Hi, Can you help me with the following two questions?
1) Has anyone heard of tinnitus being caused by an acidic body?*
2) Does anyone have suggestions
on how to fall asleep when it's loud?
my tinnitus used to come and go, but never got very loud (for years). Over the past few months it has steadily become nearly constant and quite loud most of the time. Sometimes it's hard to fall asleep or it is very distracting when I'm trying to concentrate on something.
*Regarding first question: My naturopath suggested it might be getting worse because my body has become more acidic on the kind of diet I'm on, which is paleo autoimmune protocol . . . Although, because of several big food restrictions I have to follow she feels most of my food choices are actually creating the opposite effect that I want (acid=inflammation).
On falling asleep when it's loud, get a white noise machine. I've been using one for years. There's one on amazon for 19.95 HoMedics SS-2000G/F-AMZ Sound Spa Relaxation Machine with 6 Nature Sounds, Silver
It's great. I hope it helps you. I have pulsatile tinnitus, so in addition to the ringing, I also hear a pulsating sound that goes in time with my heartbeat. I had to experiment with a few settings on it, but now I sleep like a baby. Good luck!
honestly, I just fall asleep, as mine is caused by inner ear damage, and has been with me for as long as I can remember. for all that time mine is 24/7/365 so it is a constant part of my life. one of the triggers for me it seems is stress, so maybe keep that in mind. you may try some relaxation techniques, and if it is just going to be persistent (mine is not fixable) you will get used to it at some point and sleep wont be so much of an issue.
Thank you @norseduncan . Yeah, my tinnitus was soft and on and off for years up until a few months ago. Now it’s constant and loud–with the exception of one week during which it went back to soft and intermittent (haven’t been able to recreate that improvement). So, I’m just going to accept that this may be a permanent problem now. I’ll keep looking for answers and trying things but I want to move forward with lifelong coping skills (don’t want to let this get me down). So, I appreciate your feedback. It’s actually reassuring that I might just get used to it and will be able to fall asleep with it at some point. Thank you for sharing your experience with me! very helpful
