Are These the 3 Basic Principles of Dealing with Tinnitus?

1. Stay calm, don't let it panic you even when loud

2. Don't focus on it, if possible

3. Continue on with your life

Fair summary?

It's what I've been trying to do, though not focusing is sometimes difficult. I am continuing on with my life and it doesn't cause much anxiety anymore

 

In a nutshell - yes

But there are a lot of variables in how people think/deal with tinnitus

 

Yes.
In special cases, e.g. clearly pulsatile tinnitus at one ear, a carotid dissection by means of angio-MRI should be excluded.

 

If there is hearing loss then a hearing aid may be an option.

But otherwise, yes that is a fair summary.

 

1) Wait for a treatment

2) Hope

3) Hope some more

 

You make it sound like that's bad or something.

 

The occasional disagreement must be so tiresome.

 

Better be careful someone may drop a house on you........just saying.

 

Okay step up

 

Lighten up. Damn.

 

Please don't clog up the author's thread.
@Tom71 is new the forum and trying to make sense of dealing with tinnitus.
Love glynis

 

I am sorry, glynis. I also apologize to you Tom 71
Not my most shining moment.

 

Tom that's very fair. I'd like to add try to find time to do what you enjoy and always carry ear plugs or muffs with you in case of an emergency. The final thing is forgive yourself if you have a moment where you slip.

 

I love this!! It took me 7 weeks to even acknowledge these guidelines! And for the most part i am having a pretty great week! keep truckin. It’ll get easier.

 

I agree with @New Guy 100%. You're spot on Tom, but the reality is that our ears are compromised and it's not worth the risk of NOT having ear protection handy. And it's so easy to carry plugs on your key chain and doesn't take up much more space on the chain either. Helped my anxiety a bit at the beginning too.

 

Yes, but it has in betweens like anxiety can show up, it may change tunes, and when you what advice look no further than hear.

 

I have to say Tom - I’ve just looked at your photo, and you don’t look a day older than 70 !

CONGRATULATIONS !!

(.......sorry - he snivelled )

I’d say you’ve got it right buddy.
All those years of acquired wisdom. xx

 

Thanks everyone for your helpful comments

Mostly the anxiety is under control, just need to get the sleep under control, if I could get the insomnia resolved it woul help a lot

Curious as to why to carry ear plugs....protection from loud noises?

 

I sleep with some white noise but the masking is incomplete. Perhaps I need a different sound. Agree that masking sounds can themselves cause sleeplessness too, if too loud or not a good fit

Hope it doesn't take 4-5 months, I'm pretty damn tired and it's only been a week and a half

 

Good point

I guess my concern is that I stay functional, and not get too tired because of insomnia. Am going to discuss this with the doc when I see him tomorrow. Tbh if the insomnia or the fatigue associated with the insomnia could resolve it would solve the majority of the problems I have