The seriousness of tinnitus, broadly defined as a ringing in the ears, becomes most noticeable when it's time to tuck yourself in and try to get a good night's sleep.
Ironically, many medical advisors and long-time sufferers say that one of the most effective ways to deal with the condition is to get a good night's sleep.
But how the heck do you go about getting a good night's sleep when you have a pounding or a rushing or a high-frequency pealing sound going on in your ears? How the heck do you cope? How do you ignore it long enough to drift off to sleep? People seem to easily lose sight of the fact that tinnitus is different for everyone.
There are varying degrees.
Some people, like me, have a mild form of it.
Others have a slightly more noticeable type of tinnitus.
Then there are those who have such an acute and debilitating form of it that they consider surgery that is almost guaranteed to make them deaf - though not guaranteed to cure the condition.
Some even think about suicide because they feel like anything is better than having to endure the noise they are hearing inside their ears for even one more minute! Often medical practitioners are not much help.
Some doctors are forced to turn patients away with staid advice like: "Get some rest and call me in two weeks" when they're dealing with patients complaining of a buzzing or ringing in the ears.
It's not that the doctor doesn't want to help, but many times they just can't.
Once again the patient confronts the horror of their condition in contrast to the doctor's advice: "How am I supposed to get some rest when I've got this orchestra of obnoxious, distracting noises going crazy in my ears and head?" Tinnitus is the formal name for the constant buzzing, ringing, clicking, beeping or other persistent sounds in the ears.
Tinnitus cannot be heard by others, though there have been reports of this occurring in rare circumstances.
It is not considered a serious medical condition in itself.
It is simply an indicator that something is not right in the body.
This is why it's so hard for doctors to treat tinnitus: they have limited options.
They can prescribe anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, muscle relaxants and a few other types of pharmaceuticals.
But the problem is that these will only temporarily mask the tinnitus, and most doctors are aware of that.
The best way to get rid of tinnitus is to find out what it is that is precipitating the problem and treat the cause.
Tinnitus will continue to worsen, or go away for awhile and then come back with a vengeance, until the underlying issue is taken care of.
Some people have found great success with using the multi-step holistic methods that are now available to the public.
Even medical professionals breathe a sigh of relief when they hear that their patients are no longer suffering from sleepless nights and multiple forms of stress because of their tinnitus.
Living an entire life with a constant buzzing, whizzing or rushing in the ears isn't practical, nor is it safe.
Ignoring the signs that something is wrong in the body is an invitation to disaster.
There are proven methods for getting rid of tinnitus and what's causing it that are safe for anyone to take advantage of.
The most important asset any of us can have is our personal good health, so get started today on improving yours.
There is a widespread belief that nothing can be done about this condition.
This is not the case.
There is plenty of documentation available to prove that tinnitus has been successfully treated and cured.
You will find some very useful advice and treatments recommended here.
The bliss of silence can be yours.