I'm Lonely, Just Want to Talk

[Rb86]

Hey all.

I'm just having a lonely week and wanted to talk.

Life has become a groundhog day hasn't it? (For those unfamiliar it's a movie where the same thing happens every day).

I used to wake up in disbelief that the ringing was still there. Now it's become part of me. The first second I come to, I look for it, and yes, there it is. This happens in seconds.

I'm just existing basically at this point.

I pray from time to time. I still am in disbelief a bit. I'm 4.5 months in.

What keeps me going is the fact that there are others somewhat like me, and theirs went away, be it 8 months, 2 years, 5 years. That and the drugs being developed in the pipeline. And you fine folks.

I am tired of being the guy with this issue. I wear ear plugs everywhere with any kind of noise. My wife comes home and some days she knows it was a bad one, as I'm in tears.

I bought a cheap camping hammock from Walmart and spend a good bit of time on that out back. Seems to help soothe me.

I think tiny goals are important. I think reading success stories is important. Being engaged in activities is important. Indulging in food is important. Going on drives, just because, is important.

That's all for now.

 

[New Guy]

@Rb86

I'm over 18 months in and it does get better but it takes time. At 4 1/2 months, I was as lost as you are. Don't give up. Give it some more time. I haven't been blessed with much, if any, reduction but I'm getting better at tolerating it. It is what is.

I noticed you talking about a low hum in one of your profile posts. I had a low hum develop, on occasion, after about 9 months. It's only in my left ear. It ramps up if I'm in a loud environment and sticks around for hours to days. I too notice it more at night, but perhaps that's from it being quieter and I'm less active.

Have you noticed any correlation between the hum and something else?

I hope things improve for you soon.

 

[SouthKorean]

@Rb86

I'll pray and cheer for you.

 

[Rb86]

@Rb86

I'm over 18 months in and it does get better but it takes time. At 4 1/2 months, I was as lost as you are. Don't give up. Give it some more time. I haven't been blessed with much, if any, reduction but I'm getting better at tolerating it. It is what is.

I noticed you talking about a low hum in one of your profile posts. I had a low hum develop, on occasion, after about 9 months. It's only in my left ear. It ramps up if I'm in a loud environment and sticks around for hours to days. I too notice it more at night, but perhaps that's from it being quieter and I'm less active.

Have you noticed any correlation between the hum and something else?

I hope things improve for you soon.

Thanks. No correlation, that's what makes it so strange. In fact it's woken me up now. There seems to be a new higher hiss developing on top of it in that left ear. I don't know. I'm scared. Going to try and sleep.

 

[emmalee]

I think reading success stories is important.

Yes, this is very important, in my humble opinion. Reading the success stories helped me to cope in the early months of my tinnitus. I still read them to this day.