Recent content by Fernando81

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    Sensitivity to Noises at Night

    Hello, I suffer the same ( sensitivity to noises but all day ). It is related to anxiety and extreme alert of our senses. My psychologist advised me to relax, unplugged my mind, exercise daily, stop stimulants and practice mindfulness. But it is not easy to manage, at least, in my case. I have...
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    My Struggles with Ringing

    Hello Tobii, how are you doing? Feeling better? Hope you are. In your case, the psychotic episode was due to PTSD or Bipolarity?
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    I'm Depressed and Thinking About Suicide but...

    PeteJ, hang in there. You need to treat your underlying condition (depression, anxiety). I was in the same boat as you a couple of years ago. I received treatment from a good psychiatrist, he prescribed me Fluoxetine 20 mg. That improved my anxiety, sleep and mood, so I could cope better with...
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    Finally Habituated to My Tinnitus, but Now It's Bothering Me Again!

    @Mikejl46 and @seppl, hello there. I believe your problem (like mine) is related to anxiety and obsessive behaviour, and we tend to confuse our discomfort with tinnitus, we blame it for underlying issues. As I wrote before, yesterday I had a pretty heavy day... I was in panic most of the time...
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    Finally Habituated to My Tinnitus, but Now It's Bothering Me Again!

    Hi @Nics2drescue and @Adamwynn, How are you doing? I am in the same boat here. Have had tinnitus since 2013, sometimes it bothers me more (when anxious, stressed and start performing obsessive actions, like covering my ears, etc). Tinnitus is not the problem, but the underlying mood and...
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    Dehabituated Myself Into Getting Tinnitus

    @NatureHiker, how are you doing?
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    Dehabituated Myself Into Getting Tinnitus

    Hello linearb, have you read it? Does it helps with anxiety, tinnitus, etc? I am planning to buy it, just wanted to know your opinion. Thank you very much!
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    Just Woke Up with Tinnitus in Left Ear and I Think This Is Going to Be a Problem

    I respect your opinion and preference Lane, and when I say. "Ask the doctors..." it is because meds must be prescribed and supervised by a doctor. And I believe that a period of anxiety, obsessiveness and depression out of control, may lead to much more dangerous actions (like alcoholism...
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    Just Woke Up with Tinnitus in Left Ear and I Think This Is Going to Be a Problem

    I am in the same boat here. Hang in there, we will get through this. If you are going through hell... keep going. Ask the doctors for some meds that will help (anti-anxiety, antidepressants, or whatever they would recommend you to take). Best regards!
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    Hard to Focus Sometimes

    I have the same exact same problem, right now. I have had tinnitus since 2013. First it began on my left ear, very mild. Time went by, and I got another tinnitus sound on my right ear, like a hissing, mild too. Nowadays I feel like I have completely unhabituated. I was on Fluoxetine 20 mg for...
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    Anxiety and Depression — Can't Take My Focus Off Tinnitus

    I know what you mean and I am sorry you are going through this. God bless you, mate! You will be better soon.
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    Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of Suicide Stories

    I am not afraid of suicide. I would feel frightened if there where no other option than suffering, suffering and suffering. In some cases, death is a way out. I respect the ones who coud not take it anymoer and took the decision based on finishing their own phisically existence. I do respect...
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    Strange Situation After Fluoxetine Reduction

    Hello dear partners, hope you are doing fine! I woke up today with this rare tone in my ear. More than a year ago I had it for a couple of weeks, but it faded away within days, after I started taking Fluoxetine 20mg prescribed by my psych. Now it is back. It sounds like the old dial up...
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    PTSD from Acoustic Trauma Tinnitus?

    Hi there, yes... I have some form of PTSD when hearing loud or strange noises. For example, If I hear a vaccum cleaner or a high pressure washer from a neighbour, the acute sound of it would cause me anxiety and start covering my ears to see if the sound comes from the outside, or it is a new...