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Thank you for check in! My spike has gone down. I am going back on zoloft, and the first week can be a bit of nightmare with anxiety.

I truly understand. I walk around with that fear a ton. Actually, before I found this forum I had no idea it could get louder. As for hyperacusis, its very rare and can get worse when people hide away from the world and can be treated. You have to continue living. When I'm not anxious, my...

So, on Saturday my spouse had me try and edible and it made my tinnitus crazy. It went down the next day but my anxiety was still awful. I took a Xanax and I'd never taken it before. I slept great and Monday my tinnitus was lower, still there but lower. I woke up at 1am to severe ringing in my...

And I stayed away from the hospital today. My therapist and husband told me to wait for my regular doctor tomorrow.

It hard at first. Your doctor will put you on 25mg for the first 7 days and that's a rough week. Your tinnitus will go up a bit but you have to stick with it and the next week you go up to 50mg. It can take up to six weeks but it did help and that's the only reason I'm going to do it. It just...

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I am too just wanting to feel normal. My spouse is taking me to the hospital today. I haven't really been sleeping and now my tinnitus is reactive. If my choking phobia wasn't plaguing me, I wouldn't go but I can barely get enough food and now I have no peace...

I just saw this but yes! Trying to cope with this all is not easy. I have my good and bad days.

I've been trying to do that and when I lay down at night before bed, its the only time I feel calm *knock on wood*. I read books to my son, talk to my spouse. I worked so hard to get to where I'm at and I feel like could lose it.

Its happening to a lot of coworkers. They keep waking up or not sleeping. I managed to sort of sleep for while. My tinnitus went down but now I feel like I'm having a panic attack. Kind of a cruel rollercoaster ride I'm on right now. Just hope I'm not nauseous at work again. My spouse had me...

I am considering it. Another night of waking up around 3:47am and I have work today with loud T. Really hoping it will settle down.

Thank you, I like this very much. Tinnitus is better today but got a new speaker for sleep.

My tinnitus came on while tapering off of Clonazepam. It was glorious.

Tonight was kind of rough with work but the T did subside a little. Had a ton of anxiety before work. I make myself take my son on a walk around the lake by our house, although I played dinosaurs this afternoon. He called me crying at work, begging me to come home. So, that's awful. I've added...

Any SSRI'S make me nervous. Like I'm signing up to eventually be put on several when one stops working. I'm sorry, I'm keeping an open mind but I have several coworkers on three to four different drugs.

I need to vent. My tinnitus started over 8 years ago while I tried to come off of Clonazepam. My dad developed tinnitus coming off of pain killers and SSRIs. And if you've been on the forum for a while, you know there are pharmaceutical drugs that can cause or worsen tinnitus. It angers me...

Vertigo isn't a symptom of anxiety but I know some people who have said they got numb sensations on the face. Have they tested you for Meniere's disease? Friend told me I should get tested because she went misdiagnosed for years.

Tinnitus, phobia and anxiety. Trying to keep it together through it all.

Several bad nights, feel like freaking out but am trying to stay calm. At work and it feels louder than when I was at home. I feel so damn hopeless. The doctor claimed that celexa could help my tinnitus.

It says its an antidepressant? How long have you been taking it? I had to be at 6am for work, so waking up at 5:22am wasn't awful but I hope I can fall asleep okay tonight.

And I want to point out that here in Colorado we are still on shut down and it makes it hard when you can't meet someone in person unless you want to risk going to a hospital. So, that definitely does not help if you are having a mental health crisis.

I don't intend to stop seeing my therapist. My doctor wants to put me on celexa. Literally her first response when I told her I was having anxiety and my phobia. I have an appointment with her Monday. I'm just trying to keep it all together for my kid.

I did but the lack of sleep and tinnitus flaring is really making me panic more.

I spoke to my therapist yesterday. It helped. Just this spike in tinnitus is making me feel hopeless. One thing at a time. Now its three things at a time.

We've been going on walks during my day off. The first couple of weeks I was really bad. Just shaking non stop. Barely eating. A week ago I was barely able to sleep, so I took 4mg of melatonin and slept better for a week. This week, I woke up at 3am and couldn't fall back asleep until 6am. I...

In March I had miscarriage. It doesn't end there. My phobia of choking along with horrible anxiety came back. My doctor wants to put me on Celexa but I'd prefer to avoid SSRIs. I came off of Zoloft in October. I haven't been sleeping well all week. I wake up around 4am to 5am everyday. I take...

My spouse knows it really bothers me and doesn't mind when I play sounds off my phone. He's used to it. But every spouse is different. Maybe she could wear ear plugs?

Just be careful about some of the thoughts and advice in this thread. I was on clonazepam with my last pregnancy and tapered down and went on zoloft at 28 weeks after cutting clonazepam down and stopping all together. My tinnitus went crazy. My son is almost 4 years old. Never had any of the...

When I got tinnitus, I was married to an abusive asshole who made me feel awful. Like I said, a lot can change and you never know what could happen in 3 or 4 years. Trust me.

Everything hasn't been taken away! I got this at 27. It was so loud I could hear it over everything and I have it in both ears. Your life is no where near over. The salty snacks may need to take a back seat. The liquor may not be on the menu for a while. Let your body heal, let your mind come to...

Just remember, stay calm. Take a shower. Turn on the TV and try and watch something. At this stage in our pregnancy it's so important to stay calm. If the anxiety feels overwhelming, talk to your OBGYN. I found out I'm only six weeks after a visit and talk with my doctor about medication that...

I've have had tinnitus for about 8 years and it was severe and down to moderate. My son is 3 and half years old and when I was pregnant it was fine until my last trimester. They ended up putting me on Zoloft to help with the anxiety and to manage the noise. In your last trimester the baby can...

Trust me, I understand. Mine is so bad I can hear it over everything. Except the shower. But when I was pregnant last time, it got so loud I could hear it over the shower. I went to work everyday, feeling tortured. My coworkers were so kind. My spouse was the best and tried everything to calm me...

Unfortunately, I had tinnitus before I ever got pregnant. They tapered me off a medication and I hit my third trimester and it went through the roof. It calmed down but it took over a month. My son is 3 and half now and that was with him. I'm 5 weeks now and get to taper off again but hopefully...

I get the thumping in my left ear too! If I try and fall asleep on that ear against the pillow or even stranger if I put a head phone in my right ear only, my left ear will start thumping. I'm not sure why but I thought I'd throw my experience in there.

Its been a rough week. I'm pregnant again and terribly scared. My tinnitus turned into a monster during my last trimester. However, things that keep me going: 1. My son, he's three and half and drives me crazy but I adore him and how protective he is of me. 2. My spouse. He's not always a...

It was horrible the first month or two. It's back to tolerable and seems to spike before I menstruate and go back down again. I struggle sometimes but always try and stay calm while the medication leaves your body.

I'm going through the same thing. My ears have been going nuts for a couple of weeks. But my diet has been crap and anytime I fall back on a decent diet my ears punish me for a while. Remember, it will go back down and you will get a break. It's hard to believe but it will happen. I have to...

@Matt9 Is there any way you can speak to a nutritioist? I work at a place called Natutal Grocers and we have one on staff that customers can speak to for free. I'm not sure where you're from but he/she could give you some insight on your supplements and how much is too much.

In the same boat. My tinnitus spiked tonight. Trying to relax so I can fall asleep. You just need to remind yourself that it will lower again and you're having a bad day. Sometimes T can get a little angry sometimes but you have to talk the beast down. It sucks but think of something that makes...

@Sonic17 how loud is your Tinnitus? Can you mask it with the TV or shower? Do you hear it over everything? Have you tried white noise at night to mask it? I feel that an MRI shouldn't make it worse but you should do what makes you feel comfortable. Also, you need to relax. Stress and anxiety...

You really need to seek help. I understand this noise is awful and none of us want to live with it but you must. Sometimes medication can take time to help and therapy along with it would be more beneficial.

I lost 89 pounds eating better. Became more aware of what I put in my body. Starting reading labels and avoiding so many harmful things.

@fishbone you're an awesome person. I appreciate the support you've given me. Maybe do something that is quieter for now like yoga and bike riding? Give your ears a chance to settle for a bit. I know you love martial arts but maybe other physical activity to let it settle....

@hartje5 i know how you feel. Last year, right before i gave birth to my son i was getting a bunch of crap from my employer. Little to no understanding. My main boss even had T and thought it was weird that it bothered me so much. I felt so hysterical and alone. This forum gives me hope. It...

I started Zoloft when I was pregnant. It only takes the edge off of T but helps me cope. I have panic disorder and unfortunately the T sends me into a horrible downward spiral and with a one year old i need to be able to focus. So, I went the medication route. It sucks but it's helping me be...

I've definitely learned that I can cope with some really awful stuff. But it has robbed me of some happy moments. I don't like how every moment is overwhelmed with this noise. I had to go back to zoloft to cope because i was in a constant state of anxiety and almost lost my job. Honestly, I've...

My son woke me up to be breastfed. Noticed my ears were pretty loud and my anxiety soon tried to take over but I managed to push it aside. Trying to relax so I can fall back asleep. Anyone else notice loud tinnitus if they get woken up suddenly? Kind of ruins my day following a rough night's...

@Kiyan I can imagine. I have my moments but I know that the more upset I get, the louder the noise in my head gets and my anxiety can really take hold too. We all freak out. Do some breathing exercises. Put your hand on your belly and breath on deeply and out. Do this when the panic hits. Find a...

First, you need to calm down. Freaking out will only make your tinnitus worse and make you feel worse. Drink a cup of chamomile tea and take a warm shower. Most of all, just stay calm. If you can talk to your parents or sibling, friends if that helps. Cry on your mom's shoulder. But try and find...

@friend seriously try clonazepam. It will lower your T and help you get through this dark time. You shouldn't end your life. I've often thought about how close they are to treatment and I want to wait. For myself. For my son.

I wish it was attention that I craved. Being curled up in a ball crying over my T during my pregnancy begging for spouse to kill me wasn't how I pictured spending my pregnancy. Or having my recent T spike almost cost me my job. I think there are better ways to get attention. It's been almost 4...

I decided to do a charcoal mask. Tomorrow a hair cut. My tinnitus hasn't been horrible but it hasn't been pleasant and I'd like to still keep going on with my life. Post a picture of what helps you or what you do for distraction.

@Tinker Bell I'm sorry it's happening for you too. It's the worst way to wake up. I immediately panic and wake my spouse up. He tries to talk me down. Takes every ounce of restraint not to run out of the bed. It goes down but I wish it would not happen at all. My son is a needy little guy and he...

@Samantha R and @Tinker Bell thank you for your thoughts and experiences. I would try sleeping on the couch @Tinker Bell but my son will wake up and freak out if I leave the bed. I'm not doing good anxiety wise. A couple of nights I've been woken up from my tinnitus spiking super loud. It goes...

@Jantine you just need to try and remain calm. I do breathing exercises and try to distract myself. I've had a couple of loud episodes at night, I try to remain calm. Not sure if you're single but maybe talk it over with a spouse, family or close friends. I know it's hard, I'm having issues with...