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I dearly hope you can rid yourself of the depression and anger too! 7 weeks ago I wasn't sure which way to turn. No one can really help. I never really had a case of the 'what ifs' so didn't feel angry at all. As mentioned, I still have moments and id love to get back to my pre T life, and Im...

Thanks Glynis, Yeah! I thought it may have been a virus. I'm just finishing up a course of Prednisone which I figured may have been counter productive - I seemed to get better then worse whilst on it. From tomorrow I am going to get of all meds and supplements and see how all goes.

Hi All, Have been doing really well despite T increasing in volume by the day. But in the past few days though my ears have constant pain and with it a sore throat. Not so bad in the morning - Gets worse as the day wears on and I wear out! Asked the ENT about it - had no idea - which is about...

After spending 6 years in the Middle East I spent 2013 back in Australia and had forgotten how high the price of petrol was/is. Headed back to the Middle East in 2014 - still here- where with the price of fuel means you can drive anything ya want! Toyota must love this part of the world - Land...

Yeh, mine is the same at the moment Jason and we are about the same time into this journey. I'm hearing it over most things most of the time, and the H that had joined it recently isn't great fun either. Getting a fair bit of pain at the moment. And always got a sore throats with it. Glenys' tip...

Thanks Kelsie. These are the stories that I wanna hear. Typically with T, my life has been turned on its end in the past 6 weeks and I spent a few days where I thought this was it - couldn't get out of bed, taking any meds to numb my senses, etc. But now I have to believe that it will get...

Hey Ludvik, I am going through the same. Thought I had it covered but then went out for dinner last night, started spiking and hasn't let up! Absolutely horrible day today. I've decided that at least for the next six months, I'm going to give my ears the best opportunity I can to recover. I owe...

Hey Bill, It was the London Tinnitus Clinic. They were terrific in such that they could well have got me there in a couple of weeks, taken a few thousand pounds and sent me on my way. But the person I spoke to was honest and informative - most of though she cared and I was on the phone to her...

Yeh! Lets hope the ear doctors can help! Wouldn't that just make what will be a great trip so, so much better! Life's priorities - I was just discussing this with some friends last night. They were asking me about a couple of big shows that I had booked for this month and next, and whether I...

You will love Seoul Lex. I was offered a job there a couple of years ago - almost took it, but like living in the Middle East for now. The trip will Happen! And I'd be really interested to hear how the clinic shapes up.

Good stuff Jason. Similar story here. I'm listening to music and podcasts in the mornings, and enjoying them again. I still listen to the T first thing in the morning, but have been getting some sleep thanks to a great little JBL bluetooth speaker which I keep under my pillows which plays that...

Same here. Hearing is fine. Just need to give my ears a break for a while. Bloody hard though eh? You become 'painfully' aware of what a noisy world we inhabit. The roller coaster. Gotta enjoy those good days eh? Here's hoping for more of those. I went out for dinner with some mates tonight who...

Thanks guys. Yeh! Spike started before the dentist. At home now doing some couch time, watching some brain dead TV - just what I need.

What a day! Serious spike this afternoon, accompanied by a headache, then off to the ENT for him to tell me what I already know. Indeed I was able to tell him a few things. Then to the dentist- a new one - nervous like never before - explained everything to him and he was terrific - did the...

Ah! All sounds like fun. Thanks all - I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks. Relaxing will be the hardest part. But I will have a good chat to him before he goes ahead. A low T day - that would be nice!!

I'm heading to the dentist tomorrow - need a filling. Still early days on this T journey and whilst I am feeling stronger emotionally, am worried that the associated drilling, etc may set me back or indeed make it worse. Any hints on how to approach what would have otherwise been a routine...

Yeh! When I think of where I was a few weeks ago!! Whew. I think I quickly got tired of being scared, depressed, and all the other emotions that accompany this! I still have my moments and am pretending a lot of the time, but it's a matter of doing what it takes for myself and everyone around...

Yep! Same here. I started at the gym yesterday after 5 weeks of being fearful of doing so. I got home, made a protein shake as per my pre T life, and when I turned on the Nutri Bullet, it sent my T through the roof. It settled down once I did. Am about to head out to the gym again now. Will put...

Will do. I went last night and looked at some in ear monitors. That's gotta be a good sign. This morning I'm gonna open the doors to the studio and play at least one of my 17 guitars! The ringing is there but I reckon now it always will be, so gotta get on with it. The live stuff - well...

Hey Brentos, Yep! On my 4th day of prednisone. First day was rough, second and third days significantly reduction in volume, today had a spike but am handling it much better than a week ago. I too am taking the positive approach and hoping. I downloaded the Neuromonics app and run it on my...

If you have endured it for 13 years you are tougher than you might believe, so hang in there (easier said than done I know), get an ENT to check you out and in the meantime do what ever you have to in coping. Let's hope it is a spike that will reduce in volume to a tolerable one again! And keep...

I have had two really good days, having accepted the fact that my music career is on hold for now (not giving up hope of returning to it), and that I had better start to fight it rather than shut myself down by wallowing in self-pity. I'll still have those moments I'm certain, but I'm coping so...

I thought I had a slight cold and that's why my right ear was a little sore. I did a couple of gigs that week and a studio session which wouldn't have helped. Four days later in a quiet room I noticed the T in my right ear. Saw an ENT following day who said I had a mild Middle ear infection and...

Hi Elinor, I used some antibiotic drops and an oral which were effective in clearing up a middle ear infection I had four weeks ago. The tinnitus that accompanied it (probably caused by a session in the studio and a couple of live gigs whilst had the infection) has remained. I still live in...

Hi Brentos, A fellow Aussie here mate, although I live as an expat here in Qatar. I'm 4 weeks in and have gone through the antibiotics, nasal/throats sprays and ear drops process. My anxiety levels were through the roof in the first couple of weeks when nothing improved. The good folk on this...

5 hours of uninterrupted sleep for the first time in 4 weeks. T is still there of course but hopeful of a good day ahead.

I use a bit of violin in my songs, generally getting someone who knows what they are doing to play live and in the studio. I scratch out tunes on a violin, but not really my thing. Guitar, mandolin, lapsteel are my tools of the trade for the country pop tunes I write and for the live covers. My...

The music is still there Nathalie, and I dearly hope that you can find it again. As I sit here with my T squealing my head off, I am also missing my music. It will be back though. What did you play? And sing?

Cheers to that Brendan. I started back at my day job today, with the same attitude and was all good until the last half hour where lack of sleep got the better of me and the volume went through the roof. I too am struggling without proper sleep, getting about 2 - 3 hours at best. I reckon if I...

Wishing you all the best for the New Year guys. Hang onto to hope and stay as well as possible.

Yep! When I told the guys in the band that I was out, and that they would have to find a new frontman, I gave them A father-like lecture on their hearing and how to look after it, even youtubing what I am hearing 24/7 so that they have some idea of the shit that I'm going through. They never...

Something similar happened to me today. To cheer myself up I took my wife and daughters out to spend some money on them. Thought I would buy myself some new frames seeing that in needed a new prescription. Whilst in the optometrist a small annoying child kept setting off the alarm for a bit of...

I've had my hour of self pity today - enough - out with the family for the afternoon- go for some retail therapy and spend some money on my daughters! Good plan?

Yep! For the first time in my life I'm unpredictable with regard to mood swings. My family are fantastic and supportive to date - not 4 weeks yet so it may wear thin on them as well. But doesn't help when everyone else around keeps asking 'what's wrong?' Don't really want to have to explain it...

Taking Panadol Extra, and Panadol Night which helps aid sleep, although didn't work last night. Had a serious spike that wouldn't relent and was louder than I was prepared to turn the masking music up! Will try some tumeric. Cheers

Hi Jason, I'm only 4 weeks in and have stopped replaying the events of the night I first heard my current T. I'm a musician and my ears were hurting so much that I stopped the band rehearsal. I didn't think anymore about it and as usual the ringing went away but the came back 3 days later, and...

For the last couple of days my T has been accompanied by a constant headache across the top of the head. Can't rid of it with painkillers. Possibly just stress.

I got in the studio last night (I'm half way through an album) to play and mix some band stuff from pre T down. I felt strong but It hurt too much - literally. My right ear is too sensitive. To make things worse the offers of work keep rolling in, and right now I should be preparing for a NYE...

May it be a happy new year to us all!!

First time since T - slept without the assistance of meds; picked up a guitar for the first time; had a bit of a sing; going to the gym later today. I know there'll be more bad/sad times, but while I'm 'up' gonna make the best of it! Thanks to everyone for your support

Hi Nathalie, I would never claim to know exactly what others are going through, but on this forum in the past 3 weeks I believe I have come as close as ever to doing so. And as a means of coping I've been scribbling lyrics down, not unlike what you are doing - you're good with words! They have...

Thanks to you all. Guess I'm just feeling lost and pathetic at the moment. I drifted off to sleep again (just exhausted)and woke in a much better place. Gonna spend the rest of the day having a movie marathon with my wife and daughters. It the fear that I'm struggling with for the first time in...

Hi All, Just woke up from a sleep after a 12 hour/3 flight trip home. Protected the ears well at the airports and on the flights and in the taxi on the way home I was excited because I couldn't hear my T at all. Took a couple of Panadol Night caps and went to bed with some music on...

Yep! Soul destroying it is indeed Ed. It's already doin' my head in. When I told the boys in the band that I had to cancel our New Year's Eve gig in Dubai, they were understandably shattered, and didn't really understand! I'm still kickin' myself around for not wearing my earplugs in recent...

Hi All, I am a working and recording musician who since getting T over 3 weeks ago, have not played since. I have cancelled all future gigs while I come to grips with the idea that my career might be over. Are there any of you out there that have had to deal with the same? Sadly the very thing...

OK thanks Ludvik, Hasn't been great since though. I've got 3 flights to take tomorrow. I think it's the fear of what might be that's throwing me into panic. And I need sleep which is not coming easy.

Can't even look at a guitar or microphone at the moment. Had a New Years Eve gig to do in Dubai, but cancelled- even the slightest noise hurts right now - or maybe the T is just all consuming. Don't know that I'm in the mood to entertain. Too scared I'll do further damage.

Yeh! Challenging your negative thoughts is a tough ask when you have the constant buz in your head I agree. Just when I think I've got a handle on it, I have a melt down of sorts. I had a good day today. Am on holiday now and just got back to the hotel, and in the midst of a serious spike in...

Hi Feliicia, I've only been a T sufferer for 3 weeks. If you have been putting up with it for years you are tougher than you might think. I fell apart on the day mine occurred - and there's still lots of tears on a daily basis as the roller coaster continues but I'm determined to enjoy the times...

Cheers Bernard. I am trying so hard! Had a good day out yesterday telling myself that it wasn't going to get the best of me, and for the most part it didn't until getting back to the hotel and the noise kicked in with an intensity like never before. Ironic that the thing I love doing the most...

Thanks all of you. I'll try and source some today. Got to fly home in a few days- 3 different flights. Anxious about it already. Heading into the alps tomorrow which usually I'd be looking forward to. Will altitude affect my T?

Thanks to all. My volume went way down at the airport in Doha. I bought silicone and wax plugs as well a pair of my studio headphones and the volume was tolerable. In Zurich now and the volume is up again. Here's hoping for a Christmas miracle eh?

Thanks Lorac. It's good advice I know. I have had moments where I have done that, but I guess at the moment I can't see through the fog! At the airport in Doha last night it was down to such a low level, but once in the air it kicked off again with even greater force. And landing here in Zurich...

Hi Brian, I would be more than happy to give the serenade a go! This T has turned my life upside down and I'm determined to get it back again. Was it easy to access in terms of getting the product to you. Were they quick to do so?

I began taking ginkgo last night. Woke up with the softest sounds since getting the T over two weeks ago. It came back with force at lunchtime, but then lulled again. Strange feelings but I'm enjoying the breaks from it! Positive thoughts - great idea!!

Hi Alexandria, I too have had many tearful nights and days, and it's only been less than 3 weeks. My life has dramatically changed also, from relaxed and happy to completely on edge and sad, all consumed by T. I am taking the advice of other sufferers on the forums and holding on to hope that it...

Cheers Bobby. We have some ear muffs at home for when we go to cooler climates.

Started the day well. T volume was down. But got too excited too soon. Sitting at my desk at work it is going through the roof!!! Flying to Switzerland tonight for Christmas. Hope the holiday spirit it helps. Wishful thinking I know - but it would be a great Christmas gift. I know that i have to...

Thank you both. The earplanes sound like they are worth a try.