That horrible ringing in the ear! It is enough to really drive someone batty. At times it is fine and you do not quite hear it, but at other times that ringing is just deafening. Fortunately there are things that you can do to help yourself live with tinnitus. The paragraphs that follow will give you a few good pointers on it.
If you wake up in the middle of the night and get out of bed, or you're having trouble calling asleep, you should get up and do something really boring. Engaging in something, fun or helpful, like doing chores, will make your mind believe that not sleeping is a positive thing. Instead engage in something you hate so you don't want to have to do it again.
One factor which aggravates tinnitus sufferers is smoke. If you are a smoker avoid smoking, or even try quitting the habit at all costs. If you go to bars where people smoke, or in cramped quarters where people smoke try to avoid them. The less aggravating factors you are around the better.
Tinnitus might not be what's keeping you up at night, instead it could be stress which makes the noise more noticeable. Try to tie up as many loose ends as you can before you go to bed and then engage yourself in some relaxation techniques like meditation or deep breathing to clear your mind and calm your body.
Rub a small amount of Vicks VapoRub on your chest before bed. If your tinnitus is related to TMJ, sinus issues, or problems with the eustachian tube, then the ointment will help relieve your symptoms. The Vicks also has a calming effect for many people which is an added bonus.
Quite often tinnitus is caused by age-related hearing loss. Since hearing gets worse as a person gets older, things do not work the way they used to in that area. Then these hearing loss issues can lead to the ringing in the ear. Once you are getting close to sixty, it is a good idea to have your hearing checked regularly.
Some people swear that anti-anxiety medication helps with their tinnitus, and it makes sense than it would. This kind of prescription calms you down, lowering your stress levels and thus your blood pressure until it reaches a normal level. If your tinnitus is bothersome and the stress unbearable you too can ask your doctor for a recommendation.
As you can see, there are many different ways to treat your tinnitus. You may benefit by trying several of these techniques until you discover which ones work best for you. Remember every situation is different, so don't give up on your efforts to rid yourself of tinnitus. The solutions suggested here are sure to include help for you.
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