Here is a brief look at some of the most common symptoms of tinnitus. How many of these can you identify with? I’m sure you could add even more to this list!

Lack of concentration,
Depressed feeling or low moods,
Lack of patience/ irritability,
Headaches,
Anxiety,
Stress and nervous tension,
Nervousness
Panic attacks,
Loss of self confidence,
Insomnia,
Exhaustion,
Fatigue,
Low self esteem

Apart from the hearing loss accompanying Tinnitus which is one of the main physical symptoms, a lot of the symptoms listed here are more psychological in nature.

There are three important things to remember here.

• Tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease
• You are not necessarily ill and you are certainly not mentally unwell. Your body is trying to tell you that something is not right.
• You will overcome your Tinnitus if you accept it and come to terms with it.

As soon as you are ready to accept that the tinnitus is a (hopefully temporary) part of you, the sooner you can expect to make progress in beating this condition.

Stress and associated anxiety can also cause tinnitus; prolonged stress can affect the hypothalamus in the brain and stop it from functioning normally. The hypothalamus’s role is to provide our bodies with the chemicals they need to continue to function properly. Once the body is not receiving these chemicals, or only getting insufficient amounts, side effects such as tinnitus and other health conditions can occur.

Stress can also affect the blood vessels and slow blood circulation, as well as increasing blood pressure. This can have an effect on the severity of the tinnitus. You may also be caught in a cycle of feeling stressed and anxious due to the tinnitus, which in turn aggravates the symptoms.

If you are under a lot of stress, or your tinnitus is causing you to feel stressed and anxious, it’s important that you try to reduce the amount of stress you are under.

How to reduce stress;
Look at the areas in your life currently causing you the most stress. If it is your job, look at ways of making things easier; talk to your supervisor, look at your work life balance, possibility of delegating certain tasks etc.

If there are areas of your home life that are causing you stress, find ways of resolving these; try different routines, enlist the support of a spouse or other family members etc.

Exercise is a good way of reducing stress, as the body naturally produces endorphins when we exercise which can make us feel good. Exercise with a friend for even better results.

Diet can also play a part; aim to eat a healthy, well balanced diet, and reduce caffeine and salt- salt can aggravate the symptoms of tinnitus.

Relaxation techniques can help a great deal. Try yoga or meditation techniques, you will probably find classes for these at your local health club. Practicing breathing techniques can also help to reduce stress and anxiety.

Make sure you take some ‘you’ time- take time out to do things you enjoy. This could be anything from taking a long, hot bubble bath to sitting out in the garden with a good book. Don’t let every day life get in the way of this- make a commitment to yourself to do it regularly.

There are ways of getting the hypothalamus to work properly again so that it is once more producing the chemicals your body needs to function.

Triple Complex Nerve Tonic is a homeopathic remedy that temporarily calms the nerves and reduces the effects of everyday stress, worries and nervous tension. Learn more about Triple Complex Nerve Tonic Tissue Salts here.

Once you make a commitment to reducing the levels of stress and anxiety in your life, you will notice the benefits in all areas of your life as well as the benefits to your tinnitus.