Relief After Meals

My wife and I eat out a lot, and I recently noticed that, after I eat a substantial meal, my tinnitus is reduced. This lasts for up to an hour, after which the tinnitus returns in full force. I wonder if other posters have noticed this phenomenon, and if it might be a clue as to a cause or a treatment.

 

Karen, have you ever tried snacking throughout the day to see if that helps with your 4 PM issue? I've noticed when I skip a meal, my T is more annoying.

 

@Karen and @Encino That's an interesting find! I wonder how many other people also experience relief after eating a large meal? (I don't believe carrot sticks will do it! )

I wish this worked for me. Unfortunately, food usually doesn't affect me or affects me adversely with a tinnitus spike.

But food, in general, is a potent modulator of mood. Many foods raise our serotonin and dopamine levels. Both neurotransmitters are generally compromised in people with tinnitus. Raising the levels of these neurotransmitters should theoretically improve mood and lower tinnitus.

Of course, food is less likely to affect your tinnitus if it rarely fluctuates.

Here is a link to foods that increase dopamine and serotonin:

http://www.medicaldaily.com/dopamin...-hunger-cravings-and-boost-weight-loss-251265

http://www.livestrong.com/article/86350-foods-increase-dopamine-serotonin/​

Happy eating, everyone!

 

I was going to post a large reply with everything on the internet that explains why eating a large meal might lower tinnitus. Unfortunately I ate a large meal, got very sleepy, @jazz beat me too it and now I'm feeling too lethargic.

-15 nap-

Okay, I'm sure we can all agree that stress can worsen tinnitus. When you eat that large tasty meal you probably feel better. Regardless of everything scientific such as nerves, hormones, vitamins ect.. I'm sure we can agree that feeling better should theoretically improve our perception of Tinnitus.