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  1. Rachel Lou C

    Setback After Progress: Struggling with Sleep and Louder Tinnitus

    I’m about eight months into tinnitus. I’ve gotten through the scary nights and now sleep well using background rain sounds and conscious breathing. However, last night the tinnitus was louder than it has been in a long time, and it kept me awake. I got up to go to the toilet and ended up...
  2. Rachel Lou C

    Having a little spike today (6months in) but on the whole my t is much quieter and I cling on to...

    Having a little spike today (6months in) but on the whole my t is much quieter and I cling on to that
  3. Rachel Lou C

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    Thanks for your reply, @LukeYoung. It gives me hope that things will get better. I have come a long way since this started, but I still have days when I think, “Not another day of this.” Hopefully, those days will become fewer and fewer. Rachel Lou
  4. Rachel Lou C

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    I have noticed that music in shops, along with the sounds of shopping trolleys and other background noise, seems to make my sensitivity worse. Still, I am persevering because I do not think avoiding it is the answer. However, I do not spend any more time in that environment than necessary. I am...
  5. Rachel Lou C

    Struggling to Adjust to Life with Tinnitus — Just Reaching Out

    Hi, I’ve had tinnitus since October 24. Initially, I could only hear a ticking sound in my left ear, but it progressed into loud, high-pitched noises at night. I was terrified for many months. In January, I was diagnosed with severe anaemia. After a blood transfusion, I felt more able to manage...