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And I followed a course in mindfulness, but I still thought it was useless back then. Now I fortunately know different.
Dankjewel, Mariam. I mostly followed treatment with a psychologist (CBT), this was key to my recovery. Also, I followed an introduction to TRT at...
Hi Zigs, Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Getting better isn't a linear process. I've had several relapses. Try to be patient and focus on the...
Hi all, In my story I forgot to add that I had greatly underestimated the effect of my behaviour. Searching on the internet, reading books about...
I developed a new tone almost on a daily basis and it changed constantly. I could no longer concentrate on the things that mattered. It was...
ACT sounds very interesting. Thanks a lot for mentioning it. I will look into it. Perhaps it can help my wife (fibromyalgia / depression).
And how do you plan to combat something you do not have control over? There might not be a scientific breakthrough within decades. I have heard a...
So referring to tinnitus as being boiled alive is not negative to you? I'd say go sit in a bath of boiling water and see what kills you first;...
Hej der, I am very sorry that you feel this way. I just want to say that I feel for you and I hope that things get better. Life isn't easy,...
Unfortunately there is always a lag between science and medical care. I guess in the end everyone has no choice but to find their own way in this...
Of course my tinnitus has never been as severe as theirs, but it did drive me insane. There was hardly anything else I could think of or focus on....
And these positive optimistic people, they still suffer from tinnitus? If so, then I wonder what causes those people to suffer. I guess this is...
Hi Allen Y., Thanks for your post. Habituation means: 'decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus.' If someone 'only...
I do not know whether the bullet points above are referring to what Jastreboff actually states in his book or that is derived from my posts. In...
About false hope. If something you try does not bring relief, then that can bring disappointment. But there is only disappointment if you had...
That is a pity. Still, many people benefit from it. I find it sad that so many people on this forum write in a negative way about possible paths...
Sigh, not all suffering of course. Pain will not go away but mindfulness can make it easier to bear.
Have you followed a mindfulness course? And if so, did you keep training yourself afterwards?
Yes I am indeed quite convinced that the attitude towards tinnitus plays a large role in the suffering (not so sure about hyperacusis though). A...
Thank you dayma! I always kept in mind that there are so many people on the forums that recover but do not share their story (I hate to admit...
Yes of course, I did know that. Thanks for sharing. My high pitched tinnitus also gets significantly louder when I clench my teeth and that...
Going to sleep now. It's quiet in my bedroom. All I hear is my tinnitus. I like to focus on the morse code sound because it's the most...
Also, I like to believe that people are fundamentally good. You do not become an ENT to become rich. TRT does not necessarily require hearing...
To imagine that I masked with $2 earbuds, haha! I remember that Jastreboff says in his book that hyperacusis in combination with tinnitus is very...
Hi Lynn, I am glad that I could help. I hope that my story will give hope to people. I am sorry to hear that you are in such a state right now....
Bu But even if the problem is within the chochlea, TRT should still help. It doesn't matter what causes tinnitus, it is only our attitude...
I believe that unhabituated people per definition still have a negative reaction towards their tinnitus. It being a 'nuisance' means that they...
I forgot to write about two other very important aspects that helped me recover: - I stopped searching on the internet about tinnitus (related)...
Hi Bob, I find it awesome that your hyperacusis faded away so fast, by simply learning how the brains works. That is truly amazing. It took me a...
Hi Contrast, I guess you are missing the point here. TRT has helped me a great deal and I do not care what you or other people (or scientists)...
Hi Contrast, I will be honest with you: I don't care that his view on tinnitus hyperacusis is controversial. It has brought to where I am now and...
Hi all, It's been a LONG time since I have been last online on this forum. During the past year I have thought multiple times of posting my...
I eventually chose a job in which I did not have to work with ultrasound as much (I still do though). So far, I have not noticed any consequences....
My tinnitus has changed, a lot. Since the beginning (one high pitched pure tone), many other sounds have entered the scene, so now I hear many...
Thank you all for your replies. I've been so busy that I did not take the time to visit the forum. Eventually I chose for the other job. Not...
Life is more important indeed. I do not want my job to change my T and thereby effect my life and that is why I ask this question here. My T was...
Hey there, I recently achieved my Master of Science degree in physics and soon I will have to choose between two jobs offers. :) One of them is...
My tinnitus can change by the hour. The sounds jump from right to left and back. New sounds arise, others go. For me it's pretty normal.
It's the same for me, strangely.
Regarding your poll question: you mean louder while wearing the plugs? Then yes. Or do you mean that the tinnitus stays louder after having worn...
I do not think EMDR can be used to treat T directly. It would only be useful if the source of the T is some traumatic experience (which still...
According to Jastreboff et al., about 50% of the tinnitus patients cannot mask their tinnitus at all. They have no other choice but to constantly...
It took me almost a year to habituate my reaction (anxiety/stress) to tinnitus. Now I can listen to the sound in silence without being distressed....
Why not both? I do not see why you could not get both therapies at the same time.
I totally agree.
Hi Steve, Wow, six days without sleeping.... That's extreme. Good to hear that you've finally slept. Sleep is so important! I also have high...
Believe me, I've had many more symptoms in all my body parts. This can be stress related.
I admire your positive attitude towards the new sound. :)
The chances of having ALS or MS are extremely small!
Hi Mario, Judging from your post you seem to be in a lot of stress (which is of course no surprise seeing what you're going through). I've had...
Tonight I woke up and heard a mosquito. I was annoyed by it, I thought: "Now already? The summer hasn't start yet. Go home mosquito!" Too lazy to...
Ok, let's say our nerve fibres are damaged. What can we, at this point, do about it? Nothing, as far as I know. (sorry if my message is a bit...
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I think that is a wise thing to do (especially if a large part of your spare time is spend on thinking about tinnitus). But keep in mind that...
Do you know what caused it?
I have almost perfect hearing (way above average for my age) and tinnitus in both ears. What worked for me: a combination of TRT (learning what...
Hi Greg, It could be the cause indeed. How it could be, I am not sure. Maybe the muscles in the jaw send neurological signals when they are...
I do not know whether smoking and tinnitus are directly related. I doubt it. But I can imagine that if you quit smoking, it will in long term give...
Since when do you have tinnitus? Since May 2016, has never been gone since. How loud is your tinnitus? Honestly, I do not know. It has never been...
Very well said, Michael!
