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I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad Glynnis, but just know he must of been a really lucky man to have such a kind, supportive and devoted daughter. Stay strong, sending lots of love and hugs Georgia x

Hey I would firstly like to start off with welcome, and I am going to try and answer your questions as best I can :) Walking through the city is something I think a lot of us struggle with because of the noises. I don't think its damaging but it certainly feels damaging like I am always...

Happy new year everyone! Yet another year has gone, lets all stay strong and get through this together! I've got my mock exams when I come back from the holidays, so hopefully they'll go well! I hope everyone has had a fantastic year, despite any up and downs, and that if anyone isn't feeling...

Guys! Its the time of year were I can barely hear anything! The winter is here, and I'm just getting out of my annual cold, my ears are as blocked as hell, anyone else going through it? I'm not sure what the weather is like where you guys are from but here GB its freezing! :) :) :) :) :) :)

I will always listen to music, just not too loud, its even therapeutic for t sufferers. @uae96 I feel like if we stop enjoying one of the simplest arts like music we are just letting t take away one of the most beautiful things we have

Thnx so much for sharing this, Its never felt like a good thing to cry, physical pain can make me cry not often but it can, but emotional hasn't ever been something I'm good at, I've always found it awkward talking to non T sufferers about T I don't want them to look at me like I'm pathetic or...

Thank you so much for reading and spending your time replying to me it really shows how many people get me, and how despite how I feel I'm not actually alone :) I don't want to stress my mum out and I've always been the most emotionally independent of my siblings so I'll be fine, also the...

Hey Its really nice to hear from people in my age group telling me how they get what its feels like to be soo isolated and alone especially in social situations, Please tell me how the doctor went :) I have to go and see ENTs and Audiologists a lot so if you have some questions let me know and...

Hiya thank you for having such a kind lovely response, I have to wear hearing aids because I have an inner ear hearing loss (or something like that) so I can't wear ear protection, I've had my t since I was 8 years old, so I'm pretty sure It won't fade, I had an ear infection when I was 8 and it...

thank you so much its really beautiful to hear it when someone just gets you, I think t just makes us all feel so alone and confused at times, its always nice to know that other people care and are there for you, reading ur reply has really made me feel better thank you so much, I'd love to chat...

Hey guys, I'm only 15 and I've started realising that tinnitus will be here for the rest of my life, sometimes this really bothers me sometimes not that much, but what I can't stand is this void inside me, that feels completely and utterly alone. And I know I'll be feeling this why for a very...

Hey guys today at school some bratty b*tchy year 8 threw something at the back of my neck nothing heavy, but it was one of those, those Mr Kipling cakes in plastic casing. And bloody hell, after about 20 minutes my neck tensed and is still tense now and the right side of my face felt like it was...

I see your point its just the reason why I'm considering t as apart of my speech is because I have no results to prove my T so all I have to say I have it is t and a hearing problem no irregular scans etc so the question is more around the observation I have made that I have it and is that...

I'm arguing for and against the question and using real life experiences that relate to the idea of reality and observation like the purpose of the speech is to question the differences between reality and observation T and the tree thing are two of things I'm using to build my speech off. In...

No worries about it :) I've had countless of hearing tests and crap shoved in my ears (lol some plasticine stuff at one point) and nothing happened! My tests always start high to low (its kinda predictable) it'll be fine but you should try what Derpytia said though :)

Yeah overall I'm going for 'how do you distinguish reality from observation?' but think T and the tree idea are good ways of questioning it. T is a more real way of addressing it as I know people with it and have it myself and the tree subject is a way of being a bit more philosophical. Thanks...

Thanks! I know its really confusing but over all my question is tinnitus objectively real? Or even subjectively real? What makes it different to the tree question? I'm hoping that this will be a really good speech once I'm done with research and prep work :)

So I decided to do my speech on either 'the law on drink driving in the UK is not adequate' and 'If a tree crashes down in the forest with no one to hear it does it make a sound?' The drink drive thing is kind of the back up plan incase this one isn't the right choice. I chose the tree one...

Being with animals helps me calm mine, they just bring so much love and peace. If I ever don't feel well I like to go to my beautiful little girls Rosie and Daisy :)

Hi I'm so sorry that your going through this and I didn't mean to insult you.I agree with Dan I'm sure one day things will turn around for you, you've had your tinnitus for 8 months (lol excuse me if thats wrong maths isn't my best) and I remember when I'd had it that long I couldn't sleep...

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I'd love a copy of your dissertation :) I completed the questionaire and I'll post it my time tomorrow morning as I'm not sure how and will have to get my sister to help me :) I'll see what I can do in encouraging others to do the same :) Night!

Couldn't agree more, my ENT is curious to whether my hearing condition is progressive and I could worry like I have done a few times but then I think it is better forget and move on what happens happens then at least I can say I didn't let it eat away at me. good luck :)

Thank you guys! You have definitely given me a lot to think about, when I get back to school I'm going to ask my teacher what he thinks I'll do best with!

Hi Joshua, Glad to welcome you to the forum :) Try and make sure you always have some background noise to give your brain something to concentrate on rather than your t, and also if you keep your self always thinking about things it helps keep your mind of your t, I do this and I don't have a...

Your very welcome Eman, I'll complete this questionnaire this evening :) Good luck with your dissertation:) Please let me know how it all goes, when is it by the way? also let me know if there is anything I can do to help And how long do answers need to be?

Hey, I have to write this oral presentation for English Language and It has to have an element of debate to it then I have to speak it (in March I think) but I'm suppose to pick my topic in the holidays. Big problem with that is that I adore debating so much that I can't pick a topic, the topic...

Hi, first of all I really like how you care so much about this even though you don't have it. I joined tinnitus talk only a few months ago though I'm not new to tinnitus but because I guess I was living mostly really happily with t and I thought that I could share my advice about t. Talking...

Glad I don't have it like that then! Mines like a UFO I know it sounds crazy but its the closest thing I can describe it as. I wonder what makes every ones t different? Once again brings us the explanation of 'tinnitus is just so messed up' :)

I think its better to have it in both ears because mine fluctuates from both to one and the sound changes, when its only in one It can really piss me off, because it feels so unbalanced. But seriously who does that 5 times, Its like they don't think and act like complete idiots, I know and I...

Yours is quite recent how are you adjusting? Is it just one ear or both?

My MRI lasted about 8 minutes the banging noise is annoying but nothing bad happened, it can get a bit claustrophobic if that sort of thing bothers you though. Do you having hearing problems or just t?

Yeah, though I had an MRI and everything is completely normal there isn't anything that even shows them why I have hearing problems and T, my brain, nerves etc are normal which is weird because I guess they don't have many people with inner ear problems come in there with nothing wrong with...

I'm only 15 right now and I use working to keep me from thinking about tinnitus, put some music on and get some work out and its about that simple. I know since you've only had it about 3 months that will be hard for you, adjusting the first time isn't easy. But think of it like this, if you can...

I completely agree I don't understand what T stands to achieve, especially for you guys I know mine is showing me my inner ear problems but some of your guys hearing is perfectly fine yet have it anyway I just don't get it. I'm glad you had a good time, I like to just let go so I can forget...

Hey glad to hear you had a great time, looks beautiful out there :) Its good to see that your not letting tinnitus dictate your life to you. Keep having fun!

I couldn't sleep to start with then I jut got on with it but occasionally I might have mental break downs but not often. Your very right acceptance is the key, if you get obsessed looking for cures you let it control you, just forget about it and live how you want to live just being a bit...

In my experience no I don't think Ibuprofen can help tinnitus. Also remember if your just talking to a GP don't take their word for it go see an ENT someone who knows more and see if they tell you that they can prescribe you something that should help, get a hearing test done see if your...

I don't see why not whenever my t has gotten worse I use the same methods of coping and Its worked good luck try habituating the same way you did before and keep us posted on how it works out and if it doesn't we'll help you find another way to habituate :)

Interesting, how are you coping with it, is it already really frustrating or are you starting to adjust?

Oh okay thanks for your advice and help! Do you know the cause of your T?

Hey I've had tinnitus since I was 8 and am now 15, like you it doesn't bother me too badly (mostly just on and off days) I had this ear infection and for a while I was convinced my t and hearing loss where the result of a very bad infection however my Doctor has confirmed that is highly unlikely...

Have your doctors offered you a hearing test yet to see if you lost any hearing and thats why you have T? T is a symptom of something usually eg; a hearing loss

How do you measure your tinnitus? I've never done it before

Just remember Its not whether you believe in God its whether you believe in yourself, I'm not saying religion is bad I'm just saying I don't see how god or Jesus can help anyone here, your who should put your faith in yourself and the people who you love, that is what gives you the real strength...

Hey, I know It can feel like this but you also have to remember how great it feels when you learn not to let it affect you any more, you haven't had it long you have so much to learn so seriously do not give up now, I've had it almost half my life and I know it gets so much better than where you...

Well they were very fast with me hopefully It will be fast for you too! You can move your feet and torso just keep around your head and shoulder area still.

The fact that you have T in one ear might make it harder to hear things I have to admit I find it hard to understand people often because T makes it harder to filter the sounds I hear I guess. A few people on here have tinnitus without a hearing loss, which I always found strange I thought it...

Hey, you did it once I know you'll be able to do it again, T is just testing your strength (It loves to play games with me) your new to tinnitus and you seem already very strong against T, the first time is always the hardest, but hey the fact that you've only had it a few months and had already...

Hey good for you I hope you have an amazing time! I bet the weathers beautiful in Dubai unlike here it literally poured down with so much rain I had to take out my hearing aids and my hair was soaked! As for the ear plugs my knowledge is limited but for now I would just go with what feels...

Well I have a hearing loss in both however I hear more tinnitus in the left than the right one (right one fluctuates more) and that was enough for someone to suggest on the forum to get it checked out (I had already had the MRI before hand though) and It turns out my nerves, and my MRI are...

Yeah like the left one is not quiet the same even though all my tests show that the levels of hearing are basically the same, maybe your brain is trying to even it out like you said, and its just substituting so everything feels more equal, have you ever felt it just change from one to both even...

Yeah but I would be careful about that because some tinnitus isn't even to do with the nerves (mines not) it can be linked to kidneys so I don' know if excessive alcohol consumption is a very good idea, besides tinnitus would be the least of your worries if you got ill because of too much...

Hey seriously I have been thinking the same thing about me, but I went to see my Doctor/ENT/ registrar (not sure exactly which one she was however all I knew was that all the ENTs work under her or something) after my MRI results came back and had been analysed and it turns out I wasted way too...

I'll talk to my ENT when I go to see he/her in about a week, overall I'm just mostly confused about where my T is coming from I've had it for about 7 years and my left ear has always been a little worse I had an MRI about over a month ago so hopefully all this stuff will be covered then

I was 7 or 8 when I had this ear infection that left me with a hearing loss in both ears (a little worse in the left) and tinnitus. Its strange, I don't remember silence I wish I could have it back though, would be nice to have nothing in the back ground making everything just a little bit heavier

That's a beautiful idea, I've thought about it as well poetry would really help describe what this is all like but in a creative way :)

Hey Blero, like you I started out young (8 I think) and I have actually noticed my T getting louder It takes some time getting use to, a few months ago back in late March I had a break down or 2 (literally lost my mind one day at school) because my ears and head were hurting but mostly because...

Hello Tobjon! You have already had a lovely welcome from Karen :) But WELCOME!! anyway! I have to admit I've never thought about being BFFs with the sounds, but I love your optimism its really inspiring to have a new member whose not really depressed but so brave Its amazing to hear that! With...

Hi, I was wondering if any of you ever felt like your tinnitus is only in one ear permanently then kind of fluctuates in the other, because lately I've really been giving my t the extra attention to listen in and see if it generally is in the left one constantly not in both, right now I really...