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  1. Christophe_85

    Long Time No See — Very Mild Tinnitus Got Worse After Attending a Concert without Hearing Protection

    Hello! At the beginning of my tinnitus, I was very careful with any noise for several months. Then, one evening, I went out with my best friend. We started drinking in a bar, and for the first time in months, I felt good—happy and fearless! After the bar, we decided to go to a Latino club. My...
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    Suicidal

    Are you considering this seriously?
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    How to Be with Someone Having Tinnitus?

    Dear everyone! I just wanted to give some feedback on this topic... :) With time I find myself more and more at peace with being single... Looking for a woman was already very complicated for me, and with tinnitus and hyperacusis, this makes it even more complicated! I tried 2 small...
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    Tinnitus/Hyperacusis for 2+ Months — Unsure of Exact Cause

    Dear @RAlex, I will not wish you "welcome" here on this forum but you are not alone in this situation, I hope you will get all the help you need! :)
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    My Tinnitus Spiked After a 2-Hour Road Trip in an Electric Car

    Hello, Sometimes when I see an Electric Car I can hear a very high-pitch sound and I wonder if we also hear it inside...? Maybe this is the problem for us people with tinnitus...
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    When I Swallow or Move My Jaw, My Ears Pop and Crackle — What Causes It?

    Hello! One good thing for you, actually for all tinnitus sufferers, would be to relax your jaw and neck... It will help you I am sure!
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Hello, sorry for my late answer! Thank you for your message, actually I really don't want to be addicted to someone, I find it unhealthy... But sometimes I imagine my life with sharing with a woman, simple things in life... I don't want to be a victim anymore in my life but sometimes I...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    No it's ok, I don't come on Tinnitus Talk a lot these days/months so no worries! :) Thank you for your support!
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Ahah no thanks, I prefer staying in Switzerland... :D Even if I stay single forever...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    This is my experience, women were not ok with all my issues... And especially with hyperacousis as they couldn't understand it while watching TV for example... And I cannot count on other points to be interesting in a long term relationship... Usually I am ok with that and try to cope with...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    You are lucky and this is good for you! :) I have very few opportunities to meet new people and all the women are already in a relationship... And I tried some dating websites but got nothing from them, except for on "Date in Asia" but you know... LOL. Actually I already had other issues way...
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    Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Make It Impossible to Find a Girlfriend!

    Since acquiring tinnitus AND hyperacusis, my life is way more complicated regarding the emotional impact. I really cannot enjoy life as before, everywhere people or music are too loud for me. And even if I stay most of the time at home watching TV, I almost need to tune down the sound every...
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    Suicidal

    Worst thing is Hyperacousis, cannot even watch normal TV, everything is too loud, everywhere...
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    Suicidal

    Everything can make tinnitus worse? This shit is incredible... :(
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    Does Watching TV on Mute Still Spike Your Tinnitus?

    Hello ! To me it can happen also... But it is more related to my eyes I feel and also the fact that in front of screens it makes us more nervous than in front of a book per example... I know if I watch too much screen I will feel tight in all my body, and especially my jaw...
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    In Loving Memory of Allan1967

    R.I.P. Man...
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    Innoflaps TinnitusRelief™

    How can tinnitus be cured with this kind of thing? I think nothing can cure tinnitus and all these companies keep selling dreams to all the tinnitus sufferers...
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    What's the Point? No Matter What I Try to Do, I Will FOREVER Have My Tinnitus and Hyperacusis...

    Thanks for your message ! You know dating apps is like : 1 woman for 100 men ! :ROFL: And regarding my job, it is already difficult to cope with, I couldn't see myself in something more stressful just for having a "chance" to meet a woman... To me this is not a motivation...
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    What's the Point? No Matter What I Try to Do, I Will FOREVER Have My Tinnitus and Hyperacusis...

    Ok so I have Tinnitus and Hyperacousis since more than 4 years now... It was already difficult to see myself in a relationship before this shit, because I have a very low salary, but with that in addition ??? I was doing research for chemical castration, to kill all sexual urges, but I read...
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    What Is the Loudest Thing You've Ever Heard in Your Life?

    Whaou so many very loud events !!! With high-pitch sounds ! But the important thing is that you know now to avoid this kind of things... What is done is done... You still practise music ?
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    What Is the Loudest Thing You've Ever Heard in Your Life?

    A concert of the BeeGees ! :D
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    What Is the Loudest Thing You've Ever Heard in Your Life?

    Aie aie aie ! It must be real torture ! :eek:
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    Tensing My Jaw Makes a Crunching Sound, Pushing My Lower Jaw Out Increases My Tinnitus

    Hello ! I also have lots of tensions in my jaw, so I went to see a physiotherapist specialized in this area, and it helped a lot with the understanding of all the tensions this area can get ! And with simple exercises you can really relax your jaw... ;) Also the fact that to breathe...
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    What's Better? Staying Home on Sickness or Work a Job with a Bit of Noise?

    Hello ! To me if I stay at home, I will go all day long on my computer, listen to music (softly and not with earplugs), and try to find company and sharing with Internet ! And at the end it will not help my condition with Tinnitus... But I work in a small office so not so loud, I am lucky...
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    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    Hi Vicki ! Sorry to read that... :/ You will get better I am sure ! And you will go back to the swimming pool ! Which I should go more, ahaha because I have gained a lot of weight... :D
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    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    Hello Vicki ! :) Do you still to the swimming pool ?
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    Can Airplane Pressure from Taking Off/Landing Cause Issues?

    Hello Joshua ! I took several times planes for long trips and all you need to do is to buy some airplane earplugs (for pressure during taking off and landing) and to have ear muffs in case the plane is loud during the flight... With that you will be fine ! :)
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    What Is the Loudest Thing You've Ever Heard in Your Life?

    Also Bruce Buffer... :D
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    Going on a Road Trip — Should I Wear Earplugs in the Car?

    @alex1975 Hello ! I think you just see once you are in the Car, most of the time, regular cars don't make that much noise while you are driving them... The smaller car the biggest noise on the highway due to weak engine... And of course sports cars do make noise but in purpose... ;) Just be...
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    I Bought a Motorcycle — Afraid of It Making My Tinnitus Worse

    Thanks man, yes the MSX is exactly the same than the Grom ! ;) Really fun to ride with ! Your bike seems really great ! :) Yes the most disturbing noise is from the wind... :-/ Is it still ok for you to ride ? Even if the wind can be quite loud into your Helmet ?
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    I Bought a Motorcycle — Afraid of It Making My Tinnitus Worse

    Thanks for your message ! :) Don't you miss riding sometimes ? My small Motorbike doesn't do a lot of noise, quiet in fact... :D This is more the wind into the Helmet which can be uncomfortable...
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    6 Months In and Struggling with Depression/Anxiety

    I also have the grinding teeth, but this means that we have the jaw too tight and stressed... So we have to reduce the stress and the tensions in the jaw by doing exercise methods, global relaxing (all the body) and abdonimal breathing... It really helps ! And if you like massages, just go ...
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    This Is the Jimmer — Tinnitus Caused by Loud Amps Up on Stage

    You and your friends from the band still play some music ?
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    I Bought a Motorcycle — Afraid of It Making My Tinnitus Worse

    Here is the Beast ! :D This is a Mini-Motorbike that is SO FUN to ride with !
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    I Bought a Motorcycle — Afraid of It Making My Tinnitus Worse

    Hello everyone ! I went finally back on small trips with my Motorbike 125cm3 last weekend, it was so great to ride again, after many months of avoiding it ! I rode for more than 100km Saturday and Sunday... :) But still not sure if this would be ok for my ears :/ I bought a new Arai...
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    My Professor Whistles Loudly with His Fingers Using Microphone

    This professor is such a douchebag ! Sorry for you about this spike... :( But as other have said, a spike can definitely go down, even in a few months... Maybe you can go to get your ear checked...
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    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Thanks for the info, but sorry my English is limited, does it mean good news??? :D
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    Underwater Tinnitus Therapy

    When I put my head under the water, I don't hear my tinnitus anymore... Don't know why... ;)
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    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Is Lenire going to work?
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    What's the Point? No Matter What I Try to Do, I Will FOREVER Have My Tinnitus and Hyperacusis...

    I had to quit the motorbike too much wind into any Helmet... Even the ones that were supposed to be very quiet... And I precise that my motorbike is only 125cm3... :( I sometimes would like to start an Instrument like the guitar and others, but this is too loud and high-pitch...
  41. Christophe_85

    Suicidal

    No indeed this is not caffeine which brought tinnitus into my life, but definitely it can increase it quite strongly! I know I take too much caffeine these days... But I am always tired so I "need" it... Sorry for you man, but you still have insomnia? I mean did you try anything for helping you...
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    We Have Grit!

    Thank you a lot! As @Candy said, you are always very positive despite your strong tinnitus! Always happy to read you... :) I wish you all the best in your life!
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    Suicidal

    Many thanks for the info! What about you? Is your tinnitus very loud?
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    Suicidal

    Thank you for the information, but per example my tinnitus increases with caffeine (Coffee, Coke and Chocolate) so do you think this Lenire could help me? Because my tinnitus is from Stress and Chronic Anxiety in addition to too much loud music with Headphones...
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    6 Months In and Struggling with Depression/Anxiety

    Hello, Yes this is good for you if you can get better sleep... This is very important... As you say, one day at a time... What kind of work do you do ?
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    Suicidal

    I was wondering how this kind of machine can cure something that is broken (ear nerve or anything else) without going indise the ear and restore it directly... ? And yes I heard about it and I voted for it (Michigan device) on their website, but to be honest I didn't even read because this is...
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    Hi Everyone, Here Comes a French Fellow!

    Hello ! Do you have tensions on your shoulders and jaw ? Because for me the way I move my jaw can bring different Tinnitus sounds... But I am very tense all day... :D
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    6 Months In and Struggling with Depression/Anxiety

    Hello, You did well going to get some treatment for the sleep and depression... Me too I was too depressed to do anything, but the worst is the anxiety... How do you feel nowadays ? I hope much better ! :)
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    Suicidal

    I really hope so ! :) You know this is like a "disease" where no cure can be found... Because too deep into the brain...
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    Suicidal

    Anything that can help you relax, just do it ! Even the smallest thing...
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    Suicidal

    Thanks for the information. But to me, this seems to be too good to be true, no ? :-/
  52. Christophe_85

    Tinnitus and Trekking Mountains

    Never heard that... I recommand the brand "Quiès" for the plane earplugs...
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    Tinnitus and Trekking Mountains

    Hey Tom! No worries with the trekking! Regarding the flight, you can find some ear plugs especially for the planes, during the take off and landing... You can find them on Pharmacies... I used them several times... ;)
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    Unable to Cope with a New Tinnitus Sound — Can't Hold It Together

    Hello there, Sorry to read that, but did something in your life just happened ? Sometimes we can have a shock, but it can cool down in a while... Take care ! Christophe
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    Hello, ENT Says My Tinnitus Will Go Away — Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks

    Indeed I have a lot of visual snow and I am very sensitive to light...
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    Vote for University of Michigan (Susan Shore) Tinnitus Research — Winner Gets a Write-Up

    I voted ! But does it work even if I have no account ? I just clicked on Michigan, I think this is ok... right ?
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    What's the Point? No Matter What I Try to Do, I Will FOREVER Have My Tinnitus and Hyperacusis...

    Yesterday was quite shit for me ! But today is better ! I try to relax more, to take time to relax more, difficult because I feel lonely when I am not in front of my computer... What do you do to help you relax ?
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    I Destroyed My Hearing — How Can I Forgive Myself?

    Hello, Sorry for my negative quote yesterday ! This is your topic and I shouldn't post on it only about myself, especially in a negative way ! ---- Ok at the beginning I wasn't able to have a good sleep as well, and I took some Valeriane supplements and put either the fan or some rain...