depends on _who is doing it_.  After I get
better with my current treatment, I will produce the name of the
doctor you could go to.  So please bear with me as I don't want to
blow the horn too early and irresponsibly.

If i were you, i would try out the following first:
(1)take a tablet of organic gingko biloba daily with breakfast.  This
helps the blood circulation in the head and dilate the blood vessels
in your kidney.  See whether it helps.  It it works, stick to it.
Give it a couple of weeks for trial.
(2)Perform neck-stretching exercises *daily* as advised by Elly.  Go
to a chiropractor and have your neck tension released. The cause of T
for most people may lie in their necks.  In my case, it is a nerve
being pinched in my neck.  I used to think that was due to 'hydrop'.
(3)Check if any medication is related to your T.  You need a doctor to
help you do that.
(4)Stop believing and listening to silly statements such as 'there is
no cure for tinnitu...or the only way is to habituate...".  Think
positive!
(5)Talk to Murray Grossan of this group.  He has had experiences of
listening to the symptoms of T patients the world over.  Most doctors
don't know how to treat tinnitus.  So why not make an appointment to
see Murray?

Go for (5) first.  YOu NEED medical attention.  Talk to the doctor
about easing off aprazolam or Xanax.  I was on Ativan for a few months
and it almost made me a drug addict.  If you keep covering your ears
with aprazolam, you may never get well.  That was what my doc told me.
He did help me get off Ativan.

The most important thing is go with a good doctor who knows what he is
doing.

FP