@Mo8409 I didn't wake up til 10:30 the past two days. My nighttime med that I now take knocks me out. Also, I think that I sleep in because I'm depressed, but now I'm depressed because I'm sleeping in. I'm still drinking my morning coffee though.
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We're gonna get through this!! Keep holding on. <3
Better days will come.
@SarahMLFlemmer Oh thank you! Today is a bad day. Maybe I should start having decaf? Have some normalcy that once brought me happiness. I think we're both getting depressed. I'm glad I met you.
I was drinking decaf when I first got T but now I drink regular again. Glad to have met you too!
@Joe Cuber I probably am developing depression. I mean who wouldn't with this type of condition? This is life altering and it's constant stress to deal with this. The quality of life goes down. Maybe it will go back up if I adjust but I haven't yet.
Anxiety, depression, insomnia hit me hard and quickly when my tinnitus intensity increased significantly 17 months ago. It was worst early on, but I'm still dealing with it now, but it's pretty variable day to day. Way too many bad days and not many that I would call good.
I think most people's T is intrusive. Everyone tells me they hear their T over everything. That's all I know to since the start. Mine isn't insanely loud I'd say moderate and times I don't hear it if I'm occupied. I think the adjustment from a silent life to this is a hard one. I was someone who needed silence. It was the last thing I had.
Now that's taken away. I'm literally just existing for now. Trying to find normalcy in this. Hopefully my brain surgery will fix it.
@Joe Cuber Before intrusive T, did you have T you didn't hear?
@RunningMan but some how you're finding ways to continue on. I need that. I've lost happiness. I'm just existing for my daughter because I'm her only parent. My days are just repeating. Wake up try to survive and go to bed. This isn't living. I talked to my FIL and he has had loud T 24/7 for 40 years. He obviously can survive. That's where I need to get to.
I can relate. I'm continuing because I have to, but I'm not experiencing much happiness. Anxiety is worst in the morning and best at bedtime. Depression usually gets mixed in through the day. The tinnitus itself cycles on its own non-set schedule. And then not enough sleep. It's not a happy time. I hope it gets better for both of us. I might have to give in and see Dr. again.