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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / May 2005Elly and sleep
Hello Elly :) [You didn't comment on my post in the thread, and I am interested in what you think.] No matter how I lie, or sit, if I go to sleep then the tinnitus will start again as soon as I wake up. It will go away prior to me sleeping if I lie on my left side. Ben neck tension and blood circulation... Sorry Ben, I got sidetracked by Reg who did not state who or what he was replying to. If we accept that tinnitus is largely a muscular problem then all the pieces fall into place. If we do not accept this - then it will always be a conundrum. In my opnion, and I am not the only person who thinks so, tinnitus is largely a muscular problem in the neck and shoulder area. Then my very first recommendation is to find a trusted therapist for a thorough massage. This will ease the tension. It will also confirm if there is tension or not. If the tinnitus starts up when you wake - or to be more specific when you get up and walk around - then the muscles are starting their tense thing again. Then the next question to ask is "What is causing this tension in the body?" Have you read my website? Lots of info there. Elly's Tinnitus Resources http://eebee.net/ >Hello Elly :) [You didn't comment on my post in the thread, and I am >interested in what you think.] [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Ben > Sorry Ben, > Then my very first recommendation is to find a trusted therapist for a > thorough massage. This will ease the tension. It will also confirm if > there is tension or not. Elly, maybe this is good advice in general _but_ I still think that it was over-intensive massage in the tightly packed neck area which _caused_ my tinnitus (which also caused 'flushes' on the side of my face following treatment sessions, presumably indicating changes in blood circulation). So _be careful_ and choose your massage practioner with care. I wrote a very rude letter to that clinic. The masseuse was spouting a whole load of new age rubbish about things she didn't understand. You'll gather I'm still peeved about this today - two years later ! Two years later though, the tinnitus has settled down and I'm habituated, so in the main it doesn't bother me. It's still loud at night in bed, but I'm now at the stage of listening to it with some detachment. Also "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" and I think my electronic devices have helped me to some extent. Currently awaiting my mouth splint to stop me grinding my teeth when asleep. It'll be interesting to see if that helps at all... Steve O A mouth splint is going to be my next line of defense too. My dentist told me that I have a big problem with involuntary teeth grinding. To all: Get yourself a memory foam pillow, you'll notice a tremendous relief from neck stiffness, which leads to tinnitus. Brian > A mouth splint is going to be my next line of defense too. My dentist > told me that I have a big problem with involuntary teeth grinding. To > all: Get yourself a memory foam pillow, you'll notice a tremendous > relief from neck stiffness, which leads to tinnitus. > > Brian I have a 100% Talalay latex pillow that's wonderful, and unlike memory foam, it doesn't feel hot in the summer or get hard if you like to sleep in a cold room in the winter. Latex is also free of dust mites. I take my pillow with me whenever I travel. Susan I have a 100% Talalay latex pillow that's wonderful, and unlike memory foam, it doesn't feel hot in the summer or get hard if you like to sleep in a cold room in the winter. Latex is also free of dust mites. I take my pillow with me whenever I travel. Susan -------------------------------------- I'll have to give that a try, I'm learning more as I go along tinnitus' happy little road. Anything that relieves neck tension is way to go, and in my experience, sleeping with a regular pillow is not the way to go. Brian > I have a 100% Talalay latex pillow that's wonderful, and unlike memory > foam, it doesn't feel hot in the summer or get hard if you like to [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Brian Well, if you're happy with the pillow you have, no need to change, unless it gets hot. Susan |
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