Recent content by Kam75

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    Could Tinnitus Have a Genetic Predisposition?

    Okay, so I understand why I developed tinnitus. I am both anxious and depressed… 😐
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    These are the types of advice I received when I underwent CBT for insomnia. Yes, a few years ago I tried it. I completed two full courses of CBT for insomnia, four days per course, so eight days in total, with three-hour sessions each day, all held in the hospital. Unfortunately, it did not...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Thank you so much @SafeMusicFan for your long message of support. I really appreciate it! You are right about everything. I am indeed depressed and have been for many, many years. I was depressed even before I had tinnitus, so you can imagine how I feel now. My psychiatrist has been trying for...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Oh my God, you got tinnitus one year before I was born. That is crazy. :( I guess that is not you in your profile picture. The person there looks young. Thank you very much for your support. 🙏
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    I'm Fine — Tinnitus Is Basically Not a Thing Anymore

    Hi @object16, thank you for giving credence to what I said previously. I am sorry to hear about your difficult situation. My case is particularly catastrophic. Believe it or not, I suffered the sound trauma, which gave me four new disabling tinnitus symptoms and hyperacusis, at a music festival...
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    My psychiatrist urges me to try an SSRI antidepressant such as Venlafaxine, but I've read on...

    My psychiatrist urges me to try an SSRI antidepressant such as Venlafaxine, but I've read on Tinnitus Talk that these types of antidepressant can worsen tinnitus. I don't know what to do, but I can't continue with sleepless nights. What about you?
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    Hi @Marcello, I come with news. I did manage to lower Mirtazapine again to 22.5 mg, but I still...

    Hi @Marcello, I come with news. I did manage to lower Mirtazapine again to 22.5 mg, but I still can't get a decent sleep even with 50 mg of Quetiapine and 2 mg of Melatonine. This night I took these three medications and woke up every 15 minutes as my tinnitus is so loud. I can't even go to work...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Hi @delta784, yes, I know about your story. I have read it. You are very unlucky as well. But why do you say that people on this forum caused this? Do you mean that someone on Tinnitus Talk advised you to take this medication and you followed that advice without any medical guidance? As for...
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    Hi Joeseph Stope! To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what following someone on Tinnitus Talk...

    Hi Joeseph Stope! To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what following someone on Tinnitus Talk means in practical terms either 😅 I think it's just a way of quickly finding a forumer you've had an interesting interaction with. I also appreciated what you've said in Tom Cnyc thread that's why I...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Hi @L along the way, thank you so much for taking the time to write to me. I've never heard of Kratom, but after a brief search, I see that it's banned in France, which is probably why I've never heard of it. And I completely understand what you mean when you say that people don't understand...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Thank you for your support @MindOverMatter. What does your therapy involve, if I may ask? CBT?
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    Hi @dreamer16, according to the French tinnitus specialist, the safest SSRI antidepressant is...

    Hi @dreamer16, according to the French tinnitus specialist, the safest SSRI antidepressant is Vortioxetine (Brintellix). It is the only one that doesn't mention tinnitus as a side effect. However I have never tried it, as it is supposed to suppress appetite, and there is no way I loose weight...
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    Psychiatrist with Tinnitus: My Goal Is to Try TMS or the Susan Shore Device

    Hi @virginiadoc, sorry to hear that you are suffering. I have also been dealing with disabling tinnitus (at least five sounds) and hyperacusis for six years, which prevent me from living fully and sleeping well. Like you, I am eagerly waiting for Susan Shore’s device. However, do not forget...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    I am so sorry for you also, @vilebubbles, but nine months is not that long, if I may say so. You might recover a little in a couple of years if you protect your ears from noise and ototoxic medications. I can confirm that this terrible condition can improve, but not without a lot of sacrifices...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    Hi all, I have been a regular on Tinnitus Talk since 2019, but I feel the need to share my tinnitus history as my emotional state is currently at its lowest. I will try to be as concise as possible so as not to make it too boring to read. The first time I had tinnitus was in 2012. I was 21...