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Sound Therapy, Sleep, and the Tinnitus Brain

If tinnitus feels louder the moment your head hits the pillow, you're not imagining it—and you're not doing anything wrong. Nighttime silence often makes tinnitus more intrusive, leading many people to rely on fans, white noise, or sound apps just to fall asleep. But is that helpful… or could it be making things worse?

In this episode, Dr. Layne Garrett breaks down the truth about using sound at night for tinnitus. You'll learn the critical difference between panic-driven masking and healthy sound enrichment, why volume and intent matter more than the sound itself, and how the brain's emotional centers—especially the limbic system—play a major role in tinnitus distress.

Dr. Garrett also explains when nighttime sound can support real tinnitus improvement, when it reinforces anxiety, and how therapeutic sound fits into a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plan that may include hearing aids, cognitive behavioral therapy, neuromodulation, and sleep hygiene strategies.

Whether you're worried about becoming "dependent" on white noise or just want to sleep without fear, this episode offers clarity, reassurance, and practical guidance grounded in more than two decades of clinical experience.

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