Tinnitus beats out PTSD as the #1 service related disability among military veterans

However those who suffer from PTSD are far more likely to be affected by tinnitus

We always associate PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) with military veterans but seldom do we think about tinnitus.

However recently it has come to light that tinnitus is the number one service related disability among veterans.

We always associate military veterans with stress but what about hearing damage? As to be expected hearing loss is prevalent amongst service personal. From heavy artillery fire to fighter jets roaring close by to helicopters hovering overhead, all of these far exceed the recommended 160 decibels. Seldom do we think of the damage this is having on a service personal’s fragile eardrums. Yes, they do wear hearing protection, but warfare and drills aren’t always predictable and don’t always go as planned. There is no “time out” so one can go and put in their earplugs. One unexpected artillery blast can leave a service person with permanent hearing damage and of course tinnitus.

Tinnitus and Post-traumatic stress disorder can almost be a chicken or the egg scenario. PTSD makes one more reactive to tinnitus and tinnitus upgrades ones stress response. Both contribute to making one another more intolerable and a miserable cocktail to contend with.

“Tinnitus and PTSD is not a visible affliction, those who have never had tinnitus do not realize the psychological agony and stress it causes, and coupled with PTSD this can form what seems like a hopeless situation.”

Those who have had a career in the military know it’s hard to open up and talk about their tinnitus suffering, up until recently there has been a stigma attached to opening up about stress, psychological damage, feelings and of course tinnitus. The tough as nails military persona that is commonly portrayed in our culture leaves many to suffer in silence.

Along with PTSD many veterans have to endure the continuous ear ringing associated with tinnitus. In fact research now shows that PTSD and tinnitus go hand in hand. Or alternatively those with PTSD are far more susceptible and reactive to tinnitus, which they’ve possibly acquired during service related activities.

Recent research reveals that those with PTSD rated themselves as more “effected” by their tinnitus than their none PTSD suffering peers.

PTSD activates an aggravated stress response

So, what can be done? 

Start by getting the facts straight about the true origins of tinnitus and the true reason why you’re suffering. Incorrect and misleading information often leads to intensification and an exaggeration of symptoms and thoughts, resulting in a dysfunctional thinking pattern. These negative and damaging patterns only serve to increase the hopeless emotions associated with tinnitus, further strengthening distress and preventing a real solution.

“We might actually be doing more harm than good when searching out a quick fix cure for our tinnitus and PTSD.”

Suffering veterans must realize that tinnitus “suffering” is an emotional condition with its roots deeply grounded in the nervous system. Tinnitus is also a subjective condition; otherwise everyone out of the 50 million US wide who are afflicted would be suffering just like you are. But we know that’s not the case only a small percentage actually “suffer” from tinnitus, the vast majority are either oblivious or it simply doesn’t bother them.

As a sufferer you need to be asking the all-important question, which is, “Why do the majority not suffer whilst I’m in such despair?”

The good news is you can! Research tells us that the difference between those who suffer and those who don’t has nothing to do with volume, pitch, tone or type. Rather it has everything to do with perception and our own nervous response to the stimuli.

End the cycle of suffering

Tinnitus and PTSD need to be brought into the light, where they can be explored not buried or masked.

When we open our mind to the idea that we are the reason for our suffering, we begin to realize that we are also the solution. Embracing a new paradigm can have a profound effect on how we view our tinnitus. This is the first step in true recovery and the only way to find true tinnitus relief.

I hate to bust anyone’s bubble but it will not come from an external source, such as a vitamin, herb or pill, at best you’ll get lucky and experience a placebo effect? However this will be short lived as a slight increase in life stress will have you focusing on your tinnitus once more (I’ve seen it hundreds of times) When you haven’t got to grips with the psychological reasoning behind tinnitus suffering, no amount of habituation therapy, sound therapy, diets, vitamins, herbs will be able to change your response to the stimuli which is ever present. Alternatively, you may experience relief from antidepressants, which are quite commonly prescribed to those with chronic tinnitus. However, antidepressant treatment just bolsters the fact that tinnitus suffering is subjective and influenced by your emotional perspective. Antidepressants do not make your tinnitus disappear, they simply change your emotional state; they alter your perspective.

You can only change your tinnitus situation via exposure techniques and advanced habituation self-awareness methods. Otherwise you’re simply masking, experiencing a placebo or hoping for a miracle.

The methods within the tinnitus retrain system and why they work.

There is a solution to Tinnitus and PTSD suffering

Tinnitus is a multi-faceted condition, which straddles the physical, psychological and emotional realm. This is why it cannot be approached with a “one quick fix” mentality. The secret of the Tinnitus Retrain System and learning how to get rid of tinnitus, is based on three principles: forging a deep understanding what makes your tinnitus unique (personal recognition) recognizing how you personally respond to it (psychological triggers) and learning how to accept and override it (rewiring response).

The phrase, “Learning to Listen Beyond Tinnitus” personifies the powerful principle of yielding to overcome.

With TRS there are no drugs, no pills, no extreme fasts, no detoxes, no herbs, no masking devices or anything of an extreme nature.

Using a proven, unique and exclusive combination of the most tried and true cognitive therapeutic habituation tools combined with advanced mind-body awareness techniques and bolstered by a supportive lifestyle modification package. This video assisted system is designed to suit all tinnitus types, tones and volumes in every age group and fitness level.

We show you the blueprint for tinnitus suffering control all you have to do is bring commitment and focus.

By locating and addressing the true source of your discomfort, you join a very elite few who have managed to treat their Tinnitus by breaking the habitual pattern of their suffering. Once you have mastered this, there is no going back—for you have essentially rewired your system.

If you have tinnitus and PTSD see for yourself why TRS Tinnitus Retraining Therapy is a growing option for tinnitus sufferers. https://www.tinnitusretrain.com