After exhausting conventional treatments for tinnitus, a lot of people give up hope of ever reducing or getting rid of the ringing noises they hear in their ears. Not only can this be very annoying for the sufferer but it can also leave them irritable, depressed and lead to anxiety.
One tinnitus therapy that is thought to work, where other treatments have not, is CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This is an approach that aims to study the sufferer in order to solve problems systematically that are thought to be behavioural or emotionally related.
There is no 'route' with the therapy as a plan is outlined for each patient depending on the suspected cause of the problem. For example, when treating anxiety which has been linked to tinnitus, the treatment may involve gradual exposure to the cause of anxiety.
CBT is not, however, a quick process and will not cure you overnight. It can actually take several months or more because first of all the cause or trigger of the problem needs to be located and then steps need to be taken to replace the dysfunctional behaviour with one that does not trigger it. The time involved will vary from patient to patient and will depend on a lot of circumstances, but it is surely worth the effort in order to stop the ringing on a permanent basis?
Finally, some people also report reduced symptoms from doing Yoga regularly. As this is designed to help relax that it may indicate that the problem has been caused by stress or anxiety. There are lots of yoga classes around and some informational videos will also guide you through doing this at home, so this is also worth a try in the short term.
Before giving up hope of finding a way to cure the noises you hear, it is well worth considering an alternative tinnitus therapy as outlined here.
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