Tinnitus and Moods...

[Steph001]

Hey, does anyone else find the volume of their T is greatly affected by your mood? Is this common?

I got really annoyed today, my T was extremely loud and I now have a massive headache and it's still not any quieter (despite me calming down!) and I have taken paracetamol for my headache.

So just wondering, is this normal?

Thanks

 

[Jim]

I would have to say for me it is pretty much the opposite. The volume of my T effects my mood.

 

[Steph001]

That is what mine is normally like which is why I was surprised that me being annoyed effected the volume so much! Just hoping it was a one off...

 

[Markku]

Oftentimes when I'm anxious or worried or just generally down I somehow tend to concentrate more on the noise, and therefore it seems louder when on the center stage of thoughts.

I voted yes.

It works the other way around too. A great day can end up me feeling sorry for myself and anxious if I'm sleeping in a new surrounding and didn't remember to bring my iPhone along... (& lovely ambient sounds)...

Welcome to the forum, by the way, Steph.

 

[Steph001]

Thanks for your view, I would say that sounds similar to mine which is somewhat encouraging I suppose. Although I do sometimes find the soft music/sounds on the ambience app prevents me from sleeping just as much as my T which is frustrating!

Haha thanks, it's really helped so far

 

[Karen]

Welcome, Steph! I voted no, because, like Jim, mine is just the opposite -- the volume of my tinnitus affects my mood.

I can almost tune it out during the day, but when my tinnitus is loudest (at night), it makes me anxious. I have to retreat into listening to sounds or music to take away the anxiety.

Thanks -- provocative question! It'll be interesting to see how all of us vote.

 

[mike]

The T affects my moods.I guess i can say it is both ways if that makes any sense.