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Does this happen to anyone else

Ricepaper
Ricepaper
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Over the past year my t seems to increase in frequency roughly every 2 months. It takes me a couple of weeks to deal with the new sounds & sometimes increased volume. Then the next 6 weeks are bearable.
I'm already on a disability allowance because of t.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep coping with these steady increases as they are already making my life pretty miserable.
I have gone from a reasonable hiss 4 years ago to this nightmare.
kasandra
kasandra
I think many things can make t. worse. Allergies really make mine scream. Sinus trouble is one, like infections or congestion in the ear.

Also more hearing loss can make it worse. Have you had your hearing checked lately? However mine varies from day to day and sometimes hour to hour.

If you have alot of anxiety, it can cause it to react as well.

I wish you all the luck, this just could be a spike of some kind and it may resolve in time.

Hugs,
Sandy
deleted_user
deleted_user
Do you mask at all? It's the only thing I do to control the noise.
dgn58
dgn58
Why don't go see Dr. Peter Winkler, he is in Australia

He is and expert in his field (ENT). And he knows Tinnitus quite well.
McMurdo
McMurdo
Ricepaper, I'm sorry to hear this. : ( Do you mean increase in frequency or tone (as well as sometimes volume)? In other words, do you mean you get it more often than you used to, get really bad days more often, or get new sounds? Then it stays at that new "changed state" for 2 months until the next change?

I have stretches of bad days (louder volume) but not with any set frequency like your getting them every two months and then the spikes go back down (thank heavens!). Frankly, I'm impressed that you can adjust the new situation in just two weeks! I'm pretty sure it would take me much longer...!
McMurdo
McMurdo
PS: I had always read that Xanax was the most addictive benzo, followed by valium as second??
Ricepaper
Ricepaper
Deltadart my t is beyond masking, in the beginning had good results with neuromonics.
Dgn58, now living in New Zealand will check out Dr Winkler.
McMurdo, increase in frequency & changing tones.
Have to admit the last year has been extremely stressful leading up to a relationship breakdown.( t had a huge part in this) My t has gone haywire.
Kasandra I do have anxiety but take herbs for that. I have multiple drug sensitivitys so only use herbs & supplements.
Hopeing that it will all settle down now the worst is over
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hoping it settles down too. Last week, month I had several spikes and felt like I was starting to lose it. I found my ativan and took one for several days, it really helped. Maybe you should see if you can tolerate a benzo for emergencies.
Sue
Ricepaper
Ricepaper
I have been using Kava over the last few days & that has really settled the anxiety so I can deal with it