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    Severe Burnout, Worsened Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis: Struggling to Break the Cycle

    There are also a few supplements you could try: Magnesium Glycinate, Lemon Balm, Magnolia Bark, Valerian, Skullcap, Passion Flower.
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    Severe Burnout, Worsened Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis: Struggling to Break the Cycle

    Sorry to hear you’re struggling, dude. I’m doing terrible myself, to be honest. I’ve used Mirtazapine in the past and it was relatively helpful. You could slowly increase the dose, starting with something like 2 mg.
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    Mirtazapine for Insomnia, Depression, and Tinnitus — How Common Is Tinnitus Exacerbation and What Are Your Experiences?

    Mirtazapine was fine for me. Just make sure to taper off when stopping it.
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    There’s a liquid form available for a lot of drugs, which could allow for a slow, gradual increase. Mirtazapine is also an antidepressant, so it depends on how much the other medications help. I do agree, though, that lowering the dosage of Mirtazapine might be helpful.
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    Struggling with Impacted Earwax, Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis: Seeking a Safe Removal Option

    I have severe tinnitus with multiple tones. However, I do home irrigation once a month without any issues. My tinnitus is slightly elevated after using it, but only for a minute or so.
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    An anecdote to this: A few years back, I woke up from what I can only assume was deep sleep. And for a moment, it was completely silent. Nothing. But before I could even mutter the words “what the hell,” the volume came back on. I find it interesting because it suggests there might be a stage...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    While in general I don’t think medication for sleep itself works well, I do believe that medication can lower anxiety and reduce the perception of tinnitus. This makes it easier to fall asleep and cope with it.
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    I mean, I try my best, but I’m struggling during the day and slowly losing my mind. I’m kind of amazed that I sleep so well without any medication. It must be the exhaustion.
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    @Kam75, may I ask how you find Quetiapine? I’m looking for something to help calm me a bit during the day.
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    Severe Burnout, Worsened Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis: Struggling to Break the Cycle

    Something I’ve always wondered is if there’s a limit to how loud tinnitus can get. My volume keeps increasing every week, and every time I think, it can’t get any louder… can it?, it does. Right now, I’d say the volume is at a level that would be severely damaging if it were coming from an...
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    Severe Burnout, Worsened Tinnitus, and Hyperacusis: Struggling to Break the Cycle

    Yeah, I actually don’t have much trouble sleeping when I’m not overstimulated. Exhaustion knocks me out. For me, it’s more like I’ve reached a point of such extreme exhaustion that it causes tinnitus. I guess it damages my ears. I think I read somewhere that glutamate or glutamine—can’t remember...
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    Am I the Unluckiest Person on Earth When It Comes to Tinnitus? My 6-Year Tinnitus Nightmare: How One Festival Changed My Life

    @Kam75, I just want to mention that higher dosages of Mirtazapine are usually more stimulating than lower dosages because of the noradrenaline effect. 15 mg should be fine, but you could try 7.5 mg instead.
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    Debilitating Tinnitus Since 2018: Constant Noise, Distorted Hearing, and Mental Strain

    @Regis, what antidepressants did you try and settle on?
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    Setback After Progress: Struggling with Sleep and Louder Tinnitus

    Ups and downs. Don’t be too hard on yourself. This takes time.