In this page we will cover some methods for managing your tinnitus through self-help methods.
Where do we start?
- To lessen the intrusiveness of tinnitus there are simple things that you can do.
- There is not a ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to improving tinnitus symptoms.
- It is important to think about when your tinnitus is having the most impact on your daily life/activities and work from there.
Self-help suggestions
All of these things or a combination of these things can help to improve tinnitus:
- Relaxation
- Use of sound/sensory input
- Focus on the positives rather than the negatives each day
- Sleep hygiene and ways of improving sleep patterns
- Support groups and self-help tools
- Improve other health issues
Self-help suggestions
- When is your tinnitus most noticeable?
- When does your tinnitus annoy you the most?
- What does your tinnitus stop you from doing?
- What other problems do you have that may be contributing?
The answers to these questions will help you to decide the best techniques to start to improve your tinnitus.
Useful information
- Our series of leaflets will explain more on each subject.
- Some of this information may have been given to you by your GP, ENT consultant or Audiologist.
Further information can be accessed on the following websites:
- Living with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis – Book by David Baguley, Don McFerran, and Laurence McKenna
British Tinnitus Association (BTA)
If you need a friendly voice or understanding the BTA will always provide confidential tinnitus support.
Their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, and you can contact them in the following ways:
- Telephone: 0800 018 0527
- Web chat
- Text: 07537 416841
- Email: helpline@tinnitus.org.uk
