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    What Happened to Me When I Stopped Caring About Tinnitus

    Thank you so much for this. Phenomenally helpful, profound in its simplicity, and inspiring. Reminds me of the acceptance and commitment therapy approach, summarized here (the creator of which, Steven Hayes, has tinnitus).
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    Unilateral Tinnitus: When to Get an MRI?

    A bit more backstory on the origins of this: In early January 2021, I had pressure in my right ear, and then my left, while also under significant work-related stress. My doctor removed wax from my right ear, which instantly alleviated the pressure, and my right ear has been perfect since. I...
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    Unilateral Tinnitus: When to Get an MRI?

    Thank you for your reply. I don't think I clench, but I guess I could be doing so without realizing, among other possible tension-added reactions. I will try and be more cognizant of this.
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    Unilateral Tinnitus: When to Get an MRI?

    Original poster here. Thank you all for your thoughts/suggestions, it means a lot. If I were to proceed with an MRI for the sake of peace of mind, I'm now mulling the consequences of the contrast dye used in the MRI, alluded to above, complicating things for me. The thing with my unilateral...
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    Unilateral Tinnitus: When to Get an MRI?

    Hi all, Issue: unilateral (left ear) tinnitus Duration: 2.5 months (began mid-January, 2021) Frequency: daily, but only intermittently & seems correlated with stress (occurs mostly when working on the computer during the day) Cause: unknown, but I assume stress/anxiety Severity: mild? somewhat...
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    New to Unilateral Tinnitus — Did I Develop It Because I Was Worried About Ear Fullness?

    Hi all, Preface: I have been under a lot of stress the past few months, and am prone to anxiety/stress. I'm healthy other than that. In January 2021, I had a feeling of fullness in both ears. I saw PCP, and they removed wax in right ear, and I have been fine in that ear since. The feeling of...