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Thank you, it has been the same since it all began, it was just a matter of adjusting all over again. No more boosters/vaccinations since then, I just cannot take the chance. A very personal decision, of course. ;) If you do get close enough for a photo, perhaps try to tackle him (you can do...

Signed! (y) By the way, I like your GC Christmas avatar. Now that's the Christmas spirit. :LOL:

I love his red shoes, @jcb. :LOL: Be careful the next time you venture out into your garden, he is a big guy! So nice to hear from you. :huganimation: No brain fog for me, however, I am still dealing with a spike from my third booster last January. :rolleyes:

A fast taper is very unwise, instead, a slow and steady taper is advisable. Cold turkey is never suggested when coming off of a benzodiazepine. The resulting withdrawal symptoms can be much more intense than what you are dealing with right now.

Yes, this is the best thing we can do. We can also try to comfort one another when the chips are down and hopelessness sets in, rather than pointing out their faults. Sometimes a new start isn't about a new treatment, it's more about a new mindset. I will now take my leave. Wishing everyone...

So sorry that you are upset, @Greg Sacramento. :huganimation:

I truly understand your struggle @DaveFromChicago. :huganimation: I was told to go home and "google" CBT.

Yes, everybody is different, isn't this the truth? The frustrated and suffering members on this forum may find it very difficult to see their way clearly to a hope for a cure in their lifetimes. I am one of them, admittedly. We are entitled to our beliefs and this forum is here for all of us to...

I agree, Pitseleh. There is no cure. For me, acceptance is key to living my best life. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

I believe that a cat always wins, @Michael Leigh. ~.~ The mouse that my cat swallowed was a baby, tiniest thing, ever. It all happened so fast. It took me a long while to warm up to him again. :cautious: "Cats are kindly masters, just so long as you remember your place." —Paul Gray

I think all benzodiazepines help with the anxiety that we experience with our tinnitus and much less to do with the actual lowering of the volume. Of, course, other's will have varying opinions based on their own experiences. It's my belief that there is no way to physically lower our volume...

Great story, @Michael Leigh, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The photo of your cat perched on the balcony railing made me a bit nervous. Cats and high places! Yikes. :rolleyes: I have a similar, yet different story, with a much less happy ending. My cat brought a mouse into the kitchen, it was still...

You are stronger than you give yourself credit for, I feel. Those who suffer with catastrophic tinnitus and continue on, doing their best to navigate through their lives, are so much stronger than they even realize. How could they be anything but? I hope you never give up, @AnthonyMcDonald...

Thank you, @MindOverMatter. Your username is quite appropriate for this discussion. ;)

Thank you, @SonOfUhtred. Also, thank you for this discussion, we can never get enough information. It is so important to share our experiences with tinnitus. Not everyone will always agree, yet the discussion is sorely needed.

You are welcome, @Lane, it is nice to hear from you, as always. No, I have not heard this adage, unfortunately. May I ask what your thoughts are on it?

Thanks for not using the term "malarkey." "Ridiculous," though? Nobody in this discussion referred to a "one size fits all" approach. Meditation, yoga, mindfulness, medications and talk therapy, etc. can all be used together. It is all about trial and error. Thanks for your input...

Don't be so quick to judge what may work for someone in their journey with tinnitus, @AnthonyMcDonald. Seriously speaking, our minds are a very useful tool when dealing with tinnitus. It may not have the ability to physically lower the volume, but it can help us to cope. Some may have low...

Keep your hope, @SonOfUhtred. Keep going, stay positive, eat healthy and exercise. Suicidal despair is not for you.

Hello, @shrimp. How encouraging to hear that you are doing a bit better, progress is progress and this is a good sign. I am doing well, thank-you for asking. Last night was the first night in far too long that I actually had a good nights sleep. So, progress has been made. ~.~

If I may say @Mins, you are not letting anyone down, this is something that happened to you, it is not your fault. My coping strategy has not changed since being diagnosed with tinnitus. Doctors, ENTs and audiologists had no suggestions for me. What I was told was to go home and research CBT...

Yes, I have read much the same information and I agree that the impact for hearing loss is much worse in unvaccinated people. Yet, here I am, triple vaccinated and in the throws of the worse tinnitus spike I have ever experienced, and hearing loss added to the mix. This is due to the booster...

Hello, @linearb. You are so fortunate to have your substantial spikes actually go back to baseline. It is hopeful to hear this, thank you for sharing. For me, unfortunately, this is not the case. All three vaccinations were Pfizer. The first two brought about a sore injection site and an all...

I am wondering if your Mum is too elderly or even too ill, to maybe visit you at your home? The reason I ask is because it may give you some much needed emotional relief. Seeing your dear Mum and spending some time with her could only do you both some good, your sweet daughter, also. I know this...

Left ear for me for sure. Fleeting tinnitus will give radio frequency in both, when it happens. Always an all over head buzz, though.

No apology is needed, @Mins. :huganimation: This forum is here for all of us and without it, I don't know that I would have made it through my early days with tinnitus. The support, encouragement and empathy were badly needed, and I received all three. Like you, I didn't know how I was, or...

I feel the same, @shrimp. You have been down this road, like I have, and I believe that we will indeed survive this once again. ❤️

So sorry to hear this, Mnewt2022. I like to think that those who have had tinnitus for a shorter time, may be able to overcome it. Hope is vital, in my humble opinion. :huganimation:

Day three seems to be the common denominator, here. Best of luck, hoping your tinnitus will lower, it doesn't seem like too much to ask, we just want some relief.

So sorry to hear this, kingsfan. Time may well work in your favor, these spikes can take several months to back off, yet they very well can subside.

My timeline was much the same as yours, my spike became noticeable around day three. I, too, was comfortable and accepting of my tinnitus, so I understand your disappointment. Keep the hope, it is all we really have for the most part. My spike is still with me, although it has lowered a bit...

You are welcome. :huganimation: It took almost three months for me to notice an improvement, post booster. I am still far from my original baseline, yet I remain hopeful, still. If this is as good as it gets, then I will have no choice but to accept it and start the process of coping all over...

You are welcome @Mins ❤️ My heart goes out to you as I completely understand your struggle. Your story does resonate with me, but on a different level, perhaps. I already had tinnitus when I received my Pfizer booster, the shot did not cause it. What it did do is elevate and change the tone of...

Here are two discussions that may interest you. Omicron Infection — Did It Make Your Tinnitus Worse? Post Your Experience Will You Get Vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Can It Make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis Worse?

I am not at all offended, @StoneInFocus so no worries. Another perspective is always needed and welcomed, even. The movie villains weren't always villains, in many cases. They were often created by their life experiences and there were some that were misunderstood or troubled or just misguided...

You are most certainly allowed to chip in StoneInFocus. We do disagree, this is more than obvious, which is also certainly allowed. "Hope" is always an option, as it should be, not just in affairs of the heart, but in life as a whole. Disney movies are awesome! Who doesn't love a good Disney...

This was a wonderful read, thank you for posting your thoughts.

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WHO: Pfizer vaccine potentially linked to hearing loss

You are welcome, Daystar. Both of you not really wanting to let go means that there is hope. There can be no danger in wanting, and therefore hoping, for the relationship to continue. If it does indeed end and your heart is broken, then you will have truly experienced love. How else can one...

Break-ups are so very hard to endure. We all endure this heartache at some point in our lives, some of us even more than once. The one bright spot in all of this is that you are both being respectful and gentle with each other's emotions, this is encouraging in my opinion. There is always hope...

You too, Lane? Welcome! :welcomesignanimation: :D

I have been well, Jcb. Thanks for the sweet compliment. This place was instrumental in helping me navigate my journey with tinnitus, so I always come back and visit. The time in between visits seems to get longer and longer, though. Maybe this is a good thing in that it proves life can go on in...

:huganimation:Jcb it is lovely to see you on here. How are you?

Religion is belief in someone else's experience. Spirituality is having your own experience.

Thanks, @bobvann. I, too, am triple vaxxed, yet when I got Omicron I was double vaxxed. I did get an increase in loudness with the virus, but it settled in due time. It was after I got my third dose/booster that all heck broke loose. You are very fortunate that the vaccines did not mess with...

Hello, Once! I take long breaks but I will always have much love and gratitude for this forum and its members, many who I will forever call my friends. ❤️ It was a spike in my tinnitus that brought me back, initially. After having Omicron and then my booster, the tinnitus turned on me and...

Oh my, you have endured so much for so long. I sincerely hope that something will change for you. Welcome to the forum, and like @Exit said, I am glad that you signed up.

I believe you are a compassionate and helpful man, @Greg Sacramento :huganimation:The information that you shared in your previous post, is more than helpful, you add so much to this community. All of us need to be treated with love and understanding, just as you say. I believe my tinnitus is...

I am in agreement with Dave when he said, and I quote... Five years is a long time and I certainly feel your frustration, it is four years for me. I am in the "acceptance" camp when it comes to my tinnitus. It is all I have and I am managing.

Apology not necessary in my very humble opinion, @bobvann. Bad days can affect us and push us to our limits, everyone here understands.

Yes, this is something that we can all do, Dave. :huganimation:

This is lovely, Tracy. :huganimation:

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

~Your body's ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe~

It was a short time after, perhaps three weeks or so. The good news is that my tinnitus has shown some improvement in the last two days, finally. (y) Keeping my fingers crossed. I hope hearing this helps to relieve some of your anxiety. :huganimation:

@glynis and @Elmer B Fuddled These cats could be related!

It took me a good 4 weeks, from beginning to end, to lose the cough and for my voice to sound normal. Even now, if I go for a walk in the cold weather, I cough for a good 20 minutes once I get home. So many times I heard people say that the Omicron variant was a milder one, not in my case.

We have something in common, Elmer, only a slight bit of a difference in the timing. I got Omicron "before" my booster. After my booster, give or take a few days, my tinnitus sound morphed into something completely different, also. As luck would have it, my volume increased significantly. It...