Back again

[Mrshanson]

Hi all, not posted in ages, I was having a great phase barely noticing or thinking about the T but I seem to have got back in the loop of thinking about it all the time and it's driving me BONKERS. Having a read through here think there's a few of us in the same boat. I know this too shall pass but I wish it would bloody hurry up-Bev x

[Angela-H]

Yes Bev, unfortunately that's what happens for most of us. I am having a quiet phase but I just know that it will reappear for no apparent reason. What I do know is, like you, if I don't fill my time with distractions it will start-up. A flipping nuisance that it can control our minds! Keep your chin up - we are all out there in our own daily battle with it. Love, Angela xx

[Mrshanson in reply to Angela-H]

Hi Angela how's it going? Hope your quiet phase is continuing. Can't make out if my T is louder at the moment or if I just can't stop thinking about it. I imagine that's a standard catch-22 in these parts. Not bothering me too much just now, had a couple of wines in front of the telly, feeling a bit philosophical about the whole thing-Bev x

[AdamfromAus]

Going through the same thing and feel like it's worse than the last one (that's how I feel during all these phases) I've beaten it before so hopefully will again. Do you ever feel like you won't beat it? I'm going to take Valium tonight and see a specialist psychologist on Monday so hopefully it helps. Hopes yours quietens down soon too. Are these common thoughts ie 'never going to get better' 'its worse than before' do you get the same thoughts?

[LuverlyLucie in reply to AdamfromAus]

Hi Adam. Very definitely. I'd actually been feeling suicidal because my tinnitus had been very loud and I have another health issue that was causing me a great deal of distress. Work was just about getting me through. I think talking to my Mum made me realise how bad I'd got and how terrible suicide would be on my family so I decided to pull myself together. Thankfully I had a couple of T free days this week but noticed it spike when I suddenly got stressed and today because I barely slept last night. I think therapy is a great idea. You have to be very strong to manage this condition. I think we all need to do more to publicise tinnitus so that funds are raised to find a cure. Luverly Luciexx