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Hi Hotspur2931, I’m very glad you found my story useful. I know it’s very tough, but hang in there as you will get better! Believe me, my tinnitus is loud and I can hear it outside all the time if I pay attention to it but nowadays when it comes into my consciousness I just think oh I hear you...

This is certainly true and a very attainable state. It does take time though and the path may be different for everyone. Be patient and kind to yourself.

Thank you everyone for the kind and caring words. It is much appreciated. My aim in posting my story is to give hope to those that are currently having a difficult time. I also wanted to pass on my experience regarding practical things one can do to assist their recovery.

I guess I can’t be 100% sure, but the tinnitus started within 5 days of commencing the SSRI with many reports describing similar onset. I had never had tinnitus before. A subsequent study published in 2018 confirmed the link between increased serotonin levels and increased dorsal cochlear...

You are correct. I should say listen to soft music with headphones, especially if your tinnitus is noise induced as loud music could make it worse.

This is my story of tinnitus and the road to habituation and normality. I am a Medical Doctor who developed severe tinnitus shortly after commencing the SSRI Lexapro (Escitalopram) after a period of prolonged work stress. I have no doubt the SSRI precipitated the tinnitus which is backed up by...