OCD, GAD and Other Anxiety Disorders Preceding Tinnitus?

[Paulmanlike]

Just wondering how many people suffered with anxiety/anxiety disorders even before their onset of tinnitus? I wonder if anxiety sufferers react far worse with this condition than 'normals'.

 

[Sam Bridge]

Just wondering how many people suffered with anxiety/anxiety disorders even before their onset of tinnitus? I wonder if anxiety sufferers react far worse with this condition than 'normals'.

I definitely had some anxiety issues start up about 2 years before i got tinnitus. Even before that I have always been a worrier generally.

 

[Melike]

I have had anxiety issues since I was in highschool. That means at least 9 years. But I didn't know worrying that much is NOT normal and unhealthy for human beings until 2 years ago.

 

[CaliBrown]

I've always had some background, low-level anxiety, but it blew up into something much more serious a couple of years ago, the T came about 5 months after.

 

[Hissy missy]

Yep I've been a nervous nelly all my life. Tinnitus is a nightmare when you already have a more anxious disposition - it just feeds right into it !