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doglover1973

Hi deltec. I've had six half hour sessions of private CBT while waiting for help from the NHS .. It was very useful in terms of managing fear & anxiety generally. I'm hoping for tinnitus specific CBT from the NHS but whether it's available or not I don't know.

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

Do u have hearing loss regards deltec

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

Yes. Moderate high frequency loss in my left ear and profound high frequency loss in my right. T louder in the right ear . Do you have hearing loss?

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

Yes I worked on the roads using jack hammers etc do u find achol makes ur tinnitus worse

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

I don’t drink very much. Just a glass here & there.

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

Do u find it makes ur tinnitus worse if u drink achol

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

What job did or do u for a living I’m 56 years old how old are u regards deltec

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

Hi deltec. I used to work with children but I gave up several years ago due to health problems. You can work out how old I am from my username 🙂

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

How did there say u lost ur hearing

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

Still waiting to find out .. GP syas it might be acoustic neuroma .

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deltec in reply to doglover1973

Do u smoke

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

No. I try to live as healthily as possible .

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deltec

Iv been doing cbt with Debbie featherstone seeing very good results in deed highly recommend it thanks deltec

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doglover1973 in reply to deltec

How did you find her? Does she do tinnitus specific cbt? Thanks.

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Yogachamp in reply to doglover1973

HiI am going to try this CBT too with Debbie , have you taken the 12 week or 6 ? Thanks

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deltec in reply to Yogachamp

Hi again I did the 12 week course and it has made a lot of difrence have u got a hearing problem I got mine working on the roads using jack hamers etc

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Yogachamp in reply to deltec

Thank youYes I have I wear hearing aids but have done for over ten years so can’t understand why T just started. I will enrol on course with Debbie though as need help dealing with this

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deltec in reply to Yogachamp

How do u sleep are u still drinking achol or smoking thanks deltec

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Yogachamp in reply to deltec

I don’t drink much anyway & I believe it makes T worse . & don’t smoke

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deltec in reply to Yogachamp

Are u sleeping ok

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Yogachamp in reply to deltec

When I go to bed I just try deep breathing to relax & then usually manage to fall asleep , but I wake up more often then I used to . I’m the morning my head & ears are the worst hissing noises from my ears & ringing in my head . What’s your like in the morning s. & did you always wear ear protectors in your job but still get this .

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deltec in reply to Yogachamp

Yes we wore ear protection but never had any in the 80swating for industrial hearing to get in rich and I v got a solo eyed on my case to

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deltec in reply to deltec

Some days it doesn’t bother me at all

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Yogachamp in reply to deltec

Oh right must be lot of people affected with it from that then, How is yours when you wake up & how long have you had it ?

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deltec in reply to Yogachamp

3 years when I wake off and on Cnut is working thow

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Yogachamp in reply to deltec

Thank you for your advise . I am going to do the CBT myself

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rabbits65

Do you do your cbt on the telephone? Please. Or in person

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deltec

I did cbt with Debbie using zoom I recommend the course regards deltec

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deltec

Yes Debbie dose cbt for tinnitus and it works

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Irishsmile in reply to deltec

Hi, where can I contact Debbie? Please can you advise..

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Look for the e -tinnitus Debbie featherstone in goole

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