Recent content by JohnnyMx

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    Crazy Spike After Working Out (Push-Ups)

    Hi @chaLLas , Activities that increase my blood flow, or cardiac rythm, affect my Tinnitus temporarily. I think yours will settle down soon, sometimes the anxiety about getting a spikes makes it to stay longer. The best for you,
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    Are You in High School? New Friends Would Be Dope

    She is actually 60 years old :ROFL::ROFL:, No, seriously Random Alexa, I remember Tinnitus becoming most notable around high school, but don't worry too much, you will handle it. Since then I got an Engineering Degree, and my T is kind of loud, so you will be ok in the school. The best for you,
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    Best Hearing Protection for My Situation

    Hi kelpiemsp, For table saw and power tools I would definitively use high protection earmuffs (in fact, I like to watch videos about woodworking, and most of the workers use that kind of ear protection). For concerts I would use high protection foam ones, around 30 dB. For baseball games...
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    I Probably Will End It All

    It took me 12 months to start the habituation process. So just keep strong, things will get better for sure. Today Tinnitus is not a major subject in my life. Hugs,
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    Ate a Lot of Sugary Stuff, Tinnitus Spikes, Do You Think It Will Settle?

    Yes, Just be careful, if you overthink too much about it, you will insist that your T is still loud when it is not, when it already settled in the previous level. Best,
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    Is My Life Expectancy Now Shortened? Will I Become Stupid?

    It is a very valid question at the onset of your Tinnitus, mainly because all of the stories and information you find on Internet can be confussing. The answer is NO, at least you had a severe cause, which those are very few cases (I can hear my Tinnitus inside of a big loud airplane, and I...
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    Exposure to Dog's Bark at 110.5 dB!

    Right there my friend, this is your main problems right now, and not Tinnitus. Look for help, maybe professional, or maybe just engange in auto-education about how to control anxiety, fear and depression. What ever help you need just ask we will be very glad to give you some advise. Things...
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    Happiest Countries in the World

    Stop overthinking, Just come to México, we can buy a resort complex in Los Cabos. Lying by the beach all day (the sea is an excellent masker), and drinking Margaritas. We have sun 360 out of 365 days a year. Full of nice people, beautiful señoritas, handsome guys... it's a no brainer.
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    Bad Weekend, Need Some Support

    I used to be in that same position, years ago. I was that way for around a year, but if I knew the things I know now, I would'nt had to suffer that much. Life is great, even with T, but with high loads of stress and anxiety that this sound brings to our lives, is very easy to forget it. Start...
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    Bad Weekend, Need Some Support

    My Dear, this challenge is like a rollercoaster, you will feel very good, and suddendly very bad, sometimes in the same day. You will start to have more very good times, than bad times, For today, just FORCE your positive thinking. It will do magic. If you don't feel good, just push positive...
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    How Safe Is U.K.?

    Crime is a very difficult topic, as many people says here, there is no place where you could be completely safe. I live in Baja California México, and we have drug cartels... I have being living here all my life, and most of the time I feel "safe". But for example, San Diego California is...
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    I'm Having a Bad Day

    Hi Suze, Only time will give you the peace of mind to manage your T and H completely. (also, properly professional help from physicians and counselors if needed). Don't feel bad or sad with yourself about this things happening, those had always been there, but because we had no problems with...
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    What Defines Mild, Normal, or Severe Tinnitus?

    Have an ear specialists checked your ears? Reactive is related with Hyperacusis (sometimes), and hyperacusis sometimes is related with ear irritation. I have also hyperacusis (that goes from big to small, deppending the situations, and can take months in one level or the other). When I get...
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    What Defines Mild, Normal, or Severe Tinnitus?

    This is why is SO difficult to measure Tinnitus, because it deppends in personal experiences. For example, I can hear my T inside of a loud big airplane... and my measures start from there. But, at the end, I believe just SEVERE Tinnitus is so hard to habituate. From moderate to down, you...
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    What Defines Mild, Normal, or Severe Tinnitus?

    Well, you are right about that, EVERYONE could SUFFER from Tinnitus, maybe I did not found the correct word. But, remember that you can "SUFFER" from almost everything... pain, love, etc, even when it is not that big. If your T can only be heard barely inside of a Library, I would say your...