Recent content by Shanna

  1. Shanna

    Suicidal

    I remember having those conversations with my husband and he told me I was selfish and needed to get a hold of myself. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t experienced tinnitus can understand how low and desperate it can make you feel. Thank goodness for my mom who was willing to listen and not...
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    Suicidal

    I just wanted to give you some hope. I am a mom of three small children and when tinnitus fist happened to me I felt the same way as you, I had to have my mom move in with me to help take care of my kids bc I wasn’t capable anymore. it’s been a year and things are much better, not perfect but...
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    Loud Tinnitus After Having Children

    Hello :) I’m sorry I don’t have any advice but just wanted to say you’re not alone. I too have young children who need their mom. It’s very hard to not get good sleep and then have to get up and take care of kids all day. How’re you feeling lately? Did it get any better?
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    Worst Two Months of My Life: Unsure What Caused My Tinnitus

    My Doctor diagnosed fluid behind my ear by just looking inside with an otoscope. I’m not totally convinced that was my issue but who knows at this point. I recently had a mri done and it came back totally normal. Just feel defeated at this point...
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    Worst Two Months of My Life: Unsure What Caused My Tinnitus

    Thank you all so much for the replies! Just having this forum and being able to talk about it to people who understand is making my anxiety lessen :) I love all the advice and information about dealing with this beast! Does anyone else find it difficult to talk to family or friends about this...
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    Worst Two Months of My Life: Unsure What Caused My Tinnitus

    Thank you so much for your reply :) I will definitely look into lecithin! How do you sleep at night? Do you hear the ringing? It’s really been messing up my sleep
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    Worst Two Months of My Life: Unsure What Caused My Tinnitus

    Hello, just wanted to say how grateful I am for Tinnitus Talk! I’ll start by saying I have no idea what has caused my tinnitus.. I don’t recall having any exposure t loud noises that may have caused the ringing. I woke up one morning with my left ear ringing and a pressure sensation in both...