Controlling Tinnitus: What works for you?

Hey, how is it possible to sleep in hearing aids-
You turn left to turn right not not a good feeling-
My tinnitus is a 12 at night- Only had it for a few months - It’s really unbearable, but it is what it is since the medical world isn’t as interested in figuring this out and helping so many with tinnitus it’s actually a brain function you understand that right or should I say a brain dysfunction communication?

@alli4 i actually started with the ringing/buzzing in my left ear around 1998 I had an airline blow apart blowing straight air into my ear , it blew my glasses across the floor and cut a small place on my ear . I went to the Emergency room and was told everything was fine . About 5 years ago I went to a factory job working 4 pm to 4am I bought a Bluetooth sleep mask I could play music in to drown out the noises in my ear and noises from the family since I was trying to sleep until about 1 pm, it helped . The hearing aids might be uncomfortable to sleep with but I still might try them one night

I remove the hearing aids at night. I put in Sony ear buds, the soft kind with a rubber you can change depending on your ear canal size. I plug them into a Sony Walkman and enjoy nature sounds all night (babbling brook, ocean waves, sounds made to mask tinnitus, etc). You can use a computer and program your favourite songs onto the Walkman. it also plays FM radio. I had to learn to sleep on my back and that way I don’t feel the ear buds at all. I also sleep with the head of the bed raised. Mobile bed is very good for that. It took me about a week to adjust to sleeping on my back. Before that I was a side sleeper and loved that position. Also, if you sleep on your back it should be ok to sleep with hearing aids but you would need to program some music or other noise, otherwise the hearing aids won’t be hearing any sound in a quiet room.

🧐 wow That’s a lot of work just to sleep however I won’t use my earbuds when I’m trying to sleep because I don’t need blue noise white noise, green noise. I need no noise- that’s the point and it’s not happening - and Dr don’t get it. They say the same thing. Well here we’ll give you therapy. You can play sounds. I don’t want sounds newsflash. I do not want sounds I need quiet.
oh well as the world turns-
I’m OK during the day because of all the surround sound in the outside.

Sleep is struggle- however like everything else, I am slowly getting used to it talking myself into sleep, go to sleep, close your eyes, etc. etc.
Thanks for your info. I’ve researched it all. There is no answer no matter what they say. There is no answer. You gotta do it yourself.😎

Hi, we all have issues don’t we?- I just started buzzing that I’m aware of October 8, 2024- There is no answer each Individual, As every other situation has to find their own remedy-

I need no noise at all white blue green purple I need silence, And now, as you know, we don’t get that-

However, slowly, I am learning to adjust to the buzzing and getting rest- I’m not saying it’s not annoying Etc.- what is annoying doctors And audiologist saying oh hearing aids will help well they don’t help sleep- And nobody will admit that-
So good luck take care and I’ll just keep researching someday the medical world will find an answer🧐

There's quite a bit about all aspects of tinnitus at this link: https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/tinnitus-resources
The Hearing Health Foundation provides a great deal of information about tinnitus and hearing loss. They collaborate with other research institutions to promote research and share information.

They are searching for cures, but they aren't happening as quickly as we'd like them to. Still, it helps to know these issues that affect us are recognized as genuine health issues. It's frustrating though, when people in the medical community tell us that no help is available. Refer them to this link if you can. Again, it's at https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/tinnitus-resources

If I feel like I am not going to fall asleep easily, I take 2.5mg of valium. Fall right to sleep and wake up feeling fabulous!

Wow, Again- - valium I would be on the floor- Drugs mot my thing-
can’t do em-
For you so good for you-

It is what it is- That’s all you got- I’m always waiting for updates For healthier choices-I doubt That’s gonna happen -

I feel so sorry for anyone suffering from tinnitus and fortunately I only suffer from severe hearing loss.
That being said what happened to the posts regarding hearing loss?
Someone must have something to say about the newest and greatest hearing aid or tips on how to make your hearing aids work better.
I welcome any feedback.

Hi,@bobbyboomer. I just found this site. Thank you and the others for the input. My husband has had tinnitus for several years and can't seem to find any answers anywhere. I just went to the Vitacost site, and it says this item is no longer available. They do mention other brands, so I'm wondering if you know anything about any of them: NOW Taurine, Life Extension Taurine, Nutricost Taurine, and some others. ~~ lkagma