Recent content by Christophe_85

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    Long Time No See — Very Mild Tinnitus Got Worse After Attending a Concert without Hearing Protection

    Hello! At the beginning of my tinnitus, I was very careful with any noise for several months. Then, one evening, I went out with my best friend. We started drinking in a bar, and for the first time in months, I felt good—happy and fearless! After the bar, we decided to go to a Latino club. My...
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    Suicidal

    Are you considering this seriously?
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    How to Be with Someone Having Tinnitus?

    Dear everyone! I just wanted to give some feedback on this topic... :) With time I find myself more and more at peace with being single... Looking for a woman was already very complicated for me, and with tinnitus and hyperacusis, this makes it even more complicated! I tried 2 small...
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    Tinnitus/Hyperacusis for 2+ Months — Unsure of Exact Cause

    Dear @RAlex, I will not wish you "welcome" here on this forum but you are not alone in this situation, I hope you will get all the help you need! :)
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    My Tinnitus Spiked After a 2-Hour Road Trip in an Electric Car

    Hello, Sometimes when I see an Electric Car I can hear a very high-pitch sound and I wonder if we also hear it inside...? Maybe this is the problem for us people with tinnitus...
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    When I Swallow or Move My Jaw, My Ears Pop and Crackle — What Causes It?

    Hello! One good thing for you, actually for all tinnitus sufferers, would be to relax your jaw and neck... It will help you I am sure!
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Hello, sorry for my late answer! Thank you for your message, actually I really don't want to be addicted to someone, I find it unhealthy... But sometimes I imagine my life with sharing with a woman, simple things in life... I don't want to be a victim anymore in my life but sometimes I...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    No it's ok, I don't come on Tinnitus Talk a lot these days/months so no worries! :) Thank you for your support!
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Ahah no thanks, I prefer staying in Switzerland... :D Even if I stay single forever...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    This is my experience, women were not ok with all my issues... And especially with hyperacousis as they couldn't understand it while watching TV for example... And I cannot count on other points to be interesting in a long term relationship... Usually I am ok with that and try to cope with...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    You are lucky and this is good for you! :) I have very few opportunities to meet new people and all the women are already in a relationship... And I tried some dating websites but got nothing from them, except for on "Date in Asia" but you know... LOL. Actually I already had other issues way...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Since acquiring tinnitus AND hyperacusis, my life is way more complicated regarding the emotional impact. I really cannot enjoy life as before, everywhere people or music are too loud for me. And even if I stay most of the time at home watching TV, I almost need to tune down the sound every...
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    Suicidal

    Worst thing is Hyperacousis, cannot even watch normal TV, everything is too loud, everywhere...
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    Suicidal

    Everything can make tinnitus worse? This shit is incredible... :(
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    Does Watching TV on Mute Still Spike Your Tinnitus?

    Hello ! To me it can happen also... But it is more related to my eyes I feel and also the fact that in front of screens it makes us more nervous than in front of a book per example... I know if I watch too much screen I will feel tight in all my body, and especially my jaw...