I have noticed that my ringing is changing volume. Yesterday, for example, it was almost non-existent and then last night when I was trying to fall asleep it became really loud in both ears. I started to panic and it make the noise louder. I then started to breath calmly and (attempted) to try some sort of music and the ringing became quieter. The ringing continued all evening and this morning I woke up and the ringing is even more visible. My body feels a bit panicked and I wonder if that contributes to it.
I am feeling really sad at the moment. I had a bike ride scheduled with friends this morning but ended up canceling it because I felt unstable. I am still in the very beginning stages of this ear ringing business and feel incredibly vulnerable and scared. I have yet to find what works for me and there is part of me that is avoiding the search because I don't want to admit that this is a permanent thing.
I am finding that if I place an ear plug in one ear it makes the ringing somewhat less. It somehow manages to decrease the high pitched noise coming out of my hear.
I have 1 day left of prednisone and fear that this "virus" has placed a permanent ringing in my ears. Yesterday I felt so good...thinking that the ear ringing was going away and know I feel defeated all over again.
I don't want to say I don't have the coping skills to manage this...it is just that this is the first health issue that I have been faced with that has lasted this long.
I could use some support, encouragement, and understanding right now. Anything to lighten my heart
Thanks
I am feeling really sad at the moment. I had a bike ride scheduled with friends this morning but ended up canceling it because I felt unstable. I am still in the very beginning stages of this ear ringing business and feel incredibly vulnerable and scared. I have yet to find what works for me and there is part of me that is avoiding the search because I don't want to admit that this is a permanent thing.
I am finding that if I place an ear plug in one ear it makes the ringing somewhat less. It somehow manages to decrease the high pitched noise coming out of my hear.
I have 1 day left of prednisone and fear that this "virus" has placed a permanent ringing in my ears. Yesterday I felt so good...thinking that the ear ringing was going away and know I feel defeated all over again.
I don't want to say I don't have the coping skills to manage this...it is just that this is the first health issue that I have been faced with that has lasted this long.
I could use some support, encouragement, and understanding right now. Anything to lighten my heart

Thanks