Hi guys, thought I’d let you know what’s happening in my life.
So I’m delighted to say I’m returning back to the radio, I’ve done a show a couple of weeks ago and my T was no worse for it. I’ve played out a couple of times and I’m doing another show on the 24th before returning to my old slot weekly on the 7th September.
My T is the same but my anxiety is gone, i’m relaxed happy and enjoying life. I now sleep like a log without the drugs. I’m still taking Sertraline in the mornings but I’m going to reduce the dose soon.
It’s been the most challenging time of my life, three or four months ago I never thought I would be where I am now. So if you are suffering have faith, things can and will improve. The brain is the most powerful part of the body and it can adapt.
Love to you all - keep fighting, stay strong, and believe you can live with this, it’s tough but remember it’s darkest before the dawn.
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I can relate to that. I got tinnitus last year during lock down, I got a sharp pain in my ear and had tinnitus since. I’m also a drummer in a band and the first rehearsal and gig we had post lockdown I was really nervous in case it made it worse. The rehearsal was fine, no change. The first gig seemed fine but when I was taking my gear out I noticed it seemed to have got louder. On reflection I think it was cos I was thinking about it and that was making me anxious which seemed to make the noise louder. I think I was like this for around a week or so after, but then put it to the back of my mind and the level went back down. I’ve played more gigs since and the level seems to be at baseline. What I always do now though is wear ear plugs all the time in a loud environment irrespective of the size of the venue through to practising at home. Before t I would sometimes wear them and sometimes not.
I wear plugs as well, I’m sticking to Radio as you don’t actually need the studio loud - you can run it around 70Db. I have played out a couple of times but again not big venues and I’ve got several sets of acoustic plugs for different environments. I’m taking it nice and easy, not taking risks!
Anxiety makes mine so much harder to deal with when I’m calmIt’s much easier. I have an acoustic neuroma small growth so i feel like I can’t get rid of my T like I am screwed honestly. But I’m going to keep working on getting used to it because I had it low level with no concern. After j#j vaccine it got loud
That is so GREAT to hear, well done on getting on top of your anxiety and getting back to what you enjoy doing. Its easy for T to shrink our lives, getting back to doing things we enjoy and love is something I found so powerful in taking the power away from my T. Power to you Allgie
Pls stay on the sertrakine that’s why everything has changed because it changed your anxiety. T is very anxiety provoking my doctor told me that ssri s are very helpful for T
Interesting that your doc has recommended SSRI. I have read on T websites that they are bad for T. I guess it depends on each person. Glad it works for you.
I’ve got to say the benefits for me were worth any risk, with T there doesn’t seem to be any rules I can only give the genuine and honest feedback but they had a positive effect for me, however medication is a personal choice.
What meds do they say is good for T? I think the theory is that if they help the anxiety they help the T. For me personally it’s the anxiety around it that’s hard. I like calm and gearing a hissing in my ear all day makes me very tense and fatigued and it’s hard to concentrate, be present and productive so that causes depression.
That’s exactly the way I have found to overcome my T is dealing with the anxiety and depression comes with it, The noises in my head and no better or quieter but I can genuinely say that they bother me very little and I’m sleeping well and enjoying my passions in life. I would much rather not have the screeching in my ears but i’m just happy to be in a better place.
Allgie - this is such brilliant news and I'm so glad that you've shared it with us. Happy to read that you are in a good place and enjoying your music again. Genuinely chuffed to read this.
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