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    Scrolling thru my own profile posts should provide me enough reassurance that my TTTS will...

    Scrolling thru my own profile posts should provide me enough reassurance that my TTTS will subside again as it has done many times before. But my anxiety will not let me believe that. I can’t stop freaking out and am terrified it won’t go away this time. Please tell me I’ll be okay. I’m so miserable
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    I’m so afraid that everything keeps getting worse and staying worse. I’m not sure it’ll ever get...

    I’m so afraid that everything keeps getting worse and staying worse. I’m not sure it’ll ever get better. I know I’ve improved before, but this time idk. I feel like I have to just give up.
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    When I woke up my hearing in my left ear was muffled (not completely, just had an underwater...

    When I woke up my hearing in my left ear was muffled (not completely, just had an underwater sensation). It lasted maybe an hour and mostly seems okay now. Also had loud, frequent fleeting T in that ear. ENT said they can see me tomorrow - should I go even if it seems better? If it was SSHL I’d...
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    Now my TTTS is back. Since this eventually went away for me and only occasionally flared up, I’m...

    Now my TTTS is back. Since this eventually went away for me and only occasionally flared up, I’m sure it will subside again but I’m scared that it won’t. It’s one thing after another
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    3rd birthday with tinnitus… yay…

    3rd birthday with tinnitus… yay…
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    Well on the “bright side” I’m no longer freaking out about my normal T because my PT is...

    Well on the “bright side” I’m no longer freaking out about my normal T because my PT is back/acting up and now I have to deal with that and look into whether I have another stenosis that needs surgery. I want to die.
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    I keep thinking I'm hearing some faint whooshing from my PT again (which I had 2 surgeries for)...

    I keep thinking I'm hearing some faint whooshing from my PT again (which I had 2 surgeries for), and my right ear feels full. I can't tell if it's actually happening or if it's because I'm so hyper aware of all sounds and sensations. It seems unlikely it would randomly get worse at the exact...
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    It’s really hard to believe that I’ll be okay. I really really hope I will, but it’s so hard to...

    It’s really hard to believe that I’ll be okay. I really really hope I will, but it’s so hard to believe in it.
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    @BrOKeN_1 Thank you. I’m trying my best. I’ve seen improvement with my dysacusis before and I...

    @BrOKeN_1 Thank you. I’m trying my best. I’ve seen improvement with my dysacusis before and I think the anxiety stirred it up, so that’s my biggest barrier right now. My therapist thinks I need more intensive help right now. I’m probably going to be seeing an OCD specialist. My OCD about my T is...
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    I should’ve clarified I believe this is a spike 100% caused by anxiety. There was no noise...

    I should’ve clarified I believe this is a spike 100% caused by anxiety. There was no noise exposure. I started fixating on my T again, and the longer I’ve stayed fixated the worse the T has gotten
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    Can spikes last a month (or more) and eventually subside? I think I’m seeing slight improvement...

    Can spikes last a month (or more) and eventually subside? I think I’m seeing slight improvement as my anxiety slowly comes down, but I don’t want to jinx it. Hopefully it will continue to improve.
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    I don’t know what to do

    I don’t know what to do
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    I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore. I reached habituation and then the rug was pulled...

    I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore. I reached habituation and then the rug was pulled from under my feet and now I’m worse off than I’ve ever been. I keep getting new tones because my nervous system is shot. I can’t calm down, can’t stop obsessing, researching, crying.
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    I didn’t stay away very long. I don’t know how to get through this. The distortions are driving...

    I didn’t stay away very long. I don’t know how to get through this. The distortions are driving me crazy. Clonazepam made it temporarily louder. Vomiting daily. Crying all the time. I’m so scared
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    @BrOKeN_1 Thanks for the insight, I really appreciate it. I haven’t been able to pick it up yet...

    @BrOKeN_1 Thanks for the insight, I really appreciate it. I haven’t been able to pick it up yet because my pharmacy and their warehouse are apparently out of stock, so I have to try to find a different pharmacy that has it and then wait for my psychiatrist to send in a prescription there. The...
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