The Positivity Thread

When with noise-induced T started 12/2013, after about 7 months I was feeling 95% back to myself, and T was low and didn't bother me anymore. Then I had a spike (November 29 2013)+(January 8 2014), due to attending a concert - and T came back strong with H too. Now I am working on correcting H, and almost back to the low it was at the months before my spike. While I still have some bad days, I Remember that THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE!

 

Demi, its great to hear that it has gone down for you!

 

I tied my old record, this is my 6th day in a row of mild (5) T. Usually it is at 9 or 10.

Next time my T inches up to a 9 or 10 I now know that there are going to be good 5T day's, that will get me through the rough patch.

I have done nothing different, still have my 3-4 cups of coffee in the morning, take my meds that includes 81 mg of aspirin, no ear plugs, only thing different is my stress level is lower than normal. Is this because
T is mild and it lowered the stress or vice versa? who knows, I am riding this wave out and enjoying it while I can.

Demi, thank you for starting this thread. A great idea, I am going to be directing newbies here.....

 

In my last post I talked about how my T has gone down - but as I thought about it, and last night as I had earplugs in I realized that may not be the case. My T was roaring away - I think my perception of it just once again changed. I no longer have an intense anxiety about it all the time. But either way, it is a good thing!

 

T will get down to a lower level again, just like it did before, you'll see. Most of us are going to get a spike here and there. Great news about the anxiety.

 

Demi, glad to hear you are doing well. Thanks for starting this thread. You are right on the point - you can still live a happy life after T. No doubt about it. So many are proving this point with posts on this thread and in the Success Story section. Newbies should take note of this and have hope for the future.

 

@Martin69 The post you had in the other thread about living life reminded of a quote of RUMI
Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form
For me this rings true. I've tried to make up for the ringing in my head by living my life in other areas and not take anything else for granted. Other areas of my life are richer and more rewarding, I don't let any day go to waste.I think i see this theme with a lot of other members as well.

 

I agree Demi and feel like I'm slowly starting to get there too (my goal being 'Habituation'). I know as I'm typing my T is up there ringing inside my head but it is very much distracted by my open window (sounds of summer, birds, cars planes flying by) but I don't hear it too much. I am also trying not to be hostile to it. I am trying to say "here you go, you're welcome in my head but I don't fear you anymore..." It's almost as if I want to you reverse psychology on my ringing. This is a long term goal and I know I have a long way to go but I'm so tired of being overly afraid, anxious and hyper-vigilant. I think that to really get T off the forefront of my mind I'm going to have to limit my time on this site as well. Has any body else tried limiting the amount of time they spend each week on forums or looking up stuff on T?

Anyway. Cheers and keep up the good work.

 

I stayed away one week, but this didn't help. Maybe you need staying away much longer. I don't know.
But if you have loud T hearing over all sounds, you are remembered to it anyway.
So being here finding support and comfort and also helping others helps me more than staying away.
But my advise is to concentrate more on the success stories.
Staying away and distract yourself from T like crazy, this puts another stress on you.
But this is just my opinion. Others may recommend staying away.

 

@SoulStation Do what you think is right for you. Stay or leave the board is here to support. Learn from other success stories. God bless.

 

Totally agree with Ken, If you feel like coming here fine, if you don't that's fine to. Actually to feel you have to come here everyday, or for that matter, feel like you have to go to a B-day party, a graduation, a wedding, or call someone, I think it is unhealthy to feel this way, it just puts unnecessary stress on you.
I know there are exceptions, funerals, Dr. app. ect.

 

Great post Cullen!

 

Great post, Cullen. Right on. That is what I have been saying, "Finding Joy amid the Pain" and "Living Life Abundantly Regardless of T". When we find meaning in life and have fun again, sooner of later T will be a total non-issue.

 

Hi Demi. How do you know your tinnitus is noise induced? Hope you are feeling okay

 

This guy is a hero.

The Noise

 

While we do expose ourselves to dangerously loud noises. we also take, without knowledge, ototoxic drugs. Day to day stress. When we get T we need each others' support and experiences. @demi relapses happen please ride it out safely. Yes 'HOPE' God bless.

 

Mine came about after a 2 days of very loud concerts, I had ringing which I would get after concerts but this time it just never went away.

 

Have you geot your hearing tested since your T came on? Any hearing loss if so?

 

Not to say yours is noise induced. Exposure to loud noises is cumulative. If we only knew about Tinnitus. It is a well kept secret until one gets it.

 

Scrolling through posts randomly in this thread makes me feel great. And thank you Cullen for quoting this quote! As of late I've been thinking how physicists explain the constant energy surrounding us, and applying the fact this way is fantastic.

 

Hey Tenna I thought I know what you're talking about in regards to the energy. I've seen a documentary where they talked about it. Very interesting stuff.

 

Hi Demi,

We all need your positive energy.

I try to use T to my advantage during the day by channeling my thoughts and actions through the noise into whatever I am doing, surprisingly it can work and I find I have better focus and for longer periods, takes time and concentration, it's there whatever so definitely worth a try.

G-Man (T since 1992)

 

First tinnitus free night. This was awesome experience. I felt so weird, so silent. I was able to hear everything but no tinnitus. I do have a ceiling fan and it was so quiet that i could hear the fan motor thorough the walls. Unfortunately it came back this morning but 8H tinnitus free night was outstanding.

 

Congrats! Maybe it's a sign it's fading! What was the cause of your T?

 

I call that T-Zen moment. All of sudden clarity hear normal. Only lasts a few seconds. Had it happen a few times over my 24 years with T. I just smile say to myself WOW! after 24 years T is part of my life. Every once in awhile it kicks me in the butt. I am always able to fight it back and habituate.

 

i still dont know, either tooth crown, or music.
It came back in the morning and now plays games again.

 

That is an awesome positive update. Thanks bwspot. It gives newbies hope that their T may just fade or disappear like yours, if even for a short time. Given time, who knows if this will be more frequent and longer duration.

 

I totally enjoy the periodic breaks I have. I seems I have a few good days, then back to a few bad day, then a few good days, back and forth, back and forth. Sigh...... I am learning how to "live the moment" as well as being aware of my negative or distorted thoughts and turning them around into a positive thought.

A positive that has happened in my live (as Cullen's statement said, "Don't grieve, anything you lose comes in another form) I discovered a women at my church has had Meniere's disease for many years. (I have recently been diagnosed with this). She does not have T but is plagued with vertigo....I do not have vertigo but T. At any rate, she is someone that will support me as I try to understand Meniere's and have times when I need to "vent". She is a kind lady who loves to laugh about being a "Dizzy Broad". So we can try to find humor in all of this together. It is a good feeling to know that there will be some support.

 

Well, my eight days in a row of mild T are over, but I now know for sure that those days can & will be back. Finally I see a hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Mild T for me is no problem whatsoever, it was good to feel normal again...

 

I recommend to read through http://www.tinnitus.org/
The Jastreboff model completely changed my approached to tinnitus and I feel happy and there is more positivity in my days. The model gives me hope for the future. You can contact the author and you will get a reply with more positivity. I highly recommend it.