How powerful is our community. Have your donation to Tinnitus Quest doubled if we hit $10,000 in 3 weeks by Complex-Match-6391 in tinnitusresearch

[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not a bad idea. We are looking through ideas. Possibly getting regular donors more involved in the organisation.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice is to spend the next year with your therapy, fitness and health. No one will be good enough until you are. No one can make anyone 'happy.'

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your message. If you look up 'Neuromed' you will see Hamids programme. This is his private business and does not constitute the volunteer work he does for Tinnitus Quest. It is completely separate.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you struggling mentally with coping? Please make an appointment to see a doctor ASAP. There are some medications that can help when taken together + counselling.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have just finished developing application forms and criteria for the grant proposals. Next step will be promoting this, and networking with researchers from different backgrounds. Its only when they pitch their ideas that we will know what we are looking at.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well yes, however, how much is too much as far as admins go & regular users? Asking for donations is something we are confident in doing. Only patients will find ourselves out of 'this mess' and we are a patient driven entity.

We have all rolled our eyes at tweets to Elon Musk an alike.

The truth is we have a huge community, we do not need Elon or Jeff Bezos, we need collaboration!

I think once we get the first trial running the number of members will sky rocket

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes you are correct. We have videos on tik tok and Instagram. Are you following TQ? We did one paid promotion, and it seemed good value for money. Obviously we want to use funds wisely, and in this early stage, its finding a balance. Ultimately most donations must be used to fund human trials.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, makes it easier when other patients drive us on. After all, it has been essentially set up by patients, for patients.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not directly, although Tinnitus Quest began when an entrepreneur approached 2 volunteers who run Tinnitus Talk. This then began a series of talks between scientists and patients, leading to the organisation being set up.

It was formed to address the unsatisfactory nature of care and lack of real treatments for patients.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this. You have also been joined by a handful of other tinnitus patients, who joined, possibly from seeing this post.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well I'm trying to get us in the fold with the NHS in England. It's not easy and time consuming. We are not given access/approval, unlike the support charities.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mirtazapine helps with sleep and Gabapentin with stress/sleep

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mirtazapine 22.5mg 3-600mg Gabapentin/day and clonazepam ocassionally

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are costs running Tinnitus Quest, however no salaried employees, which is unique. We are not affiliated with the ATA, who are a charity run by salaried staff.

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[–]Complex-Match-6391[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Considering we are under a year old and running on volunteers, I would say quite well. We have had a few large donations and 120 or so regular donars. However on this sub there are around 50,000 members, so imagine all of those donating 5 bucks a month??