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  1. PennyCat

    2/2 I’ve never had spikes, mine have always been permanent increases. How do you know if it’s a...

    2/2 I’ve never had spikes, mine have always been permanent increases. How do you know if it’s a spike? How long do yours last?
  2. PennyCat

    1/2 I think I’m having a tinnitus spike? A tone I haven’t heard for a long time is back and...

    1/2 I think I’m having a tinnitus spike? A tone I haven’t heard for a long time is back and pretty obnoxious. Sounds like a tornado siren.
  3. PennyCat

    Thank you!!

    Thank you!!
  4. PennyCat

    @Zigs Of course, anytime! And thanks :)

    @Zigs Of course, anytime! And thanks :)
  5. PennyCat

    @BrOKeN_1 @snizzleberry @kingsfan Thanks everyone!

    @BrOKeN_1 @snizzleberry @kingsfan Thanks everyone!
  6. PennyCat

    My TTTS settled for a bit but it’s been back again for my birthday which sucks. Hopefully it...

    My TTTS settled for a bit but it’s been back again for my birthday which sucks. Hopefully it dies back down
  7. PennyCat

    @tpj @4Grace Thank you!!

    @tpj @4Grace Thank you!!
  8. PennyCat

    Sorry to hear you’re feeling similar to how I felt last year ;( I think what helped me on my...

    Sorry to hear you’re feeling similar to how I felt last year ;( I think what helped me on my worst days was doing things that could offer distraction from my T even if it was only for a few moments at a time. Video games (low volume), reading outside, watching vids from my fav youtubers (on...
  9. PennyCat

    Officially 24. Second birthday with tinnitus. I hope this year is better for me mentally and...

    Officially 24. Second birthday with tinnitus. I hope this year is better for me mentally and physically.
  10. PennyCat

    @kingsfan And sorry that we both have to be a part of the super fun tinnitus club

    @kingsfan And sorry that we both have to be a part of the super fun tinnitus club
  11. PennyCat

    @kingsfan Thank you. It definitely sucks :( Looking back, I think I’ve had mild T for a long...

    @kingsfan Thank you. It definitely sucks :( Looking back, I think I’ve had mild T for a long time. I remember thinking “silence is so loud” when I’d go to the bathroom at night. Just sucks that it got worse very suddenly. But it brings me less anxiety these days altho I still hear it often. I...
  12. PennyCat

    @TheCapybara Thank you :) How are you doing? I hope you’re doing alright.

    @TheCapybara Thank you :) How are you doing? I hope you’re doing alright.
  13. PennyCat

    I turn 24 in a little over 2 weeks… oh boy

    I turn 24 in a little over 2 weeks… oh boy
  14. PennyCat

    @snizzleberry Hang in there. You and I have similar issues, with distortions and TTTS and all...

    @snizzleberry Hang in there. You and I have similar issues, with distortions and TTTS and all of that. Mine improved after the first year, and my TTTS was absent most of this year. Having a flare up of it right now, but it’s happened before and eventually goes away. Hopefully yours subsides!
  15. PennyCat

    I feel like I’m going to have a huge breakdown over it any minute now :,(

    I feel like I’m going to have a huge breakdown over it any minute now :,(
  16. PennyCat

    I literally have evidence of TTTS going away because it’s gone away many times for me. But my...

    I literally have evidence of TTTS going away because it’s gone away many times for me. But my OCD is like “nope, it’ll never go away again”
  17. PennyCat

    Just used my gua sha on my cheek/jaw muscles for a solid 20 minutes. Didn’t realize how tense my...

    Just used my gua sha on my cheek/jaw muscles for a solid 20 minutes. Didn’t realize how tense my jaw is. So many tender spots. Def recommend
  18. PennyCat

    Day 4 or 5 of TTTS flare up. If I remember correctly, past flare ups were ~ 1 week. Hope it...

    Day 4 or 5 of TTTS flare up. If I remember correctly, past flare ups were ~ 1 week. Hope it settles soon. My anxiety is def making it worse
  19. PennyCat

    @GG_Ear I do, I have TMJ issues and clench my jaw pretty bad at night. Recently started using a...

    @GG_Ear I do, I have TMJ issues and clench my jaw pretty bad at night. Recently started using a gua sha to massage my sore facial muscles and am going to incorporate some TMJ exercises as well to see if it helps anything. Not sure if my T or TTTS are related, but it seems reasonable.
  20. PennyCat

    @snizzleberry My tinnitus is actually worse than it was at onset; I had periodic worsening every...

    @snizzleberry My tinnitus is actually worse than it was at onset; I had periodic worsening every 3 months for the first year. However, for the most part, I cope with it better. The distortions have lessened over time as I mentioned. My TTTS was bad for the first year; it’s been mostly...
  21. PennyCat

    I’ve had that for a little over a year. Fans and running water (toilet flush, shower, etc)...

    I’ve had that for a little over a year. Fans and running water (toilet flush, shower, etc) especially. It has lessened over time though, the distortions/beeping becoming quieter
  22. PennyCat

    Trying not to worry about my TTTS reappearing is harder than I thought. I just want to be okay...

    Trying not to worry about my TTTS reappearing is harder than I thought. I just want to be okay, I don’t wanna go through this again
  23. PennyCat

    @SamRosemary Ugh I’m sorry, it’s the worst :( I’ve noticed when I wake up lately, my jaw is so...

    @SamRosemary Ugh I’m sorry, it’s the worst :( I’ve noticed when I wake up lately, my jaw is so sore from how tight I’ve been clenching it in my sleep. So I’m wondering if there’s a correlation for me
  24. PennyCat

    My TTTS has made a reappearance. It’s hardly happened at all this year. Trying not to stress…...

    My TTTS has made a reappearance. It’s hardly happened at all this year. Trying not to stress… it’s settled before, it can/will again
  25. PennyCat

    Obviously, I was hoping for a full fix, but I’ve exhausted all options; had thorough scans of my...

    Obviously, I was hoping for a full fix, but I’ve exhausted all options; had thorough scans of my arteries and veins, had them scoped with a camera and scanned some more, had a CT of my temporal bones. Nothing else has been found. But some relief is better than none.
  26. PennyCat

    Given the hell I’ve gone thru w my PT - the years of trying to get the right doctor, the many...

    Given the hell I’ve gone thru w my PT - the years of trying to get the right doctor, the many scans & painful diagnostic procedures, the hell of the 2 surgeries & ICU stays, the first surgery not working, the nightmare month following the 2nd surgery where it was thought I had a stroke, brain...
  27. PennyCat

    @eldudebro Unfortunately not gone entirely. But I think the 2nd surgery thankfully helped a...

    @eldudebro Unfortunately not gone entirely. But I think the 2nd surgery thankfully helped a decent amount, since the 1st surgery didn’t do much at all. Over all, I think I hear the pulsatile T less frequently than I did before my 2nd surgery.
  28. PennyCat

    Also update re: my pulsatile T surgery a few months back. Throat complications have gone. Follow...

    Also update re: my pulsatile T surgery a few months back. Throat complications have gone. Follow up with laryngology to reassess in 2 weeks
  29. PennyCat

    Thinking of you all. It’s 4am & my tinnitus is screaming a bit louder than usual. But I know it...

    Thinking of you all. It’s 4am & my tinnitus is screaming a bit louder than usual. But I know it will settle soon & am not panicked. Progress
  30. PennyCat

    Anxiety from Tinnitus: How Have You Managed?

    Of course! It definitely was gradual for me. I remember last summer, I was getting back into Skyrim, and I could hardly focus on the game because of how much I was actively listening to and checking on my tinnitus. The stretches of time where I wouldn’t think about it or “hear it” were very...
  31. PennyCat

    Anxiety from Tinnitus: How Have You Managed?

    I’m not sure if there’s any particular thing that helped me; I think it was a combination of things. I focused a lot on distraction. I watched a lot of YouTube and TikTok, read a lot of books, played a lot of video games, discussed my tinnitus in therapy, and did an outpatient anxiety program...
  32. PennyCat

    However if it were to worsen again I would be back at square 1. But for now I am adapting and...

    However if it were to worsen again I would be back at square 1. But for now I am adapting and habituating somewhat.
  33. PennyCat

    I’d say I currently go maybe 90% of my day without thinking about my T. It’s still there...

    I’d say I currently go maybe 90% of my day without thinking about my T. It’s still there, multi-tonal and unchanging, but I am… adapting?
  34. PennyCat

    @sakrt Not sure about reactive T but I do get distortions over certain sounds like fans. Sounds...

    @sakrt Not sure about reactive T but I do get distortions over certain sounds like fans. Sounds like sporadic, low pitched beeping. I still have my pulsatile T unfortunately, no change there. Not much improvement from my surgery :(
  35. PennyCat

    @TheCapybara Thank you. It’s really scary and stressful :( I’ve been in a massive depression...

    @TheCapybara Thank you. It’s really scary and stressful :( I’ve been in a massive depression episode ever since my surgery, and even more now that I’ve learned there is something officially wrong with my throat.
  36. PennyCat

    If I think/focus too much on the orchestra of sounds in my ears, I get anxious. But I am doing...

    If I think/focus too much on the orchestra of sounds in my ears, I get anxious. But I am doing better with it this year than the last.
  37. PennyCat

    I haven’t noticed anything either way

    I haven’t noticed anything either way
  38. PennyCat

    Complications from Jugular Bulb Diverticulum Stenting and Coiling

    I’ve had pulsatile tinnitus for several years (right-sided). I underwent a stenting procedure in October 2023 for my Venous Sinus Stenosis. This did not cure my pulsatile tinnitus, but I did not have complications. My interventional neuroradiologist found a jugular bulb diverticulum and another...
  39. PennyCat

    Symptoms: difficulty speaking and swallowing (which have improved maybe 85% since onset). Also...

    Symptoms: difficulty speaking and swallowing (which have improved maybe 85% since onset). Also nasal regurgitation - water goes up my nose when I drink and sometimes fully drips out my nostrils. This has not improved.
  40. PennyCat

    Saw a specialist and due to my surgery I have an almost fully paralyzed right vocal cord and...

    Saw a specialist and due to my surgery I have an almost fully paralyzed right vocal cord and partial paresis on part of my palate.
  41. PennyCat

    My surgery for my PT was May 1st. I’ve since had a complication and it’s not looking good. Too...

    My surgery for my PT was May 1st. I’ve since had a complication and it’s not looking good. Too long to post update as a status lol
  42. PennyCat

    10 days until my surgery. Trying not to be pessimistic about it, but also don’t want to get my...

    10 days until my surgery. Trying not to be pessimistic about it, but also don’t want to get my hopes up either. Hard to balance it!!
  43. PennyCat

    Anxiety from Tinnitus: How Have You Managed?

    Your story sounds similar to mine, although I don’t think my tinnitus is reactive (but certain sounds cause distortion - I hear a Morse code beeping over fans, A/C, etc). I had pretty severe TTTS to the point where I couldn’t even talk without my left ear thumping. My ear burned from the...
  44. PennyCat

    Any good vibes would be appreciated. My PT bothers me more than my T. It would be a relief to...

    Any good vibes would be appreciated. My PT bothers me more than my T. It would be a relief to finally get this cured after 2 surgeries
  45. PennyCat

    Not super hopeful it’ll work as prior testing indicated it might not, but it’s my last option...

    Not super hopeful it’ll work as prior testing indicated it might not, but it’s my last option. After this, if it doesn’t work, that’s it :,(
  46. PennyCat

    Having another surgery for my PT on April 30th. Stent & coils being placed in my jugular bulb...

    Having another surgery for my PT on April 30th. Stent & coils being placed in my jugular bulb diverticulum. Another overnight ICU stay too
  47. PennyCat

    My boyfriend… or I guess ex-boyfriend helped me through some of the hardest times with my...

    My boyfriend… or I guess ex-boyfriend helped me through some of the hardest times with my tinnitus. Now he’s gone. I miss him so much
  48. PennyCat

    Going through some grief right now while also having tinnitus. It’s hard. Hang in there :,)

    Going through some grief right now while also having tinnitus. It’s hard. Hang in there :,)
  49. PennyCat

    Another night up past 5am crying, throwing up from crying so hard, and listening to my ears...

    Another night up past 5am crying, throwing up from crying so hard, and listening to my ears scream all at the same time. Yayyy breakups!
  50. PennyCat

    Going through a breakup while having tinnitus and BPD… I’m not sure if there is a worse combo...

    Going through a breakup while having tinnitus and BPD… I’m not sure if there is a worse combo. 5:30am and still no sleep. Wish me luck :,)
  51. PennyCat

    Maybe it’s not “worse”, but some tones that seemed to have lessened or gone away are back. Kinda...

    Maybe it’s not “worse”, but some tones that seemed to have lessened or gone away are back. Kinda stressing about it.
  52. PennyCat

    I had a bit too much to drink Friday night, woke up Saturday hungover, T was worse. But it still...

    I had a bit too much to drink Friday night, woke up Saturday hungover, T was worse. But it still hasn’t gone back down. Did I fuck up?
  53. PennyCat

    @Marshall It hasn’t settled for me yet. How long does it usually take for you?

    @Marshall It hasn’t settled for me yet. How long does it usually take for you?
  54. PennyCat

    Does your tinnitus get worse when you’re hungover? And does it settle back down?

    Does your tinnitus get worse when you’re hungover? And does it settle back down?
  55. PennyCat

    @HearingHell Hey! I actually just left a comment about that on @BB23 page if you want to read...

    @HearingHell Hey! I actually just left a comment about that on @BB23 page if you want to read that. But TL;DR, yes for the most part it has. I still get flare ups maybe once every month or two and it lasts for a few days to a week. But in comparison to how it was this time last year, that aspect...
  56. PennyCat

    I’m not sure if this will be of any hope or not, but for the most part my TTTS has settled. I’m...

    I’m not sure if this will be of any hope or not, but for the most part my TTTS has settled. I’m actually having a bit of a flare up right now, which still happens every month or two for a weekish, but other than that it’s not there. I have seen other people say the same and when I was in the...
  57. PennyCat

    That’s so great to hear! <3

    That’s so great to hear! <3
  58. PennyCat

    Hey everyone, hope you’re all hanging in there. I’m trying my best. Nothing has changed for me...

    Hey everyone, hope you’re all hanging in there. I’m trying my best. Nothing has changed for me symptom/sound wise, but I am coping better!
  59. PennyCat

    @sakrt The angiogram showed a small aneurysm but nothing to be concerned about. I had a balloon...

    @sakrt The angiogram showed a small aneurysm but nothing to be concerned about. I had a balloon occlusion test done in my jugular because I have a diverticulum (outpouching). But sadly the test didn’t indicate that fixing that diverticulum would solve my PT ;( so I’m having even more testing...
  60. PennyCat

    I did! I was stented because I had Venous Sinus Stenosis. Unfortunately it didn’t work for me in...

    I did! I was stented because I had Venous Sinus Stenosis. Unfortunately it didn’t work for me in regards to getting rid of the sound. I had more testing done which lead to a dead end, and now I have scans scheduled for March 3 - getting scans of my temporal bones to test for dehiscence. Are you...