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In an effort to get this thread back on track I guess I can let out a mini vent. As you can imagine, I’ve been super paranoid about my hearing/ears since my mental health crisis (caused by a Cisplatin-induced tinnitus worsening) back in May, I never want to go back to that as long as I live. I...

While I’m not suicidal anymore, I feel this vent is better suited for this thread as it pertains to the time when I was, and very much so as a matter of fact. Seems more apt here than in my own thread. Disclaimer, my folks have been MVP’s during my cancer treatment and tinnitus-induced mental...

No real changes since my last post. The cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment did derail plans my family had to go on a cruise for the first time with us all there, but considering where I was back in May it’s hardly worth complaining about when looking at the bigger picture, given I was...

I can only speak for my own experiences, but 100 mg of Sertraline (Zoloft if you’re in the US) basically saved my life from the catastrophic anxiety my tinnitus worsening caused me, which in turn eventually helped me to combat the insomnia as well and go back to living my normal life. I am and...

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I sincerely hope my original posts on the previous page weren’t interpreted to suggest that severe and catastrophic tinnitus is a different beast to mild/moderate. In my own thread I made a disclaimer about this to make it clear I acknowledge the difference and appreciate it, sorry if it came...

I wasn’t quite sure where to post this update of sorts, even if it isn’t entirely a positive one, it isn’t to do with my tinnitus and this seemed like the best place for it. I am still “habituated” (whatever that means) to my new tinnitus baseline so that’s all good. Recently I had a PET scan...

I would say that accurately describes my current situation, yes. I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling though :(

I honestly don’t know, the GP is going to review it sometime in autumn. If I don’t develop any side effects and I still feel good (i.e. able to engage and not suicidal), I may just stay on it for the foreseeable future.

I am not a person of faith, no. Nonetheless I appreciate the sentiment, thank you. And yes, I know people can worsen from taking medication but it basically saved my life. I hope you’re able to overcome your fear of taking them, and that it doesn’t make it worse. I totally understand the...

I really don’t know what to say other than that I deeply feel for you and hope you’re eventually able to come out the other end of this with your life back on track. I don’t know what to suggest in regards to getting to that point but the sheer length of this thread conveys how much you’re...

I want to preface this by saying that I do not intend to minimise or downplay others’ suffering. There are lots of people on here with cases far worse than mine is and I am all too aware of this. Also what worked for me may potentially not help you at all or in a worst case scenario make your...

Not to hijack someone else’s success story, but I guess it is relevant given how inspiring I found @AnthonyMcDonald’s improvements. I was able to meet up with work friends despite waking up with anxiety so intense I was throwing up. It brought it right down and I barely thought about my tinnitus...

Reading this is genuinely inspiring and gives me hope. I got driven to the point of suicidal thoughts just by an increase in the tinnitus noise, I didn’t even get pain hyperacusis or anything and while I hear it 24/7 it doesn’t drown out voices. I ended up on anti-anxiety meds which have...

Ear ache seems better today, if not totally better. Has me leaning towards the recent-ness (is that even a word?) of my chemotherapy. Paracetamol provided a small measure of relief last night. Still afraid to count my chickens before the eggs hatch given the unpredictable nature of this...

I now have ear pain in my affected ear. It isn’t responsive to sound, it just aches. I’m really hoping it’s temporary and something that has to do with how recently I had a chemotherapy infusion. God I am so glad I’m done with the Cisplatin, I truly am. If I had a cancer that required 6 to 8...

I'm considering asking my GP about it next time I see them. Not decided yet though.

I’m not about to run off to the Success Stories section and proclaim victory as my sleep is still messed up to hell and back but Sertraline has really helped me to feel like myself again. I’ve had my third and final Cisplatin infusion so just got to hope that I can keep this up, waiting for the...

I’m actually making some potentially very real plans to end it all post chemo. I admire the resolve of those who go for years with severe tinnitus because I don’t think I’m going to be one of them. I feel a deep sense of hurt for my family but I’ll be sure to emphasise in my departing note that...

Update of sorts. The Zoloft is helping to reduce my periods of intense borderline panic attack inducing anxiety and on Sunday I actually had a really good day where I felt like... well, me again, the anxiety manageable and I was indifferent to the tinnitus sound while hanging out with a friend...

The antidepressant (Zoloft/Sertraline) is possibly already kicking in a bit, I think? Not exactly going to call it a miracle but it’s pushing back the suicidal thoughts somewhat with no real effect on my tinnitus yet (believe me, I’ve been monitoring it each day due to the unpredictability of...

You said that mirtazapine helped you with the insomnia but I’m already on Zoloft (US name) and it hasn’t had a chance to kick in yet. Should I try that after if this doesn’t help? I’m desperate for sleep.

I’ve asked and unfortunately not, because the cancer would likely come back and lead to me needing more chemo anyway, probably another full lot of treatment too. So I’m sort of shit out of luck, I’m honestly terrified of getting this last infusion given the condition I’m in already but the idea...

What sleeping medication were you referring to in your post to me in the Suicidal thread?

I'm probably seeing an audiologist that works with tinnitus patients after my cancer treatment is over. I use sound therapy, namely the sound of crickets.

Even with the Zopiclone and now Diazepam I’m getting sleep in hourly increments. I’m going to die from sleep deprivation before the cancer could ever have done me in. I’m getting desperate for a full night’s sleep, I haven’t had one in over a month. It’s likely fueling the suicidal thoughts even...

You guys are probably right. I need to give a few weeks for the antidepressant (Sertraline) to kick in, perhaps then I’ll be less distraught by the mere fact I can hear the ring 24/7. It hasn’t affected my tinnitus and, as I said in a previous post, I know meds are a gamble but I *need* any help...

Got guilted into backing out of this decision. I don’t think my parents know that I’ll inevitably end up killing myself or am slowly saving up for a VAD rather than live another 30 plus years like this, especially if cycle 3 of the chemo makes my already debilitating condition worse. I can’t...

I’m very close to not going through with the chemotherapy. My quality of life is so poor and I’m only 32. My mother looks distraught and I don’t want to hurt her but I’m already suffering beyond a level I can cope with and she seemed to understand, or is she maybe hoping I’ll change my mind.

Probably not a good omen for one of my first posts to be in this thread but here we are. I had mild tinnitus for some 15 plus years but a recent testicular cancer diagnosis and the subsequent chemo have skyrocketed it. I got a new high-pitched ringing to my left ear that I can’t mask even in...

Can Back to Silence work for high-pitched tinnitus that can be heard even while in the shower?