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SSonia554 replied to the thread When Anxiety Is Worse Than Mild Tinnitus Itself.You’re only about four and a half months in. You’re still in the toughest phase, so hang in there. I started seeing big improvements come all at...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Struggling with Confusing Tinnitus Statistics and the Uncertainty of Recovery.I’m near Chicago. I never Google. I don’t spend any time researching tinnitus. I don’t chase doctors, clinical trials, products, or solutions. I...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Tinnitus and Ear Pain After Loud Music with AirPods Pro.What originally started your tinnitus? It looks like you have been on these boards for quite some time. Can you ask the barber to use scissors...
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SIf my ocd goes away and i can go back in time i can heal myself september 25 2024
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.So basically, no one actually gets better. They just learn to accept their new reality.
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SSonia554 posted the thread Struggling with Confusing Tinnitus Statistics and the Uncertainty of Recovery in Support.I made the huge mistake of asking ChatGPT for recovery statistics. Never do that. I’m seven months in after acoustic trauma, and I KNOW I’ve...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.Improve a lot, as in the volume going down? I feel like I lost my entire life the moment I walked into that furnace room. There’s a clear before...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.6 years is not very encouraging. That's a very long time.
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.What caused your tinnitus the first time, and what led to the worsening? I had very mild, low tinnitus before this that I rarely noticed, and...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.I’m trying so hard to be patient, and I’m sure my feelings are shared by many on these boards. I keep remembering the “before” times when tinnitus...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Tinnitus and Ear Pain After Loud Music with AirPods Pro.How are you doing now? I’m sorry you haven’t received any replies. I spiked in early July after being caught outside when the monthly tornado...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Headphone-Induced Ear Pain and Hearing Loss with Delayed Onset.I’ve been told that delayed onset tinnitus can actually be a good sign. It suggests that your auditory system was irritated and sent into...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope?.Thanks for the reply, @MindOverMatter. I’ve definitely discovered that reading the worst stories can trigger a panic attack when I otherwise would...
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SSonia554 posted the thread Seven Months with Sound-Induced Tinnitus: Is Anyone Seeing Improvements or Finding Hope? in Support.I’ve had sound-induced tinnitus for seven months now and have only been on these boards for a short time, but what I mostly see is a lot of...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months After Acoustic Trauma: Tangled Between Progress and Fear.If I make it through this and get better, I’ll have a whole new appreciation for my health and for living life. I’m going to take that trip, eat...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Seven Months After Acoustic Trauma: Tangled Between Progress and Fear.I remember seeing your thread as I’ve moved around the boards. I’d like to keep following your story since we’re on such similar timelines and...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread 15 Months of Tinnitus with No Improvement, Except for Occasional Good Days in a Row.Hi! I’m so sorry you’ve been going through this for 15 months. I’m just starting month 8 and I really hope it clears up soon. The first six months...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Constant Tinnitus, Jaw Clenching, and Head Pressure After Age 62 — Could It Be Cancer?.Stress and tension can definitely cause headaches, and so can clenching. I recommend adding meditation or relaxation practices to your daily...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread M31: Tinnitus After a Work Event Night Out.I was injured almost exactly a month before you, and I’m still suffering the effects as well. I only started to see my first real improvements in...
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SSonia554 posted the thread Seven Months After Acoustic Trauma: Tangled Between Progress and Fear in Support.I’m just about at the very end of Month 7 since my acoustic trauma. I can see some clear signs of improvement, but I’m struggling to believe them...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Worried About Hearing Damage After Brief Chainsaw Exposure at 12 Meters While Passing By.Highly unlikely, especially in an open space and only for a few seconds. Did you experience any effects after the exposure? If not, it’s time to...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread Constant Tinnitus, Jaw Clenching, and Head Pressure After Age 62 — Could It Be Cancer?.It sounds like you might have somatic tinnitus caused by clenching. The fact that your tone changes with movement points in the same direction...
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SSonia554 replied to the thread How to Cope with Tinnitus After High-Frequency Hearing Loss?.It should be considered malpractice for doctors to tell people their tinnitus is permanent. It can get better or even go away, even with...
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SSonia554 posted the thread How a Furnace Gave Me Severe Tinnitus and What the Last 7 Months Have Been Like in Introduce Yourself.TL;DR: I got tinnitus from a home furnace in January 2025. It started as a 10/10 siren. Doctors were useless. I lived in misery for six months...
