hi everyone.
Finally decided to join the group after trawling through for the last 10 months trying to find answers. I've had tinnitus since April 17 and for the first few months or so I was so low. The reason for posting is to hopefully help anyone who has recently acquired this wonderful condition
Brief history; My tinnitus started at a time of extreme stress and anxiety I was suffering from. I was given 10mg of Citaolpram to help with the onset of anxiety. I went up to 20mg and that's when the fun began. Started hearing a faint ringing while sitting watching tv one day. Went into an absolute panic because just as I was getting a handle on the anxiety and stress, tinnitus started. I reduced the dose slowly but the sound remained the same.
Looking back I'm still not sure if it was the tablets or the general stress I was under that caused it but I've finally got to a point where I don't really care.
And, in my opinion, I think that's the trick. I know it's not easy but the less you think of it, the quieter it gets. I honestly didn't think it would be possible to get to this point but it has happened. I would be constantly sticking my fingers in my ears hoping and praying that there was some improvement, but looking back I now know that that was making me focus on it and then making it louder.
I wouldn't say I'm out of the woods yet but I'm certainly getting there. With each day that passes I seem to be more and more calm about it.
Anyway, I hope this gives hope to anyone that has recently acquired T. It will get better.
Good luck.
Finally decided to join the group after trawling through for the last 10 months trying to find answers. I've had tinnitus since April 17 and for the first few months or so I was so low. The reason for posting is to hopefully help anyone who has recently acquired this wonderful condition
Brief history; My tinnitus started at a time of extreme stress and anxiety I was suffering from. I was given 10mg of Citaolpram to help with the onset of anxiety. I went up to 20mg and that's when the fun began. Started hearing a faint ringing while sitting watching tv one day. Went into an absolute panic because just as I was getting a handle on the anxiety and stress, tinnitus started. I reduced the dose slowly but the sound remained the same.
Looking back I'm still not sure if it was the tablets or the general stress I was under that caused it but I've finally got to a point where I don't really care.
And, in my opinion, I think that's the trick. I know it's not easy but the less you think of it, the quieter it gets. I honestly didn't think it would be possible to get to this point but it has happened. I would be constantly sticking my fingers in my ears hoping and praying that there was some improvement, but looking back I now know that that was making me focus on it and then making it louder.
I wouldn't say I'm out of the woods yet but I'm certainly getting there. With each day that passes I seem to be more and more calm about it.
Anyway, I hope this gives hope to anyone that has recently acquired T. It will get better.
Good luck.
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