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    A Month In and It Looks Like My Tinnitus Is Here to Stay... Help!

    Hi @Tranquility Habituation is your best friend when it comes to living with T. Personally, it took me 4-6 months.
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 22, 2019 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    2 Months of Ringing. Because of Lexapro or Nicoderm Patch?

    @Jim Goose - Welcome aboard, Kim. Like others said, the key is to habituate. It varies from person to person, but it took me around 4-6 months....
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 4, 2019 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    The Effects of Lexapro (Escitalopram) on Those Who Already Have Tinnitus?

    @Cape crusader I have been taking a low dose (10 mg) of Lexapro for 2 years now and it has been a savior for me in terms of allowing me to sleep...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 4, 2019 in forum: Support
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    New Member — Advice on Habituating to Intermittent Tinnitus?

    Hi @Annie3, Welcome aboard. Everyone's nervous system is wired differently, but what worked for me is not to focus on it. This includes going...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Dec 25, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Hello

    @Welsh Lisa - Hi and welcome to the forum! Hang in there!
    Post by: MikeL1972, Oct 27, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    This Is My Story

    @ManitoCR Hello and welcome to the board. Virtually everyone who is new to tinnitus goes through the entire spectrum of emotions you outlined...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Oct 17, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Looking for a Cure

    @Charles Corte - welcome aboard! There is no "cure" as of this writing. The best way to deal with tinnitus is habituation. In simple terms, it...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Hello Everyone!

    @JuneStar - Welcome aboard. You have the strength to care for 3 kids, so tinnitus is nothing more than a nuisance that you will learn to ignore...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Sep 15, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    I Can't Do Work Anymore

    @sirhand - Believe me, you are not the only individual with tinnitus. Countless millions of people are afflicted with it and lead normal,...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: Support
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    Help! Sleeping Med Suggestions for Tinnitus?

    Hi Kat, Instead of resorting to sleeping meds, try to take a holistic approach. For example, you can try other therapies to get you to relax,...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Jun 17, 2018 in forum: Support
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    New to Tinnitus, Sleep Became Impossible

    Unfortunately, since there is no medical avenue for you to go down, this is something you will need to address on your own. What I can tell you...
    Post by: MikeL1972, May 21, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    New to Tinnitus, Sleep Became Impossible

    @John Rose - the best result is when your nervous system finally stops fighting and learns to live with it. In the interim, establish a pre-bed...
    Post by: MikeL1972, May 6, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Hello Everybody! I'm Igor! T-Man! =)

    Hi Igor, The most important thing you can do is to take back control. It is not easy - for sure - but you can do it. Some suggestions I can...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    I Thought Sleep Apnea Was Bad Enough

    Hi Steve, Welcome aboard! I urge you to check out this web site in its entirety for great advice! As for continuing performing, you may want to...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Why Do Doctors Not Know What Causes Tinnitus?

    @CrystalB You raise a very fair question. I suspect technology and medicine will intersect one day in the near future to give us that answer. I...
    Post by: MikeL1972, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Support