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    Have Had Tinnitus for 10+ Years? Do You Still Have Your Original Tone That First Became Permanent?

    Do you still have your original tone? The ring that first became permanent? I don't. Mine evolved into a chime and electric type sound over the years from the original 'eeeeee' type of sound.
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    Some Questions About Hyperacusis

    I've had noise induced tinnitus for half of my life, but I've never experienced any kind of hyperacusis. I see it mentioned on this board all the time and it's made me curious if most people who get tinnitus also get some degree of hyperacusis, or is hyperacusis much less common? What's the pain...
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    Married or in a Relationship with Somebody Else with Tinnitus?

    Just curious how many people on here are married to or are in a relationship with someone else with tinnitus? Did you know they also had tinnitus before you started dating? Or was it kind of a surprise when you found out?
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    Allergy People, What Do You Take for a Decongestant?

    I'm going to give Flonase a shot, but I'm just curious what everyone takes for seasonal allergies. My left nostril has been clogged 80/90% of the time the past few weeks and I'm officially sick of it. My tinnitus is also worse in my left ear and I figure if my left side is going to ring/hiss...
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    Some Ramblings About My Tinnitus, and I'm Looking for an Indoor Water Fountain

    First off, anyone have an indoor water fountain they like and could link to where to purchase? There's so many Amazon, but any first hand experience from someone with tinnitus would be best. I'm also not that crafty, so I'd rather buy one, plus it would be a cool piece to have, anyway. I like to...
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    Should an ENT Even Suggest Ear Vacuum Cleaning?

    Today I went to an ENT to have my ears checked out. Super nice lady, lots of knowledge on tinnitus to my surprise (I'm not ageist, but she couldn't have been older than 28 and I like my medical workers OLD and have seen everything.) I talked to her about my noise induced tinnitus I've had since...
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    If You Could Trade Your Tinnitus for Musical Ear Syndrome, Would You?

    If you're not familiar with musical ear sydrome, look here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_ear_syndrome The song in your head would be as loud as your current tinnitus and it would be a holiday song. Would you do it?
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    Scared to Go to the Dentist

    I've gotta get a root canal, I've got a broken molar and there's a little bit of infection under it and the dentist wants to do it before the tooth becomes abscessed. I'm scheduled for the root canal on Monday and I'm scared the root canal is going to make my tinnitus worse. Ever since my...
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    Alternatives to Melatonin?

    I don't have a problem falling asleep, I have a problem staying asleep and melatonin works great for that for me. The problem is melatonin gives me vivid nightmares without fail. Any suggestions? No benzos please.
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    Sitting in Silence as a Method to Cope

    Does anybody else do this? So, I'm 6 days into my recent increase with tinnitus. Will it go back down? Will it not? What caused this? Why did this have to happen to me? It's too early to know and I don't know, but all I know is that it's louder right now and I have to accept that. The last few...
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    Should I Wear Earplugs at the Dentist?

    I've got dental work coming up... some fillings and a root canal (yikes.) It's been a lot of years since I needed dental work and I just thought about this now... Should I wear earplugs during the work?
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    Sudden Increase After 17 Years

    Hi, everyone! I've had noise induced tinnitus since I was 16 years old. I grew up blasting loud music through headphones and loved every moment of it :) I remember when it first became chronic, it took me to the darkests places I've ever experienced. So much despair and depression, I never...