Please, I Need Help and Encouragement. Can't See Any Hope and Don't Know What to Do.

[Lane]

it's like my brain has an extreme version of sensory overload/stimulation disorder with a particular emphasis on the ears. Did anyone else ever feel this way or is this somehow related to me/my health issues uniquely?

That describes my own situation pretty accurately. I attribute most of my sensory processing disorder from my head injury/whiplash as a teenager, and ongoing neck issues of all sorts. The tinnitus that kicked in last Feb. has only made matters more difficult. But I at least had some effective coping techniques under my belt from my many years of dealing with all this stuff. to help me through this past extremely challenging year.

There really feels like some sort of damage or something to my gut, the nerves and how they work that heavily influence the problems on the other end with my brain/senses/emotions.

The vagus nerve plays a critical role in processing emotions. -- Something you may want to consider: I recently began drinking an "apple cider vinegar fasting drink". It seems to have given my whole system a generalized boost, with a greater resilience to the things that challenge me. Here's a LINK to a short video describing the drink. If you can't watch the video, the recipe is:

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp stevia
All mixed in a quart of water

The cinnamon and stevia can be adjusted to taste.

I've noticed that by using this drink, I can pretty easily go 16 hours a day of not eating. So I generally eat my last food around 6:00-8:00 or so, and then don't eat until close to noon the following day. If I get hungry (which I don't often do), I just sip on my ACV fasting drink. All the ingredients balance out blood sugar levels.

Some people have reported tinnitus improvement, from taking ACV internally and using a diluted solution for ear drops. My own tinnitus seems to have a slightly softer edge since drinking this the past few days. I think this drink could possibly help your digestive/gut issues. And whatever is good for the gut, is almost assuredly good for vagus nerve function. -- Best...

 

[Bill Bauer]

I mean, this sounds like less than what I already do every day?

Well, if I were you, I would push myself close to my limit, but would try to not cross it. Hopefully each week the limit will get a little higher.

My body, brain and ears still all just feel broken.

You need to give it time. Many people eventually end up feeling better.

 

[Rojo]

Did anyone ever find that getting off benzos actually (at least eventually, post any withdrawal) made their sound sensitivity and migraines and other symptoms better, instead of just worse?

 

[Plainsman]

Rojo, just wanted to see how you were feeling (not just physically) but emotionally at this point? Remember, no matter how low you get, your life has value, and you do matter!

 

[linearb]

you're going to be okay


stay strong

 

[cj5suzy]

Some of your problems may be food allergies. I think if i were you i would get off all meds surround myself with only organic foods and definately take pre and probiotics. If you research common food additive ingredients and their effects on us you may be surprised at all the garbage man made foods contain