Cure Tinnitus Show #9

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1. Generally, I am wondering about doing things that, in the short term might have a negative impact on the tinnitus, but, in the long term, overall will be good for me. In particular, I am thinking about having all of my mercury dental fillings removed. I think that having all this toxic metal in my head is not a good thing! So, having them removed seems to be a good thing. However, my tinnitus is still pretty reactive right now, so I wonder if it’s the best time to have seven fillings removed — i.e. if my body will experience it as trauma and just be my nervous system all jacked-up again.
2. If I get a clean bill of health from my doctors and still have tinnitus, what do I do then? How do I stop obsessing that this is, indeed, a “sign” of something “wrong” with my health that will manifest at some point?  How can someone get a symptom like this in the absence of any hearing loss?
3. What about intense exercise and tinnitus?  I started Bikram yoga and like it but it’s a bit stressful too because of the heat in the room.  I hear the tinnitus during the class (it’s relatively quiet) but sleep better that evening.  Should I continue?  Are aerobics dance classes which are more enjoyable a better bet?
4. What’s with this feedback loop concept?  Am I listening now that I’ve “identified” the sound and can’t stop “listening” for it unconsciously in the background?
5. Should I do TRT?
6. How can I explain the sudden onset?
7. Causes:  are they sure sinuses have nothing to do with this?  What about finally going off benzos (Klonopin) after using them for 15 years???  I’ve read that can cause tinnitus.  I am currently on Ativan, 1 mg. 2x/day because it helps calm down the tinnitus and helps me relax.  That’s a benzo too but diff. than Klonopin.

Show format: Gathered questions, one-on-one between Dainis and Julian, live questions, exercise everyone can do together.

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Anonymous Member Scenario:

I am hopeful that I can find some relief from my suffering.  I developed tinnitus
5 weeks ago and at first I freaked out as in “my life as I know it is OVER”.  That
being said, it’s now 5 weeks later and I’m not as panicky, but I am still freaking
out.  My sense of peace and well-being has pretty much vanished.

I think I “know” what happened to me:  a period of INTENSE pressure and
stress and worry at work 4 weeks preceding onset;  the tinnitus came on
suddenly one night, got better over 2 weeks, but then came back with a
vengeance when I finally got laid off from my job soon thereafter.

I don’t think stress caused it.  I believe the intensely fearful period exacerbated
it.  I have always been slightly aware of some tinnitus (which is probably
normal!) but I began to pay attention to the noise after one bad night and
it’s been impossible to ignore ever since.

I need to learn how to relax and re-direct my attention elsewhere, something that
does not come easily for me.  I tend to obsess about my health and once I
“get” something, it’s all I think about.

I don’t have any hearing loss and I’m going to have an MRI soon to rule out acoustic neuroma.  I’m freaking out that perhaps I have an aneurysm or AVM.  I just am
frightened of what this means…….is it some “hidden illness” that will manifest
soon?  Is it psychological?  Is it my clenching my jaw all the time unconsciously?

There are times I can “forget” about the tinnitus if I am occupied.  When I am
alone and it’s relatively quiet, it comes on more strongly.

Round and round I go………

Once I get a clean bill of health, I can deal with the tinnitus as a feedback loop
issue (once you get it you listen for it, and it reinforces itself, the brain I guess
“listens” for it??).   If this is all it is, I think I can learn to deal with it.

I have heard of something called TRT – tinnitus retraining therapy.  I heard
it has worked for some people.  Not sure what route to go.

I am a tense, anxious, can’t-handle-stress-well type of person who
worries about everything.  Still, I’ve been tense all my life and NEVER had
tinnitus like this so I believe something happened physiologically suddenly –
how else to explain the sudden onset and consequent awareness of it?

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I am in the process of reading Julian’s book and find it wonderful.

I am having more good days than bad (i.e., I think I’m finding myself
focusing outward more despite still having the tinnitus and “hearing” it
a bit less) and I am grateful for every hour that I don’t find myself
listening to it and for it.

Good luck with the website.  I think a lot of people either aren’t bothered
enough by the tinnitus to seek help and/or a lot of people are wary of anyone
who tries to tell them they can get better when their doctor has already told
them there is no “cure”.

I guess time will tell if you and Julian can sustain the website and your work
together.

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1.  The tinnitus draws your focus inwards towards yourself and it’s difficult to
learn to focus outward.  Quite a challenge.

2.  Hard not to think SOMETHING is causing this?!