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True, tinnitus is the problem, but the overall visceral reaction of fear only feeds the fire. My tinnitus has slowly gotten a bit better (through habituation and jaw relaxation) with the occasional backwards step here and there, but at this point my fear response has been dulled bit by bit...

Yeah, I think that's an interesting take. Not sure which comes first, chicken or the egg. I do know that when I heard sound I would have a reflex in my jaw that would tighten up, which according to my ENT is a natural defense from loud noises but when done constantly causes pain just light...

Hello everyone, About a half a year ago, I suddenly got hit with an onset of severe, depression-inducing, painful, high-pitched shrieking tinnitus that knocked me out for months and made me wish I was dead. There was no reprieve. There was no hope. All there was was trying to bear with it...

Honestly, I try to breathe. I know that what's going on is going on, and I have to try and accept it versus fight it - because then the body goes into fight/flight, and since it can't flee it tries to fight and that's a failing process. Usually when I lay there I try to relax the muscles in my...

I understand the frustration...I've had it for only just over 3 months, but to your point it's essentially taken over my life at the moment. When it screams and screams, it drags you down and by the end of the day you're essentially begging for anything that will knock you out and give you a...

Thank you for the words. It's hard when your routine has become so predictable that you anticipate pain and expect it based on the experiences your mind is now associating it with. I'll definitely read your post. This is all great information as I see my neurologist today and will definitely...

I have the same issue with the electric crickets along with a ringing/electronic HF pitch that comes and goes depending on how much I focus on it. Sleep is definitely critical to being able to deal emotionally, so if you can get that on track it's a good start. It's amazing how we can ignore...

How did you overcome the strong anxiety and depression? It's amazing how something like sound can cause such a strong visceral reaction. Greg, thanks for all the thoughts. I think it's probably due to my neck/shoulders, as it gets a little better when I stretch my neck back and my shoulders...

You're absolutely right that stress is a major culprit. It's like the days where you're care-free don't hurt or bother you that much, but then you have one night where your body just ramps up the anxiety for no reason and it lasts for days/weeks/months. It's almost like when you don't hear...

Hello everyone! I've been lurking a bit in the shadows on this site since first getting tinnitus around 3 months ago. I finally decided to join because I feel like there's a real sense of community and encouragement (in the right places), and it's therapeutic not to feel alone. I've always...