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There are two meds that I am afraid to take because from what I have read a side effect is "T". One of them is for HBP - called Metroplol ( lopressor) and the other is "Wellbutrin". an anti depressant / cut out smoking cravings type of drug. I don't know what the half life is on lopessor - but...

Your correct, typo. 1 mg loraz x2 perday - transitioned to val 10mg 2x perday. Confused myself as I take .1 mg of clonidine for HBP. Thanks

Hi, my doage of lorazapam was .1 once a day. The doctor said the eqivealant would be 10mg x 2 day of valium. I notice no side effects or difference except 1) takes the edge off pain ( spinal stenosis and not on pain meds) and 2) huge reduction in T. Opinions from two doctors said in my case...

Read again your post, bedroom worst time that's sleep time. I have taken melatonin on and off for years and it helps me sleep but did nothing for my "T".

Actually my benzo use with respect to effectivness did not lose it's effectiveness. Saying it another way I did not require a higher dosage in the 10 years I was on it much to the amazement of my doc. However, I understand the withdrawls can be horrendous. Even so, if the benzo diminshes the T...

Yes, thanks for the replies. I should clarify that abput 10 years ago I was diagnosed with chronic anxiety thus my benzo treatment. I should say that I have chronic HBP, howver even after getting that pressure to normal the ringing continued. Furthermore, the doctor was so alarmed ( 180 / 120)...

Hi, I've suffered with this hissing noise for several months. Not sure how it happened but it was driving me crazy, and to some extent it still does but a far less degree of annoyance. My doctors have ruled out the cause of side effects from medications. I am scheduled to see a neurologist in...