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    Tinnitus... Did You All Get Panic/Anxiety When It First Hit?

    Typically, I don't suffer from anxiety, but when my T first started, I was scared and panicky. I still have bad days, but I try to stay calm and...
    Post by: Ann C., Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Support
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    Variability of Your Tinnitus

    I wish I could figure out a way to manage it better. Right now, it's stuck on high.
    Post by: Ann C., Aug 9, 2015 in forum: Support
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    Variability of Your Tinnitus

    I know tinnitus affects each of us differently, but I notice how variable my tinnitus is from day to day and I wondered whether others experience...
    Thread by: Ann C., Aug 9, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Support
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    Tinnitus Emergency — What Can Be Done in an Emergency, When It Comes too Loud to Tolerate?

    Thanks for posting the violet noise. I'm sitting in my office on my lunch break, so I thought I'd give it a listen. It definitely masked the...
    Post by: Ann C., Aug 5, 2015 in forum: Support
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    3 Months and Tinnitus Is Gone

    Thank you for the uplifting story!
    Post by: Ann C., Aug 4, 2015 in forum: Success Stories
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    High Blood Pressure Medication That Does Not Increase Tinnitus

    I've been taking Losartan (the generic version of Cozaar) for several years. I have no idea what triggered my T; I didn't realize that blood...
    Post by: Ann C., Aug 2, 2015 in forum: Support
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    At the End of the Day It Is all About Time, Isn't It?

    I hope someday the researchers and doctors figure out how to help us so that we don't have to wait to habituate.
    Post by: Ann C., Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Support
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    Ear Wax Removal

    Thank you for the advice! I'll proceed cautiously. So far, the ear wax removal hasn't stopped the T in my left ear, but I can ignore it most...
    Post by: Ann C., Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Support
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    Ear Wax Removal

    Thank you. I did a search and saw that many people have had problems with irrigation. I'll take your advice an avoid it for now. I've also read...
    Post by: Ann C., Jul 28, 2015 in forum: Support
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    Ear Wax Removal

    I went to the doctor's today, and sure enough, I had a lot of wax in my left ear, which is where the tinnitus seems worse. I had already tried...
    Thread by: Ann C., Jul 28, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Support
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    Reminder to Self--Don't Minimize!

    I just scheduled a visit to my primary care provider to talk about my tinnitus. Of course, today the ringing seem less pronounced. Placebo...
    Thread by: Ann C., Jul 27, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Support
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    Felt Like I Really Messed Up

    I'm new to this site and to tinnitus, but from everything I've read here, I suspect your spike will be temporary. The best advice I keep reading...
    Post by: Ann C., Jul 27, 2015 in forum: Support