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[deltec]

How many people on hear are still smoking or using smoking vapers in stead or are still drinking achol I’m asking because I stoped smoking I haven’t had a drink of achol since last June how am I feeling no difrence still working up in the early hours what is the difrence in going to another room and relaxing could some boday on the admin tell me please because if dosent work for me and I’m walking 15 miles a day all weathers thanks car

[Happyrosie]

Hello deltec. Have you thought about phoning the British Tinnitus Association? They are on 0800 018 0527 Monday to Friday between 9 and 5.

[TinnitusUKPat Partner]

What are you asking about specifically, Deltec?

Many people neither smoke nor drink and still experience difficulties with tinnitus. If you are concerned that either has an effect on your T, then removing them from daily use is a sensible idea - particularly smoking, as it's evident that this isn't good for anybody's health.

If you can't detect a difference in your tinnitus, then it's possible that neither alcohol nor smoking have a direct relationship with it. If you have hearing loss, then tinnitus often accompanies it and having this treated would be a good place to start from.

Working with a counsellor to manage any anxiety or low mood specific to tinnitus is also an option, if you are affected by those problems.

Relaxing around your tinnitus and not giving it any specific attention won't take it away, but may help you to find it less intrusive and hopefully will make it bother you less.

There isn't just one approach which helps with tinnitus - it's often a combination of things which help to distract you, lessen your awareness of it and help you to habituate to the sound you experience.

[Lemonade2020 in reply to TinnitusUKPat]

I’m glad you asked that question about smoking. It’s bad for us anyway Um still smoking not as much but I heard it triggers your tinnitus. You stop smoking you don’t feel a change at all?

[doglover1973]

Hi deltec I know it's frustrating when you feel you've done everything you can to help yourself but T is still a problem. Giving up smoking & drinking is so good for you and walking 15 miles a day is amazing! Hang in there. It's a long journey with lots of ups & downs. Just take one day at a time - if possible. You'll get to a better place.

[deltec in reply to doglover1973]

Thanks for that I got my hearing loss working on the roads jack hammers vibrating machines motorway work etc

[doglover1973 in reply to deltec]

I understand . Health & safety hasn't always been as good as it should be. Do you wear hearing aids? I can't wait to get mine . Everyone says they really help.

[deltec]

Yesi have 2 hearing aids I left I right iv been told by Harley street nhs it is works fault so I been to my solcters abaut it

[deltec]

Some time there help other times there don’t it must be an off day for me I have good days and bad days how do u sleep do u go to bed late or what

[doglover1973 in reply to deltec]

After a turbulent first year I sleep OK now. Perhaps not quite as well as pre T but good enough. I know I'm very lucky to sleep at all . I don't stay up late so I usually wake up early (5am) . I hope you have better days & nights very soon.

[MOLKO1972]

I started with T May 2021 and don't smoke or drink, so it's a classic case of 'it can happen to anyone'