Tinnitus/Anxiety

[Withnail12]

I was diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder in June 2023 which was brought upon by having to wait for a major bowel operation which was eventually carried out in October 2023 which really stressed me out.

I was prescribed Citalopram 20mg for my anxiety and I am still on this.

In late August 2023 I suddenly developed Tinnitus and I don’t know if it was down to the Citalopram or the anxiety, sometimes it is horrible but on occasions the sound lowers.

I had hearing aids fitted yesterday as my hearing has gradually deteriorated probably due to my age, 71.

I am trying meditation to try and help the tinnitus and the anxiety plus I am about to have CBT therapy, has anyone found that this helps cope with this condition?

Can anyone also help with any tips about getting to sleep and staying asleep with this condition please?

My routine before bed is normally, Chamomile Tea early evening, Hot Milk just before bed, meditation and breathing exercises just before bed, 1 hour insomnia music when I get into bed, and if I can’t get to sleep I read a book in another room.

On the odd occasion I have had Zopliclone sleeping pills short term or a anti histamine tablet.

Thank You

John

[Happyrosie]

John, your routine sounds excellent! Just what Tinnitus hates!

Tinnitus loves and feeds on anxiety

Don’t sit around trying to work out what caused your tinnitus to start - again, thinking about this feeds T. You’ve got it. It may go. It may stay. With your excellent-sounding bedtime routine and especially the CBT it will just fade into the background and become, well, just one of those things,

[Withnail12 in reply to Happyrosie]

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