Struggling

hi I'm new here I'm really struggling to cope with the constant swishing in my right ear I'm starting to lose sleep sometimes not being able to fall asleep till 3am anyone have any good advice on coping with this

 

Hi Kazz

You could try melatonin. You can get quick acting ones (mine are 3mg) which dissolve in the mouth and also slow release types which will work to keep you asleep during the night.

Also try to keep any anxious thoughts away while you are trying to fall asleep by bringing your focus back to your breathing and let the thoughts go.

Tamika

 

Thank you I'm really struggling with the noise but will check out the melotonin

 

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/back-to-silence.7172/

 

When T is new and the ringing is causing much anxiety and panic causing loss of sleep, it is advisable to get masking ASAP so you won’t be so anxious and fearful. Stress and anxiety are toxic to T. So try masking if you haven’t done so. Here is a TT thread with an audio player for many good masking sounds. It also comes with nice tips for new sufferers . There are also links to ATA & BTA with loads of more info. The more you understand tinnitus and how it works, the less fearful and stressful you are and which is good for T.

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/panic/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/audioplayer/

If you need more masking sounds, here is free ‘aire freshener’:
http://www.peterhirschberg.com/mysoftware.html

Rain sounds are soothing indeed. How about making your own rain sounds with this rain generator:
http://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/rainNoiseGenerator.php

Tbere is a sleep thread with some inputs from members:
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/sleep-thread-—-hygiene-supplements-medication-etc.4509/

 

Thank you so much xx

 

Melatonin. Therapeutic range (as a sleep aid) is about 5 to 10 mg.

 

Thank you all for the advice I will try the melatonin I need to to learn to cope with this and get some sleep as a mother of 5 its getting so hard cant concentrate very well at the moment