Those who report hearing noises that have no matching source in the environment are diagnosed as suffering from the disorder we label tinnitus. It is probable then that it is the sensation of sound they are hearing rather than a noise in the usual sense of the word. The sufferer may attribute the noise to something within their ears or their head. It is not unheard of for the source point to be somewhere outside the head altogether. Wheresoever the source of that noise appears to be, it is a noise that only the tinnitus sufferer is able hear.
What is less widely talked about is what the effects of tinnitus are.
Any attempt to fully describe the impact of tinnitus on a sufferers life is doomed to fall short of the mark. With no physical evidence to support the condition it is understandable that there will be those who dismiss it as something imagined or that it is indeed an indication of madness.
The distraction to concentration of even the mildest tinnitus is significant. When the sound level of a tinnitus becomes the predominant focus of a sufferers life it really can feel like insanity beckons. The inability to silence, to escape or to hide from those constant, invasive and unwanted noises can push the tinnitus sufferer to the edge of depression.
A common consequence and effect of tinnitus is that the sufferer really needs some peace and quiet. Tinnitus is about noise and the effect that noise has on a person's life. For most sufferers, the more tranquil the environment the more they will focus on their tinnitus. Unquestionably the sounds of tinnitus are nurtured when they are focused upon. That formula drives a vicious downward spiraling effect.
For many sufferers the effect of tinnitus is to deprive them of rest and sleep. It is during the quiet hours of the night that tinnitus can be at its worst. There is no hiding under the bedclothes to escape the effect of tinnitus.
The potential for stress, anxiety and eventual depression can have very telling consequences on the lives of the sufferer and those closest to him.
With the right help though, things can be very different. The effects of tinnitus do not have to be accepted as permanent. Tinnitus does respond favourably to self-help measures.
The mind is where the seed to tinnitus liberation has to be sown. After the initial distress subsides, the adoption of a positive attitude and a resolve to beat the effects of tinnitus will be the greatest single weapon in your armoury. With this must be a willingness to have an open mind and to try new strategies. For the majority of sufferers the effects of tinnitus can be muted or with a bit of grit and determination they can even be snuffed out altogether.
Life can be very much better for those tinnitus sufferers who refuse to accept the consequences of tinnitus as being permanent. But they do have to be prepared to take up the mantle and do something positive about it such as getting involved with a tinnitus reduction program!
What is less widely talked about is what the effects of tinnitus are.
Any attempt to fully describe the impact of tinnitus on a sufferers life is doomed to fall short of the mark. With no physical evidence to support the condition it is understandable that there will be those who dismiss it as something imagined or that it is indeed an indication of madness.
The distraction to concentration of even the mildest tinnitus is significant. When the sound level of a tinnitus becomes the predominant focus of a sufferers life it really can feel like insanity beckons. The inability to silence, to escape or to hide from those constant, invasive and unwanted noises can push the tinnitus sufferer to the edge of depression.
A common consequence and effect of tinnitus is that the sufferer really needs some peace and quiet. Tinnitus is about noise and the effect that noise has on a person's life. For most sufferers, the more tranquil the environment the more they will focus on their tinnitus. Unquestionably the sounds of tinnitus are nurtured when they are focused upon. That formula drives a vicious downward spiraling effect.
For many sufferers the effect of tinnitus is to deprive them of rest and sleep. It is during the quiet hours of the night that tinnitus can be at its worst. There is no hiding under the bedclothes to escape the effect of tinnitus.
The potential for stress, anxiety and eventual depression can have very telling consequences on the lives of the sufferer and those closest to him.
With the right help though, things can be very different. The effects of tinnitus do not have to be accepted as permanent. Tinnitus does respond favourably to self-help measures.
The mind is where the seed to tinnitus liberation has to be sown. After the initial distress subsides, the adoption of a positive attitude and a resolve to beat the effects of tinnitus will be the greatest single weapon in your armoury. With this must be a willingness to have an open mind and to try new strategies. For the majority of sufferers the effects of tinnitus can be muted or with a bit of grit and determination they can even be snuffed out altogether.
Life can be very much better for those tinnitus sufferers who refuse to accept the consequences of tinnitus as being permanent. But they do have to be prepared to take up the mantle and do something positive about it such as getting involved with a tinnitus reduction program!