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Of course, the caveats are that melatonin
• Male
• No history of depression
• Tinnitus has been present for a long time
• History of loud noise exposure
• Tinnitus is severe and on both sides
Given melatonin is a relatively benign supplement that can be purchased over-the-counter, it can't hurt to give it a try!
BTW... what did I mean by rigorous study above? It means that it was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial. That's pretty much as good a study as one can reasonably achieve!
Reference:
Melatonin: can it stop the ringing? Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2011 Jul;120(7):433-40.
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