Recent content by Thomas_83

Yes, it came back in 2024. You won't see any posts from me in 2023 or the first half of 2024—that's because it faded away. During that time, I couldn't hear it if I was wearing earmuffs.

This is great news! Yes, tinnitus can resolve after many months. Mine went away after six months, and the same has happened for many others. Just take a look at the success stories!

@GeorgeLG, your first post is very well written. I can relate to what you wrote about anxiety and perfectionism because these seem to be common traits among people with tinnitus. I am bipolar type 2 and also have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I have struggled with anxiety for 10 years...

It seems like your nervous system is on overdrive. I'm currently dealing with my second onset and struggled a lot for two months. I was hypersensitive and even felt suicidal at times. Then I watched a video on YouTube, and the next day, I found myself not caring about the tinnitus. And guess...

Four weeks in? You are still in the acute stage. I know it is hard right now, but things will get better, much better. I strongly advise you to stop reading negative information about tinnitus on the internet. It does not help and often makes things worse. I have had tinnitus since 2021, and...

I found a lot of help with an app called Quieten. It's free for the first month, so there's no harm in giving it a try. You might also want to check out the success videos—they can help with getting your mind to relax.

What’s happening today? I saw a video yesterday that really hit me hard. The speaker talked about facing the worst-case scenario and similar topics. It left me with a new and better mindset as I went to bed. Today, the sound has mostly disappeared, though it’s not completely gone. It feels...

It’s good to hear that you’re improving. The vast majority of people see significant progress within 6 to 12 months. When we think about it, most people who recover tend to leave the forum and move on with their lives. If that weren’t the case, the forum would have millions of members and far...

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I’m glad to hear you’ve gotten better. I think the same might be happening with me. I’ve been dealing with high anxiety and a lot of stress in my life. I recently changed jobs and had lunch with my new coworkers today. At first, I thought I wouldn’t be able to get through it, but the people at...

So, if I understand correctly, when you first develop tinnitus, you should do everything you can to avoid focusing on the sound? Never listen to it and always use masking? The research sounds promising. The brain has the ability to rewire itself.

Were you feeling stressed by changing roles at work? Are you generally a stressed or anxious person? Stress might be a factor in causing your tinnitus. It can affect the muscles and nerves, making the part of your brain responsible for processing sound overly sensitive. That’s just my opinion...

Hello, I’m struggling again. I have been on sick leave for a month now, spending most of my time indoors with very little noise in my head. However, today I woke up with a loud volume again, and it only got worse after a shopping trip with my wife. Now I have a headache and feel like my head is...

Hi, I just read through your posts. You got tinnitus around September 1? I also developed tinnitus in October 2021. After about six months, things started to improve, and after a year, it disappeared entirely. I’ve played loud music as a DJ and worked with custom car stereos, yet I still...

Your story is quite similar to mine. I developed tinnitus in 2021, and after a lot of work-related stress, it flared up again in October 2024. I went through the same spiral of anxiety and panic attacks. While I still have some anxiety, the tinnitus has diminished to a very low volume this week...