Miss Reading a Book So Much
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Of course mate, this tinnitus can put a firm stop on your life for a while. I've had it for nearly 3 months and it's not been the smoothest ride. I've had my ups and downs, and expect many more if this sticks around.
I did go to a restaurant about 2 weeks ago and it wasn't too loud, I put my noise reducing plugs in and I was fine.... it gave me a nice big boost. I went the cinema also to see Black Panther, again I had my plugs in and had a DB reader on my phone just to check the DB and they were nowhere near as loud as I thought.
Have you tried going for a meal or the cinema (I'm not sure what you like doing in your social time)
It takes time to start getting your life back on track, if you try something small at first and see how you go just make sure you've got your plugs in or handy and if the noise gets too uncomfortable leave.
It takes time and you'll get there I'm sure.
The blasphemy!Re-reading a great book is my favorite thing. Especially after a couple of years have past. I don't even know how many times I re-read Harry Potter and a few other series.
Love Harry Potter, have read them a few times. Never get tired of reading that series
I didn't know, I'm sorry I know that can make things a lot more intense. Have you had any sound therapy or something similar. I'm still learning about T and know less about reactive tinnitus.
Some people believe in reactive tinnitus but I don't. Sensitivity to sound is usually caused by hyperacusis and it comes in different levels of severity. The condition can be cured or at least suppressed by using sound therapy. Please click on the link below to read my post: Hyperacusis, As I see it.
Michael
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/
Sorry Micheal I don't know how I linked you on that haha but thanks for the info.
Love Harry Potter, have read them a few times. Never get tired of reading that series
Harry Potter was my huge reading turning point. I read for class and kind of enjoyed it. HP was my first book obsession and taught me the magic of reading. Plus, I pretty much grew up reading them. Such memories.
Have you ever read "The Chronicles of Narnia"? I loved those books when I was a teen. I hope to read them again some day.
Yes! I discovered them almost right after HP and loved them! I think I've read them maybe three times. I loved the Disney movies of them.
They're definitely re-readables.
I love the "spoof" episode on Doctor Who with Narnia. It was hilarious!
Yes I read them in my teens, from what I can remember they were really good. I think they were as good as sucking into the whole story just like Harry Potter.
I've only seen like one or two episodes of Doctor Who, for some reason couldn't get into it?
I'll try some a few episodes again, I've off work for a while so I've been binge watching so much haha
Wish it was fun time and vacation haha but it's sick unfortunately, only had this for T a while and tried to carry on as normal but need some time off to get my head around this. I was no help in work just couldn't concentrate at all.
I get you. Hope you get some peace.
Thanks, Yeah it's what I need at the moment and I'll get there in the end
When my T started, one of my first thoughts was: how will I read with this racket going on in my ear? I knew I had to figure out a way to read.
Without a plan, I picked up a book that I read long ago and that I had always wanted to reread. I put my music on at low-volume to be background music. Before T, I could never read with music in the background. In fact, I couldn't concentrate on reading if there was any noise in the room. And now here I was with my ears ringing plus background music!
I read extra slowly and deliberately. At first, it was touch-and-go. My concentration would break and I would have to reread a few sentences. But as time went by, my reading improved.
I said somewhere that I have been having difficulty reading lately, but that is the result of my anxiety more than anything else. I have anxiety from other things besides my ear. Perhaps your difficulty concentrating is partly from anxiety.
I hope you will try out some strategies for reading. If you can get a little enjoyment from reading, I think it will boost your spirits. I remember what I said to you about helping each other read, and in that spirit, I read a few pages yesterday and today and I'm glad I did.
Have you been the doctors over your anxiety or done any cbt? I think it's do with my anxiety as well, I've never suffered with it till now. I'm just taking taking a day at a time trying to change my mindset. I have up and down days which is to be expected (though more up days now which is great) I tried to read a little today got a few pages in and couldn't really concentrate so I'm going to keep trying.
I'm the same I needed complete silence to read, sometimes if I was reading downstairs and TV was on it didn't bother me that much but preferred silence to any background noise.
That's great about the few pages, I'm hoping the more I do it the more pages I will be able to read. I'm sure we will both get there.
Hi @Jcb. Yes, I've had CBT for my OCD (which I've had since long before my T started). I did the therapy intensively for about two years and continued less frequently for another five years. It saved me from being dysfunctional.
I think the best thing about CBT is that it's not just talking and venting. It's action-oriented. The cognitive part challenges irrational thoughts. The behavioral part is doing things despite the anxiety.
I'm glad you got a few pages read. Even if you couldn't concentrate much, you read. That's a victory. Every victory counts no matter how small because each little victory brings you closer to your goal.
I think the best thing about CBT is that it's not just talking and venting. It's action-oriented. The cognitive part challenges irrational thoughts. The behavioral part is doing things despite the anxiety.
I'm glad you got a few pages read. Even if you couldn't concentrate much, you read. That's a victory. Every victory counts no matter how small because each little victory brings you closer to your goal.
Exactly, I'll keep trying each day and then hopefully I'll be able to read more each day.
I know CBT or any type of therapy isn't for everyone for obvious reasons, I've seen CBT work for so many people and you're right it's the mix of talking through issues (which focus more on the now than the past in most cases) and how to move forward and giving you a set of coping mechanisms with each issue.... but it takes commitment.
Hope your feeling a bit less anxious now and your reading a few more pages of a book.
Now that I'm a few chapters in, my interest has increased and it's easier to read. Of course, it's also Monday, so I can't read because I have to go to work.
Yeah that Monday feeling, I'm off for a while so don't miss that feeling
Now that I'm a few chapters in, my interest has increased and it's easier to read. Of course, it's also Monday, so I can't read because I have to go to work.
I have started a new book too an Author that I haven't read before. Had a setback over the weekend due to my tinnitus being very severe. However, it's reduced in severity thanks to clonazepam, so hopefully I'll get some reading in later....
My tinnitus doesn't spike as such like other people. It changed in 2008, it is now variable from: complete silence, mild, moderate, severe and can reach very severe levels. Thankfully it has calm down and is almost completely silent. I have been reading a book by a new author, Lawrence Block: The Sins of the Father. It's early days but I'm liking it a lot. If I can get past the first few pages then that's a good sign that I'll like the book and hopefully finish it. I've read 30% so far on my Kindle.
Michael
I remember you saying that about your tinnitus fluctuating, sorry. Let me know if you finish it and if it's any good. I ordered my kindle today oasis 7" so I'm looking forward to reading or at least trying to.
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