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It seems it's rarely a straight road up.I have had Tinnitus for 21 months.At first I was very anxious,then eventually habituated and life resumed as before,but three weeks ago something changed.It either increased in volume or frequency and my brain started on a mild anxiety track.So it's back...

You must forgive yourself.We all do silly things.Good wishes.

I had quite bad Tinnitus for 21 Months now,and a recent spike has sent me back to amitripyline. After 5 days my T has reduced through the night.I know it's not conclusive,and I will monitor its progress and report back.

Hi Ginger,most of us here have been anxious when they first got tinnitus,and I expect your work mates did as well,but in a short time your brain will start to ignore it.It will still be there,but not triggering you're emotions,good luck malcolm

Hi,how are coping at present?

My doctor was right,he said "learn to live with it".I thought he was an arsehole at the time.He was for not saying"however"

Thank you all for your support,I get renewed inspiration each time I come on here.I went to see Crystal Palace play Arsenal yesterday,but had to come out before it started,but I felt ok because i was free to walk,not all have that facility.Today i,m cycling along the South Downs,so lucky,regards...

Thank you for your advise,do you think an increased volume can be habituated,as the initial one was?

My Tinnitus began in March this year,I freaked out,visited 4 doctors,told to live with it,took 4drugs,then slowly habituated,got off the tablets,and became bullish about T.But surprise,surprise,it upped its game,and now I,m learning again how to accept the new noise.Its nowhere near as difficult...

Hi,you won't calm down at the start,so see your doctor for tablets to help with sleeping and anxiety.You will calm down over the next few weeks,you will then be on a journey to live with it.I know it seems unfair,but it will get easier.

Tinnitus does not play by any known rules.

Hi,everyone finds it horrible at the start,but time will settle you done?With proper sleep,and maybe some meds.to get you through the early,anxious days,you will be fine.At 5 weeks I was in a mess,but now after 3months I,m on a different level.You can be too.Keep positive.

This is one method that could be tried:D Don,t mask it,accept it,make it your mantra during meditation,let it become your new silence,love it.Don't worry about that,that cannot be controlled.Try this method for enough time.I,ve done this at long last,and at present I,m relaxed about it.It can go...

I agree completely with this statement.

That is almost the most positive post I,ve read on here.

Hi all,I would like to recommend a book,which I think all tinnitus sufferers could benefit from.Its called "The seven spiritual laws of success.by a man called Chopra.

Roaring like a lion this morning,turned into pussy cat this afternoon.I should never think it won't get softer,but I always do.

Time is the magic element.At first you think this thing is unacceptable,after a few months it might be almost irrelevant,almost ,but not quite.

3 months now for me,and just got back from 7day cycling tour,and hardly noticed the ear noise,but today it's saying hello again.I must learn to be less bullish,and thinking I have got it licked.Glad there is a forum around.

Yes,you may be right.Everyone is different,and at a different stage.This is one approach that will work for many.For others this forum will remain a godsend.

Do nothing,oh yes,it's the zen way.

That is the best post I have read on tinnitus so far.

Hi,I think you might better spend your time doing something else.

I used to take half of the 7.5mg Zopicione tablet to try and break the habit,and eventually left them alone completely .Other wise you may get stuck on them for good.The same goes for diazapam,best kept as short term fixes.

As a patient you get 10 mins.of a doctors time.How long does it take to say"you have tinnitus,and there is no cure".The remainder of your consultation should be how you can manage it.

I would refer people with Tinnitus to this forum before going to the doctor.

Hi Jelena,I am sorry your scared,that is quite normal,I was too,in fact I thought about suicide.You may not believe me but soon you will not think like that.I have had tinnitus for 2 months,and I now accept it as normal.In the short term I used meds.but now only take a non addictive...

Yesterday my Tinnitus Was roaring in both ears,today it is hardly there in just one,What will happen tomorrow?This thing just had no pattern.What does yours get up to?

Amen to that great post

Hi,in a nutshell acceptance is needed.Your T is very new to you,and your reaction is normal,but it can quickly improve,and it will.If it goes or stays becomes less of an issue over time.Give it time,take meds,but try to limit to the short term.good luck,and let us know your progress.

In the early days (8weeksago)or the anxiety weeks,family and friends allowed me to turn up at 8 o'clock at night to chat for a couple of hours,it helped me to get through that period.Also diazapam and zimovane were my support,until I could manage without.Now I'm back doing everything that I did...

Hi,I have only had tinnitus a couple of months,at first I was in a mess,but after 5weeks I started to settle down.so it is only early days.The retreat I did was run by vipassana in Norfolk.I think I treated it as a bit of a challenge to remain there for the full ten days.I have done other...

Hi Lorenzo,Did you do the retreat,I did a 10day retreat about 5 years ago in England.It was certainly a challenge to not speak,get up very early,and ate very little,as I did not like the food.I'm not sure how it would fit in with my tinnitus?But I do yoga,and sometimes meditate.Cycling is my...

You should tell your doctor everything,and he may give you something for sleeping,good luck,and also,there was no one more irrational than me two months ago,it's not the case now.You will improve.

Hi,sorry to hear you are struggling with your tinnitus,we have all been there,and everyone takes a different amount of time to come to terms with it,and even then it may not be a steady course.But improve you will in acceptance of the noise.It may go or may not,but your brain will adapt to it.I...

At two weeks I was climbing the walls,and thinking of jumping out of a friends top floor window,it's very common to have the issues you have right now.Its a journey that most on this forum have travelled,and come out the other side.You have to just hang on in as best you can,with help of...

You seem to be on a similar journey,I,ve only just stop taking that type of sleeping tablets,after using just half a pill.I still take 2 amytripaline each evening,but they are non addictive.You will gradually become less focused on your ears,and more interested in your other life.let me know how...

Well,for the first 6weeks I was not happy,on diazapam and zimovane ,but this past 3weeks,apart from a two day spike,I have started to not to think about it so much.No diazapam and now no sleepers.As I write this its buzzing away,but I'm emotionally wound up by it,it has become,as someone here...

I did not believe all these people who said I will get used to it,but they were right and I was soooooo wrong.

I thought I got t from cutting several pieces of Perspex with a power saw,but my therapist said it may have been the trigger,but my hearing was maybe abused previously.your description of the sound is exactly the same as my old valve TV noise.Some days a big TV.So your d.i.y.could have been the...

It's not so horrible in London

Hi Patwalsh,no medications,but I was referred for therapy.But my notes did mention suicidal.

Hi Carroc,snap,your condition mirrors mine.I'm 2 month in with the new soundings in my ears.Mine changed gradually to a higher volume.At one time I thought I had it licked,but t upped its game,so I know better than to be so arrogant.I read somewhere here that the best way foreward is not to look...

Well my success story is a bit different,in fact after 2 month my tinnitus if anything is louder today,but my mind is calm.This improvement happened gradually,some days it goes lower,but my head stays level.But as they say,take each day at a time.

Hi Shantelle,I was in a mess for many weeks at the start,took Diazapam for panic,and sleeping tablets.I'm in the third month,and it's still here,but reaction to it has markably backed off.The noise type and level does change sometimes.If anyone had told me that I would get calmer about it,I...

Hi,how do you think you got TInnitus?

Hi,I was just about to write exactly the same words,so you have done me a favour,I'm sorry you feel like this,but so do I.but I'm sure time will eventually help our condition.I am going cycle-wild camping tomorrow and see if that helps,regards Malcolm

I thought I was improving with my emotional reaction to my 2 month old t,but it has now increased in volume and stayed like this for 2 days now,was I fooling myself?i am starting to get panicky again.Any advise?

hi,your message is evidence that life does get better,which gives me encouragement for the future.I have had mine only 2 months,but already I'm starting to ignore it at times,which I didn't at the start.I also thought of a quick stop to this might be a way out,but I'm glad I didn't go that...

I,m seven weeks in with this hissing/ringing thingy,well I cracked up 5 weeks ago,and the hospital had me down as suicidal.Well it's certainly been challenging at times(lots of times,but I do notice I'm checking it out less these last few days,having said that I did sneek a diazapam in...

Hi,I,m not super strong upstairs,but I go 3-4 times a week.I do floor exercises for my core,and leg machines to help with my cycling,I used to row to exhaustion first,but since t came along I leave that out.Yoga once a week,and cycling.I have never climbed(too scared)and never lifted heavy...

Hi,I,m on day three of a spike,and would grateful for some assurance that it should settle down,any comments would be appreciated.i have resorted to taking a diazapam

Hi Brianna,that was amazing,but then I should not be amazed when talking of tinnitus,my t went quiet for 20mins.last Wednesday but today it's raging,I can never predict this thing.

Hi Ashliegh,i,m 6weeks in with this noise,and considered the final solution,but I,m glad it was only one option.Two weeks ago I was on three different drugs,but found amitriptyline which is an antidrepresion tablet taken at night helped,and it's not considered addictive,also that time I was on...

Hi,thank you both for the advice,I'm already on Amtriptyline,would it be a good idea to not take zimovane at night,and try to get to sleep?i understand nortriptyline is similar to Amtriptyline .

I've had this noise in my ears for six weeks now and feel I need to take control of my world, and do everything I used to enjoy, I'm back on my bike today in the countryside. I have an appointment with a hearing councilor on Wednesday, so looking forward to some guidance. I'm taking zimovane at...

Hi Richard,thank you for your kind words.It seems impossible to predict what type of day is in store,but it does have some positive features .My empathy with people struggling with other conditions has risen sharply,and my conversations with others has a deeper quality now.regards from An...

Hi Gabrielle,thank you so much for your reassurances,i do get many mood swings in one day.I,m glad you are making progress,and hope to speak again soon,regards

hi,thank you nills and Billie for your encouragement,every day is different,today I got to the gym and worked hard in the veg.plot.Distraction makes it easier,in the evening I,m visiting friends,I don,t want to go to bed early or I wake up in the middle of the night,I have no trouble sleeping,as...

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