Recent content by TeresaD

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    How Did Your Pulsatile Tinnitus Start?

    @Bessie Sorry to hear about your PT. please don't let the doctor dismiss you so easily. There are tests they need to perform to check why this is there if just started up for no reason. Go to whooshers.com too for more information and I hope it just goes away!
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    Something Weird Happened to Me Early This Morning

    @John Meyers why do you say it's good? Just wondering?
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    I Find This Unbearable

    First of all let me tell you that it will get better!! We all know what you're going through because we've been there! My T was also loud and high in frequency, and I also have hyperacusis. When I first got it my anxiety went through the roof!! Both my T and H have diminished with time as most...
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    On & Off Loud Humming

    Hello! Just wanted to put my story in here. I too suffer with this nasty hum and ear fullness along with sound sensitivity (toilets flushing, water running, paper rustling to name a few) AND very high-pitch tinnitus. I had an episode last year that went away and then in March of this year it...
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    Sternocleidomastoid Muscle?

    @Gin please let us know how you're doing. I have the exact same symptoms you do!! Would love to hear! Thanks!
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    If Xanax Works to Help Me Sleep Will a Non-Addictive Anti-Anxiety Pill Help Too?

    Thank you for answering. I have a prescription for Zoloft but haven't started it yet because I'm scared it'll make my T worse, but my anxiety is out of control....ugh
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    Ear Fullness...

    @glennr Ive had same thing happen to me. Went from mild T to really high pitch T in both ears with ear fullness and /fluttering sensation. Feels like I need to pop my ears but when I do there's very little, if any, relief. I'm currently trying Physical therapy and chiro. I just started this week...
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    Finally I Found the Real Reason for My Tinnitus... Try This Test

    So what was his solution? Did you get a splint?
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    If Xanax Works to Help Me Sleep Will a Non-Addictive Anti-Anxiety Pill Help Too?

    @Martin69 I was wondering if you started your SSRI and which one you decided to go with? I'm currently contemplating on whether I should go with Lexapro or Zoloft and wanted to know how you're doing. Thanks!!
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    Was It Tramadol or Lexapro?

    @Joshawaarnold you may want to get your jaw checked out for TMJ. It could be causing your T. It's worth a shot!
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    Does Your Tinnitus Give You Headaches?

    Mine are in the afternoon most days from putting up with the high pitch jet engine that is my T
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    What Is Life Worth without Hearing Normally?

    @Path Maker thank you for being so eloquent about it! You expressed my thoughts completely!!
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    What Is Life Worth without Hearing Normally?

    Just because they're older, doesn't mean it's any easier to deal with. I do feel bad for people who get this in their younger years, but I'm also tired of reading posts that kind of express that if you're older it's somehow not as devastating since, basically, we don't have much more time to live
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    Does Your Tinnitus Give You Headaches?

    I have headaches most days and I'm pretty sure it's due to the high pitch of my T.