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Are you aware of a list of TRT (or similar counseling based therapy) practitioners in the UK. I've found it hard to find an up to date list by searching and I'm nowhere near London. Many thanks.

This forum can drag you down quicker than it can pick you up. My advice is to get the information that you need from it and try to move on slowly by leaving negative places like this behind. Life isn't perfect but you have to try to spin it as positively as you can and the despair that lives on...

It must be difficult working in such quiet conditions. Have you looked into getting proper maskers fitted and running them while at work?

You come out with some crazy nonsense. The dizziness certainly sounds anxiety related. I get it too from time to time and have done for a while. Sadly I have no solutions but it's not a big problem.

70dB is said to be the sound of a "normal" conversation i.e. not too loud. I wouldn't use them all day every day though.

It's the thinking too much that makes us sad. If we could break the negative thought process we would free ourselves of depression, regardless of how many problems we had. Easier said than done though.

@Lisa Robinson Not personally but it is listed as a common symptom of anxiety. Most common for me is palpitations followed by some level of insomnia. I suppose it affects everyone differently but pins and needles certainly seems likely to be a physical consequence of anxiety. Are you feeling no...

@Lisa Robinson So do you think the Zoloft was helping first time round?

I would not suggest you take anything. There is nothing out there that can truly help, not least of all cortisone. Try to avoid any uncomfortably loud noise in the future and use earplugs when necessary. Your current spike should settle down shortly but i wouldn't worry about it.

@Lisa Robinson Maybe it's worth trying more meds. It's so difficult to know what to do for the best. Do you know what your doctor wants you to try next? I would suggest you give it a couple more weeks, in which time you will hopefully be making some improvement. Try to keep active and busy as...

@Robb It is unlikely to have caused any damage though may have given you a short term spike. It should settle within a couple of days.

It is unlikely that you have MS but it is a natural thought for people with GAD (worst case scenario thinking and all that.) In fact I remember having the very same thoughts when my GAD first became a problem. If you spend too much time Googling things you quickly have all of the worse diseases...

Best of luck. Keep us informed of how you are progressing.

No, I don't disagree. I'm just saying that there is no need to bring it forward when the date is already the 7th Jan. I think that is sufficiently quick. As you rightly point out though, it is very unlikely they will be able to do anything unless there is a physical cause i.e. wax buildup etc.

Unfortunately they will be unable to do anything. The tinnitus may reduce in time by itself but a specialist will have no answers. There are prescription medicines available. Benzos for short term use or antidepressants. You will need to discuss this with a doctor. Definitely not. Do not waste...

Keeping busy and staying positive is key. The difficulty comes when you're trying to relax, but it is doable. It's great that you have learned this so early on and hopefully you're improvement will continue.

@meeruf I know what you mean. Tinnitus can stop us doing many of the things we once took for granted. Just making an hour long car journey can give me a flareup at times. I think it's important to put it into context and understand that these flareups are only temporary and permanent damage is...

This is called fleeting tinnitus. Even "normal" people with no chronic tinnitus experience this. It is nothing to worry about though I know it can be distressing.

@xanaxvictim To treat tinnitus? I wouldn't suggest taking medication into your own hands. They won't help unfortunately but may make other matters worse.

Stick with them for a while. If they have made tinnitus any worse it is like to settle upon discontinuation of the drug. It is common for tinnitus to become worse at the start of treatment however and any side effects from Zoloft usually settle within a month. It's early days for you on the...

It's not common for Zoloft to make tinnitus worse. Not permanently at least though it may cause a flare up for a few weeks before settling back down. The unfortunate thing about tinnitus us it can change over time, for better or for worse, regardless of what you do. I have never taken any...

@mamag I wouldn't rule out the pain being from noise though. Around October last year I went to a loud concert and it took me around 4 months to recover fully from the pain. I still get mini flareups if I go to see a loud film or loud pub but nothing like that. Yours could well be TMJ, but if...

@mamag Are you sure the pain wasn't caused by the cinema? The sound levels at a cinema can occasionally give me pain and fullness for a few days.

If only our brains were are logical as computer software.

@Kevin1153 Tinnitus will either disappear for no reason or continue. It is an unpredictable beast. Nothing you can do will really help you and sound therapy is certainly no cure. It can, however, be very useful as a distraction against the tinnitus if used properly to mask it. Unfortunately it's...

@adrian_london I don't think so. The fullness feeling is typical in people suffering with tinnitus but I can't see mould being the cause. Having said that it can be very bad for the lungs so it's definitely sensible to get rid of anything mouldy.

I do have some multis but the inositol in them is only a trace amount. I will order some to try a proper dose at some point.

I hope you don't literally mean all the time. You should only ever use them where needed.

@I who love music What does it do exactly?

There is no culprit. Sounds like he has some interesting views but you will be wasting your money trying to cure your soul in the hope of curing your tinnitus.

I have some of those but don't like them too much. Their attenuation is unpredictable. Custom ones are more expensive but are worth it in my view. They're pretty quick and easy to get now as well. Some UK options: https://www.bootshearingcareshop.com/CATEGORY/NOISE_PROTECTION

No I don't think so. Sadly the pain and fullness are typical in people with tinnitus. I experience it regularly and agree that the pain can be mistaken for a tooth pain. If you avoid loud noise it certainly helps, but the pain can be very unpredictable at times. It certainly won't cause you to...

@bwspot Not unless there was a physical blockage. Inner ear hair cells cannot regenerate in mammals. Interesting they can in birds and reptiles.

NAC is no miracle cure that will protect your ears. It may help but has never really been proven. There is also no consensus on dosage however it seems most people take 600mgs 3 times per day, evenly spaced out. It is also pointless to just megadose for one day. If they are effective, which they...

@Lisa Robinson It could have just been the initial start-up effects which can sometimes take many months to subside. It's hard to say but it's good to hear you are making some improvements. Please keep us updated with your progress.

@Lisa Robinson Yes, it could purely be the anxiety and nothing to do with the withdrawal. It's very hard to say. Do you think you gave the Zoloft long enough? Maybe give it a bit longer to see if things improve or trial another SSRI. I know it can be difficult to find one that works for you but...

@valeri I've often wondered about this. Did you (or anyone else) ever try it?

I believe so. I have no personal experience but there are posts on here where people say just that. It's not going to make matters permanently worse so you might as well give it a 3 month trial and monitor what happens. I too have been prescribed Zoloft (or the generic sertraline over here) but...

Despite hundreds of millions of people suffering worldwide, the lack of understanding of mental health is frightening. It's not the doctors' fault as individuals, but something has certainly gone wrong. Yes. Try not to dwell upon it right now. Let a few days go by and re-assess.

I had it back in early 2011 and went to the doctors who were completely clueless. There is something called the Epley maneuver which I found very useful. There are many videos of how to do it yourself on YouTube. Here is one of those videos:

Quitting cold turkey can be pretty brutal. It is suggested you come off over a 3 week period which you really should have done. You could potentially go back on them briefly then taper off properly but I'm not sure it would help at this stage. Probably best discuss that with a doctor. There has...

It’s definitely nothing to do with THC. That is usually only active for a short time and may remain in your system to some degree for a couple of weeks or so. Unfortunately the sensitivity to sounds (hyperacusis) is a bit of a rollercoaster. You may recover to a large degree but loud noise is...

@SoulStation Did you notice any positives on the tinnitus front?

@Jimineze That is a very broad question. I think it's for a doctor to look into in a lot more detail. There are a number of medical reasons that could be the cause and if treated could eliminate or reduce elements of the tinnitus. Sorry to be vague but it's not something that can be diagnosed on...

Well that's calming. @ebony It may go down, it may not. It's just a case of waiting to see. I was exactly the same as you. It came on after a concert and it's still here to this day. But it is more common for it to fade away. Just a waiting game I'm afraid. The advice from @BobDigi is very...

It varies but for me it's never been longer than a few seconds.

I thought you were all over the Mary J? There are some that are worth at least trying.

Exactly. I have been to hundreds of loud nights out since T. I used protection and never had an increase. The only thing that did seem to bring on an increase was a lot of stress.

They aren't ototoxic. It sounds like they caused a spike in the above case. The advice about steroids is also very questionable.

Forums like this can bring you down quicker than they can pick you up.

@marqualler That's great to hear. There are always going to be good days and bad but as time goes by you will hopefully learn what it takes to have more good days than bad.

Cat bites anyone?

@marqualler Tinnitus does seem to "move around". Mine was left ear only for a few years but now effects both equally. Same sound, just in stereo. I think this is very common. It's difficult to say if its worth going the steroid route. I have no experience of it so I'll leave that to someone...

@Hottopic29 This is known as fleeting tinnitus. It's nothing to worry about. Everyone gets it, even people who have no chronic tinnitus.

@Asian The effects of an AD will not be realised for a a number of weeks. You should put up with it and see if it helps you long term.

@sandra72 It's probably from the earplugs themselves. I used to get that feeling when I was an earplug regular. Now I don't think I've worn them all year. I think you should still go. Take the plugs and if it's loud then use them. If it's not then don't. The fullness will subside over time...

I thought you started on venlafaxine.

@LadyDi I don't think the connection is distinctly between T and floaters, however there is a very solid connection between floaters and anxiety. Not sure exactly why but it's very common, but can affect people at varying degrees. Here's something I just quickly found: "When you suffer from...

@kaycee Don't believe everything you read. Drugs like Remeron are prescribed millions of times a year and the chances of anything bad permanently happening is extremely slim. As @DutchGuy says, you only read about the bad stories on the Internet. People who recover and go on to live a normal...

I can only suggest you try other ADs. Some suit people better than others. Surely it's better to try than to give up. I've read many times about how they can help with H as well so, while they may not be a miracle bullet, I do think they are worth trying.