In Loving Memory of Kristen Aber

[Michael Leigh]

@Michael Leigh see why I wont take anti-depressants or anti-anxiety med. Things are made 1000X worse..

@dpdx

I have previously explained to you NOT to look at another person's situation and think what applies to them will apply to you. I have taken antidepressant medication and it helped me to cope better with my tinnitus. I now take clonazepam whenever I need it and it helps lower my tinnitus when it is very severe and have been doing so for a number of years, without any ill effects.

Your situation at the moment is posting daily, in this forum how your tinnitus is preventing you from moving on and getting your life back on track. The treatments for tinnitus are: medication, sound therapy, counselling or a combination of all three. Continue on your present path and you are likely to make no advancement due to reading and posting negative posts.

I wish you well.
Michael

 

[MBH]

Sorry for another loss due to tinnitus, saying prayers for her family.

 

[xCyborg]

My tinnitus could not hit at a worse time in my life, I don't think I can make it to 1 year, it's the perfect storm.

 

[MBH]

@xCyborg,

You can make it to one year, you have to find your inner strength and will and some tools to help you, examples being, get better sleep, take little breaks at work, take small walks, work on switching your mind to a quieter places meaning keep thinking of other things and when you do, your whole body will be in a better place and your mind will catch on.

It works for me. I too had the perfect storm of hell.

Also, get into some kind of counseling. You will feel better.

 

[dpdx]

My tinnitus could not hit at a worse time in my life, I don't think I can make it to 1 year, it's the perfect storm.

You are still new to this you should expect fading to start soon, however after 8/9 month mark it becomes harder to do so.

 

[derpytia]

I didn't know Kristen as I've been less active on these forums as of late.

I'm ready to kick up as much of a fuss about her as I did about Danny nonetheless.

I will say what I said last time, don't let her passing be in vain. Point me in the direction that you need me to go to make something happen for the better and I'll do it.

 

[TLion]

My tinnitus could not hit at a worse time in my life, I don't think I can make it to 1 year, it's the perfect storm.

Tinnitus always comes in bad times of life. You are not alone with this kind of situation. Hang on. You WILL be better.

 

[Agrajag364]

My tinnitus could not hit at a worse time in my life, I don't think I can make it to 1 year, it's the perfect storm.

No please hang on.

 

[Vicki14]

Oh my goodness! This is SO VERY sad & scary. The reality of this condition absolutely terrifies me. Poor girl, she looked like a lovely person and I truly hope she has found her peace.

I think it's so upsetting that our only 'get out of jail' card appears to be this option. This highlights the importance of each other's unconditional love & support as we all fight our personal lonely battles with this unforgiving monster. Hugs to you all xxx

 

[Danikam]

I'm really struggling with this.....

I just keep thinking about our last few conversations and trying to find what I could have missed......

My friends and family don't really understand why this is hit me so hard, don't get me wrong they're definitely sympathetic.... I think they're having a hard time understanding because we never met in person and only knew each other for a few months.

but in those few months we had more honest conversations about what truly scared us what we really wanted our lives, then I've had with most people around me.

I miss her.

 

[dpdx]

I didn't know Kristen as I've been less active on these forums as of late.

I'm ready to kick up as much of a fuss about her as I did about Danny nonetheless.

I will say what I said last time, don't let her passing be in vain. Point me in the direction that you need me to go to make something happen for the better and I'll do it.

T and H are serious diseases. I would rather have gastritis or asthma or something. This is truly terrifying. We need to raise awareness on T and H. Cancer cant be prevented but Acoustic Trauma/NIHL can.

 

[dpdx]

I'm really struggling with this.....

I just keep thinking about our last few conversations and trying to find what I could have missed......

My friends and family don't really understand why this is hit me so hard, don't get me wrong they're definitely sympathetic.... I think they're having a hard time understanding because we never met in person and only knew each other for a few months.

but in those few months we had more honest conversations about what truly scared us what we really wanted our lives, then I've had with most people around me.

I miss her.

I talked to Danny on the phone for months, his passing hit me really hard. I cried and couldn't sleep for an entire week, we never met but he was a good friend of mine. I even wanted to come see him in England so he can show me Bath and Bristol

 

[valeri]

That sounds like the musician from the band Inspiral Carpets, a popular music band here in the UK, 20 years he fought it till one day he cracked - he'd gone the cinema, I think it was with wife and kids and decided to go home early, his wife then returned home to find him hanging in the house.

Very sad.

Yes I've heard of that case too, sad.
The one I mentioned was from New York.

 

[Ford]

This is heartbreaking to read. I really am so sorry. She was so young and had everything to live for. The mix of physical and mental pain must have been immense for her to do this xx

 

[glynis]

It is so sad when anyone takes their own life with tinnitus and I hope better help comes soon.
I know how hard life can be with tinnitus and hope everyone reaches out to us if ever feels this way.

love glynis

 

[Jack886]

For people who are new and suffering with tinnitus, please know that most will have their tinnitus resolve or go away within a year or two... most will learn to habituate... most will live with it and be ok. Don't let stories like the few on these forums bum you out or make you more depressed. Hang in there, surround yourself with love and light.

Your tinnitus could be temporary, suicide is permanent.

@coffee_girl So even if your tinnitus is loud at 4 months in, there's a good chance it will still go away at 1 year and even after that?

I thought tinnitus was chronic and persistent at 6+ months. That's what all the research I've read says.

How do people habituate to loud high pitched sounds without using masking 24/7 at home?