No, don't start over. Sometimes your browser will log you in to TurboTax using your browser's sign in, which is probably not the same as your TurboTax sign in.
Try this first:
You might be in the wrong account. How to view all your accounts
https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx
It's common to end up with multiple accounts. First LOG OUT of whatever TurboTax account you're logged into right now. Then use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used
https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery/
If you used the Desktop CD/Download program then the only copy is on your computer and not saved or stored online.
Online. I've tried logging out. I've tried different browsers. It's still gone.