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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.Unfortunately, I visited the periodontist to discuss the possibility of having some teeth pulled. She explained that molars are difficult to... -
object16 replied to the thread How to Stop the Progression of Mild Hyperacusis?.I used to live next to a railyard. Although I didn’t really hear much noise from it, I eventually developed severe tinnitus and had to be...
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object16 replied to the thread How Do People with Tinnitus Cope with Train Horns at Railroad Crossings?.@pinereader, there really is not much of a good answer. If I see a train approaching, I head in the opposite direction in a hurry. I have been...
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.@Michael1122, thanks. It has really been rough, but at least the spike is not as brutally bad anymore. It has been nine days now. It is definitely...
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.@Michael1122, when my tinnitus was in a stable chronic state, I could handle it. The problem with this spike is that it’s extremely intrusive and...
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Xanax shouldn't be taken along with the large doze of Clonazepam he took, which is also a benzo, with a much longer half life than Xanax. Mind...
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object16 replied to the thread Severe Sleep Disruption: Tinnitus Masking Makes It Worse — Any Ideas?.@mikeh, I’m pretty sure I also have “gain” tinnitus, where it seems to get louder with more ambient sound. Right now, I’m keeping the volume very...
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object16 replied to the thread Did Cannabis or Loud Music Through Headphones Cause My Tinnitus?.Definitely, you are damaging your ears with loud music. Welcome to the club. As for cannabis, if you take CBD, CBDV, and THC, I find vaping that...
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.I’m struggling today. The sound of my own voice is too loud. I usually play Enya in my office, but my tinnitus is clearly intrusive and far above...
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object16 replied to the thread Severe Sleep Disruption: Tinnitus Masking Makes It Worse — Any Ideas?.@mikeh, I used to be like you, needing complete silence to sleep. Unfortunately, I ended up wearing earplugs all the time since there was always...
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object16 replied to the thread The Regimen of Gabapentin + Lorazepam (Ativan) + Lipoflavonoid Helps My Tinnitus.I’m taking some pretty heavy doses of medication as well. Carbamazepine can easily become toxic, even at 300 mg. At higher doses, you could fall...
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.It was the drilling noise.
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.I’m now reading about dentures, and I don’t like that idea either. I’m thinking a mind-over-matter approach might be best. I see a lot of people...
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object16 replied to the thread Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling.I’m thinking about just pulling my teeth and going with dentures. It seems very drastic, but it’s 2:30 in the afternoon, and I’m still in bed...
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I just got back from yet another endless trip to the dentist. I must have chipped a filling, except he said two were chipped and needed to be...
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object16 replied to the thread How to Stay Positive with Severe Reactive Tinnitus?.My office is pretty quiet. I actually work full-time—with overtime, lol. It’s pretty crazy. I play quiet Enya music at work to help distract from...
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object16 replied to the thread How to Stay Positive with Severe Reactive Tinnitus?.@kyscrivens, I’m almost housebound, but I can still drive my Tacoma or Jetta as long as I use noise-canceling headphones. I rely on...
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object16 replied to the thread How to Stay Positive with Severe Reactive Tinnitus?.@kyscrivens, I avoid spikes like the plague. The duration depends on the severity; it can last anywhere from a few days to several months or even...
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object16 replied to the thread Metalworking, Noise Exposure, and Managing a Tinnitus Spike.Hi all, Luckily, I think I acted in time, and this spike is temporary. It is very frustrating. At my age, I am trying to cut back on medications...
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object16 reacted to UKBloke's post in the thread Metalworking, Noise Exposure, and Managing a Tinnitus Spike with.
When tinnitus becomes severe, it can be a very cruel and demanding condition that few people, even those who "have tinnitus," can understand... -
object16 replied to the thread Metalworking, Noise Exposure, and Managing a Tinnitus Spike.Thanks! I managed to suppress it with medication. The combination of Morphine and Clonazepam likely helped me sleep—it knocked me out for seven...
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object16 replied to the thread Metalworking, Noise Exposure, and Managing a Tinnitus Spike.I took another 5 mg of Clonazepam. I don’t want to take too much at once; I’m just taking small amounts until it has an effect. I even took 2.5 mg...
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Hi, I’m doing some metalwork as a home hobby. I don’t normally use the rotary grinder, but I decided to measure the noise afterwards, and it...
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object16 replied to the thread Crazy Tinnitus Spike, After Years of Stable Tinnitus (I'm a Musician).@Terry23, your story sounds familiar and is pretty much the same as mine, except I do other work to pay the bills. It is very unpleasant to rely...
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object16 replied to the thread 25-Year Tinnitus Anniversary and I'm Spiking Again After Attending a Concert.@Sven, high-frequency sounds, like chalk on a chalkboard, can be incredibly irritating. It is not just subjective; it is how our ears are likely...