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Tinnitus & Systemic Coaching
by Martyn Carruthers

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Symptoms of Tinnitus

Tinnitus refers to a high pitched hissing or ringing in the ears. Acute tinnitus may follow a loud noise, air pressure change or antibiotic treatment, while chronic tinnitus may accompany hearing loss or chronic hypertension. Tinnitus may cause irritability and anxiety, and may impair concentration or sleep. Acute tinnitus may be accompanied by ear pain and/or dizziness, but rarely lasts more than a few minutes.

Chronic tinnitus usually builds up gradually, can be strong and loud although the intensity may vary.

Causes of Chronic Tinnitus

As chronic tinnitus usually develops slowly, it may be difficult to identify a single, specific cause. Some causes of tinnitus are one or more of:

1. Blocked external auditory canal or fluid in the inner ear
2. Inflammation of the eardrum, the middle ear, or the inner ear
3. Inflammation or tumor near the acoustic or cochlear nerves
4. Physical damage (from SCUBA diving, rapid pressure changes)
5. Physical damage from cell phones and headphones, etc
6. Physical damage from excessive noise
7. Impacted teeth, infected sinuses or tonsillitis
8. Side effects of medications (e.g. quinine; large amounts of aspirin)
9. Hormonal imbalances (may be related to disease or drug use)
10. Hereditary ear diseases (e.g. malformed inner ear structure)
11. Psychosomatic causes (e.g. fulfilling family expectations)
12. Stimulants such as in coffee, tea, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, spices and food additives.

Treatment of Tinnitus

Specific therapies for tinnitus are uncertain, sometimes expensive and hard to find. No therapy is generally accepted, or guarantees improvement, and it seems unlikely that tinnitus can be stabilized in a short time.

However, people with tinnitus can control stress and/or depression and get enough sleep. If sleep is difficult due to noise or pain, a medical doctor can prescribe appropriate medication. Some herbal sedatives may help sleep, and dehydration can be avoided. A background of variable sound or noises may improve tinnitus.

Control Stress . Control Depression . Pain Control

Tinnitus may be improved by substances which calm or numb the nerves. Some caffeine-free painkillers (such as aspirin or paracetamol in normal dosage) may reduce tinnitus. Tinnitus may be temporarily worsened by some medications and nutritional supplements.

It may take months or more to gain significant improvement. Self-treatment is a more realistic option for stabilizing tinnitus at weaker intensities. This can be assisted by hypnosis/hypnotherapy and/or systemic coaching.

Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

Although hypnosis is a well-researched clinical technique, it retains an aura of mystery. Hypnosis is used to treat both psychological and medical problems. The possibilities of using hypnosis to treat tinnitus have received little attention.

During hypnosis, people can focus their attention more profoundly than in a normal waking state. In a hypnotic state, people can experience and change both their emotions and physical functioning. As subsonic tinnitus would be inaudible, hypnotic coaching provides possibilities for changing the subjective volume or pitch of tinnitus suing direct suggestion, isomorphic and interactive metaphors. Hypnotherapy is integrated into Soulwork Coaching - we train our coaches in hypnotic language, to support clients who enter spontaneous trance.

Therapeutic Coaching

Systemic Solutions combines success coaching, systemic relationship counseling, hypnotherapy and emotional management to provide a complete system for personal development that can solve many physical, mental and relationship symptoms.

If tinnitus is due in part to relationship, family or workplace stress, or to depression (and the toxic results of depression), then our coaching may provide speedy relief.

Systemic coaching can evaluate the subjective response of tinnitus, which may identify safe ways to control the symptoms. A systemic approach may only require minor lifestyle adjustments to control chronic tinnitus, which can gradually become less problematic and may eventually disappear. Our systemic coaching supports a person to evaluate their life and lifestyle, and to change what does not support health.

NOTE: Consult a physician about any opinions or recommendations about any medical condition.

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Copyright © Martyn Carruthers 1996-2010 All rights reserved. Soulwork Systemic Coaching was primarily developed by Martyn Carruthers. We coach and train people to define and achieve goals, to resolve emotional blocks and to improve relationships. This information is for your general knowledge only. Please consult a physician about medical conditions and before changing any medical treatment. You must get Martyn's written permission to post or publish his work.