The Positivity Thread
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TinA#7oct
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- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
To all Mothers , Happy Mothers Day
Close your little eyes my darling child
Nestled in my arms to sleep
I'll sing a lullaby from ages past
A song my Mother sang to me
And when I hold you near
My eyes begin to tear
I think of long ago
When my mother held me so
TinA#7oct
Close your little eyes my darling child
Nestled in my arms to sleep
I'll sing a lullaby from ages past
A song my Mother sang to me
And when I hold you near
My eyes begin to tear
I think of long ago
When my mother held me so
TinA#7oct
My T has been quiet for 2 days.
I use clonazepam on a regular basis for my high anxiety but the best is it has a quieting effect on my T.
My consumption is a low daily dose and i really am losing my fear of using benzodiazepines such as clonazepam because i have only had success with it.
Im sure there are lots of terrible stories out there but mine is not one of them.
I am under the watchful eye of my GP with this drug and he is very glad they are working for me.
I use clonazepam on a regular basis for my high anxiety but the best is it has a quieting effect on my T.
My consumption is a low daily dose and i really am losing my fear of using benzodiazepines such as clonazepam because i have only had success with it.
Im sure there are lots of terrible stories out there but mine is not one of them.
I am under the watchful eye of my GP with this drug and he is very glad they are working for me.
A very positive post, David. I am so happy to hear that you have had two quiet days, here's hoping that this continues.
Hi Everyone,
This is my first post and I just wanted to wanted to share my story and how much I FULLY support positivity when it come to tinnitus.
I'm 28 and I first noticed my tinnitus after plane journey when I was 14. I have what feels like 25 ( I have no clue ) different high pitched ringing noises in my ears all the time. It's hard to explain the sound. I also have slight hearing loss and a constant pressure in both ears which feels like I'm sitting on a plane at all times. ALL in ALL, my ears aren't great and I'm 100000% sure I will never not hear my tinnitus. I took it completely in my stride until 3 years ago when I "tuned" in to the Tinnitus. I heard it all day every day, I couldn't sleep and my anxiety was through the roof. I literally could not think about anything else. When I was having a conversation with someone their voice was in the background and I couldn't hear anything but my T...BUT...I got over it.
A great doctor told me that the sound and the feeling part of the brain are right next door to each other, and when you feel scared/anxious/angry/anything your sound senses kick in. Which makes total sense to why you get anxious when you hear the tinnitus and vice versa. She also told me that it's all flight or fight and your brain goes into survival mode when it hears something weird..again makes total sense. As soon as I relaxed and understood the tinnitus faded into the background, I was able to get on with my life without hearing it 24/7. It doesn't go away...but it becomes normal. I'm writing this and the noise I hear is "screaming" in both ears..but I'm not scared because I know I'll tune it out soon.
For me, focusing on how to relieve the noise or attempt to cure it made me worse because I then got stressed it didn't work. Instead I've learned what makes it 'louder'...Air Pressure Changes, feeling ill, drinking alcohol, listening to loud music, earphones, stress, going on planes....but I don't live my life avoiding them and instead focus on what makes me happy.
Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to let whoever reads this to know that you WILL tune it out, and you will 10000000000% be able to live normally and happily again. Positivity, relaxation and doing things you enjoy really are the "cure".
This is my first post and I just wanted to wanted to share my story and how much I FULLY support positivity when it come to tinnitus.
I'm 28 and I first noticed my tinnitus after plane journey when I was 14. I have what feels like 25 ( I have no clue ) different high pitched ringing noises in my ears all the time. It's hard to explain the sound. I also have slight hearing loss and a constant pressure in both ears which feels like I'm sitting on a plane at all times. ALL in ALL, my ears aren't great and I'm 100000% sure I will never not hear my tinnitus. I took it completely in my stride until 3 years ago when I "tuned" in to the Tinnitus. I heard it all day every day, I couldn't sleep and my anxiety was through the roof. I literally could not think about anything else. When I was having a conversation with someone their voice was in the background and I couldn't hear anything but my T...BUT...I got over it.
A great doctor told me that the sound and the feeling part of the brain are right next door to each other, and when you feel scared/anxious/angry/anything your sound senses kick in. Which makes total sense to why you get anxious when you hear the tinnitus and vice versa. She also told me that it's all flight or fight and your brain goes into survival mode when it hears something weird..again makes total sense. As soon as I relaxed and understood the tinnitus faded into the background, I was able to get on with my life without hearing it 24/7. It doesn't go away...but it becomes normal. I'm writing this and the noise I hear is "screaming" in both ears..but I'm not scared because I know I'll tune it out soon.
For me, focusing on how to relieve the noise or attempt to cure it made me worse because I then got stressed it didn't work. Instead I've learned what makes it 'louder'...Air Pressure Changes, feeling ill, drinking alcohol, listening to loud music, earphones, stress, going on planes....but I don't live my life avoiding them and instead focus on what makes me happy.
Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to let whoever reads this to know that you WILL tune it out, and you will 10000000000% be able to live normally and happily again. Positivity, relaxation and doing things you enjoy really are the "cure".
@Alex Murray
Please don't be sorry for this post, Alex Murray, it has made me feel 100 per cent better and more relaxed than I have felt all day.
Thank-you
Hi all.
I know as i write this there is someone out there suffering badly with their tinnitus.
I too can only say it has improved for me and can for others as well.
I had a terrible winter without work or socializing and felt trapped in my own home.
I waited a whole year to get into group therapy and today had my third session. It ia much better than i expected.
My GP put me on clonazepam for anxiety as an intervention precaution and it worked.
As some of you know it also quiets my T. Which is where its at right now.
I dont write these words as a slap in the face but rather to possibly give someone suffering some hope in that sooner or later the darkness does go and the cloud lifts.
Today was the first day in six months i have had my confidence back.
I have also started a part time job to supplement my disability benefits.
But more important than the money is the satisfaction of accomplishment.
I know as my years are passing by i am still stressed and worried as most of us are but i really believe in my heart that good things can always happen at any time in your life.
Never give up hope and look to the future because there is light at the end of this dark place.
Peace to you if you are suffering.
I know as i write this there is someone out there suffering badly with their tinnitus.
I too can only say it has improved for me and can for others as well.
I had a terrible winter without work or socializing and felt trapped in my own home.
I waited a whole year to get into group therapy and today had my third session. It ia much better than i expected.
My GP put me on clonazepam for anxiety as an intervention precaution and it worked.
As some of you know it also quiets my T. Which is where its at right now.
I dont write these words as a slap in the face but rather to possibly give someone suffering some hope in that sooner or later the darkness does go and the cloud lifts.
Today was the first day in six months i have had my confidence back.
I have also started a part time job to supplement my disability benefits.
But more important than the money is the satisfaction of accomplishment.
I know as my years are passing by i am still stressed and worried as most of us are but i really believe in my heart that good things can always happen at any time in your life.
Never give up hope and look to the future because there is light at the end of this dark place.
Peace to you if you are suffering.
fishbone
Member
- May 5, 2016
- 2,594
- Tinnitus Since
- 1988
- Cause of Tinnitus
- loud noise and very bad sickness
fishbone
Member
- May 5, 2016
- 2,594
- Tinnitus Since
- 1988
- Cause of Tinnitus
- loud noise and very bad sickness
I think today has been unreal for me(in a great way). I ran 2 miles in the morning, took care of work for a few hours. Went to martial arts and possibly pulled an abdominal muscle, my shoulders feel sore. My tinnitus is louder than ever, but I am so so grateful for today. I am very happy tonight, it was the perfect day for me.
Yesterday a bit of depression had set in. I had horrible gastritis pain, for 2-3 hours with a menacing headache + louder tinnitus. Each day can be a new day and a new beginning, always have hope and appreciation
Yesterday a bit of depression had set in. I had horrible gastritis pain, for 2-3 hours with a menacing headache + louder tinnitus. Each day can be a new day and a new beginning, always have hope and appreciation
Optimists are much more fun to be around. Our ears may not hear the silence we long for, but we can still find beauty in life if we look for it. In our lives we will face many challenges, and we will smile and laugh again....and be happy. I choose joy. Right now I'm listening to a lovely piano/cello duet, very softly. So incredible. I'm thankful for the musicians, and to be able to hear it. What a treat.
I think today has been unreal for me(in a great way). I ran 2 miles in the morning, took care of work for a few hours. Went to martial arts and possibly pulled an abdominal muscle, my shoulders feel sore. My tinnitus is louder than ever, but I am so so grateful for today. I am very happy tonight, it was the perfect day for me.
Yesterday a bit of depression had set in. I had horrible gastritis pain, for 2-3 hours with a menacing headache + louder tinnitus. Each day can be a new day and a new beginning, always have hope and appreciation
You are the absolute best, fishbone. I wish you another perfect day.
TinA#7oct
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 102
- Tinnitus Since
- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
Emmalee, it was raining last night, so I wrote this for you.
Rain pitter-patters off my window sill
A pleasant distraction to hear it's song
It helps sometimes to calm my troubled mind
Singing in the bliss of night, till it's gone
Emmalee, You are the Angel of smiles, thank you TinA#7oct
Rain pitter-patters off my window sill
A pleasant distraction to hear it's song
It helps sometimes to calm my troubled mind
Singing in the bliss of night, till it's gone
Emmalee, You are the Angel of smiles, thank you TinA#7oct
TinA#7oct
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- Apr 16, 2018
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- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
Fishbone
In martial arts we learn to breath, " in with the good and out will the bad." Thank you for reminding me.
I hope your injuries heal quickly, for you are an asset to this forum. Thank you again! TinA#7oct
In martial arts we learn to breath, " in with the good and out will the bad." Thank you for reminding me.
I hope your injuries heal quickly, for you are an asset to this forum. Thank you again! TinA#7oct
TinA#7oct
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- Apr 16, 2018
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- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
Fishbone
In martial arts we learn to breath, " in with the good and out will the bad." Thank you for reminding me.
I hope your injuries heal quickly, for you are an asset to this forum. Thank you again! TinA#7oct
In martial arts we learn to breath, " in with the good and out will the bad." Thank you for reminding me.
I hope your injuries heal quickly, for you are an asset to this forum. Thank you again! TinA#7oct
TinA#7oct
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- Apr 16, 2018
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- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
Emmalee, I am humbled, thank you for all you do.
Here is something I wrote today
Masking
Do what you do, what you got to do
To fight the beast, for precious sleep
Do what you do, what you got to do
For precious sleep, you mask the beast
Do what you do, what you got to do
To mask its roar, you make it squeak
Do what you do, what you got to do
To make it squeak, defeats the beast
TinA#7oct
Here is something I wrote today
Masking
Do what you do, what you got to do
To fight the beast, for precious sleep
Do what you do, what you got to do
For precious sleep, you mask the beast
Do what you do, what you got to do
To mask its roar, you make it squeak
Do what you do, what you got to do
To make it squeak, defeats the beast
TinA#7oct
@TinA#7oct
You have an undeniable talent, TinA. Don't ever stop writing, I believe it can be very therapeutic if one is able to write down their feelings. It surely can be therapeutic for those who read your words.
You have an undeniable talent, TinA. Don't ever stop writing, I believe it can be very therapeutic if one is able to write down their feelings. It surely can be therapeutic for those who read your words.
TinA#7oct
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 102
- Tinnitus Since
- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Dental Handpiece's (air driven turbine drills) repair of
Thank you again Emmalee, I added on to "Masking," because it needs to end on "A positive note"
Do what you do, what you got to do
To keep a smile, that lasts awhile
Do what you do, what you got to do
Laughing awhile to help you smile
Do what you do, what you got to do
To drown the sound, with other noise
Do what you do, what you got to do
To mask the noise, with sounds of joy!
Emmalee, these are the words from all those who post here. Like yourself, they help to mask T with joy and hope.
TinA#7oct
Do what you do, what you got to do
To keep a smile, that lasts awhile
Do what you do, what you got to do
Laughing awhile to help you smile
Do what you do, what you got to do
To drown the sound, with other noise
Do what you do, what you got to do
To mask the noise, with sounds of joy!
Emmalee, these are the words from all those who post here. Like yourself, they help to mask T with joy and hope.
TinA#7oct
fishbone
Member
- May 5, 2016
- 2,594
- Tinnitus Since
- 1988
- Cause of Tinnitus
- loud noise and very bad sickness
I am always injured (living with fibro/arthritis can be HELL)and my ears are always poor/horrible and LOUD. I train anyways and thank the man above, that he gave me such a fighting spirit
There is no way tinnitus will stop me, from doing what I love in my life....NEVER!
Just finished a very uplifting book called Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.
It was recommended to me while I was doing a MBSR course.
The book is about finding something you really enjoy and what happens if you are in a Flow state in which all other things dissapear and you fully enjoy yourself. Tought I would post it up here for the bookreaders among us.
It was recommended to me while I was doing a MBSR course.
The book is about finding something you really enjoy and what happens if you are in a Flow state in which all other things dissapear and you fully enjoy yourself. Tought I would post it up here for the bookreaders among us.
Had a nice walk this evening, with the traffic and background noise I was able to ignore Jerry (what I've taken to calling my T) though his humming and whistling were present they didn't detract from the beauty
My sense of smell seemed to be enhanced, wonder if it was the rain or the improvement in my allergies but I could smell all of the flowers and buds that were blooming
My sense of smell seemed to be enhanced, wonder if it was the rain or the improvement in my allergies but I could smell all of the flowers and buds that were blooming
Lovely post.
I am a walker, too. It really is a great distraction with the added bonus of doing good for our bodies. Walking after dinner is a must for me, it helps a great deal with sleep.
Alex Prime
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You will laugh, but yesterday after browsing the forum I did my favorite thing, watching Transformers cartoons and other similar anime with giant robots, almost didn't notice T, felt better, slept well and in the morning T was not a louder morning roar, but on tolerable levels. It will sound ludicrous, but I became a Transformers fan as an adult and I feel that they have been there for me in bad moments. Love them!
Roy114
Member
- May 18, 2018
- 50
- 27
- Tinnitus Since
- 2/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise exposure (music festival)
Thanks for sharing your story, and I'm really glad for you that you've managed to accept your tinnitus and live with it. Since you've had it for so long and you talk about it becoming louder on planes, is that temporary or permanent? I'm going on a vacation with my friends in a few months and I have no idea what to expect from going on a flight. I'm at a point where I can live with my tinnitus, but I'm still not comfortable with the thought of it becoming any louder.
