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  1. TinnitusGirl

    Have you had to habituate a second time and were successful?

    Yes! I've had to do this multiple times for smaller/shorter-term peaks in the level of my T. But there was a big increase for me about 2 years ago and I was so, so upset about it, because I had gotten to a really good place with not noticing my T and because I blamed myself for it getting...
  2. TinnitusGirl

    Am I the Only One with Two Distinct Types of Tinnitus?

    I can definitely relate. I have multiple T sounds in both ears, and most of the time it just feels like it resides inside my whole head. It does change occasionally, and sometimes manifests as a "full", pressure-y type feeling in my whole head, which somehow has a noise of its own. Steve...
  3. TinnitusGirl

    The Twilight Zone

    We are always telling ourselves stories about our lives - about who we are, what has happened to us, what other people have done to us, etc. When you harness that tendency for good it can be really powerful in re-framing how we relate to different forces in our lives. I think that coming up...
  4. TinnitusGirl

    How to Overcome Anxiety?

    The best thing I ever did for my tinnitus was a course called Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). It was actually started by a doctor at the University of Massachusetts for people with chronic illnesses. His name is Jon Kaba-Zinn, you might have heard of his book, Full Catastrophe...
  5. TinnitusGirl

    How Can Hearing Test Ever Be Accurate with Tinnitus?

    I have often wondered this same thing, Lisa 88. Anytime I get an audiogram now I get stressed about hearing the sounds over my T and notice that I'm actually holding my breath so that I can hear to the best of my ability - crazy, right?!
  6. TinnitusGirl

    Some new experiences with tinnitus

    You should definitely see a doctor (an ENT and an audiologist) if you never have. They can help rule out other things that might be going on. I have a lot of different sensations in my ears from time to time - sometimes a tickle, sometimes pressure, sometimes a sharp pain (that one is more...
  7. TinnitusGirl

    I'm a Mess :(

    Hi Lynn. Reading your post makes me sad because I remember being in the exact place where you are. But, like the others who have weighed in, I can tell you that you will make it through this. T does have its ups and downs, and you will learn how to navigate them in the best way for you. I've...