- Jun 22, 2014
- 158
- Tinnitus Since
- 05/2014
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise and/or Ear Infeciton
Hey TT.
I've had T for about 4/5 months now. It's been a very very tough road. I'm finally starting to feel normal again though. My T is still there, but I've finally just learned to not care so much. I don't know how, I don't know why. It's just not the first thing/last thing on my mind anymore, which is great.
I've been through depression since this started. I was very very tempted to go on anti-depressants. I'm only 19 so I felt like my life was over. I was at a loss. I said to my father that I wanted something to make me feel better, but he said that I should wait it out, and I'm so glad he did, because now I know I could get through it without drugs.
And I'm not totally cured, I still have bad days. I still get sad that the infernal T is still in my head.
BUT, I no longer think so much about it anymore, and that means I don't notice it as much, which means that I'm not as sad anymore. Which means, I'm feeling a lot better about everything again.
I just wanted to remind everyone that having T is not the end of the world. It doesn't matter how it started, it's not your fault and things WILL GET BETTER. Keep busy, do the things you love and try to stop living in fear (believe me, this was the hardest part for me). Take up a new hobby, play sports, read a book, watch a film, listen to music (quitely
) do something. I know it's easier said than done, believe me, but it helps, it really really helps.
I'm excited for the future, medicine and science seems to be heading in the right direction with Retigabine and AUT00063, so there is hope.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know and remind everyone, oldies and newbies here on TT, that things can and will get better.
I've had T for about 4/5 months now. It's been a very very tough road. I'm finally starting to feel normal again though. My T is still there, but I've finally just learned to not care so much. I don't know how, I don't know why. It's just not the first thing/last thing on my mind anymore, which is great.
I've been through depression since this started. I was very very tempted to go on anti-depressants. I'm only 19 so I felt like my life was over. I was at a loss. I said to my father that I wanted something to make me feel better, but he said that I should wait it out, and I'm so glad he did, because now I know I could get through it without drugs.
And I'm not totally cured, I still have bad days. I still get sad that the infernal T is still in my head.
BUT, I no longer think so much about it anymore, and that means I don't notice it as much, which means that I'm not as sad anymore. Which means, I'm feeling a lot better about everything again.
I just wanted to remind everyone that having T is not the end of the world. It doesn't matter how it started, it's not your fault and things WILL GET BETTER. Keep busy, do the things you love and try to stop living in fear (believe me, this was the hardest part for me). Take up a new hobby, play sports, read a book, watch a film, listen to music (quitely
) do something. I know it's easier said than done, believe me, but it helps, it really really helps.I'm excited for the future, medicine and science seems to be heading in the right direction with Retigabine and AUT00063, so there is hope.
Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know and remind everyone, oldies and newbies here on TT, that things can and will get better.
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