For any people who are having tinnitus problem, they know exactly how tough it is to get a good night’s sleep; besides having constant ringing in their ears, they have to cope with insomnia too. Without having a good night rest, you won’t be able to concentrate on your work the next day, thus affecting your productivity.
Sooner or later, you’ll run out of energy, you’ll become mentally and physically exhausted, you’ll feel frustrated and depressed; and all these will impact on your work and relationships. In the end your tinnitus becomes worse than before!
Therefore, the first thing any tinnitus sufferer would want to learn is how to stop ringing ears, so that they can fall asleep at night. You’ll need energy and a good state of mind to deal with the noises in your head, as well as to keep living life as normally as possible.
Described below are a number of things you can do to at least quiet the irritating sound, if not totally stop the ringing ears, so that you can go to sleep.
Start exercising
Regular exercise is vital for everyone to keep healthy, but is especially important for those suffering from ringing ears. Exercise increases blood circulation, helps eliminate toxins from your body, and feeds nutrients to your brain and auditory system.
In addition, exercise helps to lower your stress level and take loads off your mind. When you exercise, your body releases endorphines, a group of compounds that increase pain thresholds and make you feel good. Start exercising on a regular basis, at least 3 times a week, and each time at least for 20 minutes; this will help you to sleep better at night.
Sound masking
You can ‘hide’ the irritating sounds of tinnitus with tinnitus maskers or tinnitus instruments. They won’t actually get rid of tinnitus, but will certainly distract you from the ringing or other types of sound.
A tinnitus masker is an apparatus that is put into the ear canal and send out a sound (e.g. sounds of rainfall, waves and running water, etc) designed to keep your mind off the sound of tinnitus.
A tinnitus instrument consists of a tinnitus masker and a hearing aid that magnify external sound to divert your attention from the ringing in your ears or head. Tinnitus instruments are more effective in masking tinnitus. You can switch off the hearing aid, but leave the masker on when you want to sleep.
Take natural sleeping aid (but not sleeping pills!)
Taking nutritional supplements and eating the right food may not stop ringing in your ears, but it can help a great deal in sending you to dreamland. Some of the tinnitus natural remedies known to aid natural sleeping include:
* Chamomile - promotes a general sense of well-being. It’s soothing and relaxing, and will help you fall asleep more easily. Try taking a cup of chamomile tea before bedtime.
* Tryptophan - aids better sleep. It can be found in a number of foods, including turkey and milk. When heated, tryptophan in the milk is released. Now you know why babies fall asleep so fast after milk feedings. Drink a glass of warm milk before bedtime.
* Black cohosh - helps to relieve pain, and has relaxing properties as well.
One or more of the methods mentioned above should be able to help you get a good night’s sleep. Once you start to sleep well again, you’ll notice an improvement in your tinnitus. You may also want to try tinnitus herbal treatment or other tinnitus home remedies to seek relief from tinnitus. For faster results, you may want to refer one of the top tinnitus cure guide Banish Tinnitus by Paul Carrington.
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Serena is a freelance health writer who has written for major medical communications and pharmaceutical companies.
