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BrOKeN_1 liked Chess's post in the thread Suicidal.

I see it differently. I was happy before this crap started. How are we born? Children are inherently happy at their core. They laugh, marvel, play...

BrOKeN_1 liked kingsfan's comment on cjbhab's profile post

Don't question it. Just keep doing whatever has been working.

BrOKeN_1 rated Jammer's post Hug in the thread Taking Life Back After Tinnitus: Distractions New and Old.

Thank you for starting this thread. I kinda unleashed my life story, which was very cathartic for me. I could easily double the length of this...

BrOKeN_1 commented on Lorca's profile post.

What if needles freak me out and create narcoleptic tendencies?

BrOKeN_1 commented on cjbhab's profile post.

@cjbhab Curious what you think about @From9to<1 success story. I believe your t is very similar to mine and possibly his. Would you consider...

BrOKeN_1 commented on ErikaS's profile post.

It's just a temporary spike. Possibly due to the meds. Give it time to settle. (Obviously) lol. Sorry.. not sorry about being positive for you. :)

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Something went awry tonight. I am trying to stay calm but very hard to. Took small dose of methylprednisolone last 3 days for virus…

BrOKeN_1 rated Jennifermv's post Hug in the thread Tinnitus Is Taking Over My Life — It Was Preceded by Flu and Loss of Sense of Taste and Smell.

I had the flu for the first time in my life 2 years ago. I lost my sense of taste and smell. A few weeks after that, I developed ringing in my...

BrOKeN_1 attached a file to the thread Taking Life Back After Tinnitus: Distractions New and Old.

I love this for you, and I hope you accomplish these fantastic goals. My 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster has been dormant in my garage for three...

BrOKeN_1 rated Jammer's post Winner in the thread Taking Life Back After Tinnitus: Distractions New and Old.

My passion is motorcycling. It started when I was 13, and a new neighbor moved in next door who was 1 year older than me, and he had a Honda CT70;...

BrOKeN_1 attached a file to the thread Post Pictures of Your Pets!.

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The crew!

BrOKeN_1 commented on kingsfan's profile post.

A noise trauma is a noise trauma. No matter how.

BrOKeN_1 liked kingsfan's status.

It's interesting reading other's noise trauma experiences. Mine are so bland - going to mechanic, walking into a restroom. My life is sad.

BrOKeN_1 liked kingsfan's comment on kingsfan's profile post

@SamRosemary Yes when I spike I get the pressure but also my sound sensitivity increases. It's just an overall terrible experience that goes...

BrOKeN_1 liked kingsfan's comment on kingsfan's profile post

@BrOKeN_1 No I'm in the midwest right now. Just had some louder than usual noise exposures over the past few days. Things I normally try to avoid...

BrOKeN_1 rated BB23's post Hug in the thread Suicidal.

I'm next. Mine is due to tinnitus and insomnia. Total insomnia.

BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread Suicidal.

Some would say that is essentially HELL.

BrOKeN_1 liked Subjarna's status.

I often think that resolving all my hearing problems would make me so zen. I'm not sure whether it's true.

BrOKeN_1 commented on Subjarna's profile post.

It feels like it would be a stepping the right direction at least.

BrOKeN_1 liked MindOverMatter's comment on nomorenoise's profile post

20 yrs with t. Still alive and kicking. Life can be a fulfilling also with t, albeit the challenges that t (and life in general) throws upon us.

BrOKeN_1 rated MindOverMatter's post Optimistic in the thread Taking Life Back After Tinnitus: Distractions New and Old.

Photography is my passion. I often lose track of time and place, especially when I'm in nature photographing. It's very therapeutic, and I can...

BrOKeN_1 commented on Pinhead's profile post.

I feel very much the same way a good deal of the time if not most. The focus toward the the ringing and obsessive monitoring of this condition...

BrOKeN_1 liked Pinhead's comment on Pinhead's profile post

I mean, for most of my life, I sat in quiet and read. Years of philosophical research to work towards my PhD. So many worlds I made in my mind...

BrOKeN_1 rated CMIH's post Hug in the thread Depressed and Frustrated After "Toughing Out" a Situation with Loud Noise.

5 years ago, I had an incident at a dentist's office that left me with hearing damage and severe tinnitus. Over the years, I'd reached the point...

BrOKeN_1 posted a new thread.

Taking Life Back After Tinnitus: Distractions New and Old

I'm hoping this thread will encourage others to reclaim some of what was lost or explore new avenues of distraction. A short explanation: After...

Forum: General Chat

BrOKeN_1 commented on Pinhead's profile post.

Just start reading agian. Its probably the least damaging thing you can do to your ears. I get the trouble processing. But you might be surprised...

BrOKeN_1 liked 4Grace's comment on Pinhead's profile post

So sorry. So true. 3 years. I can’t believe it’s been around 15 months for me. Can’t wait at 18 months I should be fully habituated. :)

BrOKeN_1 commented on Juliane's profile post.

@cjbhab Your making alot of sense. I'm probably just dosing myself with reverse psychology to manage expectations.lol.

BrOKeN_1 liked cjbhab's comment on Juliane's profile post

@BrOKeN_1 i think the opposite. i think if i didn’t have to work then T would be much easier to handle. i could spend my time outdoors golfing...

BrOKeN_1 liked L along the way's status.

Just heard a song.. 'easy, take it easy'.. in this weird situation.. breathing.. trying to just go as easy with life as possible..

BrOKeN_1 liked aab's comment on Juliane's profile post

Yes, I work with T and H.

BrOKeN_1 commented on kingsfan's profile post.

Are you getting hit by the weather that just hammered the rockies this weekend?

BrOKeN_1 commented on Juliane's profile post.

Took a month off in late 2021 when sleep deprivation and ideation was at its worst. But although my job is not ideal I believe stopping work all...

BrOKeN_1 liked gameover's comment on Juliane's profile post

I do. It is hard, but work has been best and keeping me busy. But it is getting harder and harder during spikes. Always wonder if this is...

BrOKeN_1 liked Ricardo1991's post in the thread Popping Candy Helps My Clicking and Electrical Wires Tinnitus.

Hi guys, I just wanted to share something that works for me to calm down the “loose wires” sounds I get some days: I eat popping candy (pop...

BrOKeN_1 commented on Pinhead's profile post.

I feel ya. Sorry you don't have more sympathetic people around.

BrOKeN_1 liked Pinhead's status.

Beyond tired of the "You'll get through this" attitude of people around me. It's been three years-YOU get over it.

BrOKeN_1 liked Pinhead's comment on Pinhead's profile post

At this point, it's like asking me to get over the fact that I have legs and stop walking everywhere. It's absurd and pretty annoying.

BrOKeN_1 commented on Pinhead's profile post.

You First! ;)

BrOKeN_1 replied to the thread Post Your Favorite Quote(s)!.

The town I grew up in was named after Teddy.

BrOKeN_1 liked Daniel Lion's post in the thread Post Your Favorite Quote(s)!.

So fxcking true! Hi brother, I hope you're doing fine. All good on my end.

BrOKeN_1 Starting to effect my mental health again. Periods of tolerance are short lived and barely noticeable. Whatever Habituation I had is fading. »

BrOKeN_1 liked Bronwyn's status.

Still searching for silence now more than ever,as its ramped up to a hellish highpitched screech! There goes my lunch!