Recent content by Samzen

I'm not trying to be rude and I never said he had mental problems. I just made a suggestion that he get some kind of counseling for his tinnitus struggle. Maybe talking to a professional can help. Or talk with some people with severe tinnitus who have learned to cope with it. My point is try to...

I think you need some type of tinnitus counseling. You shouldn't be thinking about it constantly, you should be doing other things that take your mind off of it. There are millions of people who are managing their tinnitus even people with very loud tinnitus, so it is possible. Look into some...

Even mild tinnitus is horrible in the beginning because it's something so unfamiliar. But rest assured that you will adjust to after several months. Soon it'll be a non issue and you'll be your old happy self again. I say this because it's the case with so many people who develop mild tinnitus...

I'm just suggesting that if things start to get really out of control you could go to the Dr and maybe get something to help with your anxiety and depression. There are antidepressants that help anxiety and depression, it could be that you only need to use them short term. It's easy to spiral...

Well the good news is that you can adjust to it eventually. It may be tough and may take some time but it's definitely a possibility. Do everything you can to make the process easier, don't let yourself get to depressed or anxiety stricken. If you feel things are getting out of control get some...

When things get to a critical emotional and mental level it's time to take some action. Make an appointment to see your doctor and tell him or her what's going on. Don't try to handle this on your own. You may need some medication to help you during this difficult time. Don't suffer needlessly...

If you have tinnitus you have to seriously take better care of your ears from now on otherwise it will keep getting worse. Stay away from very loud noises and music from now on. Use ear protection, carry them with you at all times just in case you need them. Being worried can make your...

Take the time you need to adjust don't try to rush things. I had to take 3 wks off of work because I was a mess. One thing I've learned is to try to minimize the reaction you have to your tinnitus. If you let your feelings dominate the situation they'll bring you down. The tendency is to have a...

My personal experience has been a raise in volume of my tinnitus even while using the basic foam 32db earplugs. Both times this happened I was at a event with a PA system. One was a wedding and the other was a birthday party where a band was playing. Both of these events were simply too loud...

Stew it could be that your tinnitus is louder now but stress and anxiety just makes it worse. I know how you feel because I'm going through this myself. My tinnitus was manageable but now after a party it's much worse. It's really hard I know but we have to push through and hope that we'll...

The most important thing about tinnitus is that you have to give yourself lots of time. Whether you hear one sound or multiple sounds doesn't matter. It just takes time for your brain to get used to things and soon it becomes easier to deal with. I know your sensitive but take a look at your...

My post is exactly about having a serious comprehensive plan in place that you stick to so you don't end up with louder tinnitus. Tinnitus is no joke and getting severe tinnitus is a lot different than mild tinnitus believe me. I'm no longer attending parties, concerts etc that have big...

This is a bit long, you can skim through it or read it all. I wrote this after my tinnitus got worse last Sept. 2015. This is my way of wanting to help and educate people who have gotten tinnitus through acoustic trauma. Please take care of your ears to do this you need a really good protection...

The early stages of getting tinnitus are the hardest because it's something so new and foreign. The idea is to just keep going and slowly stop worrying about it so much.