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Loudness hyperacusis?

Hi everyone! I need some advice since my physician wasn't much help. I've been taking Klonopin for about 2 months, .5 mg in the morning and .5 mg at night. I don't want to make tinnitus worse by withdrawing too fast but I also want to stop taking it as soon as possible. Does anyone have any...

When you first had your setback, how often did you take Clonazepam? Is it the case that you've used it less frequently over the years? Did you change the dose or always took 1 mg for 1-2 days?

I reduced the Mirtazapine back down to 15 mg, but it's not working now. The tinnitus blares and fills my whole head (I need 60+ dB level sound to even match it now when sound therapy in the 40s dB was enough before), and sleep just doesn't come unless I drink alcohol or take Clonazepam.

I take Deanxit for a couple of days, with Clonazepam and Gabapentin. I don't take it on its own. I use this cocktail on a low-maintenance dose, so if I'm struggling, I take the medications for a couple of days and then stop. I do this a few times a month.

...I've read on benzodiazepine use and the reality of the severe symptoms people face, weighed against the benefits that medications like Clonazepam can provide. For many, the choice comes down to being unable to function or go to work, which was certainly the case for me. I realize that at some...

Your situation is almost identical to mine. I also find Clonazepam lowers the tinnitus intensity and volume, although it can take 24 hours to work. I take it once or twice a week.

I understand. Can you take a low dose of Diazepam + Gabapentin on the off days? Or even Pregabalin? How often are you taking Clonazepam and what dose? Was it you who had the meeting with Dr. Bance, who suggested Carbamazepine if the Gabapentin does not work? I've been close to your thoughts...

Just took 0.5 mg of Clonazepam with 750 mg of Gabapentin an hour ago. Instantly more productive although a bit sedated :-)

...Deanxit on the way. I know you have not taken Deanxit but have taken Flupentixol. 1) Did you experience side effects? 2) Did you take Clonazepam or another benzo as suggested with it to reduce side effects? 3) How long after taking it did you notice a reduction in intensity? Someone not far...

I’m trying so hard to be patient, and I’m sure my feelings are shared by many on these boards. I keep remembering the “before” times when tinnitus wasn’t a concern and dreaming of the day it either goes away or becomes so negligible that it’s unnoticeable. I’m hoping my recent improvements are...

@NebulousWoe, how do you manage the Clonazepam? Once or twice a week?

Diazepam is ineffective for tinnitus. The problem is if I use them daily, I will become entirely dependent on them.

...but I know that is easier said than done. In my case, I woke up on October 7, 2023, with extreme dysacusis and moderate overall tinnitus. Clonazepam (0.5 mg per day) reduces the dysacusis by about 95 percent and makes life bearable. It is hard, but at least manageable. I understand what you...

Good to hear from you, @linearb. Did the reduction in Gabapentin and Clonazepam affect your sleep or general anxiety? It looks like you're planning on tapering right down in anticipation of Auricle in 12-24 months' time.

@Carlos1, is your tinnitus of central origin? I was reading the literature of Gabapentin + Clonazepam. It states disabling severity of central type for this combo.

Cyclobenzaprine Carbamazepine Clonazepam And a few others, including Botox and Piracetam → Tensor Tympani Syndrome

I assume there is a synergistic effect of Clonazepam and Gabapentin. People who have taken a low dose of Clonazepam for years, I wonder if the Gabapentin slows tolerance to the Clonazepam? I don't know if it's something @linearb or @Carlos1 or anyone who has used this protocol could comment on...

I find Clonazepam helpful to suppress a spike. Right now I'm on 0.75 mg. If needed, I can go up to 2-3 mg. You can't keep taking that amount continuously or you will get really hooked and won't be able to get off. Plus the next spike, you will have no resource.

...as it’s just another GABA-modulating drug I’d risk becoming dependent on. Twice a week before bed is probably my limit. You can imagine the response if I went back to my GP, requesting to stay on Clonazepam indefinitely and, oh, by the way, asking to add a 300mg dose of Pregabalin to the mix...

Hi, I am very lost and would need some advice. Hopefully from people who has gone through withdrawal too. After getting my lovely t back in 2013, I was immediately put on rivotril (klonopin) 1.5 mg day, but I felt that this dose was too high and reduced to 0.5 mg in less than a month, this...

It's not easy. Ideally I would not take any medication, however this situation is not ideal. I find the Clonazepam needs to be judged after 24 hours. For me (and many others) there is a delayed effect. First couple of hours a reduction in anxiety but not tinnitus. Somewhere between 12-24 hours...

...the evening and go to sleep, only to start over again the next day. The slight improvement I noticed in month 3 turned out to be due to Clonazepam, which is known to lower tinnitus. However, I stopped taking it because it completely killed my libido (which is still low, though not entirely...

@AfroSnowman, that sucks. I want to try Flupentixol for a few days. Getting a week's trial will probably be impossible. @Mentos had no benefit from Clonazepam but did from Flupentixol.

...evidence of effectiveness. There are only a few treatments with substantial evidence or numerous case reports, such as Cochlear Implants, Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Cyclobenzaprine, Carbamazepine (for those who respond to 50% lidocaine), Nortriptyline, Acamprosate, and CBT. That's about it...

So when you say gone, you mean like 100% silence?

...5% patches at once. If this proves effective, it will bring enormous relief and offer a better way to cope than relying on daily Clonazepam or experimenting with more challenging options like Trobalt. Maybe, over time, this will help stabilize these hyperactive nerves...

Clonazepam has been the only drug for me that has remotely moved the needle so to speak, with no real side effects other than minor lethargy. I take it in a similar fashion to @Nick47, no more than twice a week; GP agreed this is the best way to take it.

At the risk of sounding blunt, your doctor sounds like a quack or just very inexperienced with benzos. Clonazepam is one of the less addictive benzos while Alprazolam is one of the most addictive. Gabapentin did nothing for me. So far the only thing I've found that makes any difference is...

The only things that have helped are fiber and Magnesium Oxide. If I do not take them, the surrounding muscles do not assist in the way they otherwise do, and the tinnitus becomes very loud. I know it sounds strange, but that is how it works with my condition. I have an upcoming neurology...

At peak concentration, it is probably just as good, yes, but bear in mind this was the rigmarole of applying patches with tape for weeks compared to popping a pill and then two hours later getting relief. I’ve felt nauseous on and off recently. It could be related, but it might not be. Who...

You can take Clonazepam. The trick is not to exceed 0.5 mg/day. It saved me when I first got tinnitus.

The very long half life is precisely what makes Clonazepam safer and less likely to cause tolerance and dependence than other benzos like Xanax. Ativan is another relatively safe benzo because of its half life. As a matter of fact, in some cases with patients that are going through benzo...

I’ve found the same with Clonazepam. Doesn’t help until I sleep/the next morning. It settles down things a little when it gets very hyperactive. I probably average about 1 dose a week. I’ve also noticed that taking more than 0.5 mg doesn’t have any increased benefit.

Haha - unsure if Dr. De Ridder will prescribe Deanxit by itself (as he was the one that came up with the Deanxit/Clonazepam combo). I always thought Clonazepam was only included in the combo (which is really a triplet because Deanxit in itself is already a combo drug) to prevent facial...

Clonazepam and Xanax are similar but Clonazepam is longer lasting, I have had good results with both though, although Xanax seems to be more addicting or harder to taper if needed from what I have heard. Xanax is typically effective for four to six hours, Clonazepam is supposedly effective for...

@Cmspgran, I’m thinking of following suit. My concern is that if I take it at night, I might start to feel agitated by the afternoon. Since I tend to suffer more during the day, it seems like a better option to take it then. Could @linearb chime in and explain why they decided to take it during...

I've come to the conclusion that not only does Clonazepam do next to nothing for my tinnitus precept, but it appears to make my fingers tremble a bit. I think Clonazepam is another tool that I will be laying to rest in my search for something of use in living with tinnitus.

She will be happy though. Are you still going to take Clonazepam?

Sorry to hear that @DeanD. I’ve followed your story and realise how much you’re suffering. I can relate to the symptoms. One of the things that pricked Professor Bance’s ears up for the medication was me explaining the 0.5 mg of Clonazepam shut my reactivity off, maybe that was the difference?

Clonazepam lowers my tinnitus as well.

Hi brother, I'd say almost all tinnitus cases are related in some way to GABA. Taking into account that Clonazepam is a PAM of GABA receptors (meaning it makes the GABA receptors work more efficiently when they coupled to the Clonazepam), that's the reason it helps you. I take 2mg Clonazepam...

Could you do two weeks on Lidocaine patches and Gabapentin, followed by a one-week break with Clonazepam and Gabapentin, then repeat the cycle? Currently, I'm on 60 mg of Prednisolone and took 900 mg of Gabapentin last night, along with wearing a Lidocaine patch. I woke up with the lowest...

@scotty03874, how often do you take it and how much?

...four years to habituate to it. My tinnitus can be silent, mild, moderate, severe, and can reach very severe levels, requiring me to take Clonazepam for one or two days. The tinnitus will usually calm down over 12 to 24 hours to more tolerable levels. Sometimes, the tinnitus will reduce by...

@BrysonKingMe, if you are down to that low amount of Clonazepam and you want to come off, I'm rooting for you mate. Pick a day, jump off, and replace with a good high dose Magnesium glycinate. You say you took it daily and for 4 years. To get an insight: Did cold turkeying Clonazepam ramp up...

That's awful... All the drugs I've been put on, the only one to help my tinnitus is the Clonazepam.

I don’t use these medications frequently (less than once a week), and I find them of limited value, but I’ve tried both Clonazepam and Alprazolam over the years when I’m truly miserable. Maybe they reduce the suffering by 5% or 10%, which is well within the placebo effect range, and sometimes...

...Products like Lipoflavonoid, Cortexi, or other promoted supplements will not provide any benefit and, in rare cases, could cause harm. Clonazepam or Gabapentin may help some people and have some supporting evidence, but they are not effective for everyone. Hyperbaric oxygen, LLLT, and...

...the third month. In the studies, they used 5% Lidocaine patches. If you decide to try them again, I suggest wearing them for 16 hours rather than 24. If they work, you can start tapering off Clonazepam once you feel the effects. After that, take a break from using them. I bought them on iHerb.

Pass me Clonazepam.

My experience is similar. I used Diazepam 5-10 mg/day and Clonazepam sporadically to reduce the tinnitus in between. I cut the Diazepam down to 2 mg after 6 months with no withdrawal or drama. I still use Clonazepam as needed, around 5 mg per month, but sporadically with varying doses. Again I...

What was your initial dose of Clonazepam when you started the taper?

Were you not referring to Clonazepam?

Just be extremely careful. 3 times of Clonazepam per week means you have some Clonazepam in your system 24/7 due to its very long half-life. It's a slippery slope when you build tolerance, effect reduces, and you want to start taking more. Or you might end up like @BrysonKingMe and many others...

I think it's usually the case that Clonazepam was treating the tinnitus. Therefore withdrawing or reducing the dose reduces the treatment effect. Life happens (noise, infections etc) whether you are on medication or not and this can cause tinnitus, or worsen it. You are on a low dose and if it...

That Pregabalin dose is quite high. It's equivalent to about 1200 mg of Gabapentin.