Recent content by John K

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    Getting Used to Tinnitus and Not Finding It Troubling Anymore

    Hi Bazan, hang in there. When I was told that the brain adjusts I didn't believe it possible, but the mind is a powerful tool and it can happen but it takes time. I wish that I could say it will b ok soon but obviously I can't. Just try and stay strong meantime until things settle down.
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    Getting Used to Tinnitus and Coping

    Hey Debs, No, I never did get to the bottom of it. I went through the usual route of doctor, audiology, ENT specialist and had a MRI scan. My hearing is almost perfect so there was a relief I wasn't going deaf. What was my savior was that I heard of CBT. I clung on to this, thinking that I...
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    Getting Used to Tinnitus and Coping

    My tinnitus started in Nov 2016. I woke up in the middle of the night and heard a chirping noise. I thought that there was a bird trapped in the room and when finding there was nothing there, realized the sound was coming from within my head! The noise in my left ear didn't go away over the...
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    Getting Used to Tinnitus and Not Finding It Troubling Anymore

    Thanks for that Billie, will do. Just like with your story, which is great, I wanted to share my positivity as I remembered visiting this site when my T initially started. Best of luck for the future. John
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    Getting Used to Tinnitus and Not Finding It Troubling Anymore

    My T started in Nov 2016. I woke up in the middle of the night and heard a chirping noise. I thought that there was a bird trapped in the room and when finding there was nothing there, realized the sound was coming from within my head! The noise in my left ear didn't go away over the next few...