Reddit mentions of Natural Relief from Tinnitus

I have had tinnitus in my left ear for the last 5 years. I have a tone & white noise between 5 - 8Khz (I have -25dB SPL difference at 6Khz between left and right ears).

When I first had it, I couldn't sleep, would get anxious about it which in turn would accentuate the noise, causing me to get stressed and then make me focus more on the noise, etc., etc.. It is a cycle that you need to break.

There are ways that you can limit or reduce the tinnitus but see that it is never going to go away.

• Do NOT use headphones unless at a low volume
  
• Limit or cut out nicotine, caffeine and sugars
  
• Eat a balanced healthy diet
  
• Drink plenty of water
  
• Exercise regularly
  
• Get plenty of sleep and maintain a regular pattern
  
• Try to avoid stressful situations
  
  There is a website called Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (excuse the 90's web design!) that has lots of information and techniques to train your limbic system so that you can break the cycle I mentioned above.
  
  There is also this book that I once read by a guy who claims he lost 80 - 90% of his hearing and regained it through a raw food diet. I havent had the discipline yet to give it a go.