Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

Crazy to think my pre T anxiety was centered on insomnia. I'd lose my mind after 4 days of suboptimal sleep. 4 months in with T + H and bad sleep is constant, but I learned that it doesn't kill you

I love my deep sleeps when I get them. I dream of deep sleep lol. Not last though

Sleep is so important, which we all know. I end up having to medicate myself to sleep because my tinnitus can't be masked. Woke up after two hours with one of those sudden brief unilateral tapering tinnitus episodes in my left ear. It was so loud shot me out of bed. Had to take a little bit more of my anti-anxiety to calm myself down to go back to sleep.

@CRGC Well, it did not kill me, but ruined my mental health, cognitive skills and will to live. So one should do everything within common sense to sort out sleep.

I feel so much more happier and relaxed after a long sleep. Even before my T I had to have a long sleep or I'd still be tired throughout the day.

@Kriszti, have you had any improvement?

@Kriszti Agreed. What I meant is that in a twisted way, T and H have taught me to harness some of my anxiety towards insomnia. I don't fear it as much, and because of that I feel I'm able to manage my sleep anxiety (somewhat) better. I'm not sleeping nowhere as well or as much as I did pre-T though.

@Forever hopeful Yes, luckily. Unfortunately, I cannot pinpoint what helped, probably mainly time, but it did take a LOT of time. And I think the consequences will stay with me for good...