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  1. DanMan1982

    Tinnitus Caused by Benzos — Has This Gone Away for Anyone?

    Hi there, Ativan (and , maybe a lack of sleep) caused my tinnitus. At first I just stopped cold turkey, currently in the process of slowlyyy tapering down now. The damage is done now, and I was just wondering if anyone in a similar situation has had it to away, or knows of any instances of it...
  2. DanMan1982

    Louder and Louder — Can Benzos Help... Or Anything?

    Downvote for all benzos from me. Ativan (or rather, coming off of it) was the cause of my T. One can become dependent on benzos very easily.
  3. DanMan1982

    Tinnitus and No High Frequency Hearing Loss?

    Any connection or info to be shared on tinnitus and NO high frequency loss? I've read that, when this is the case, there's a maybe chance of it going away? Went to the audiologist, said I have perfect hearing when compared to my pre-tinnitus hearing exam several years ago. They also tested...
  4. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    Hey Lady Di, They did something extra for me in that they added in a "ultra high frequency" test as they called it. I asked when I would hear ultra high frequency in real life, they said hardly ever: some insects make that noise, some electronic-type music, etc. She said most people start...
  5. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    Went to the audiologist this morning... No hearing loss when compared to an exam from several years back.
  6. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    Hey Geo, I don't know what to base my H off of, since my experience is all I know. Higher frequency sounds is what usually hurt it. Thanks for the support. Yes this is new...but so is my ability to cope with it, which I'm finding tough right now :/
  7. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    So mri and EEG came back fine, and wow...today tinnitus got worse. How can this be. As distressing as it already was, it's even more distressing :( And I can't sleep because of it. My dad is bringing me a Marpac white noise machine, hope it helps. This is absolutely....horrendous.
  8. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    Thanks Rina and valeri. And thx for letting me know about your experience with zoloft. I bought a Marpac (sp?) white noise machine, and I have jon kabat zinns book on mindfulness that I plan to put to practice. I was in church today... (I'm catholic, so our churches tend to be very quiet and...
  9. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    Thanks for everyone's replies and tips. This is such a distressing time in my life and I appreciate any help I can get. I will keep you all updated, as I have various appointments in just the next two weeks (MRI, hearing test, etc.) Every day has been, quite literally and not being...
  10. DanMan1982

    I Feel SO Tormented, Help Needed Please

    If ANYONE can please help or advise :( First time posting here, and in a great level of distress. Like the heart in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Take Heart," this ringing in my ears is tormenting me and terrifying. No joke! My left ear has been clogged and hyperacustic 24/7 for about 3 years...