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...which was prescribed for their back pain, and it seems to work just as well. I take a 300 mg tablet of Pregabalin before bed and 0.5 mg of Clonazepam when I wake up. One other thing to note: I’ve suffered from low-level anxiety all my life and just put up with it. It’s incredible how much of...

How are your hearing aids tuned? Do they play low-level pink noise or are they tuned to amplify certain frequencies? Have they helped with hyperacusis?

How is your tinnitus now? I already asked that, but just wondering how you’re doing and where you’re at with it all? Best regards.

For a couple weeks I took ~0.4mg for a couple weeks(quarter of a .5mg tablet during the day while waiting for my paxil to kick in, and a half tab at night), then I cut back to just .25 at night for the last 2 weeks. I just sent a message to my primary care physician, and am waiting to hear back...

I've recently entered the worst setback since this all began a year ago. I am worse than onset. 2 weeks ago I felt pretty good, now every impact and sudden sound, loud or soft makes me want to hide in a closet. My T is screaming loud. NO loud noise exposures...but my facial.nerve pain returned...

...success stories like his can remind us that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/from-klonopin-clonazepam-induced-horrors-of-tinnitus-and-hyperacusis-to-approaching-a-better-state.52725/ I can't give any advice or experience on benzos, but I wanted to...

I don't know what country you're in but in the UK it's usually Diazepam or nothing. Clonazepam rarely is prescribed. Xanax is actually banned in the UK.

I will answer your question that you posted on the Metformin thread here. Yes, I have had some success with Deanxit, Aripiprazole and Clonazepam. I only take a low-maintenance dose for a couple of days when I'm really struggling, though.

Because of the potential "side effects", some of which can be fairly catastrophic.

...easily cope with it when it's moderate. If it's severe for more than 2 to 3 days, it can affect my ability to fully focus on things such as reading or watching TV. It can reduce by itself but when necessary, I take Clonazepam to calm the tinnitus down to more tolerable levels or complete silence.

...to go back to her old doctor, who also just prescribed her Ambien as well. I should note that I was talking about a PCP. I haven't seen a psychiatrist, although my doctor would refer me if I wanted. The psychiatrist might be open about prescribing different things like Clonazepam and...

...and the doctors had to restitch it. In July 2024, I began taking Campral. However, after about a week, I noticed a rash on my chest and stomach, so I stopped taking it. I have been advised to try Clonazepam at least once to see if it helps, but I am afraid to do so. Please help me if you can.

Hi @Lins12 -- Just to let you know if you're not aware of it, but Clonazepam and other benzodiazepines can cause or exacerbate tinnitus. Not saying people shouldn't use it if they absolutely need it, but sometimes people use it without it being an urgent necessity, and then develop a dependence...

...single half dose of Prednisone gave me a new tinnitus tone in one ear that is still here six months later. I was put on a small course of Clonazepam (0.25-0.5 mg a day) for six days and did not taper as my doctor told me I didn't need to. My tinnitus spiked for a few days after, but nothing...

...this, I have a tiny amount of morphine from a very old prescription. I just took half a tablet (2.5 mg). I have been down to 0.25 mg of Clonazepam, but I took an extra 1.5 mg along with an extra 50 mg of Seroquel. If that does not work within another hour, which I doubt it will, I will take...

Do you get no temporary relief from anything else besides Gabapentin? Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Cyclobenzaprine?

Is this regime making life bearable for you, as in being able to work etc.? I noticed in one of your posts that you’ve shifted your attention to trying to just accept the condition; is the ultimately aim to get off all of the medication?

Rubbish mate, what a bargain Dr. De Ridder is compared to UK private rip-off prices. I’ll let you know how the Gabapentin goes, I’m going to throw the Clonazepam in here and there as well to see what the score is.

...Think MSM. People like to moan and post negativity. All but Gabapentin and Mirtazapine I sourced myself. The Mirtazapine helps with sleep initiation and maintenance. Not sure about anything else. Gerald Brooke at Harley Street prescribes Clonazepam. Many do well on here and some don't...

@grate_biff, does Flupentixol have a bigger volume reduction than Diazepam and Clonazepam for you?

Are you guys still taking Clonazepam 1-2x per week? I was prescribed 0.5 mg to take on days when I have to commute to the office. Meanwhile the Mirtazapine I thought was helping has actually begun to exacerbate my hyperacusis at 22.5 mg. I was doing better on 7.5-15 mg with 100-300 mg Gabapentin...

...meditation, sleep, and calming down. CBD gummies and melatonin: These finally helped me improve my sleep after years of struggling. Clonazepam: I take 2 mg twice a day to help manage the anxiety. I also struggle with an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. My former HMO took me off...

My experience is that Clonazepam is not anywhere near as effective as it first was years back. I take a daily dose. My psychopharmacologist insisted I do this, otherwise she was going to cut me off. I was in early days and in crisis so I unfortunately didn't just do my own thing and take as...

I'm pleased the Clonazepam is helping. Its seems opinions are divided here. Around 1/3 do not get any benefit from it. Some do great long-term on it daily, whilst some get in a mess. This is why, like most diseases, there will never be a tinnitus cure as we are all different. Instead, there will...

That's about what I get in terms of duration of effect. 36 hours.

Anything that affects blood flow can affect tinnitus. Guanfacine gives people hypotension at first.

Were you doing fine on Clonazepam but just wanted to get off of it just to be off, or was it causing problems?

Only Mirtazapine. I do have a prescription for Deanxit, Aripiprazole and Clonazepam but not been agreed by my UK doctors.

I would think that the Clonazepam would lessen and not increase your tinnitus. If you go through withdrawal from Clonazepam, it might result in an increase. I am down to .375 mg of Clonazepam (down from 1 mg at night). I went from 1 mg, to .75 mg, to .5 mg, to .375 mg I will move to .25 mg at...

...consider the pharmaceutical route. Personally, I take a daily combination of Mirtazapine, Gabapentin, Magnesium, and Alpha-lipoic acid. When my symptoms are very severe, I add clonazepam for a day or two. If your sister hasn't yet seen an audiologist or ENT, that should be done as a routine...

If falling asleep or just getting back to sleep is your primary concern rather than anxiety or a temporary reduction in tinnitus, I would go with Zopiclone over the benzo. It's targeted for sleep. I have a Z-drug (Zolpidem) and a benzo (Lorazepam) myself, but it takes more than the dosage...

@linearb takes 2 mg Clonazepam and 600 mg Gabapentin. First thing in the morning with a glass of water. Hope I saved @linearb some time as I see he gets asked this a lot.

It's changed a lot. Some sounds faded but not all. Clonazepam helped a ton when it happened, it cut the volume by 90%. It happened in the chamber, and didn't go away until I decompressed and had Clonazepam. That was probably several hours later. It sounds like a slow ramping up of random...

...loud noise (I used to be a raver, not anymore of course) so there is definitely damage, but I have no clue where the damage is. You say Clonazepam pushes it to the background, I wonder why that is (I have taken Clonazepam and Deanxit for a short while, but I don't think it pushed mine...

@CL Rangerman, have you tried Clonazepam? Something that works for many with severe tinnitus... You must look at all options. Hearing aids? A combination approach is best so if you have hearing loss, then hearing aids is worthy of a consideration. Magnesium can improve sleep. A combination of...

Another update (if anyone's interested): Clonazepam still works, but I cannot be physically active and expect it to do its thing. If I nap, be still, and take things easy, my louder-than-a-helicopter droning will fade to the background as a mildly annoying wind. That sucks because I want to go...

Do you get permanent improvements at all with any of these cocktails, and how much relief do they bring you? Like out of ten, what are the before and after scores? By the way, I just watched Dr. Dirk De Ridder's video. It is very depressing to realize that a real cure is not coming.

I think it is incredibly hard to say, honestly. It is a purely internal perception, so it has no actual volume associated with it, and the relative volume it seems to have compared to the rest of my audio feed is extremely variable. It depends on factors like fatigue, muscle tension, hormone...

I know what you mean. I've only been taking Ativan (less potent & lower shorter life than Clonazepam) once every three days, and I feel like it's already less effective, but the worst part is that when my tinnitus is a squealing single tone, it's even louder than it used to be, and that's...

So why aren't ENTs talking about it, why aren't we on it?

You’re only four months into this round. Remember TPP - Time, Patience, Protection. With time, things will improve. Be patient. Hold onto faith and hope. You will feel better, friend.

Does it calm your symptoms or just make you stress less?

I take it daily. I had been taking 2 mg per day, which is the same dose I took from 1999 to 2005, and then again briefly from 2010 to 2011. I am now down to 1 mg per day. I would say that as the dose has decreased, there has been the usual difficulty that comes with benzodiazepine tapering. I...

My ENT doctor prescribed me Clonazepam in 2008, with the advice to only take it when the tinnitus is severe. The dose is 2x 0.5 mg tablets. It reduces my tinnitus over 12 hours to tolerable levels or complete silence. The doctor mentioned not to take it too regularly as dependence can set in...

Nick, I just saw this, but I can 100% say my noise exposure had absolutely nothing to do with my tinnitus, but you would (and I did) think that because of the timing of it all. The tinnitus was from the benzo, and the insanely severe pain hyperacusis I have now is from the benzo as well. I had...

@Nick47, is this combination for tinnitus?

Quick update, 2.5 months since onset: I’ve been feeling much better since I started taking clonazepam (coincidence? Probably). Last night, I went to sleep and literally forgot to play my cricket sounds—I slept all night in complete silence. Right now, I’m in a quiet room, and all I hear is...

Forget all the other treatments; it's the above cocktail that's helping. I use Clonazepam once, maybe twice a week. My hearing aids, vitamins and relaxation techniques are all helping WHILST I've taken it.

I have weened down to 0.5mg Clonazepam and 600 mg Gabapentin since starting the Pramipexole. Mine was noise induced. I was singer for a thrash metal band and my left ear got blown out being too close to an amp over 3 years ago. It has been a journey for sure. I wear Widex Zen’s 24 hours a day...

...bad I don't think I can go on much longer. The tinnitus is just too reactive and hyperacusis too sensitive. I've had too much damage. The Clonazepam doctors and mom pushed me on only made me worse. My only choice is to take more Clonazepam. It's ringing so loud, too loud to comprehend. Love...

Uhhh, I didn't taper Clonazepam. I was taking doses all over the place. When I tapered I just stayed with Valium, started at 20 mg and worked my way down 1 mg-0.5 mg a week. As far as the doses of Clonazepam are concerned, I was taking doses as high as 10 mg and as low as 0.5 mg. It was an...

...this and consult with your GP." Well, he’d recently prescribed me a box at my request, so I have it in the draw. I took a whole 1 mg of Clonazepam tonight, it’s definitely losing its effectiveness compared to initially; worked for a couple of hours, then just made me super groggy and...

Have you tried Nortriptyline?

I agree with literally nothing that guy says, all my misery is due to Clonazepam so I am a bit biased and would say taper off completely and only use for extreme situations. Once I'm off I will never touch a benzo again.

Yes I still take it. I can compare it to my previous set which was Sulpiride with Paroxetine. Mimicking Deanxit works better for me. Clonazepam did no good for me, I stopped it after 1 month.

I just wanted to update you: Clonazepam is amazing. I didn't want to take it, but I had a rubbish day, and my head was roaring. I wasn't sure it would even do anything because, in the past, I had Diazepam, and it did nothing. I thought, at best, it would maybe make me not care about the noise...

...alarmed my GPs because it raises a red flag, which is why they ordered the MRI scan. Fortunately, nothing untoward was found. I am taking Clonazepam more regularly now but am monitored closely by my doctors to help prevent becoming addicted to it or experiencing unpleasant side effects. If...

...helpful, although he had no idea of tinnitus. It's well below par in the UK. No, let me phrase it differently. It's SHITE! I have Clonazepam to hand. Knowing this has preserved me, reducing my symptoms in less than 24 hours. Other than that, Mirtazapine for sleep and daily low doses of...