Chronic tinnitus and chronic pain share much in
common and are often common conditions
Living with chronic pain and tinnitus, I have found success in changing my experiences with both conditions by changing how I think about, feel about, and behave with them. I no longer focus on them, fear them, or let them stop me.
I hope you find the information below helpful.
Similarities between pain and tinnitus
Listen to sample tinnitus sounds
If you have tinnitus, you can use this playlist to find the sound that best matches your own condition. You can also share this resource with your primary care provider, audiologist, family, and friends, so they get a sense of the noise in your head.
Get help
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I hope you find the information below helpful.
Similarities between pain and tinnitus
- Unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences.
- Often caused by trauma.
- Invisible (can’t be seen/heard) – diagnosis primarily relies on subjective assessments and self-reports.
- Considered hyperactive chronic disorders.
- Difficult to diagnose often with no cause or cure.
- Linked to anxiety and depression.
- Affected by stress.
- Known to disturb sleep.
- Unique – changing in quality and/or character over time.
- Difficult to treat with just biomedical therapy. Treatment is typically aimed at reducing impact and improving quality of life rather than specifically addressing the actual condition. Acceptance therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation therapy, and use of distraction/attention diversion are common and effective treatment options.
- 4 Stages of Habituation
- American Tinnitus Association
- Chronic Pain Won't Stop Me (my free e-book) - the same concepts are also useful for tinnitus
- Current Approaches to Helping the Tinnitus Patient - Dr. Richard Tyler, UIHC (53:51)
- International Conference on the Management of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient (for clinicians and patients)
- Nothing To Fear. Just A Noise In My Ear. (my free e-book for children)
- The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus - Dr. Richard Tyler
- Tinnitus: Part of a Larger Puzzle and Challenge (my article)
Listen to sample tinnitus sounds
If you have tinnitus, you can use this playlist to find the sound that best matches your own condition. You can also share this resource with your primary care provider, audiologist, family, and friends, so they get a sense of the noise in your head.
Get help
- Self-management skills and strategies
- UCSF Tinnitus Patient Management Program (California)
- University of Iowa Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic (Iowa)
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