Recent content by butterfly75

I was exactly where you were when I first got tinnitus. I was having such bad panic attacks, I was throwing up. I went to the ER during one of the panic attacks too, and I was considering ending my life as well. The anxiety does fade. It's only been 10 days, don't worry, it'll get so much...

A little update: I'm planning on going back home to America in a month. By January, I hope. I just called my dad and he said he could get off work then to take me back (I've never been on a plane alone before and I'm too scared to go on my own even at this age.) Or my mom will take me back. I...

I miss being carefree.

I was standing at a bus stop (not in America right now) and a construction truck passed by. The horn went off and it was so loud. Louder than an ambulance siren. I was wearing earplugs but it was so uncomfortable I felt my whole face wrinkle up. I immediately noticed the spike. I've been...

19. I did see the therapist and I told my mom I didn't want to go anymore after one appointment. Both my parents want me to see a different therapist now and a psychiatrist. I've seen over 5 therapists for tinnitus I think, and I don't think they did much help, sadly. I really wanted them to...

Thank you, spike didn't go down :(

And how loud is your school/work environment usually?

I'm having a big spike from a very loud truck horn. Can't sleep. Really hope it goes down.

This is so true. It is better to enjoy the little things because you never know when even those will be taken away. Just watching TV, walking through the mall and looking around, going to the park and hearing the birds chirp, the traffic in the distance. I try to appreciate these little...

A helicopter flew right over my head in Washington D.C. I was wearing earplugs and earmuffs. It was so loud. There were a lot of low-flying planes there. I ran into a music shop while walking down the sidewalk to avoid one. Literally ran. Probably looked crazy. My hyperacusis used to be very bad...

Thank you so much for always being so helpful to everyone on this forum, Billie.

My mom was visiting a family friend the other day and my tinnitus came up, and I explained this incident where I was at a mall and a concert started and how we couldn't leave and I said "I wasn't expecting that at all. It's almost like a comedy, kind of" and they all laughed. It is kind of like...

I'm currently visiting my grandparents overseas. I'm having a bad spike and it's triggering anxiety attacks but I'm trying to stay calm. The town my grandma lives in is very loud. Cars honking, construction noises. I had a nightmare last night about walking through a very loud street, trying to...

I know how you feel. This does feel like a waking nightmare sometimes. I love my dad so much and I know how much it would affect him if I ended it. I hope you keep holding on. Just try to get through this day for now. Can you mask your tinnitus?

Exactly. You went there expecting support and medical help. I'd be so upset and angry.