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Hang in there. Hope you habituate
@gameover, do you ever dream of better treatments or a cure?
Some countries don't recognize tinnitus as a disability. You should try physiological disability.
Hip replacement surgery medications after have tinnitus as a side effect! Tinnitus spiked! WTF!
I'm housing two cats, a brother and sister. The male is gold and the female is a tabby. Smart lovable cuddles. They show me warmth and love.
@BeMagnified, you say it has been 20 years. Have you gone to many ENTs?
The more the merrier?
I only miss silence! I may watch movies at home and control the volume! Why a theater has to crank up the volume for special effects is beyond me.
@Jsm_Joestar I have that in my neighborhood as soon as I hear them coming my index fingers go quickly in my ears! As soon as I hear a loud sound...
They'll soon join tinnitus talk.
What was their lifestyle for the last 20 years? If they were exposed to loud noise, it will get worse.
@Strawberryblonde You're an amazing young person!
I take 10mg of Ambien .5 Xanax try think pleasant thoughts. 95% of the time I fall asleep in minutes.
Best of luck!
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and paracetamol (Panadol) are the same medication. Both drugs are chemically the same: C8H9NO2.
Waiting 34 years.
I never knew so many things affect the inner ear. Ototoxic drugs, viruses, SSHL, ... It is scary. Pray for better treatments or a cure.
Is the park noisy?
Have you gone to more than one doctor?
All @Strawberryblonde has it right. As you go to sleep don't think I will not sleep think of pleasant moments a lover or a great vacation. It...
Moni does that mean you are or were in the military?
Moni it takes time you'll eventually sleep longer. Hang in there!
Xanax, Prozac and Ambien have been a godsend for me. I have been taking the cocktail for 27 years, under a doctor's supervision. I do get spikes...
Are you under a doctor's care? Do you have a supportive family? Please know it will lessen with time. It could take 12-18 months. You are not...
It is important the patient is well informed! If there is an alternative to an ototoxic drug, the patient should tell the doctor! What are you...
I developed tinnitus in 1989. The tinnitus was slight but I saw an ENT. This is before the internet. I didn't ask the right questions. I assumed...
@Henry Orlando FL, it's interesting that the 4 stages of habituation were published 1989. They are still the same today.
You've T for 9 years is this your first spike?
Keep on pushing for better treatments or a cure!
Very sad! People, please fight the demons and pray for better treatments or a cure.
If I understand correctly, you do not have hyperacusis but you're worried you might get it? if I'm correct, please get it out of your mind. Those...
Does Prozac and Xanax cause 'head buzzing'?
@Tau, how did you get acoustic trauma at 110 dB?
Is this about a better treatment/cure, or financial gain? The CDC demands it!
Michael, you are one of the good people on this board. I love you for it! Keep the posts coming and pray for better treatments or a cure.
Google Effect of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life A Randomized Clinical Trial.
@SarahMLFlemmer, I'm currently in a spike. I have had severe tinnitus for 34 years. When I habituate, the tinnitus is still there, I hear it, but...
Tom don't go even with protection.
It does get better! There might be set backs? Hope and pray for better treatments or a cure. Hang in there let us know how you're doing.
Since you're in UK hopefully you got to sleep!
@AnonymousGuest, are you under doctor's care? 'Breakdowns' are common if you're not under doctor's care. Please seek outside help. We care. We've...
Dogs are like kids, they get excited, scream, jump around. Love them. Soon as a dog barks, they get the first one, then fingers in my ears!
It could mean she made enough money to retire? I know many people that are good at fundraising, maybe she got a better offer?
@Strawberryblonde I wish I knew. 34 years everyone tells me it is stress or age.
I believe most people habituated then like I a spike happens. I wish I knew how to control the spikes. In one now!
@Strawberryblonde I've had many noise exposures near military jets weddings..etc.. So when I developed intrusive tinnitus the headphones went in...
Thanks @Barry098 It has been a long road I was 40 at the onset and had two children and a supportive wife. I worked in the tech field and was able...
I think most people who aren't profoundly deaf just want their tinnitus to get lower or disappear.
@Strawberryblonde @Barry098, 34 years, many spikes, still praying for better treatments or cure! I hope he listens
@D'Angelo, I'm leery of 3M ear protectors. They have been caught manufacturing defective products before.
@juliob, are you doing all this under a doctor's supervision?
And the mystery goes on. Please collective prayer for better treatments or cure.
You mean like the Havana syndrome?
I've been praying for better treatments or cure for years.
I like your sense of humor.
ENTs must be good for something. I haven't found one.
Living day to day, hoping for a miracle.
Glad to read it is going in the right direction.
@Ngo13 do you have any improvement?
@Champ, how do you know Dr. Shore has tinnitus?
