Recent content by Kel65

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    Shingrix Shingles Vaccine Increased My Noise-Induced Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    I came here tonight because I’ve had a week of worsening tinnitus. Just wanted to read some support. Now I’m freaked! I just remembered I had the shingles vaccine last Wednesday and that’s when my tinnitus started worsening. I didn’t even think about that as a possible cause. This thing...
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    Tinnitus So Intrusive It's Hard to Follow Conversations?

    I have the same problem during spikes. Sometimes I lose track of conversations with my husband and can’t watch a TV show. And I also go to drugs or alcohol and sleep to get thru it. Do you ever have periods of improvement or is it always the same? I have finally started habituating a little...
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    How Can You Habituate to LOUD Tinnitus?

    The only thing that has helped me is time and drugs to help pass the time. My tinnitus is very loud and very high pitched. Nothing masks it. The first 3 months were horrible. I was suicidal, frustrated, all that. However, after the first 3 months my suicidal thoughts suddenly eased up. I...