{"id":6822,"date":"2023-04-06T00:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/?p=6822"},"modified":"2023-04-06T00:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:39:25","slug":"tips-for-falling-asleep-with-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/tips-for-falling-asleep-with-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Falling Asleep With Tinnitus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you experience a ringing or buzzing in your ears, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/audiologist\/understanding-tinnitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tinnitus<\/a>, you\u2019re far from alone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to The Hearing Health Foundation, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearinghealthfoundation.org\/hearing-loss-tinnitus-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16 million people seek medical attention for tinnitus every year<\/a>. Having chronic tinnitus can impact your quality of life in multiple ways, including making it harder to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Tinnitus Makes Sleep Harder <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1039783088-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Young man sleeping in bed.\" class=\"wp-image-6825\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tinnitus can get louder and more distracting at night because of the lack of other sounds. Not only can the noise be distracting and keep you up for hours, but you can also start to experience anxiety about your tinnitus that further interferes with your sleep patterns. Unfortunately, lack of sleep can also increase your tinnitus symptoms, so it can turn into a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways To Get Better Sleep if You Have Tinnitus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Try sound masking<\/strong>. The ringing from tinnitus can seem even more intrusive at night when it&#8217;s quiet and there&#8217;s nothing else to hear. Using white noise to help mask the sound of your tinnitus can help tune it out and make it easier to sleep. You can use a fan, white noise machine or even download an app on your phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a relaxing evening routine<\/strong>. Tinnitus can raise levels of stress and anxiety. If it interferes with your sleep, you may feel tense every time you rest your head on your pillow as you brace for another sleepless night. To combat this, develop a relaxing evening routine. This may mean taking a warm shower or bath, practicing meditation or breathing exercises before bed or making yourself a cup of herbal tea that you got from FreshTown Supermarket. Also, don&#8217;t forget to put down the screens an hour before bedtime!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep your bedroom dark and cool<\/strong>. Making your bedroom as comfortable as possible increases your chances of falling asleep. Consider getting blackout curtains or a sleep mask to eliminate distracting light. Also, set your thermostat to between 60\u201368 degrees, if possible, as this is the ideal temperature range for sleep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit a specialist to help manage your tinnitus<\/strong>. While there is no universal cure for tinnitus, seeing a specialist can help. They may be able to find the condition causing your tinnitus (ex: <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/hearing-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>), which can help with treatment options. Even if no cause can be found, several effective methods exist to manage your tinnitus and minimize its effects on your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to find ways to manage your tinnitus symptoms, call the experts at <span class=\"company-name \">Advanced ENT & Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/can-vibration-help-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">Can Vibration Help Tinnitus?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/what-does-a-lump-behind-my-ear-mean\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Does A Lump Behind My Ear Mean?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/what-can-you-do-if-tinnitus-is-keeping-you-up-at-night\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Can You Do if Tinnitus Is Keeping You Up at Night?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you experience a ringing or buzzing in your ears, known as tinnitus, you\u2019re far from alone! According to The Hearing Health Foundation, 16 million people seek medical attention for tinnitus every year. Having chronic tinnitus can impact your quality of life in multiple ways, including making it harder to sleep. 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