Most people who live fairly happily don't frequent this forum any more. For some anxiety and depression improved after they went back to their usual routine. When do you experience these negative feelings more intensely?
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We are all different and so no one approach works for everyone. T does not bother me anymore. When I am busy I dont think about it, when I hear it I just move on. The Back to Silence thread may be something to check out. The idea is to accept this, shift your focus elsewhere and train your mind to ignore it through neuroplasticity. This has worked for many people including me.
I stopped my morning coffee ritual for a while because it makes my T louder (along with salt, sugar, lack of sleep and stress) but now that T does not bother me anymore I drink coffee again. For some it goes away, for others you eventually care less. There are those that don't get better but its a very small percentage of the the total population with T.
It starts with believing that you can get better and focusing your passion on what you want, not what you don't want. T is not anyones first choice but like most chronic illness, it can be managed successfully for most people.
@Joe Cuber how do I find out more about the Back to Silence method? It's good to hear you are no longer reacting to your T. I am extremely depressed over it, I am almost 3 months in. Has your T calmed down at all since onset?
@tniuf I am trying to get back to my usual routine and it's been so difficult. I'm starting to get out more but the ringing and ear pain make it so hard to feel like I did pre-T! I experience the negative emotions MOST right after I wake up and probably in the evening. It's hardest when I'm at home, but I homeschool my kids so I kinda have to be home a lot.
@georgeg "It's about what you want, not what you don't want." I can dig it! I sure hope I'm one of those people who can move along. I have "OCD" so that'll be tough but with God, all things are possible! Thank you for the encouragement.