Sleep with Tinnitus: What Works and What Doesn't
When you have tinnitus, a persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears without an external source. Also known as ringing in the ears, it can turn quiet nights into sleepless battles. Many people notice it gets louder when everything else is silent—making sleep feel impossible. It’s not just noise—it’s stress, frustration, and exhaustion piled on top of each other.
Some medications can make this worse. For example, hydrochlorothiazide, a common blood pressure diuretic, has been linked to new or worsening tinnitus in users. Even if you’re not on meds, factors like caffeine, alcohol, and stress can spike the volume of that internal sound. And when you’re tired, your brain pays more attention to it—creating a loop: no sleep → more stress → louder tinnitus → worse sleep.
But here’s the good part: you can break it. People who manage sleep with tinnitus don’t just wait for silence—they change their environment, their habits, and their mindset. Using white noise machines, avoiding screens before bed, keeping a consistent sleep schedule, and even trying sound therapy apps can help retrain your brain to ignore the noise. It’s not about making the ringing disappear—it’s about making it irrelevant at night.
You’ll find real stories and practical advice in the posts below. From how certain drugs affect your ears at night to what natural approaches actually work, this collection gives you the tools—not guesses. No fluff. Just what helps people get real rest.
Tinnitus and Sleep: Nighttime Strategies That Actually Work
Discover science-backed strategies to sleep better with tinnitus, including sound therapy, sleep hygiene, and CBT. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to break the cycle of nighttime ringing.