Suicidal

That's so awesome, it really is. I would really like to know where people get these 5-10 year estimates for when viable treatments will be out. It's just uniformed and incredibly pessimistic. I understand how awful tinnitus and HL are and how it affects your outlook on the future, but it's not the 2010's anymore...

 

I have no idea how long it takes to bring a drug to market after a completion of Phase 3/Phase 2... If it actually takes years after a study is completed to bring the drug to market, you might be right.

 

Was not a bunch of hope pinned on Lenire? See where that is winding up...

 

That’s like comparing apples to genetically modified oranges.

 

I'm not referring to the tech as much as everybody is pinning their hopes vs how many people it will actually help.

 

Same for me

 

It's not considered a disability in any country but is this site and their sponsors the ATA, BTA etc. doing anything about that? No, nothing. Zero.

No one other than other tinnitus sufferers have any clue about the condition and even then, it's limited. People whine about others here posting about their suffering and suicidal thoughts but SAY NOTHING about how this condition is ignored even by the advocates and related agencies.

I don't understand it. I feel like I am the only one mad about it. When I am gone, it'll be zero.

 

Realistically I give myself a 2 year. If I’m suffering past then, I don’t want to continue.

I’m not going to sit at home all day for years to come just to feel more lonely and pick up various other disorders along the way

If I’m lucky, I’ll develop something soon that will take me out

 

@Orions Pain what really hurts me the most, is that Christmas 2019 was my first in over 10 years I didn't struggle at all. My mental illnesses were in the background, and I've had the happiest Christmas since I was a small child. One and a half week later, I end up with tinnitus. But I guess that's just life. I still have moments of happiness - actually, even though I felt horrible this morning, I'm feeling pretty calm right now, listening to some music and writing a bit

But I absolutely didn't need the reminder of how awful being genuinely suicidal felt. Hang in there if you can, I will try too.

 

This is simply not true. My mom is severely depressed right now and is suicidal. She has already tried to take her own life twice by overdosing and I can assure you that the pain and torment she feels is every bit as bad as what some are facing on this forum.

There can be no distinction made between the two conditions when it comes to suffering, so there’s no point in making these comparisons. To me, it just shows ignorance towards real depression and how bad it can get. Many people have lost their lives to it just like tinnitus sufferers have, and today, a TV presenter in the U.K. took her own life (which was most likely because of depression).

Depression is still the biggest killer of young males.

 

Do not assume till you walk in their shoes. Assumption is a fallacy. Walk in their shoes, live their lives, then validate your statement....

As someone that lives with a VERY bad case of tinnitus, I have the most respect for all that suffer from tinnitus. I also, I have the most respect for those that have hardship outside tinnitus, that are doing their best to live their lives. Never assume how someone feels, have compassion towards their struggles as well.....

 

My tinnitus sucks as well, but it's not enough to make me want to off myself.

 

Thinking about how my preferred method would probably be a gun but I’d still put ear plugs in just in case I fail some how and get stuck with even worse T and H

 

I wish I had a way to do it tonight. I don’t even have a bathtub in my house. Or painkillers. We do have a couple big bridges around here tho

 

Hi Orions,


Sorry you feel so bad. I am new to Tinnitus and have also felt suicidal . I have only had it for 12 weeks.

 

Same for me, approaching 3 months soon.
My Hyperacusis is by far worse than my T

 

My tinnitus is extremely loud today. Maybe its because I got kicked out of the house and I used the car horn yesterday before I left because I was a little mad. I don't know anymore I hate tinnitus and I seriously worry my hearing is deteriorating because the sounds never stop and get worse at times. I wish seeing an audiologist wasn't so expensive.

 

There is no guarantee they can help you. I am on my 3rd and nada!

 

Struggling.

 

I had depression before and I know lots of people who have it. There's no comparison to someone who has severe tinnitus. No one is going to convince me otherwise.

 

Then your tinnitus isn't that bad.

I have had depression before tinnitus and I know others who have depression. Whatever it is that has them depressed, explainable or unexplainable, they still don't have loud fucking tones in their head and ears!

 

Yeah save your money

 

They're useless unless your tinnitus is mild.

Some people here say their tinnitus fluctuates and they had help from audiologists. But, if it's loud and intrusive 24/7, there's nothing that they can do. Some people claim hearing aids help while others say they made things worse.

I don't think anything helps and I wish there was an easy way to commit suicide.

 

Stress and anxiety will make it worse.

 

Your comments are insulting to anyone who has had to deal with real physical depression at a level that is seriously debilitating, either personally, or via a family member or friend.

The only thing I can be sure of is that your previous depression wasn’t too serious and those whom you have spoken to either have mild depression or are actually just “sad.” I think many people today think they are depressed when they actually just have a low mood which is nothing like severe depression. I’ve witnessed things that no son should ever have to.

I understand that your comments are born out of frustration and that it’s likely you don’t even mean the things you say, but this isn’t the first time you’ve made this comparison and I don’t think it helps anyone, including yourself.

I have severe “multi-sound” tinnitus that I hear all the time. My head is a constant cacophony of noise and it had me on my knees begging for death, just like you, so I really do understand your emotions and where you’re coming from. I lost everything that I’d built my life around which was utterly devastating.

Life can be really cruel, Pete, and I sincerely wish you well, but comparing your problems to others isn’t going to help you because your pain and suffering will always win, as it’s your life. Dealing with debilitating health issues is never easy especially when the problems you are facing are new to you. We often have no choice but to look for the inner strength that we never knew we had or existed, but it’s there somewhere. With the passing of time, there’s a good chance that the impact it has over you will lessen but this takes a lot of patience.

It’s incredibly sad to see so many of you in such pain, but I believe you can all weather the storm, I know you can. There’s also a lot of potential treatments in the pipeline as well, so never say never.

 

Just that people kill themselves because of depression tells that it must be also debilitating. Unfortunately there is way more research done on depression than on tinnitus.

 

Yes very good point... at least there are actual treatments for depression and more awareness...

Heck I even see govt. commercials for depression... never ever seen a tinnitus commercial...

 

Sorry for your suffering, believe me I'm in the same boat. 5am now, wide awake.

 

I'm sure acute depression is also hell, but I heard depressed people sleep most of the time... sounds wonderful, just sleep and more sleep.

 

No. The worst kind of depression is a living hell and is very much comparable to the suffering one can go through with a bad case of tinnitus. Anything that is awful enough to make someone end their life is pure evil and more needs to be done to help all those who suffer in such inhumane ways, regardless of the reason.

It doesn’t make your own situation any better to believe that you are suffering more than others. It’s a bad mindset to get yourself into.