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Lyrica can have some horrible side effects.It put me off using it.

Yes @PeteJ, be careful with gabapentinoids. I'm stuck on pregabalin and can't get off it despite me suspecting it's contributing to my monster tinnitus. Even a very slow taper didn't work as I was hit by a host of horrid symptoms and tinnitus went off the charts. Dr Shulmanin NY has a protocol...

...came before my tinnitus/hyperacusis. I get setbacks even without sound, too much alcohol/stress/lack of sleep will do it. In regards to Pregabalin, what were the side effects? Did you have to up your dose over time? I hear it's good for anxiety? And it also works differently for everyone...

Ginkgo Biloba does nothing for me as well. I'm not even sure it helps with its supposed memory benefits, as my memory is terrible since Pregabalin. I lose my keys and recently my credit card hasn't been found at all. Just gone.

...and I ended up taking Phenibut to relax me once every few days. For years this was fine. But probably it was too much. All of that stuff ended up with me feeling really out of it in December, random paranoia and anxiety. But you know what? Pregabalin made the depersonalization WORSE ironically.

...decide to, to go super slow. Same with the trazodone, to try to prevent to many side effects. Sorry about what happened with you and the pregabalin. Worse than benzo withdrawl? Dear lord. That's not fun at all, I have heard benzo withdrawal is one of the worst. Thanks. I'm honestly...

I tried pregabalin once and it totally changed the sounds of my tinnutus - for the better. My 'reversing truck' sound and a high pitched ring became a whistle across my head, which was preferable. At the time I had sounds coming from left ear only. After taking Sertraline, my tinnutus changed...

Did it go away once you got off?

I can't find much on this but I did find this Reddit thread. Maybe ask a doctor. I want so much for you to find something that helps.

I only used Modafinil once after my prescription of Pregabalin. And it was when my Tinnitus first started with Pregabalin, halfway through the 1 month I used it. Maybe a bit past it. I tried to use it for energy, motivation, etc. like I always had used it. I never really abused the substance as...

Thanks. I might try it one day. On advice from a private doctor I consulted with yesterday I've increased the Pregabalin by 50mg and the Mirtazapine to 7.5mg (half a tab) and I'm definitely feeling a LOT better today.

...to the previously mentioned anecdotal evidence. I also found this from Hyperacusis Research: https://hyperacusisresearch.org/an-md-summary-of-the-2016-aro-hyperacusis-symposium/ “many hyperacusis patients find GABA-increasers like gabapentin (Neurontin®) and pregabalin (Lyrica®) helpful.”

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...

Can you do a super slow micro taper?

I take 1800 mg/day of gabapentin (Neurontin, chemically close to pregabalin) for severe restless leg syndrome, and I have for many years. I tried pregabalin (Lyrica) for a few months but stopped due to it being a very expensive drug, even with insurance. I've had tinnitus since last summer...

Do you keep ambient noise going, like the radio and TV? Are you fing pregabalin useful? Just had a peek out the window and we have only a sprinkling of snow down here, though I am sure its freezing

Hi, I took Pregabalin and it did not reduce my tinnitus. In fact I think it changed the type of sound for the worse. That might have happened anyway though. However, it is a very good medication for extreme anxiety.

@Mags, that is really good to hear. Thank you for sharing that! I too have Klonopin but hated the way it made me feel the first time I took it even though it greatly reduced my tinnitus. Grandaxin is also a benzo but supposed to be a safer option. I will absolutely keep that in mind about the...

I don't know why I even use Xanax. It only gives me few hours of sleep. Do you still work?

...inhibition'. I then had no choice but to take Clonaz each night as I could not live. I just could not live. Then 3 weeks later I found Pregabalin. The Pregabalin takes care of the anxiety. It did for me and please God it will for you. You can take it long term without tolerance build up. It...

I tapered to zero pregabalin 8 days ago. I have been off the supporting benzo (taken one week) for three days but the tinnitus is unbearable. Even walking outside has become very hard. I shake. I don't sleep more than 2h/3h per night. I'm having very dark thoughts. Anxiety and depression. I am...

How often do you take Xanax and at what dosage? Thanks in advance.

Seems like a natural combination of Lamictal, benzos and Pregabalin. I should try this but I fear interaction with benzos.

I have the same question.

...and the results were statistically evaluated. Results All patients included in the study were women. 74.3% of the patients had tinnitus. Pregabalin and selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant-treated patients were evaluated; In both groups, there was a...

...before doing the irreversible. I think some type of mixture of a calcium channel blocker (Keppra, Nifedipine, Flunarizine, Cinnarizine, Pregabalin), potassium channel opener (Epidiolex, Gabapentin, Flupirtine), HCN2 closer (Ivabradine) and purinergic receptor antagonist (Ambroxol...

What do you mean by sort of worked and what side effects did you experience?

It's all above me! Knowing my luck if I did come off of Prozac my tinnitus would become worse.

It's interesting to think about what would happen if, instead of taking a high dose of multiple drugs simultaneously, you take lower doses and spread it out over the course of a couple weeks or months. The difficult part is figuring out which drugs to take in which doses, and finding a doctor...

Pregabalin works on the brain for epilepsy and anxiety. It could well be down to the medication but should settle down. It works well for anxiety and quite quickly too but it takes about 8 weeks for your brain to adapt to the meds. Your tinnitus should settle down again. Love, Glynis

One more thing I don't understand when researching this drugs side effects For Pregabalin it says Otic: tinnitus (≥1%). https://www.drugs.com/ppa/pregabalin.html For Lyrica (the same thing): Other: Common (1% to 10%) tinnitus https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lyrica-side-effects.html Then according...

...Otoh I know a lady who got tinnitus when quitting pregabalin and who silenced it with wellbutrin. There seems to be a connection with dopamine given the proposed use of sulpiride and pramipexole.

Pregabalin could be affecting your mindset too. It made me very depressed.

Of what I tried for noxacusis, Pregabalin seemed to do the most for me but not enough to keep on it. I hate the side effects. The trouble with this is I think, is that it's the cochlea response to noise that's the root of the problem and that cochlea inflammation takes a really long time to...

Hi Karen! x No, I don't take Clonazepam at all and am nearly off Pregabalin altogether. I've worked hard to ignore it and not let it stop me getting back to normal - work I mean. I was determined to work. And, determined to shift my focus and not let it be such a big part of my life. I think...

...since then I've been offered lyrica, just can't take it, previous re attempts on gabapentin just caused spikes. Doctors not keen to offer pregabalin in uk because of expense of it. Can't swear gabapentin caused my tinnitus, after 7 years jury still out, taking pregabalin now would frighten...

I too worry about pricing, but the focal epilepsy market is quite big and the existing competitors for treatment are generic like Carbamazapine, Topiramate, Pregabalin, etc. It won't be an expensive drug imho. XEN496 could definitely be an expensive drug as it is a niche market.

Have you had the OAE test? Have they excluded damage to your hair cells? I suspect in my case it's the nerve too

Just Pregabalin... It seems to be the most promising option... Something is definitely irritating it... I can’t lift anything heavy... It seems to be getting worse/spreading... MRI showed nothing.

If you don't think the expected benefit of prednisone outweighs its expected costs, then you shouldn't take it. Otherwise, you will want to take it and try not to think of the possible problems.

Ok. What about neurotoxicity? I'm still tapering off from Brintellix/Trintellix, Pregabalin (Lyrica) & Clonazepam. 100%

You are right that "if it ain't broken don't fix it", and gabapentin seems less troublesome than pregabalin. I am familiar with Shulman at al. (2002). I might attempt another pregabalin taper soon. I like your attitude and your posts a lot. Do you mind if I pm you with a few questions on...

@Markku, are you still taking clonazepam? My belgium ENT prescribed me Rivotril last december but I was so afraid of the side effects and the withdrawal effects that I didn't dare to take it, (as I have understood it's very hard/painful to stop this kind of drug). I'm still on xanax but now I am...

Maybe, but probably not. It’s quite safe so give it a go. You seem to be quiet anxious at the moment so I would ask your doctor about an antidepressant though as you may feel a lot better on that than lycria. All the best.

...2 per day, t started adding new sounds(like a broken radio). Then i went to ENT and made an audiogram - i had issues with left ear. Before Pregabalin i had none issuses with hearing at all. Then i made my research and it seems that this drug has such an side effect, just the risk is too low...

Hi Jiri Would you post back on here how you get on with the Pregabalin? That's a high dose for an initial intake. I used to take it at 150mg a day. Helped a lot with anxiety but not really with the noise. I've had a recent severe worsening so am thinking about taking it again. Louise.

Tinnitus should improve slowly after withdrawal.

...I saw ran the OAE test and, as it came out clean, concluded that ototoxic damage is unlikely, so they said I can keep taking my medication pregabalin (a more powerful version of gabapentin/neurontin). I pointed out that my tinnitus is very high frequency and that otoacustic emissions stop at...

...significantly worse, which in turn worsened my anxiety and depression. Getting off of it was terrible, as with many SSRIS and similar. But my tinnitus is most likely caused by ototoxicity from Pregabalin, so in my case whether my anxiety is high or low doesn't make too much of a difference.

...Have any of you tried LENIRE when your tinnitus was possibly due to ototoxic medication and GABA drugs in particular (benzos, gabapentin/pregabalin, finasteride, Z-drugs)? As the tinnitus associated with GABA drugs withdrawal seems to be of a very specific kind, I'm wondering whether LENIRE...

Has anyone had any experience with Lyrica (pregabalin) making tinnitus worse? Due to chronic neck pain suspected to be nerve-related, I was prescribed Lyrica two weeks ago and now have a drastic spike in tinnitus. I've come off what I was taking (50mg per day) to see if it indeed may have been...

...It's probably the most effective muscle relaxant, if that didn't work then it's probably not a muscle issue. Maybe talk Gabapentin/Pregabalin with your doc? They're usually prescribed for neuropathic pain but what the hell. Talk it over with him, I mean having a physical sensation alongside...

When are you getting SGN blockade done? And yeah, there are tons of reports of hyperacusis patients getting helped with various anticonvulsants.

...drugs you mentioned by reducing cochlear inflammation (quickly). The only thing that's ever sort of worked for me out of that lot was Pregabalin (Lyrica). But never when I'm severe am only when I'm doing slightly better and more manageable. The side effects of it are not worth it to me at...

Please keep us posted on the pain consult. I have an appointment with a neurologist here in NJ, USA next Wednesday and will let you know if I get any recommendations for this stabbing pain in my right ear. Have you tried any medications yet? I've only tried Fluvoxamine and Mirtazapine so far...

I know, Capstan. I'm trying to taper off benzos after I tapered pregabalin, but the tinnitus is maddening. I can't stand it. I probably have to taper more slow. I can't sleep.

Have you tried Lyrica or generic? I have some stinging in my toes that’s very uncomfortable. I’m worried Pregabalin will make me feel weird, but it seems to help my tinnitus. Gabapentin is known for making people dumb and dumber. Not sure what Lyrica will do? What if people have to dumb-down to...

...want me to have them. They stop working after a time, they do. So why wont they let you have something that doesnt stop working ie. Pregabalin & Remeron? Actually with Pregabalin I think I remember reading on Wiki that its licensed for anxiety in Europe but not the US. Maybe thats why with...