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    Does Your Tinnitus Get Worse During/After a Cold?

    Thanks!!! Yeah it feels like it...im feeling better not congested anymore although my left ear feels a bit "muffled" and "full" and thats where T is worse now....its just frustrating when i was finally feeling "good" about T and moving on now im like great bot ears now and louder!!! But i will...
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    Does Your Tinnitus Get Worse During/After a Cold?

    Hello! Im 6 months in with T and just when i thought I was getting habituated i got a cold about a week ago (nose /head congestion) and my T has been louder AND in both ears now (used to be right ear only)...is this pretty common? Should i expect it ro spike every time i get a cold from now on...
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    3 Months In and I Have a Question... Felt a Spike and the "Volume" Turned Back Up...

    Thanks for your reply! I didnt know it could spike and change like this...so strange! I remember when it happened i was sitting in the basement by the fire chatting with my mom and husband when the volume suddenly turned way up for no apparent reason....i had a minor panic attack when it...
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    3 Months In and I Have a Question... Felt a Spike and the "Volume" Turned Back Up...

    Hello everyone! Ive been on this website on and off...so im 3 months in with T now and i was doing much better until a few days ago....i was over the panic initial.stages and varely thinking about my T during the day i thought i was doing really good and adjusting to it u til a few days ago i...
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    3 Months In and I Am MUCH BETTER!

    Im reaching my 3 month mark and feel exactely how you felt at your 3 month mark! Its nice to know that it does get a bit better at 6 months ...im in a much better place i was 2 months ago (bad anxiety panic attacks insomnia etc) its still there but i dont give a damn about it anymore i live my...
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    After 4 Months My Tinnitus Is Virtually Gone

    Thats really good! Happy for you!im 6 weeks in now and out of the anxiety/panic mode whix was REALLY bad a few weeks ago..i rarely think about it dueing the day anynore i keep busy and have changed my attitude towards T if i hear it i say "fine whatever go away" ...maybe im habituating?? I still...
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    This is my 3rd week ive been doing pretty good managing during the day (keeping busy ,white...

    This is my 3rd week ive been doing pretty good managing during the day (keeping busy ,white noise ,staying positive..) been taking ativan to sleep at night.and its helping a lot with my anxiety and panick attacks and my reaction to T but today im feeling down and cried a lot..lots of ups and...
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    3 weeks in having a bad day today.....

    3 weeks in having a bad day today.....
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    The Anxious Aftermath

    About 2 years ago i had a severe episode of anxiety attack amd that was one of the symptoms (despersonalization ) kinda like you are living in a dream right?? I was sent to a psichyatrist who explained to me.what happens when you have a severe case like mine ..the panick attacks "overlap" in...
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    Quick question...is it worth i going back to my psichytrist to get back on ativan and zoloft to helo me thru this now (anxiety /panick attacks) or should i just be patient?
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    I just want to say that i had a better /more optimistic day today thanks to this forum. I kept my positive thoughts during the day and was able to tune it out a little more and not "search"fornit so often...i found that music (at a normal volume no earphones) and singing is helping me every time...
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    Ok i will check them out thanks!
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    Thank you for the advice on positive thoughts i will keep trying to "convince " my brain that this is temporary and it will pass...i have some melatonin here im gonna try it tonight (instead of ativan) and last night i took a warm bath and did some streching and yoga too before bed it helped...
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    Billie48 thank you SO much for your quick reply. I read your link aboutbyour own experience and i do relate tp EVERY word you wrote. I dont feel depressed but my anxiety and panic came back big time and T is consuming my life right now...im trying to have positive thoughts throughout the day but...
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    New Here and I Need Help!

    Hello everyone, im so glad i found this forum. I started having tinnitus about 2 weeks ago after a cold that left fluid stuck in my right ear...i saw my family doc and an ent they said the fluid was gone ears looked clear and hearing test was perfect BUT the ringing stayed and its NOT leaving...