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    Constant Tinnitus, Jaw Clenching, and Head Pressure After Age 62 — Could It Be Cancer?

    Exactly. This doctor doesn’t have a good understanding of tinnitus or its many root causes. It’s very unlikely that cancer is the cause in this case. I would suggest adding a Magnesium supplement and giving it some time before spending a lot of money on unnecessary medical tests. Don’t let the...
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    Having a savagely loud t spike today. GOOD GRIEF!!

    Having a savagely loud t spike today. GOOD GRIEF!!
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    @PennyCat dont beat yourself up. It is nearly impossibke NOT to fixate upon it. Continue to...

    @PennyCat dont beat yourself up. It is nearly impossibke NOT to fixate upon it. Continue to stay busy whenever possible and keep a reasonable masking noise handy. Hopefully youll see real habituation in the near future.
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    Tinnitus Spike After Starting Amphetamine for ADHD

    Amphetamine is similar to caffeine when it comes to increasing tinnitus awareness. You may need to weigh the pros and cons of the medication and decide if you can manage the perceived level. I drink a lot of caffeine and have accepted that my tinnitus will probably spike when I use it. I hope...
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    Maybe it's just me. But anytime I find a public bathroom with a paper towel dispenser I give a...

    Maybe it's just me. But anytime I find a public bathroom with a paper towel dispenser I give a little prayer of thanks. Lol.
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    Uplifting Quotes and Words

    I found this under a random bridge one day while taking my daughter out for driving practice. It was the first winter after I developed tinnitus, and it felt like a powerful expression of the way I was feeling inside.
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    15 Months of Tinnitus with No Improvement, Except for Occasional Good Days in a Row

    I turned 46 this summer, and I know how you feel. My tinnitus started nearly five years ago and has followed a very similar pattern. Although the pitch has grown louder over the years, I have mostly accepted it and just deal with it in the moment. Bad days are just that, but we get through them.
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    My unofficial opinion with the clonazepam is to try and take it closer to bed time and not if...

    My unofficial opinion with the clonazepam is to try and take it closer to bed time and not if your already deep into an anxiety attack. Benzos are a great last resort and you can really minimize side effects if taken sparingly. For what it's worth meditation (Mostly controlled breathing) helped...
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    Cheers!

    Cheers!
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    Sorry your struggling so much at the moment PennyCat. Wish I could do more then just pray for...

    Sorry your struggling so much at the moment PennyCat. Wish I could do more then just pray for you. I do hope the terrible spike your going though calms soon.
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    Find an outlet asap. Do something. Anything to distract yourself from obsessing. Otherwise you...

    Find an outlet asap. Do something. Anything to distract yourself from obsessing. Otherwise you will only continue to spiral. Try meditation and light masking before sleep. And when you wake get moving immediately. Clean. Walk. Watch cat videos on YouTube. Anything but sitting with destructive...
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    Chronic Tinnitus After Eardrum Perforation and Tympanoplasty

    Even though my tinnitus did not develop under the same circumstances, I can deeply sympathize with your feeling of joy being drained. Even after nearly five years, this condition is a constant reminder that silence is a gift. In time, you will most likely come to accept it as an obstacle that...
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    Another eeeeeeeexciting day day with T. Here we go.

    Another eeeeeeeexciting day day with T. Here we go.
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    Wash Rinse Repeat It's how it goes with this condition. You will manage as before I believe...

    Wash Rinse Repeat It's how it goes with this condition. You will manage as before I believe. It can certainly be soul crushing when you feel like your starting from scratch agian. But generally you will manage. And even though it seems rough now. It doesn't usually take as long as the first...
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    T is extremely efficient at checking it. Glad you had some good days tho.

    T is extremely efficient at checking it. Glad you had some good days tho.