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  1. alyssalee97

    Hypochondriac?

    Hi all! I'm curious to know if anyone else is like this, but ever since I "got" tinnitus, I'm turning into a bit of a hypochondriac. I always think that I have something (and when I do I feel like it's the worst possible thing) , and now, I feel like everything wrong with me is going to be...
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    It Really Does Get Better

    Hi all! I remember when I first got tinnitus, there was a lot of worry and anxiety about it all. There were nights when I couldn't sleep because of the stress! I was constantly checking for the sound to see if it was still there. And ther were lots and lots of tears (I'm a cancer, I can't help...
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    Best Earplugs for a Concert?

    Hi all! I have noise induced tinnitus that I got back in October 2016 due to front row at a concert. I've learned so much from that experience that I wish someone would've told me earlier. Since then I've taken a break from concerts. And there's a concert that I really want to go to in...
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    Antidepressants and Tinnitus

    Hey all! I had an appointment with my therapist today where she strongly suggested antidepressants. We're in the motions of doing that, I know that some antidepressants can cause tinnitus, but can they make it worse? What are you experiences with it? Anything will be helpful! Thanks!
  5. alyssalee97

    Two Months In

    So, today officially marks two months of consecutive tinnitus. And I just wanted to say I think I can live through this. I should say that my T seems to be very minor. It doesn't keep me from sleeping and I only hear it when I'm in a quiet room. Sometimes I can hear it over music/TV but lately...
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    Are Spikes Always Noticeable?

    Hey all! I've had tinnitus (3/10) for almost two months but I haven't really noticed any major spikes. Are spikes usually noticeable? I know I probably shouldn't be focusing on the bad, but I'm just curious... thanks!
  7. alyssalee97

    So I Just Got Back from the Doctors...

    Hi all! So, I just went got back from the doctors (just a family doctor) and I feel a little.. stuck. So, when I first noticed my tinnitus was back (early March 2017), I saw a doctor (again, another family doc) and he said the ringing was due to the fluid in my ears (ETD), it was nothing...
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    Is Weed Okay When You Have Tinnitus?

    Hi all! So, I'm just going to say it. I love smoking pot. Since I've redeveloped my tinnitus (since March 2017), I've only smoked weed twice, and I haven't experienced really any issues with it. But now since I'm such a paranoid mess and my biggest fear is making my T permanently worse, has...
  9. alyssalee97

    Hi, I'm Alyssa and I Have Tinnitus

    Hi all! So I'll give a little history with me and T. In October 2016, I went to a concert and developed tinnitus immediately after. Before this, I had never even heard of this condition, but when I did some research online, I was mortified. I thought my life was over. When almost a week had...