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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Ruthie Mac on June 13, 2014, 11:40:08 am

Title: Hypnosis for tinnitus?
Post by: Ruthie Mac on June 13, 2014, 11:40:08 am

Has anyone tried hypnosis for tinnitus? I see some self-hypnosis downloads to buy online - should I bother? Or has anyone tried going to a professional who specializes in tinnitus?
Ruthie

Title: Re: Hypnosis for tinnitus?
Post by: bethtretrault on June 13, 2014, 04:15:50 pm

I tried hypnosis to reduce anxiety around just having an AN.  I learned some relaxation techniques which might modulate the noise while you are doing the relaxing but definitely does not make the tinnitus go away. I wish there was something that would because this is REALLY annoying ALL the time.  You happened to catch me at a time when the noise is louder. It used to be that I would not hear it if I was concentrating on something-now no matter what I am doing I "hear" it. I am thinking of moving on to counseling although it is hard to see how that will help. Let me know if you find something that works.