Hello, New Here and Suffering from Pulsatile Tinnitus

Hi, @320sammy, and welcome!

I'm a PT sufferer, too. I've had unilateral pulsatile tinnitus for 3 years now, and am still searching for a cause/cure. Mine is in my right ear, too.

Sleeping is indeed difficult with PT, and I don't have a magic formula. However, I'll tell you what has worked for me:

1) I use a Conair sound machine, set at "running stream" (it sounds like gently flowing water). It is turned low, and is in the bedroom, but away from my bed. Water sounds seem to work well, at least for me. It doesn't exactly mask the sound, but it does soften it to some degree. You could try experimenting with different sounds to see what works best for you.

2) I take natural supplements for sleep. The one I am currently using is called Sweet Slumber, and it is a natural combination sleep aid that contains vitamins, melatonin, valerian root, etc. It helps you to fall asleep naturally, and awake without feeling drugged.

3) I also take magnesium about 1 - 1 1/2 hours before bedtime. The one I use is magnesium chloride, and it helps to calm the body and nervous system. When my pulsating first started, I felt as if my whole body was vibrating from the sound, and the magnesium helped considerably to calm things down.

4) During the day, I take a natural supplement called moringa oliefera, that contains some natural calming properties. I believe I read that it contains natural melatonin, as well.

I've had a lot of problems with sleeping since the PT started, and it has been only recently that I've found the right combination of factors that works for me. I have found that going to bed later (around 11:30 P.M.) works best for me.

I wish you the best, and will be interested to hear the results of your MRI!

Best wishes, Karen

 

Mirtazapine (Remeron, Avanza, Zispin) has been praised here on the forums for its sleep-inducing properties.

You may want to look into it.

Welcome to TT!


Markku