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...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...

...you still take Deanxit from time to time? I was prescribed it by Dr. De Ridder but I am scared of the tardive dyskinesia side effect as it is irreversible. Were you also taking Clonazepam every day when taking Deanxit? I also have Flunazirine with Catapressan but am unsure if that is any...

...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...

meds like mirtazapine, clonazepam, Seroquel can help with sleep issues, I find that if I manage to sleep, my brain does a bit of recovery and recuperation. Meds are Band-Aid, I know, but can help cope and promote sleep.

I agree, opinions on Clonazepam are quite mixed. Fortunately, it has helped whenever my tinnitus is severe and doesn't reduce after 2 to 3 days. Taking 2x 0.5 mg Clonazepam tablets usually reduces it over 12 hours to a more comfortable level or complete silence. I take it once or twice a month...

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.

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.

...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...

Loudness hyperacusis?

...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...

Tinnitus Worse During Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) Taper Spike in Tinnitus After Tapering Off Clonazepam (Klonopin)

Both those people posted once and never mentioned it again. Clonazepam Quiets tinnitus: a randomised crossover study with Ginkgo Biloba

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...

@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...

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...

I spoke with De Ridder yesterday. He recommended Flupentixol, Aripiprazole, LDN + Clonazepam. He was straight talking saying fFupentixol can cause tardive dyskinesia, which can be very hard to get rid of and kept emphasising I must take Clonazepam. Have you had any side effects from Flupentixol?

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

...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've been on Klonopin off and on for the past 6 years. Always able to taper and get off in past but never on as long as I've been this time. Developed insomnia about a year ago and have been on anywhere from .25 mg to .5 mg each night for sleep. My sleep has gotten better and I fear being...

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.

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?

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...

...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...

For how long had you taken Clonazepam before your tinnitus onset? After stopping Clonazepam, is it wise to use supplements and BDNF medicines right away? Or should you let the body heal first and, if so, for how long?

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

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...

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.

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...

...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.

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

...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...

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.

I think Clonazepam affects both GABA-A and GABA-B receptors whereas Diazepam affects only GABA-A. This is why at times switching from Clonazepam to Diazepam doesn't work. Also, there are studies showing Clonazepam effectiveness for tinnitus but not Diazepam. Diazepam is definitely safer and...

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

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

...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...

...steadily for a week now, and I'm starting to fear its going to stay. The only thing I can think of that might have contributed to this is Clonazepam. I was prescribed it in November for anxiety and took it on an as-needed basis. This ended up being about twice a week (0.5mg each time) if...

...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...

...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...

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

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?

@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.

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...

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...

...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.

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

...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...

@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.

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 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...

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

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...

Clonazepam lowers my tinnitus as well.

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...

...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...

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.

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?

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...