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Any attempt to mask met with louder tinnitus. WTF, why does this happen? Why would it get louder than the masking source? I’m fading fast Sep 24, 2023 at 2:07 AM

1. spedgas
  Any attempt to mask met with louder tinnitus. WTF, why does this happen? Why would it get louder than the masking source? I’m fading fast
  
  Sep 24, 2023 at 2:07 AM
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2. spedgas
  21 hours of therapy a week,all I think about is dying. I habituated very well before. Not sure why it feels impossible to do it again.
  
  Sep 20, 2023 at 11:49 PM
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  3. spedgas
    @BrOKeN_1 previous habituation for me was only noticing it a few times a day and not caring. Accompanied by perceived >50% volume reduction. Don’t know if it was actually quieter, but it felt like it. Desperately need that back. Could almost turn attention to it off like a switch
    
    Sep 23, 2023 at 1:46 AM
  4. Kabitz
    How are you today bud ?
    
    Sep 23, 2023 at 11:19 PM
  5. spedgas
    @Kabitz Very little has changed for me in the last 5 weeks. Spike still blaring and mood still declining. Close to breaking down and starting meds that were prescribed 5 weeks ago. Terrified to do so, but resistance is weakening.
    
    Sep 23, 2023 at 11:22 PM
3. spedgas
  4 week spike. It's shaken me to core. Didn't need them before, but probably resorting to drugs. Almost ashamed to admit. Probably Buspar
  
  Sep 19, 2023 at 6:15 AM
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  3. BrOKeN_1
    @kingsfan have you tried fluoxetine? It didn't spike me before so I'm giving it another go. Starting to wish now I would have just stayed on it.
    
    Sep 19, 2023 at 4:09 PM
  4. spedgas
    @kingsfan I’m assuming the AD caused spikes subsided once you stopped the meds? That’s my biggest fear. A med spike that doesn’t subside.
    
    Sep 19, 2023 at 5:12 PM
  5. kingsfan
    @spedgas Yes always subsides. I'm very careful to very slowly taper up and taper down.
    
    @BrOKeN_1 I haven't tried that one yet. My psychiatrist recommended it, so it should be easy for me to get access.
    
    Sep 19, 2023 at 6:11 PM
    
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4. Daniel Lion
  So sorry friend, hang tight and see if the spike disapates. Maybe take a sedative for temporaryv relief,. Prsyng for you
  
  Sep 14, 2023
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5. spedgas
  Wife and kids only thing keeping me from suicide.Wondering how long that’s going to last. I’m done. I had this all figured out once, gone.
  
  Sep 13, 2023
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  2. BrOKeN_1
    Sry to hear your at a low point agian. I hope you get back on top soon. It certainly can be hard to manage. Family Def keeps me going as well.
    
    Sep 14, 2023
    
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  3. spedgas
    I just want to get back to where I was. Not cured, but darn close. Thoughts of spending years to get back there are breaking me. If it’s even possible.
    
    Sep 14, 2023
6. spedgas
  From level 4 natural habituation(lost overnight) to nearly 4 week spike post COVID, meds being tossed at me by everyone, drowning in sorrow
  
  Sep 12, 2023
  2. Utdmad89
    How did you get T to start with?
    
    Sep 12, 2023
  3. SarahMLFlemmer
    Dang.
    
    Sep 13, 2023
7. spedgas
  I haven’t had a setback like this since I first got tinnitus. I don’t know what to do.
  
  Aug 27, 2023
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  3. gameover
    I've not researched it heavily, but seems Covid induced T tends to go away, so hopefully some applies to spikes. Seems you made a tremendous progress previously, there is hope...
    
    Aug 28, 2023
    
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  4. spedgas
    It’s only been about 10 days. Have been experiencing lots of anxiety and stress around other aspects of life. May be contributing as well. Tons of anxiety just from getting Covid as well. Spike didn’t start until 10 days after positive test.
    
    Aug 28, 2023
  5. spedgas
    I just want to get back to where I was. Not perfect, but it was good enough.
    
    Aug 28, 2023
    
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8. spedgas
  I need help. This post COVID spike has driven me to the edge. From habituation to this overnight. I’m so lost and just want to end things.
  
  Aug 27, 2023
  2. SarahMLFlemmer
    Hang in there. One day, one moment, one second at a time.
    
    Aug 28, 2023
9. spedgas
  Lost 5 years of progress to habituation due to COVID. I don’t know if I can go through this again. Life was back on track. Gone
  
  Aug 23, 2023
10. spedgas
  Finally got COVID for the first time. Tinnitus is currently worse. Not sure if it’s the COVID or me worrying about it. Scared.
  
  Aug 20, 2023
11. spedgas
  First time I’ve needed antibiotics since tinnitus started. Probably over worried, but fingers crossed.
  
  Nov 17, 2022
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12. spedgas
  Sitting in dentist parking lot. Going in for some overdue work. Terrified since T started 6 days after last time I had work done.
  
  Jul 7, 2022
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  2. Joe Cuber
    Oh man, I hope it went well.
    
    Jul 8, 2022
13. spedgas
  Didn’t hear my tinnitus even once today. I’m sure it’s still there, but I’m not going to look for it.
  
  Jul 23, 2021
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  2. PortugalTheMan
    it's great that it stays that way. very well
    
    Jul 23, 2021
    
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  3. buttercake
    Small victories are victories!
    
    Jul 23, 2021
    
    sakrt, Steph1710, Christiaan and 1 other person like this.
  4. Mister Muso
    That would be a huge victory for me. Gives us all hope!
    
    Jul 26, 2021
    
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14. Drachen
  Hey there. Thanks for the follow! I haven't seen many recent posts from you, but your last two profile updates are fairly positive. Hope things have become only better since then!
  
  Jan 22, 2021
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15. spedgas
  Tinnitus went from center of head to just right ear. Trying to stay calm about this. Seems to be staying this way.
  
  Oct 23, 2020
16. spedgas
  Two years this week. I’ve got undeniable signs of improvement/habituation. Bad days mixed in there, but increasing optimism for the future.
  
  Sep 7, 2020
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17. Paul Hrvat
  Spedgas-
  I'm normally an off-line person, so having trouble navigating this site. Yes Dr. Marsha Johnson was the 1st audiologist I saw. Very good doctor, but not paid by my employer. Now seeing Dr. Maralyn Dennise Martindale Address 9735 Sw Shady Ln Ste 302, ,Tigard Oregon, 97223-5481
  Phone Number 503-227-3668
  Fax Number 503-227-223
  
  Jun 7, 2020
18. spedgas
  Best tinnitus day in 18 months. Hours when I couldn’t hear it, even when looking. Hoping this trend continues.
  
  Apr 22, 2020
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  2. aot
    Congrats!
    
    Apr 22, 2020
    
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  3. Bill Bauer
    Can you hear it in a quiet room (or when you wear earplugs in a quiet room)?
    
    Apr 22, 2020
  4. all to gain
    That's what I call a result! Good luck on continued progress.
    
    Apr 22, 2020
19. spedgas
  I wish I had found this forum earlier. My ignorance in the beginning cost me greatly.
  
  Jan 13, 2020
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  2. OnceUponaTime
    Me 2
    
    Jan 13, 2020
20. spedgas
  Statins and tinnitus. Anybody have thoughts about a possible relationship?
  
  Dec 30, 2019
21. Star64
  I have been waiting 18 years, so I feel your pain
  
  Nov 13, 2019
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22. spedgas
  Becoming convinced the medical/scientific community will never have an answer for this.
  
  Nov 13, 2019
  2. TheDanishGirl
    Never is such a strong word, but sadly I feel deep within that we are a long way from an answer. The brain is super complex and still a mystery in many areas.
    
    Nov 13, 2019
    
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23. Daniel Lion
  A decent week, be great full, your trend is moving in the right direction.
  You can fight this, and you will succeed. You can do this...hugs
  
  Sep 30, 2019
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24. spedgas
  Woke up today to horrible increase after a somewhat decent week. Absolutely no reason for it. I can’t fight this much longer.
  
  Sep 30, 2019
  2. InfiniteLoop
    Live for the good days to come.... Bad days are one of the ugly sides of this condition
    
    Sep 30, 2019
  3. Bill Bauer
    What matters is the monthly trend and the global lows. Setbacks are irrelevant as far as your long term outlook is concerned.
    
    Sep 30, 2019
    
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25. spedgas
  One year today. Things have improved slightly. I question everyday how long I can do this. Faking happiness as much as I can for my family.
  
  Sep 9, 2019
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  2. Daniel Lion
    hope your feeling better
    
    Sep 15, 2019
26. spedgas
  Lingering on first ten days I had this. Didn’t have an understanding of it and don’t think I handled it right. Blew my chance to get better
  
  Jul 30, 2019
27. Daniel Lion
  Praying for you....you’ll get threw this.....big breaths
  
  Jul 20, 2019
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28. spedgas
  Was stuck with a needle at work from a known IVDU. Put on PEP for the exposure. Terrified of it damaging my ears. No win situation.
  
  Jul 20, 2019
29. spedgas
  Nearly ten months in. Absolutely miserable. I’m drowning here. I don’t have the mental makeup to beat this. Obsessed with this sound.
  
  Jul 6, 2019
  2. just1morething
    Understandable. I just had a daytime nap and my noise came on strong when I woke up. I was doing quite well today until then. Maybe I can knock it out somehow.
    
    Jul 6, 2019
  3. just1morething
    My psychiatrist called Dr. Shulman in NY. She said I can call him too. At least I have some gabapentin and clonazepam.
    
    Jul 6, 2019
30. spedgas
  Dealing with huge mood swings. Optimism alternating with misery. Simply unable to ignore this.
  
  Jun 30, 2019
  2. just1morething
    Same here. A “normal” day is hard to duplicate.
    
    Jun 30, 2019
    
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