PennyCat

It will get better, hang in there and keep going!

Things can only get better, you just gotta think it no matter how hard it may seem. You've got this @PennyCat :)

@tpj @Cmspgran @Strawberryblonde Thank you :,)

Hold on!!

Can anything distract you?

You have my sympathy @PennyCat anxiety mixing in with T is always a challenge.

@tpj I’ve been trying to distract myself a lot lately. Tiktok, youtube, TV shows, games on my phone or xbox, sitting outside. It helps somewhat but my brain still constantly goes to search for the T and monitor/check it to see if it’s the same or different (thanks, OCD)

So relatable.. t is such a... pfft... condition.. I hope one day it may get better.. still today i hope it may be a good day..

Take it easy.

All the best @PennyCat. Do what you need to do to keep that anxiety at bay. Good luck with the stent.

Always good for the anxiety levels to take breaks from here. I only come back when things turn shit.

He also showed me the images from the procedure. The narrowed vein is close to the ear which is likely why I hear the turbulent blood flow.

@PennyCat Getting some plausible diagnosis should be a good news! Maybe there is something that can be done. I read some success stories from a member in France who got PT fixed. Don't recall the name. Good lcuk.

@gameover Thanks! It’s likely that the stent will resolve my PT. Then I will only have normal T to deal with (hopefully).

I love you all and I hope things get better for all of us <3

Hope you find an answer!

A CTA or the gold standard invasive angiogram? @PennyCat Does your whole body vibrate along with the PT noise in your head?

@Kain Thank you!

@sakrt I had a CTV and CTA done by this doctor and he saw narrowing of some of the veins, so now he is doing an angiogram. I’m nervous for it but glad I get to have it done. My whole body doesn’t vibrate but my PT ear feels full when it starts to whoosh and it’s very loud. Mine is mainly position-related though, not 24/7 thankfully.

@sakrt @SarahMLFlemmer @Joe Cuber Thanks everyone!

Happy belated birthday!

Happy, happy birthday. I wish you many better days to come! ❤️

Wish I could do that. Does the mantra work for you when trying to sleep?

@Juliane I have yet to try it when falling asleep, but I’ll let you know! I said it to myself over and over again when I was anxious earlier and I calmed down a bit.

I echo the same sentiment and sincerely hope your anxiety gets better.

Me too!

@4Grace @Juliane Hope it gets better for us all!

Yeah, mine kinda does that. I can't tell if it's really going in and out out or if it's just my brain trying to take quick, short breaks.

I have this. It switches on and off every second. Sounds similarly.

Yup. Mine does that when it’s very intense which is after I eat or if I’m really stressed. Plus static hiss in the background.

Anxiety makes everything worse! I struggle with anxiety as well. You'll make it through. Anxiety just likes to doom and gloom ya.

It just doesn’t seem like I can, especially if it keeps getting worse. And I have so many obstacles in my way of habituation (such as my severe mental health struggles). I’m afraid now and afraid of what the future will bring

I have anxiety, depression, OCD. I am getting better and better, even on my worst of days I am better than when this first started. ❤️ You will too.

Hang in there @PennyCat.

I disagree.

@ECP @tpj @BrOKeN_1 Thank you :,)

Me too

I really appreciate your kind words, it means a lot. I’m not doing much better. It seems worse every day but I’m not sure if that’s true or if it just seems that way due to anxiety.

@PennyCat Sorry for the late reply, just seeing this now. I am sorry that you are not doing better. Mine feels worse everyday too. Who would have ever known anxiety can get this bad. We need to literally take it one step and day at a time. I dream of writing a success story one day. You will too.

Hello - my heart truly breaks for you because I think I can relate. You are not alone in this storm. I feel your every word. Tonight I found some real hope in the beautiful people on this forum. I just wanted you to know that I will keep you in my prayers. Everyday I have been going to church to pray for everyone I come across on this forum. Please keep the hope that one day things will get better.

Cry it out. That's what I do. There are no certainties in life for any of us @PennyCat. One day, this will be over. So we do the best we can while we're here. You will be okay!

This is the worst. I had a good 3 days, but ONLY because I kept busy. Sucks dude. I can't rest at all or I'm in tears for days.

Please hang in there. You are not alone!

Hang in there Penny! One foot in front of the other.