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    5 Years On... It Happened Again to the Other Ear (Success Story)

    I wasn’t sure whether to post this story in success stories of within treatments but I feel that this post is best placed here. It’s been a while since I have posted in this forum. I first came across Tinnitus Talk just over 5 years ago when I was struggling to come to terms with the sudden...
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    3rd Year Anniversary of Tinnitus and Hearing Loss

    Hi All, Just checking in to post my annual update. This forum really helped me when I first got Tinnitus and Hearing Loss so I just wanted to keep you all updated on my progress and to clarify that this is something you can live with. It may not seem like it when you are first diagnosed but...
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    2 Years On. Living with Tinnitus & Hearing Loss (Positive Story)

    So I'm hoping to make this a yearly thing (if I remember to keep it up) to update you all on how I'm getting on with my Tinnitus and Hearing Loss. I know it’s not going to just “Go Away” or “Get Better” but I wanted to share my story/progress so that those new sufferers that end up on this forum...
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    My Analogy of Habituation

    Alot of people talk about Habituation and different people reach it in different ways. I was very lucky that it only took me a few months to habituate. I have shared my story on here but i have a little Analogy of what i feel Habituation is like. I have shared this with a few people and it seems...
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    Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

    A copy of my audiogram in case anyone was interested, I know a few people have asked. This is a year on from the onset of my hearing loss. Top line is my left ear (good) the other line (that turns non existent) is my right ear (bad) A normal hearing range is anything 20 decibels and lower which...
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    My First Year with Hearing Loss and Tinnitus (Positive Story)

    It all started a year ago to this date. It was just a normal Monday morning, I was sat at my desk doing some work then all of a sudden I heard this screeching ringing, I asked if anyone else could hear it and no one could. Within minutes I was being sick and was extremely dizzy so went home. I...
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    The First Time You Didn't Hear Your Tinnitus (Even If Only For a Second)

    Hi All, So you may have seen I'm my posts I have habituated pretty quickly and can go for long period in the day where I don't hear my T. By that I mean It's still there ringing away but I'm so focused on something else my brain doesn't focus on it there for I don't hear it. I would love to...
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    I Habituated Really Quickly

    Hi All, This is a post for all of you newbies that need some encouraging words. I first got T in June of this year (2014) its now October and I can say that I believe I am habituated and have been for the past few weeks. I feel like I am habituated because there are period of the day (long...
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    My First Holiday Since Having Tinnitus

    Hi all, So I wanted to write about my first holiday since having T. I had this holiday booked before my T started so was very nervous about going... I was nervous because me and a friend where going to Magaluf! If anyone doesn't know much about Magaluf its pretty much party central with lots of...
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    Only 3 Months of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis and I'm "Normal Again"... Say Whaaaaaaat?!?!

    So 3 month ago i started out on TTalk absolutely DISTRAUGHT as i had suspected Labyrinthitis, Tinnitus, vertigo, sickness and Hearing loss in one ear. I wanted to share with you what I feel is MOST definatly a success story. I cant even begin to tell you how low, upset, down and suicidal i felt...
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    First bad day in a while

    So I haven't had T for very long. In the beginning I was distraught and crying all the time feeling sick and awful. The last couple of weeks I have been OK... i have been waking up not worrying, working OK, socialising OK and doing normal things. I have been put on some anti anxiety tablets...
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    Getting Better

    Hey all, Just a quick note to say im in my 10th week of T and im already starting to feel alot better. Im on anti anxiety tablets which i think has helped alot but i no longer wake up dreading the T i just accept it as normal and get on with my day. I still hear it but its reduced in sound...
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    Having FUN

    This is where I am tonight (see picture) having fun with some live music and drinks. Can still hear my T but got my earplug in to stop the 'morse code' sounds. I don't know what my T will be like in the morning BUT for the first time in weeks I'm having fun!!
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    Really need some help with tinnitus

    Hi All I have had T for only 7 1/2 weeks now which I know doesn't seem long but its driving me insane. I'm crying every day and feel sick to my stomach. I have seen an ENT and they have advised me i have high to mid frequency hearing loss which was caused by a virus I had (I had dizziness and...
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    HELP, I Need Help Dealing with My Tinnitus.

    Hi All I have had T for only 7 1/2 weeks now which I know doesn't seem long but its driving me insane. I'm crying every day and feel sick to my stomach. I have seen an ENT and they have advised me i have high to mid frequency hearing loss which was caused by a virus I had (I had dizziness and...