A bit of reassurance

[Lancslass66]

Hello, I'm going through a severe anxiety state at the moment and my tinnitus has got quite loud. I have different sounds going on. I've had it most of my life (am 70 now) but for some reason it's really distressing me I can't get back to my not really bothering about it. I feel a bit pathetic as I can't cope with it.Sorry for the negativity

[doris22]

Hi. I'm so sorry you're feeling so bad. I got in a state a year ago with anxiety and my heart was racing all the time. I also noticed my nails were in terrible state. I'd previously had a routine blood test done but had heard nothing from the doctors so presumed all must be ok. One day I was beside myself and spoke to a doctor in a high state of distress. He checked my notes and said my blood test showed terribly low vitamin D. I really didn't think that would course my problems but after high dose liquid capsules everything calmed down. Vitamin D effects the whole body. I was very surprised. So worth a blood test. All the best.

[Lancslass66 in reply to doris22]

Thank you for replying to me. I'll try getting in touch with my doc. I was referred to an audiologist by my GP and when I finally got there all he did was remove ear wax and no mention of tinnitus! Hope you start to feel better xx

[Franglais]

hello . I am going through the same as you at the moment after long time stress and death of my mother . Tinnitus is closely linked to cortisol level in the body and spike . I am sure it is will get better . I take magnesium bisglycinate in the hope to calm things down .

[Lancslass66 in reply to Franglais]

Hi. Is be interested to know how you get on with the magnesium. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. The thing is I've had tinnitus for decades with no problem at all. Then I saw an ad for it on Facebook and that was it! Totally aware now where I never was before I wish I'd never seen the flippin thing. I am massively stressed and anxious all the time due to life issues which I can't do anything about about. I need to take control

[TinnitusUKPat Partner in reply to Lancslass66]

Hi Lancslass

You'd honestly be surprised by the number of people we talk to whose tinnitus is fine until they see the word or heard it spoken - we've had people who are keen to support our work and the organisation generally but refrain from getting any communication as the mention of the 'T' word in our name is triggering enough to them to prompt a spike.

I would say that this is strong evidence of a stress response in connection with thoughts about the condition and that this suggests that working on that stress response is going to help people who have similar triggers to cope differently with situations like the one you've illustrated.

[Lancslass66 in reply to TinnitusUKPat]

I know it's ridiculous isn't it 3 decades with not a peep of a problem and one day in 2023 changes it all! I am having treatment now for my severe anxiety which is also health anxiety and have also been diagnosed with complex ptsd. So am really grateful for all the responses I've had, it was just what I needed xxx

[D-w-L2023 in reply to TinnitusUKPat]

I think that a lot of people have tinnitus but don't realise it. I was talking to friend about it and they said "I've had a noise in my head for years and but never paid it any attention". My wife said something similar as well. All very odd. Luckily neither of them have said anything more about it!

[Lancslass66 in reply to D-w-L2023]

That's probably what I had if you will but am aware of it now 🙄

[Franglais]

I too had for decade but it times of stressful event it gets louder . My anx level are quite high at the moment . I try to go for a long walk everyday . Look at Julian Cowan Hill you tube help . He is helping so many people by giving positive advice . All the best

[Lancslass66 in reply to Franglais]

And you and thanks again

[Happyrosie]

Lancslass, you done it before and you can do it again - have faith in yourself. You have the wisdom of age (says she - I’m older than you so I can say it!).

Julian Cowan Hill Utube as has been said, or he’s written books which you can get on Kindle.

[Lancslass66 in reply to Happyrosie]

Thanks happy Rosie I'm going to look at that utube video x

[noisynora]

all this is very interesting re anxiety related tinnitus. thank you so much for sharing. I thought it was just happening to me!

[Lancslass66 in reply to noisynora]

Nooooo it's quite common apparently there's an article on it on Tinnitus UK- stress and tinnitus

[Rossi50]

I'm 8 months in after losing my mum suddenly. The same time as my hubby was in hospital after being very ill with side affects of chemo. Then got an awful cold just after the funeral that's when the ringing started. I had a little bit of T before that but only ever heard it when going to sleep. Not sure if it was the sudden loss of mum or the cold that triggered it. Thought if it was stress then it would have subsided by now and gone back to what it was before. Don't get me wrong it's nothing like it was at the start in terms of volume. I'm through the worst of things back to work and living life as normally as possible without her. Could this be a spike for this long?