Halfpint

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

probably doesn't want any more attention. She's OK, the end.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@pitdakota wrote:
@RedTop wrote:
My grandmother and aunt dealt with this type of issue after losing their husbands. I don’t know what was written in their medical charts, but 40 years ago, their doctors referred to it as widows anxiety. It was fueled by their high anxiety, and fear of being alone. Both women were extremely dependent on their husbands, and struggled to adjust to living alone.

My mothers high anxiety has been an issue as far back as I can remember. Aging has contributed to raising her anxiety and fears, to the level she was climbing the walls, and it took Zoloft to get her feet back on the ground, and functioning normally again. My mother is content at home and she is not afraid to live in her house alone, but there are other overwhelming fears in her situation that we are currently dealing with.

I absolutely do not think this poster has tinnitus; pure and simple she is afraid in her house after dark. She is fine in the house during the day, but darkness brings out her strong fears and her mind manifests this noise to back up the fact she’s afraid. She gets so scared and worked up over the noise that she walks the 5-7 blocks in the middle of the night to her sons house. She is afraid to be alone in her home.
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Coud be @RedTop. Could be a number of things. But she is 81 years old and is overwhelmed right now. She needs to focus on the cause is coming from her & realize the noise itself is not a threat. Medically, they need to totally rule out tinnuitis first. And she needs to keep taking her medication.

Right now she needs to try and focus on simple steps and work with her doctor. Keeping it focused and simple is what will help her right now the most. They can rule out one thing and move on to the next if need be, but for her, she needs to keep it simple & keep taking her medication as prescribed by her doctor.

My mother had this and there was nothing rational that could help her. It was in her mind and she would not accept that it wasn't real, even when others were there and didn't hear the sounds--didn't hear the phone ring!

As far as she was concened, she had no issues.

Gajopa · ‎06-15-2015

I rarely ever post & I'm not familiar with this issue like the rest of you are but I want to mention the cats. This could be the reason she wants no part of moving unless the cats could go too. I'm 76 & if my son tried to make me go somewhere that I couldn't take mine he would have big trouble.

To Halfpint I would say if the cats are inside then watch them when you hear noise. If there really is something out of the ordinary their ears will be perked up & they will be on full alert. If they are sleeping peacefully you can be sure nothing is going on.

My ex-husband had lung cancer a couple of years ago & it became my duty to check on him often. Many times when I would go see about him he would ask if that was me knocking loudly on the door around midnight. He was so sure this was happening, would even get his gun in case it wasn't me. He would look out the window & not see anyone & by the time he got to the door 'they' were gone. He heard this many times & of course there really wasn't anything. To him it was real & very disturbing. He couldn't understand why someone would do this & he couldn't be convinced that it wasn't real.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@halfpint1 wrote:
Sorry I had alot of you worried. Ican't take white noise. I didn't talk about last night with my son.It is just rough being alone. But I guess I wasn't really alone for a lot of nice people were there for me. Thank you isn't enough to say.

@halfpint1

You don't have to thank people for caring about you.....you're so worth it.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

halfpint1 · ‎03-10-2010

No to tinnitus yet. Why am I so sure it is the ac-heater making the noise I can't take--no one hears it!!

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

@halfpint1 wrote:
No to tinnitus yet. Why am I so sure it is the ac-heater making the noise I can't take--no one hears it!!

I am the lone one who thinks you hear noise. Some people are more sensitive. My ears can't seem to handle boom box beats/soundbar. Also, I have read phones, smart meters etc can give off a frequency.

@halfpint1

twentysixteen · ‎09-14-2017

@missy1 wrote:
@halfpint1 wrote:
No to tinnitus yet. Why am I so sure it is the ac-heater making the noise I can't take--no one hears it!!

I am the lone one who thinks you hear noise. Some people are more sensitive. My ears can't seem to handle boom box beats/soundbar. Also, I have read phones, smart meters etc can give off a frequency.

@halfpint1

@missy1 She posted on another thread she went to a hearing specialist after her regular doctor referred her a couple months ago so she's already been tested for sounds and frequencies.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@missy1 wrote:
@halfpint1 wrote:
No to tinnitus yet. Why am I so sure it is the ac-heater making the noise I can't take--no one hears it!!

I am the lone one who thinks you hear noise. Some people are more sensitive. My ears can't seem to handle boom box beats/soundbar. Also, I have read phones, smart meters etc can give off a frequency.

@halfpint1

@missy1. I believe the noise started shortly after her husband passed away a few years ago.
She has been checked by an ENT I believe.

halfpint1 · ‎03-10-2010

I am feeling guilty that all of you are worried about me. I am okay There are so many others to think about. I just read about someones mother here that fell and hit her head. It reminded me of what happened to my brother who also fell and was about 32. He didn't make it. He had also had an injury from the Korean War. So give your prayers to them. Thank you again for your thoughts.