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    This thread should really stop having the word "New" in the title...
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    Anyone who believes RFK Jr. is a positive influence on HHS or that gutting NIH research, including limiting the G&A rate of university grants that...
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    Are they really overreacting, though? His actions in his first months as a reelected president have been extremely extreme, and the kidnapping of...
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    I don't see how there's a connection to tinnitus...
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    Rereading my old posts from years ago made me shed a tear. After losing my hearing aids a lot of old fears and memories came back. I almost forgot...
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    My fingers are crossed for you, mate. Taking it day by day feels so difficult but you're doing great.
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    You can, I know you're scared but you'll make it through... it feels horrible and intrusive but it's not an actual threat even if your entire...
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    Yesterday wasn’t too bad. We will see what today holds. Left ear feeling very sensitive and popping along with unstable tinnitus and H in both...
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    Trying to stop wearing earmuffs in my home. The psychological aspect is hard to overcome ! On a good note, my reactive tinnitus is a bit less...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    I'm sorry I can't give you amazing advice (I don't even know if exposure is a good idea, or whether silence is best...), but please hang on for...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    No, I had the same response from neurology, audiology etc. My favourite bit of advice was to not think about it. You can tell that that person...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    It was debilitating, for me, for maybe 6-9 months. This doesn't mean yours will be for as long, nor does it mean if you suffer for longer that it...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    I'm really sorry to hear you're going through it, @vilebubbles. It is a set of symptoms that people struggle to sympathise with unless they too...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    Thankfully now, the N is now gone >98% of the time, H is gone >95% of the time and the T is awful still (so indescribably loud!). The latter I can...
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    Joshua Macleod commented on vilebubbles's profile post.
    Hi @vilebubbles. My T was dreadful - multiple new tones per week (sometimes per day), a rapid increase in volume and sporadic reactive tinnitus...
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    Holding on for my son, Kai. Kai buddy I love you more than anything in this world and mommy is trying to get better for you.
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    By the way, I have had tinnitus since 1991, you are light years away from knowing what I know. You have to make an effort to be more humble and...