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    Tinnitus and the Neck

    Thanks for info.
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    Tinnitus and the Neck

    My tinnitus is related to neck spasms. I used to have a very poor posture and been working on it with therapists for quite a while. My body is resisting the muscular changes and lately got trapped nerve in the scalenes. So pain in chest arm and scapular area. Stress is feeding into this making...
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    A Hard Journey with Tinnitus, Then What a Surprise. Hi.

    Hi Jasonp I can relate to your situation . It's like it's two of me. The inside vunerable and scared and outside outgoing and confident. Get really bad pain in muscles gut and jaw. Tinnitus really gets me going . Going to see EMDR therapist.trying to cope can be a real effort and very exhausted...
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    A Hard Journey with Tinnitus, Then What a Surprise. Hi.

    Thanks so much for this . It feels like a few locks are being taken off the doors . Wish you well. Nick
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    A Hard Journey with Tinnitus, Then What a Surprise. Hi.

    Hi, Last 3 years very very stressful. Had to retire early. Exhausted, TMJ, adverse reaction to drug that put me in A&E 5 times, tinnitus, family issues. Recently thought going mad with stress and anxiety then today got involved in DIY and it went and so did my pains. Once I finished the job...
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    IBS and Tinnitus

    Hi Everyone, Has anyone noticed a link between IBS and Tinnitus ? I have noticed recently that when I get a shock the sensation in my bowel is followed immediately by a spike in Tinnitus. I am currently taking Lyrica for neuropathic pain and it's carving my gut up making it very hypersensitive...
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    Pregabalin (Lyrica)

    Hi , Currently taking above fro neuropathic pain. Have read it can cause/ aggravate tinnitus. Has anyone experience of this ? Regards Nick
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    Somatic Tinnitus

    Hi Shan , Recognise all this myself. At present besides the Tinnitus have jaw pain neck pain shoulder pain . Spasms occur at random and it all really bothers me. Have had arcoxia but now have co coldamol as stomach getting upset. Also have diazepam. Been to Dental Hospital who said that...
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    Somatic Tinnitus

    Hi Shan , Thanks for your reply. I've had TMJ A long time and did get rid of my tinnitus some years ago through splint therapy and having it constructed through the use of Muscle testing Methods. My Dentist who did this retired and have been unable to find anyone else who used his methods. My...
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    Somatic Tinnitus

    Hi Everyone, I have Somatic Tinnitus which started last year due to TMJ Dysfunction. Trying to get my TMJ resolved but all this muscle tension in my neck and face has caused the tinnitus . Would love to know what I can do about the tinnitus. Regards Nick