Chemo worsening tinnitus- update

[Masterfox66]

I posted my first thread here fairly recently but felt inclined to post another with what is thankfully (so far) a positive update and while I don't feel like I'm out of the woods yet as my sleep is still fairly broken and messed up, in the day to day I have improved immensley.

I would love to say it was through the power of positive thinking but no, it's largely down to Sertraline, some councelling from the oncology psycologist but it's the medication that's helping me to cope.

I will add a much needed disclaimer and say I am not a doctor and that these medications are a gamble/risk and I am not about to make myself responsible for worsening someone's T by suggesting they run out and take it, but in my position I had full blown suicidal levels of anxiety and eventually a bit of depression thrown into the mix, I couldn't engage with almost anything and felt like I had nothing to lose.

I'm on the lowest dose and like I said, I am not proclaiming this as a full victory as I need to work on my sleep in a big way, but compared to how I was when I signed up I've improved a lot. Just got to hope I'm able to keep this up.

[doglover1973]

Hi MF66. So glad to hear you're going in the right direction. That's great news. Hopefully things will get better and better for you. Stay as calm and relaxed as possible. This is the key to bringing T down to a manageable level.. Day & night.

[Happyrosie]

I’m so pleased, Masterfox, that you are moving forward, even though it’s little by little. The more progress you make the better it will be - well this is a bit obvious isn’t it. But if you get a setback you can look back and say to yourself “I can do it”.

[Covenette1]

Hi, this is such good news and I’m really glad for you. Positive steps in the right direction. Kim x

[TinnitusUKPaula72 Administrator]

Hello MF66 So happy to read you are feeling much more positive and things are moving in the right direction. Thankyou for your thoughtful post. You seem to be accessing some counselling, but may I also just pass over these resources which might be of interest to you, you may have already accessed them, but just incase mind.org.uk and macmillan.org.uk Naturally we have our TinnitusUK helpline Mon - Fri 9 - 5 where we would be very happy to chat with you around your tinnitus symptoms and try advise should you feel you would like to My best wishes

[Masterfox66]

Hope I didn’t speak too soon, woke up from a nap with ear pain. Hope it’s just due to me only being a few days removed from my final Cisplatin infusion.

[TinnitusUKPaula72 Administrator in reply to Masterfox66]

Hello , habituation and the journey towards it is never linear as I am sure you know, don't be disheartened!

[Kellythecat-74]

lots of people have said Sertraline works for them . Go with whatever helps. Its different for all of us.