Things that have helped my ringing

[springlullaby]

Hi there,, I've just joined this community in hopes of connecting and helping others who also have tinnitus! I'd like to share some things that have helped me:

1) Acupuncture by far as been the best for managing my symptoms, I have been diagnosed with TMD which is directly correlated with tinnitus and it has dulled the pain and lessened the severity and certain pitches of my ringing. Apparently tinnitus is a very REAL circulation issue as well! Not ONLY for those with TMD

2) CBD oil has been wonderful as well. Anxiety triggers flare ups and I have noticed I've been a lot more calm and less irritated too

3) L-Theanine is amazing for anxiety, it has genuinely worked for me despite me initially being sceptical. It's non drowsy too! I take this morning and night on an empty stomach.

4) Magneiusm supplements relax the muscles around the face and ears which can exasperate the ringing!

5) Sound machine at night to help me sleep, not only calms me down but drowns out the ringing a lot

6) Deep meditation is very healing, I put in certain audios and focus on my breathing and picture sceneries

I hope these help you! And to whoever is reading this, please don't lose hope because there is a lot of science being done on tinnitus and I genuinely believe it is something that can be reversed, and you are not alone!!

💖🌙💜🌈🌜

[Happyrosie]

Thank you for this!

[doglover1973]

Hello. Can you say more about poor circulation and tinnitus or direct me to where I could find more info? Thank you.

[springlullaby in reply to doglover1973]

Yes I will try to find as many as I can! This is some general information about how circulation is important for the functioning of your organs through the lens of chinese medicine. Tinnitus can either be caused, or WORSENED by lack of blood circulation since the ears are less nourished by blood in the body, along with feet since they are on opposite ends of the body. They are the most common places of circulation issues. The ears are rich with nerve endings and any stress or irritation or the jaw out of place can cause the ringing. This site mentions acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating tinnitus! If it doesnt work dm me and I will find a way to send it to you

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[doglover1973 in reply to springlullaby]

Thanks springlullaby 🙂

[crashclown]

Great post.Ive only been dealing with my tinnitus since 7/2020.Ive had acupuncture before,but not for my tinnitus.Def gonna try it. Cant give up,just gotta keep trying stuff.

[springlullaby in reply to crashclown]

I can't encourage acupuncture enough for ear ringing! They place these fine needles near your ears and parts of your face and head and it helps a lot different experiences for everyone tho, for me it is taking a while. But it is worth it for me

[rabbits65]

Thank you for your very encouraging post. . Very good .

[Hla20]

Hello, thank you for sharing 🤍 Could you say more about your diagnosis for TMD, symptoms, tests you had & the feedback you had from specialists about how it relates to the tinnitus - and treatments they’ve suggested?

[springlullaby in reply to Hla20]

Yes of course! I was diagnosed with TMD early in my life around 12 years old. My main symtpoms were muscle spasms, clenching, and ringing. It was caused by dental malpractice where my upper jaw was PUSHED back pressing against my ear canals causing the pain and sudden ringing. I'm hoping one day to see a TMD doctor and chiropractor! Acupuncture has been a life saver in the meanwhile. There are different triggers of tinnitus and there's a strong correlation between orthodontic work and TMD triggering the ringing. All of that pressure in the joint irritates the delicate nerves of the ear and essentially, the muscles around your jaw and face can never relax. Funny enough, my acupuncturist told me that ear ringing for a lot of his patients STARTED WHILE THEY WERE SLEEPING which is exactly my case! I woke up from a dream of a girl screaming which turned into this ringing. Very interesting and hoping to learn more about that as well.

[Jolyn in reply to springlullaby]

How odd, mine starts early hours sometimes.

[Blademink]

Thank you for sharing with us very cool post ❤️❤️❤️

[springlullaby in reply to Blademink]

I felt so hopeless for so long and I just can't stand that anyone else could feel this way I wanted to bring some good news for once when someone looks up "tinnitus"

[Jolyn in reply to springlullaby]

Well, you’re a breath of fresh air springlullaby. 😊

[starveycat]

And avoid salt

[springlullaby in reply to starveycat]

I wasn't aware of that, thank you for the tip!

[Jolyn in reply to springlullaby]

And chocolate, apparently. 🙈

[Snow47]

Hi this is really interesting thank you. So taking magnesium supplements helps?

[springlullaby in reply to Snow47]

Yes for me it helps a lot! It is a capming mineral and is thought to aid hearing and tinnitus

[Snow47 in reply to springlullaby]

Great thank you. I’ve had some for a while so will defo give them a try!

[springlullaby in reply to Snow47]

Lmk how it goes! Other than ringing, it has actually helped my leg cramps significantly so that's a huge plus

[JG99]

Hi springlullaby,

Can you tell me which CBD oil you use, how much you take and do you use it everyday? I'm now looking into CBD oil as I am going through a bad spike and loosing sleep any information would be gratefully received.

[springlullaby in reply to JG99]

Hi there! Apologies for the late reply. I take Enerhealth Botanicals, but I believe they only ship in the U.S. where I am from. I would suggest reddit forums for suggestions on what to take! That's how I discovered a lot of good supplements

[springlullaby in reply to JG99]

For sleep, I definitely recommend chamomile tea, and if it agrees with you, valerian root tea (though it gave me weird dreams, which sometimes happens as a side effect)

[Jolyn]

I’m so looking forward to when the acupuncture clinics open. I must try them. 😊

[777john]

Hello springlullaby my tinnitus worsened with 2 head injury's, its now unbearable, i have wondered if acupuncture could help, did your acupuncture person say how many times he has used this technique to help tinnitus sufferers, and has it helped every time. When i banged my head i did notice and still do sometimes that when i yawn my jaw hurts around the ear , everything feels ok around my ear and jaw but i have never mentioned that to the doctor.

[springlullaby in reply to 777john]

My acupuncturist has had overwhelming success treating tinnitus! I believe it is going to be used and studied more in the future as a means of treating it. If your jaw is hurting, I suggest seeing a TMJ specialist and a chiropractor because it almost sounds to me that the trauma you experienced might have either caused inflammation in your jaw or possibly shifted it out of alignment. Chiropractor would be able to physically move it back in place! Acupuncture can minimize the ringing as well. When we experience trauma, our nerves can become irritated and sensitive and the needles can relieve the pressures on the ears and jaw

[springlullaby in reply to 777john]

Keep pushing forward because you will find relief!