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Sorry to hear your suffering. But trust me......It will get better. Much better. I was in a very similar place you are in right now, but as...
Hey Buddy: You are not alone out here in Hawaii. We actually have a small Support Group here in Honolulu. If you'd like to get together with...
Hello Dr. Nagler I was wondering if people who have Tinnitus, that aren't bothered by it at all, have spikes or H? I have a friend who has had...
Hi Dr. Nagler: I have a question. Recently, I've been using my Widex Zens hearing aid feature for about 4 hours a day. My hearing is actually...
Hey NiNyu: Did you have H from the beginning of your T? And did the sound aggravate your T from the beginning or did it take some time (like your...
My T has recently become reactive. The first 3 months it wouldn't react to sounds, but now certain sounds tend to react my T. I'm continuing to...
Hey Phil: I just sent you a post. But lets get together for Coffee. Believe it or not, we have numerous of T people here in Hawaii. Do you...
Are you doing any Sound Therapy, or any other type of Therapies (ie. TRT, CBT, etc.)? I've been using Widex Zen Therapy, and also listening to...
My T is doing the same thing also. I've had my T going on 4 months now. Over the last 3 weeks, I noticed my H has gotten much more sensitive,...
Hey Everybody: I'm reading that the best way to deal with H, is not to overprotect your ears from normal environmental sounds. Why? I'm...
Hey Giovanni: Great attitude! And still a Newbie? I only wish I had your attitude my first month of T. I truly believe the quicker you accept...
Thank you for that information, I will definitely try it. But do you do any daily practices to help you with your habituation? For example,...
Aloha: What CBT skills do you use on a daily basis? Or when you need to during stressful moments? Mark K.
First 3 months T Survivor
Aloha All: I agree. Acceptance is the very first step in habituation. Once we accept the fact we have this ailment we need to go through the...
It's so hard for people to realize the toll listening to a high pitched sound 24 hours a day can have on an individual. I considered myself a...
Thanks Zimichael! Very good advise! I'll definitely monitor where my thresholds are. Question: When you started your H, was it bothersome...
Thanks for the responses guys. I'll be more careful with my sound exposure and if I do go to loud venues (ie. bars), I'll make sure to wear some...
Hi ZMichael: Actually, I think I may have the Sound Reactive tinnitus, because when I hear certain sounds (mostly high pitched) my tinnitus seems...
I'm a Christian also, but I haven't been walking the walk for a while, which is why sometimes I think God is punishing me for something. Of...
I've just started having the Hyper Sensitive hearing (about 2 weeks now). Of course, when I first started hearing amplified sounds and new sounds...
Hello Dr. Nagler: Thank you so much for responding to my previous question regarding TRT in Hawaii. I really appreciate you getting back to me so...
Hi Dr. Nagler: I live in Honolulu Hawaii and I'd like to start TRT, however I don't think its offered here in Hawaii. How can I get started if...
Hello Doctor Nagler: I've been a tinnitus patient for 2 months now. I took sleeping pills for about 2 weeks, but I've been off for about 3 weeks...
Hey Paul: I was wondering, on the bad days, do you know if something may be triggering those bad days? Medication, Weather? Diet (Caffeine, Salt,...
Hey Paul: We'll start to have good days, then good weeks, then good months, then good years. The tinnitus sufferers I've talked to here in...
My take on the Widex Zen Hearing Aids, is that it's not supposed to mask the tinnitus at all. The fractal tones are there to redirect your brain...
Hey Paul: Yes, I understand how your feeling also. I've had my tinnitus since 11-8-14. Fairly new, but I've had so many bad days and felt so...
Hi Caff: Is your ringing a high pitch or low pitch? It seems that the high pitch ringing is the harder one to habituate to. I have a high pitch...
Hey Nick: How high pitched is your ringing? Mine is very high pitched so it's pretty hard to find a masking noise. I've used cricket noises, but...
Thanks all. I've had two (2) good days in a row, where my ringing was very low or in some cases non-existent. I started using this hearing aid...
Hey Martin: Mine sounds a little like yours. A high pitched dog whistle. Same thing, I'm not sure how to adapt to that particular tone. If it...
I'm still in the early stages of my tinnitus (almost 2 months). I've been on a roller coaster with good days and bad days, but of course I only...
Thanks Jesse. Your words are very encouraging. I guess at this point in my tinnitus journey, I can't see how I'll ever sleep normal with this...
Rube: Forgot to ask. Did you ever take sleeping pills or anti-depressants? I'm trying to stay off them. Thanks, MarkK.
Thank you Rube. How loud is your Tinnitus? My ringing is a very high pitch that usually starts out low prior to sleeping, but then ramps up to...
This is a great email thread. Definitely gives me hope. My T started on 11/8/14, and my life has been a roller coaster ever since. From day...
Thanks all! We'll today is a much better day. Not sure if the ringing is also triggered by taking the sleeping pills (Ambien), so I forced myself...
Hi everyone: It's been 2 months, and the ringing seems like its gotten worse. This week my ringing ramped up and is in 2 ears now. I was taking...
To All: I also wanted to say I'm sorry for how some of you are feeling (ie. depression & anxiety). I go through being happy one day to being...
Hi All: I'm new to the forum. Had tinnitus for about 2 months. Just started taking Ambien to sleep (last 2 days) and started taking Buspar for...
Towards the evening, I feel okay, no anxiety. Maybe no Ambien in my systen by then? Any ideas of how to get t sleep
Thanks again. I just recently started taking Ambien CR 12.5mg and got some much needed sleep. However, both days I had a panic attack. Not sure...
Thank you for those words of encouragement. Ill try to get back to my exercise routine. Its been a roller coaster, some days I feel good...
Thanks Rube. Definitely encouraging. Since I acquired Tinnitus, Its been consuming my every thought for the last 2 months. Always thought I was...
Thank you all for your responses. You're giving me a lot of hope and inspiration. Just an fyi, I took the Trazadone initially, but it wouldn't...
Hello to everyone: My Tinnitus just recently came on on 11-8-14. It has been very hard for me to sleep and concentrate. Just recently (2 days...
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