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close to ending it...

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januaryblues11 · 25/02/2015 10:27

I don't know what I hope to achieve from writing this. It's a distraction from how I feel if nothing else.

It's 10am on a Wednesday and I shoutld be in work. instead I am in bed drinking gin and wondering how much I would need to kill myself .

I bring misery to everyone. I suffer from tinnitus. It's a nightmare. I've had it for 9 months. the Dr says there is nothing that can be done for me. I have this noise in my head all the time and I'm terrified of it. I have a panic attack every morning when I wake. I can't focus on anything else. It's like I'm obsessed with it.

I have a 4yo ds who is amazing. I know every mum thinnks their child is amazing but he really is. Hes kind and funny and just beautiful.

but he doesn't love with me . I lost custody of him in 2013 when I split from my ex h of 8 years. I attempted suicide then and my ex reported to the ss and it went to court. they gave him residency.

in addition I have emetophobia which makes looking after him hard. this is why I can't get him back.

I'm a failure in every way and this tinnitus Is my punishment for My acts. I cause so much pain and worry to everyone. I'm letting down everyone at my job. I can't move. I can't see a way out.

OP posts:
LastNightADJSavedMyLife · 25/02/2015 10:30

Hi January

Put down the gin and have a chat. You sound as though you have really been through the mill. You sound as though you are understandably depressed.

Have you spoken to anyone about feeling low, or do you take any medication for it?

januaryblues11 · 25/02/2015 10:35

Yes I'm on citalopram. 30mg. I'm paranoid about it making my tinnitus worse though.

OP posts:
LastNightADJSavedMyLife · 25/02/2015 10:44

I'm on the same. How long have you been on it for? Is it for depression and anxiety?

OttiliaVonBCup · 25/02/2015 11:42

Put down the gin, make a cup of tea.
Go to A&E.

Tinnitus is an arse but it can go away on it's own sometimes.

Talk to the doctor about tinnitus and citalopram, they might change the prescription.

justthejob · 25/02/2015 13:38

Hi, I have tinnitus, had it for almost 20 years. It was very annoying in the beginning but I did get used to it and now I dont notice it and it doesn't bother me. Just wanted you to know that. Was also on citalopram and it didnt affect it.

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