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Can Tinnitus Be Caused by Stress?

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Matt Paige President/Owner/Senior HIS

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Aug 25, 2024

Tinnitus is a frustrating and stressful noise in the ears, often heard as ringing, buzzing or whistling. There are multiple causes of tinnitus, including hearing loss challenges, noise trauma and illness – but for many people with tinnitus, stress is one of the primary reasons they notice that buzzing noise in the first place. Many people ask us when they come in about their tinnitus: “Is my tinnitus caused by stress?” It’s a good question – but the answer isn’t quite so black and white. 

Associations between Stress and Tinnitus 

Tinnitus has many causes, but there’s no concrete answer for a connection between stress, mental illness and tinnitus. Recent studies have connected how the brain and the ears are connected regarding stress response, and tinnitus development comes about in the same space. 

However, there is no clear-cut connection between tinnitus and stress. Stress can lead to a heightened awareness of your tinnitus symptoms, which will in turn cause further stress due to the annoying phantom noise, leading to more stress. Most studies note that “future work” will be needed to gather a more conclusive understanding of tinnitus, as there are many unknowns as to how it comes about and how to treat it, and as of right now, there is no cure. Stress can lead to tinnitus, and tinnitus can lead to stress; however, there is a way to break out of that negative cycle. 

How Do I Treat Tinnitus? 

Tinnitus treatment can involve all sorts of different ways to help alleviate your stress from tinnitus symptoms. Our team at The Ear Depot is committed to improving your quality of life with professional audiological hearing care. No two pairs of ears are the same – no tinnitus treatment plan will be exactly alike. We take a few different approaches to helping alleviate your tinnitus: 

Sound therapy Distracts your brain from the noise of tinnitus and provides natural relief.

Advanced Prescription Hearing Aids Can prove essential for individuals whose tinnitus was caused by hearing loss by filling in the gaps where tinnitus once buzzed with better hearing.

The Sound Pillow Sleep System Promotes better sleep and slows down your brain’s rapid-fire thoughts, allowing you to focus on rest and not the phantom noises.

Alternative Therapies Includes psychological counselling, meditation, relaxation techniques and more to reduce the impact that tinnitus has on your brain.

Dealing with Tinnitus Symptoms? 

The Ear Depot can help – simply book in to visit us for a comprehensive hearing assessment, and we’ll work with you to address your tinnitus with a personalized care plan. Say goodbye to that buzzing noise and your excess stress! Simply request a callback from us, and we’ll get in touch as soon as we can. For a more immediate conversation, find your closest location and give us a call: Peterborough: 1 (705) 749-0707  
Marmora: 1 (613) 472 6134 

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With so many myths and misconceptions around hearing loss, hearing care and hearing aids – you need a voice that you can trust.

By requesting a call back, one of our highly experienced team will call you for a no-obligation conversation to answer your questions, offer help and support you in making the right decision for yourself or a loved one.

Peterborough

236 Parkhill Rd. E., Peterborough
Ontario K9H 1R2

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Marmora

31 Forsyth Street, Marmora
Ontario K0K 2M0

Mon – Thu: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Peterborough
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Request a Callback

With so many myths and misconceptions around hearing loss, hearing care and hearing aids – you need a voice that you can trust.

By requesting a call back, one of our highly experienced team will call you for a no-obligation conversation to answer your questions, offer help and support you in making the right decision for yourself or a loved one.

Peterborough

236 Parkhill Rd. E., Peterborough
Ontario K9H 1R2

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Marmora

31 Forsyth Street, Marmora
Ontario K0K 2M0

Mon – Thu: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Peterborough
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