Help for Tinnitus

Any advice for dreadful Tinnitus!!! Finding it difficult to cope with especially at night !! Thanks

[TinnitusUKPat Partner]

Hi Frinny - welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forums.

We have a lot of advice and support available from the community here, with information and news on our website - tinnitus.org.uk.

As a starting point, you might find this advice on sleep disturbance and tinnitus worth looking at - tinnitus.org.uk/tinnitus-an...

Our e-learning programme, Take on Tinnitus, is also a good source of straightforward information and support - takeontinnitus.co.uk

Thanks for joining us

Pat

Forum Administrator

[Happyrosie]

Just to say, Frinny, that you are one of many many people who have this nasty little problem. We do feel for you.

I’ve had it for about ten years and deal with it by ignoring it. I have hearing aids, which helps a bit, and I’m able to concentrate on the GOOD sounds around me such as wind in the trees, birds etc.

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Thanks so much !! I’m using water and birdsong at the moment but still having trouble sleeping !!!thanks

[surreycccfan]

Hi, Sorry to hear you are suffering. Like a lot of Tinnitus sufferers it can be awful at night when there are no external sounds. I use exercise in the day to tire me out to help sleep plus I use a white noise app, which I leave on all night. Not only does the app provide some external noise for my brain to focus on but I listen to sounds of waves and the beach so when I get into bed I think about peaceful fun holidays on the beach which helps take my mind off the Tinnitus and helps me go to sleep. There are lots of apps out there but the one I have found works for me is 'ReSound Relief' as you can tailor the sounds you want to listen to. Good luck and hope things improve

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Thank you so much !! I listen to the radio a lot but will try ocean sounds !! Try acupuncture too !!! Thanks for getting back to me !! Helps to know I’m not alone !!

[surreycccfan in reply to Hidden]

You definitely not alone and I feel your pain. I have also attended the free British Tinnitus Association Zoom Support groups and they have been really helpful. Especially in relation to emotional support and not knowing you are on your own suffering (plus learned helpful tips frm others, such as the ReSound app. Take care and good luck

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Thank you so much !! I hope we both find the silence and peace we are after !!!

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