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by quantum_magpie 1570 days ago
I concur with the experiences of GP. It is torture. I got mine because of being stupid around power tools more than 10 years ago, for the first 5 years it was merely an annoyance that would often drown out in the background. Lately it has progressed to insufferable nuisance. It contributes significantly to my insomnia, which is also a gateway to major depression.
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I'm curious what you mean by lately?

I've had low level tinnitus for >25 years that I've been able to deal with. But the morning after my second Pfizer shot I woke up and it had been turned up to 11. It now sounds like I have a miniature jet engine inside my ear. It is extremely unbearable and has been causing all kinds of anxiety, stress & depression.

It's been 11 months since it got louder and I'm just now getting a hearing test (gotta love social healthcare).

I'm aware that this is just a correlation at this point but I have refused to get a booster of either mRNA vaccine, to which my doctor agreed. Though I did get the J&J/Jansen booster once the FDA allowed mixing vaccines.

Lately is like last 3-4 years.