Recent content by John_t

6 years for me so far. First few months were the worst as the whole thing started abruptly one night with strange numbing sensations and a sharp chest pain. After an emergency room overnight (chalked up to anxiety, which I had never had before) and follow-up stress, tinnitus kicked in slowly a...

Just wanted to add that having a cold/flu, exhaustion, headache and similar temporary ailments all boost my tinnitus. That is actually why I am posting this message right now, as my tinnitus has merged forces with a cold-induced headache and is making it difficult for me to perform my work...

Thank you for the encouraging comments. It is good to hear that there are people who have spoken with doctors about the stress/anxiety - tinnitus connection. The psychotherapist who prescribed the Celexa for me had told me that tinnitus was not typically related to stress or anxiety. A CBT...

I've had tinnitus since November of 2012 (I was 37). It is a hissing or a high pitched static type sound. It started right after a panic/anxiety attack. Being a calm and collected person, it was first time ever for me. I don't want to bore anyone with details, but it included sharp chest pain...