Recent content by Xynic

This. Mate if you do enough research on the internet you'll probably find people being suicidal because they're balding. Also, ever notice how when you google any symptom at all, you will likely find out that you'll die within like 3-5 clicks? Tinnitus itself won't make you suicidal, especially...

I hear you, but the depression just got too bad. I was seriously unable to enjoy anything and was hardly getting anything done at work at all, dark thoughts all the time, it was tough man, I was virtually a shadow of my former self. I feel more like myself now again. I guess I'll taper off the...

Thanks @billie48, that does help. I don't think Zoe Cartwright's story is the right thing for me - her case is far, far more severe than mine. But your analogy does help. I guess it's just hard sometimes, what with all the changes my tinnitus seems to undergo pretty much constantly. I do hope it...

Sorry about the rant. I guess the most frustrating thing is that it won't stay stable and changes every other week or so, plus spikes. I'm sure it's because I'm paying way too much attention to it still, but it seems random, and it's very tiring.

Sorry for the jokey title, but I always try to make light of a situation. Disclaimer: this is a pretty contentless post that only contains me angrily ranting. But seriously, right now I've had JUST ABOUT ENOUGH! Those of you who have read my posts here know I'm generally a strong person who's...

Hahaha, Noel Gallagher! "Without a doubt I have tinnitus. You're not a proper rock'n'roll star if you don't. I learned to live with it a long time ago." He might be an unsympathetic man to put it mildly, but you've gotta hand it to the guy...

This hardly comes from the tinnitus. I'm no expert but what you describe sounds more like psychological issues, possibly related to but by no means caused by the tinnitus, much less its improving. I'd try to get therapy, in any case see a specialist. Distorted perception of time and...

Reporting back here. It's been a week now and there's definite improvement! I'm calmer, sleep better, am happier on the whole. I get stuff done at work again and am happy to go out! In spite of what you said, erik, my tinnitus seems a lot quieter/less intrusive most of the time. Sometimes it's...

I know loads of musicians with tinnitus. I've learned pretty much everything I know about music already after getting tinnitus, including music production. Since the increase this year I've been more careful with going to shows, but honestly with earplugs it's always been okay. During the tough...

So here's how I've been doing so far: after the initial elevation last night, I took another capsule today in the morning and didn't notice a great change in mood, except for the sleepiness. In fact right now I'm feeling fairly depressed but then again the last capsule was about 8 hours ago...

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I totally agree, that's all I'm trying to do, too. And I also feel like I'm obssessing more over it this time, although it's hard to tell because my first one is so long ago. I think it's sort of a mixture between a "return of the repressed" type thing and the consequence of the sudden...

I know exactly what you describe - prior to my increase, I sometimes didn't know if I still had tinnitus or not. I think if I then tried to find out I could hear it, I came to the conclusion that I did, but for weeks or even months on end I would go without consciously ever perceiving it...

Yeah, you're supposed to be really careful (read: doctors don't recommend it), because you might end up with a serotonin syndrome. Serotonin is one of those things you CAN get too much of, so I wouldn't risk mixing 5-HTP and SSRIs. I got an SSRI prescribed but ended up not taking it, I was too...

Just started taking 5-HTP, will report The subject says it all! I'm getting out of a major depression and am hoping to help the process along. Ordered a bottle of 50mg capsules. Took the first one about 30 minutes ago. Noticing no effect on the tinnitus (it's being a good boy today in general...