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    Working at Stopping Xanax

    I have taken Xanax for almost 15 years and decided that it's not helping me with my tinnitus anymore. I have only taken two tabs a day at .025 per tab. I'm tapering at 1/4 of a tab per week. Is this fast? My doctor stated to me a much slower withdrawal but his period of time would be five...
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    Whooshing in Right Ear

    Just wondering if anyone else here get a strange whooshing noise in there ears! Ever since I got this junk I noticed when I shake my had side to side that this strange noise is produced. It also happen if I'm walking and I pound my heals on concrete or whatever? I know it must have something...
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    Side Effects from Having Tinnitus: Dry Lips and Skin That Is Wrinkling?

    I guess with all the anxiety that goes with having T's other body functions start to show up? Just recently I have noticed a skin condition that making my skin loose and having dry lips. Anyone here have this problem? I'm trying to manage my T's as best as I can but the anxiety part is beating...
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    Has Anyone Taken Oxycodone in Conjunction with Xanax for Tinnitus?

    I have been on Oxycodone for a number of years and just decided that whatever effect it did for the ringing it was not doing anything. So last Sunday I stopped the oxy and thank god I have had no real withdrawal problems. But what little I read about getting off of that drug it might spike up...
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    Chime Sounds When Turning Head Side to Side

    Ok I'm going to describe a sound that occures when I turn my head side to side and its sort of a flute noise. I only happens when I regerously move my head side to side. Also when I'm walking at a brisk pace and have ear plugs on this noise go oft and on when I take forward footsteps or...
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    Happy Tinnitus Day!

    Nothing like starting the day with screeching sounds and anxiety up and roaring! Well it's Father's Day today and just have to put my best foot forward. Just got to get busy and not monitor the noise. Anyway be happy!
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    Cannot Hear the Noise Produced by the Original TRT Devices, Can I Use Hearing Aids' White Noise?

    This is a very logical question and and should be easy to answer. I have high frequency hearing loss and have an old set of TRT devices and notice now with my hearing loss I can no longer hear the slight wispering sound that the TRT device produces. My Zen hearing aids have a white noise...
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    20 Minutes of Sleep and My Anxiety Level Is on Alert. Why?

    Does anyone get this effect from tinnitus? Trying to figure out why after 20 minutes of sleep that when I wake up my anxiety level is on alert. I can lay back and this rush of adrenalin will slowly go away. All I can say is this really sucks. I truly believe this shorten my life and cannot...
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    Sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral) 50 mg — Can It Cause a Spike?

    Just started taking this drug and have been on it for five days. This morning my tinnitus was off the scale and of course my nerves were at the worst. Would like to hear from anyone that has taken this drug and if they had the same problems? Thanks.
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    Anxiety and How to Cope?

    Who here uses antidepresents? Just a question? I read today somewhere on one of thies sites that those drugs do no help tennitus-is that for real? Next and I kept on looking for this who does regular excersizes for the flight or fight part of this junk we have. I truly do think this can be...
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    Just a simple question on TRT devices

    At the present time I'm using Zen's hearing aids with different features to change the sounds of the device and the loudness. I had a set of the old wings but one of the pair doesn't work! Now my question is that I have severe hearing loss and when I placed one of the old wings in my ears I...
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    Anyone Here Have This? Hearing Feet Hit Pavement When Walking with Earplugs In

    I have notice ever since the on slot of my condition that when I wear ear plugs and walk that I can almost feel and hear my feet hitting the pavement. Its kind of like an echo-like something is boucing around in my ear. anybody ever notice this with there tinnitus???
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    Adrenaline Rush

    Treatment Intermittent adrenaline rushes occurring for natural reasons do not require treatment. If chronic stress, anxiety or panic disorder triggers an excessive secretion of adrenaline, anti-anxiety medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can alleviate symptoms by...
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    Just a question about TRT and waking up after a nap

    I was wondering if people who have successfully completed a course in TRT still hear there T's after waking up from a deep sleep. Thank you for your time-Jon
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    Just Need Understanding

    I know sometimes we feel as we are the only ones in the world with our condition and that makes one depressed. I have a question here to ask of my fellow board members and its about resting and waking up after a nap. I was wondering if anyone has this condition? When I first wake up in the...
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    Headphones

    I have read here about head phones and was wondering what is the best type and to buy for our problem. I have heard the open air one work the best and cause the least amount of problems. Any answers greatly appreciated. Jon
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    Oxycontin

    I do not know if this subject has been brought up but in my case with the T's and other physical problems:) I take Oxycontin twice a day and believe me it does help. But I do watch how much I take and spread it out so that I can use it when I feel I really need it. It does take away the...
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    How Much Is Too Much Rest?

    Hello I have had the T's for nearly 15 years and until a few months ago I could deal with the constant noise but for some reason it spiked up and has not gone down. I noticed that I'm having problems with my social life and I that I can almost account for by the anxiety this stuff brings on...