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  1. alyssalee97

    Tinnitus and Anxiety Medications

    Hi everyone! I've had tinnitus for about 2 and a half years now. Noise exposure, but my tinnitus is pretty mild. I habituated within about 3-6 months and it only bothers me now when I'm stressed. Due to other stress factors, I am thinking about going on anti anxiety medications. Then I...
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    Noise-Induced Tinnitus Success Stories That Help You Cope?

    @acute Hey! To answer your first question, it didn't completely go away with the first stint. I would say it disappeared about 90-95%? I would only hear it when I would be laying in bed and lying on that ear. That lasted for about six months, until my headphone stints. Yes, I did get spikes...
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    Noise-Induced Tinnitus Success Stories That Help You Cope?

    Hi all! Here's my tinnitus story. In October 2016, I went to a concert with a friend. The summer prior I had spent going to shows, and this one in particular, I wasn't even familiar with the band. I just wanted to go, have fun with a friend and enjoy my life. Every time we went to a show, our...
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    Hypochondriac?

    Hi all! I'm curious to know if anyone else is like this, but ever since I "got" tinnitus, I'm turning into a bit of a hypochondriac. I always think that I have something (and when I do I feel like it's the worst possible thing) , and now, I feel like everything wrong with me is going to be...
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    It Really Does Get Better

    Hi all! I remember when I first got tinnitus, there was a lot of worry and anxiety about it all. There were nights when I couldn't sleep because of the stress! I was constantly checking for the sound to see if it was still there. And ther were lots and lots of tears (I'm a cancer, I can't help...
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    Best Earplugs for a Concert?

    Hi all! I have noise induced tinnitus that I got back in October 2016 due to front row at a concert. I've learned so much from that experience that I wish someone would've told me earlier. Since then I've taken a break from concerts. And there's a concert that I really want to go to in...
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    Tinnitus and Me After 30 Years

    this was very inspiring! thank you for posting it!!!
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    Antidepressants and Tinnitus

    Hey all! I had an appointment with my therapist today where she strongly suggested antidepressants. We're in the motions of doing that, I know that some antidepressants can cause tinnitus, but can they make it worse? What are you experiences with it? Anything will be helpful! Thanks!
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    It's My 2 Year Anniversary — There Is Hope!

    I needed this, thank you for sharing! <3 How long would you say that it took you to completely habituate?
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    New and Scared, Is My Life Over?

    I'm so sorry you're having difficulty with your T. :( Something that I like to do is when I'm stressed about on my tinnitus is read the positivity thread (I'll link it to you here). To me, it's very helpful and makes me feel like my entire life isn't over because of this condition. Secondly...
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    New to Tinnitus and Falling Into Depression

    I'm so sorry that you're struggling with the tinnitus. I know how easy it is to fall into depression with this condition. It's good that you've identify it. When I feel down because of my T I like to read the positivity thread (I'll link it to you here). It's really comforting to know that you...
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    The Positivity Thread

    I've got some positivity I'd like to share! This weekend I went to a 3 day comedy festival. It was great! I wore ear plugs (and I even saw someone else wearing them too lol. Made me feel a little better) and sat near the back most of the time. So far, my T hasn't been bothered at all! There is...
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    Two Months In

    So, today officially marks two months of consecutive tinnitus. And I just wanted to say I think I can live through this. I should say that my T seems to be very minor. It doesn't keep me from sleeping and I only hear it when I'm in a quiet room. Sometimes I can hear it over music/TV but lately...
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    Are Spikes Always Noticeable?

    Hey all! I've had tinnitus (3/10) for almost two months but I haven't really noticed any major spikes. Are spikes usually noticeable? I know I probably shouldn't be focusing on the bad, but I'm just curious... thanks!
  15. alyssalee97

    New Member, New Tinnitus

    I would stay away from headphones. I had a similar situation as you, went to a concert and my ears were ringing after. Though mine went away for after about a week and half. Almost six months later, my tinnitus returned after listening to headphones loud. Now it's been almost 2 months with T...
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    Self Syringing Caused My Tinnitus

    Hi! While I'm not super familiar with getting tinnitus from that way, I've got some advice I can give you since I'm semi new to tinnitus as well. First of all, limit your time looking up about T online. It's tempting I know, and I struggle with it as well (duh, me currently on this site right...
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    Hello Tinnitus

    Hello! Welcome to Tinnitus Talk! I haven't had tinnitus long myself, but what I can say is that looking online about tinnitus is a nightmare. My anxiety and terror was filled from reading about the doom and gloom. If you need some lifting up, I would look through this tag...
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    Melatonin Might Be Beneficial, Especially in Preventing Hearing Loss?

    I just saw another post on here today talking about how melatonin helped there T! I've been taking melatonin for about a month now since my T started again, and I haven't really noticed any improvement from it. But if it helps you, that's great!
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    Is Weed Okay When You Have Tinnitus?

    Update: So I did smoke weed (I actually tried it a day before 4/20 lol) and I was fine. I did notice that it was louder, but I think because I was stoned it made it more bearable. I've been smoking frequently again (just because I've been with friends. I'm probably going to slow down again)...
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    So I Just Got Back from the Doctors...

    I told my doctor my history and she said it should be temporary but to give it a few months. I'm pretty sure my tinnitus was noise induced, which means they can't really do anything anyways? Right? Pretty much. He gave me some antibiotics because he said the fluid was cloudy but that was all.
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    So I Just Got Back from the Doctors...

    Hi all! So, I just went got back from the doctors (just a family doctor) and I feel a little.. stuck. So, when I first noticed my tinnitus was back (early March 2017), I saw a doctor (again, another family doc) and he said the ringing was due to the fluid in my ears (ETD), it was nothing...
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    Is Weed Okay When You Have Tinnitus?

    I think I know its just temporary, I'll be fine. I can distract myself if it gets too bad. My T is bearable now, I just don't want to anything to make it seriously and permanently worse.
  23. alyssalee97

    Is Weed Okay When You Have Tinnitus?

    Hi all! So, I'm just going to say it. I love smoking pot. Since I've redeveloped my tinnitus (since March 2017), I've only smoked weed twice, and I haven't experienced really any issues with it. But now since I'm such a paranoid mess and my biggest fear is making my T permanently worse, has...
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    Hi, I'm Alyssa and I Have Tinnitus

    Hi all! So I'll give a little history with me and T. In October 2016, I went to a concert and developed tinnitus immediately after. Before this, I had never even heard of this condition, but when I did some research online, I was mortified. I thought my life was over. When almost a week had...