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At least that's something... Would you say it's got to do with lower stress or rather something physiological? I'm asking because with a bit of trial and error from your part you might extend this partial relief beyond the bathtub if you find the reason why it has happened. Have you tried any...

...that I don't have it permanently. I had a ENT appointment last week and he checked both my ears, said they were okay and I got a camera done to look at my Eustachian tube. I also started an anti anxiety medication escitalopram on Tuesday. Could this have anything to do with my ringing ears? :(

I agree with you @Gr8fulDude Some people believe taking an anti-depressant or sleeping tablets to help with tinnitus is an indication they are unable to cope naturally with the condition, and this will delay the habituation process. There is nothing natural about tinnitus for it is an anomaly...

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Hi, Thanks for your response I think it was gum inflammation plus anxiety*** I'm not open to mainstream meds... But have bumped up Magnesium and other supplements known to assist with stress. Sleep helps... and distraction... as does mindfulness and meditation... I'm very interested in...

...pressure. Sit in front of the wing (in front of the engine) to cut down engine noise. Wear active noise cancellation headphones during main part of flight, preferably Bose. Some take an anti anxiety med during the flight. If you get a spike from the flight, this in most cases is only temporary.

I took Taurine on the recommendation of a friend, and I wish I had not. Be very careful with some of these supplements if you are also taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines. They can interact. As a result, I have had a new high-pitched squeal for days after...

Kind of a mean thing for that guy to say because it's negative counseling. It also sounds like you're in panic mode. I would recommend maybe talking to your doctor about a low dose anti-depressant for anxiety. I would also get a loudness discomfort test, that way if you only have mild...

Most medications list tinnitus as a side effect but in many cases it would be temporary. The likelihood of getting tinnitus from meds is generally very low and if you do it is usually temporary only when taking the medication. The ones with the potential to cause permanent hearing damage fall...

When I got tinnitus, I went to the doctor and they prescribed anti-depressants for my severe depression. They said "take these and your depression will go away." I took them. A week later I was my old self again after months after months of feeling horrible. When I checked in a week later with...

Couldn’t agree with this more. I had no idea what a real panic attack was until tinnitus bulldozed into my life. I’ve wondered if what I’ve experienced is similar to drug addicts going through withdrawal because I’ve never felt like I was going to physically collapse from panic and pressure and...

...a success story (Habituation) about loud tinnitus and music sound broken (obviously do to HHL) he wrote "but it's okay" and he mentions anti anxiety medicine (likely benzos such as klonopin) I can't find it such a shame. The thing is the doctors give normies benzos in order to keep them...

If the only thing you want is to habituate, it surely will not happen. For me exercise was the key, just fore yourself into it even if anxiety have you. It´s the best anti depressive med there is and with no side effects. I know it´s hard to do other things than just Reading about T and worrying...

...to struggle after making or considering lifestyle changes, definitely get with a therapist that can either change dosage or type of anti anxiety meds. I prefer Ativan...only episodically...been months since I have taken anything...over Xanax but both take the edge off my anxiety as a rule...

There are a considerable number of people who first found this forum as a result of long-term tinnitus following use of antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs. Note that I am heavily biased on this issue because I believe I was needlessly medicated for a number of years and that it did far more...

IMO, after reading a lot of posts, if there is no inner ear damage, it is due to stress. Anti anxiety drugs make it worse, I also read here. Your best bet is probably yoga, meditation, or chi gong and don't drink alcohol or caffeine. I also noticed that sugar increases the tinnitus for me...

I would be very cautious about taking this approach. There's a lot of potential downside to many of these meds, often making tinnitus worse, and leaving a person addicted to a drug that's difficult to withdraw from. There are many non-drug alternatives that often work far better, with very...

Hi there! I'm Eduardo from Brazil, I have T for long time (but I habituating with it and having a relatively normal life), in my case I don't have significant hearing loss (Audiometry Test normal for my age), my T comes from excessive exposure to noise for a long time (Walkman Earphones, Rock...

How do you feel about taking some anti-anxiety meds short-term just to help you relax enough to habituate again? You've battled this lots longer than I have been but from what I understand if we don't get anxious about the noise then the brain stops paying attention to it. But you are too upset...

I take Zoloft. Had the same worries. Had side-effects which wore off after 2-3 weeks. No effect on T it seems. Zoloft has anti-OCD effects but I'm not aware of it having an effect on anxiety (it's an anti-D, which is a different condition). Ask your GP for anxiety specific medication (which...

I have stopped SSRI medication because i was a zombie. ENT grave me AD for tinnitus..... No reasons... I have cutted my dose of clonazepam from 2,5 mg to 1 mg. Advantages of Keppra: very safe drug. you can administer it to children who suffer from epilepsy and pregnant women without risk than...

@dh42: I believe it quite risky to experiment with any mind-altering drug - especially anti-anxiety type medications, such as SSRIs or benzodiazepines. It is my understanding that some of these medications require several weeks on average to achieve a stable effect, and at least that many weeks...

Hey @Quiet please, sorry you have to suffer with tinnitus. The low drone can be very disturbing. Did the diuretics and low salt diet helped you? Are you taking any anti-anxiety meds? I'm also in NY, feel free to PM me anytime, ok. Wishing you quiet days. Once

Thanks linearb! It's nice to hear from you too. I know you've been through the mill with your tinnitus and anxiety. Each day I wake up and hear it... freaking out... then despair sets in that this thing won't get better... Habituation is very difficult when anxiety sky rockets. This is why...

I realized I did not come back here to thank you for your response - thank you. Thank you for your kind words. This is quite an amazing story - and compelling story. I have some additional questions... So, what exactly did you take over these five days that led to resolution? Did you take...

...sleeping problems, then anxiety medication may not be sufficient (even though it is mildly sleep inducing). Doctors prefer to prescribe anti anxiety medication for insomnia because it is less addictive than sleeping pills. But if you have loud tinnitus it will not do the trick. Try Melatonin...

Hello everyone, I have a flight coming up tomorrow that I must go on, and I have hyperacusis and ETD which complicates things. I am going to take some Sudafed, NAC, and anti-anxiety medication to calm my nerves before the flight. Might even use some Flonase before the flight as well. It is a...

I was taking them for non-anxiety reasons around a similar dose. They made my tinnitus change / new tone, but this would go away every time after a day or so. Regardless of this, I still take it when needed because the change in tinnitus has only been temporary. Propranolol is a blood pressure...

...been off for over 1 and half. They had to stop using lidocaine because it can cause panic. I'm not sure if you've ever tried to take an anti anxiety medication to see how you react. If all those symptoms go away, it's anxiety. As for back issues, do you take pain killers? My parents have...

You can do EFT yourself by following their tutorial and save the money. If you have acute anxiety that your will power or relaxation exercise can't temper, than getting some meds to help is a good idea. Once you know something can help to reduce the anxiety and perhaps even the ringing loudness...

haha I'll do that on Phase II tomorrow, this is all for science of course! 5 beers + a little anti-anxiety pill. Not drunk, so maybe that's why it's not working. Or maybe it is. I don't feel like throwing myself out the window anymore, so that's a plus. Think I may as well open the cupboard and...

Ok, what would you do? I've got a little anxiety over what to take. My T came about over combining to many meds. Namely a Antiboitic (clarithromycin), Motrin (at max dosage per day), over the counter sleeping pills, and steroid inhaler over a 7 day period. Turned out I had whooping cough for...

Diazepam, Klonopin, Xanax etc. definitely help calming you down. But aren't they addictive (at least on the long run)? I take Mirtazapine against depression and as sleeping aid. I increased from 30 to 45 mg (which is the max) and hope it helps against my anxiety. Alternative would be an...

I have noticed when you take trobalt it makes you feel really happy and very drunk...Don't know if that's good as it's habit forming.

As a new T sufferer, it's disheartening to read how many people seem to end up on antidepressants, anti anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, etc due to this. This can't be good for our health, especially in the long-term. If they would just find a way to treat T we wouldn't need all this crap. But...

Hey @Damocles, I’m so glad you found what worked for you, that’s refreshing on this forum. Was the crippling anxiety due to tinnitus onset or did you have severe anxiety before that?

Hello, Yes, anti anxiety helps immensely in my experience. I am taking Buspar 15 mg everyday...this is the lowest dosage and it has helped me immensely keep my sanity. Also on days its really bad, I take half a valium (2.5mg) and for some reason it always takes the edge off my T. I know some...

...you may not get from a health professional. Good luck. I will add that in the beginning of my T/PT I took my already prescribed anti anxiety pill. Lorazepam. You may want to consider something like this in order to cope if it becomes too much. A year later, I take half a pill only when...

Of course we are all desperate and want our silence back. Personally I'm willing to spend some money on Silencil. The guy who claims to have come up with this tinnitus drug seems to be honest and sincere. I just can't imagine he would have made up all of this just for money. His story seems real...

Hey Julian, The noise is just as loud now as it was at onset. I have just adapted and it does not cause distress anymore. If I’m home for too long and sedentary then it is more prominent and it can get annoying but it doesn’t create anxiety like it used to. i think you could benefit from an...

I have taken Prazepam for anxiety last year. Just a little when I had difficulties to sleep. Works well. My tinnitus is louder now, for one week (don't know why, thought I have some clues but not sure) but I'm still cool. So I'm sure you will get better soon. But if you have no fluid, why did...

If you try everything that all the books say and you still can't sleep because the noise of tinnitus is so loud.... Try what I did...I discussed a LONG TERM sleeping medication with my Doctor...I was put on an anti-anxiety pill and an anti-depressant ( small doses ) which I took at night. IT...

So sorry this happened to you. Have a look at the thread on here regarding 5-HTP. I think from memory, there were quite a few here who felt it helped them.

Genny and Gary, There is something called "exploding head syndrome", that usually occurs before, or during, sleep. Here is a link to some information about it: http://www.sleepassociation.org/?p=explodingheadsyndrome Genny, you could check with a doctor or sleep specialist to see if this...

It's your choice for the drugs but I've taken clonazepam before for my anxiety issues for 2 years and it has helped me and it worked wonders for me without any side effects or withdrawal. I was very worried at the beginning that I'll get addicted to it, paranoid even as I never took...

Oh and also ive always been anxious and i was on anti depressants and anxiety meds way before the T started with no problems.. So mine formed from loudass noise! And ive been playin drums loudly like that all my life with no issues just ringing afterwards only when someone plugged in a guitar 10...

I was given sertraline initially, but was worried as T is listed as a possible side effect, so I didn't take it. I once took Prozac in the past, long before I ever had T, and this made me anxious and restless, so I am concerned about taking any antidepressants as increased anxiety will make my...

Why is that, that T starts in one ear and then manifests in the head? Seems for many people going that way. Is it the anxiety, the hypermonitoring or is it a normal process in the auditory contex/brain?

I was nervous when I first took it. But in conjunction with an anti-anxiety medication, it was fine. I did not feel nauseous.

@marco bugeja: I assume you are referring to the antidepressant, Mirtazapine (often called Remeron). If so, know that as far as antidepressants go, this drug appears to have a low side-effect profile and is generally not thought to aggravate tinnitus. Of course it is impossible to be sure, but...

:)I'm so sorry you're suffering so much. I had sounds so loud that they made me vomit and I had difficulty hearing normal conversation above the sounds in my ears so I do understand. Please keep telling yourself that they are generated in your head and as loud and awful as they are, they can...

I am praying it does. It seems to lessen during the day but at night the ringing can get unbearable. I am taking xanax to help with the anxiety. Sometimes that dont even help. They want me to get special hearing aids and put me on anti depressants. All just to cope. I hate this. My life has...

...and advise from this forum . This will help u to cope on a day to day basis. Take whatever medications that will help u for now, ie anti anxiety, anti depressant or sleeping tablets, I am endorsing what miss Lavendar is saying. Like most people here that have had tinnitus for a longer...

...things that I enjoyed. I got a great job, met people, got married(but later divorced), changed my diet and exercised a bit. Only taking anti anxiety medication and going to counselling I started to get better. I wasn't happy, but I wasnt miserable either. I found a middle ground of...

Lol it amazes me how drs are quick to prescribe any kind of medication To be honest. AD are handed out like candy. But I know they work for so many people which is great! I have decided to be a little more holistic when it come to my anxiety and it seems to be helping. And I hope it is temporary...

Oh no, I'm so sorry! I'm about to get off Buspar myself. Luckily it didn't affect my tinnitus, but it's made me so dizzy that I can't function. I really wish doctors were more informed about potential side effects!

Please read what you have written and you will be able to see what I see. You are convinced that medication will not help you and you haven't even tried it. You are making the classic mistake of listening to what happens to other people in this forum and this is the reason tinnitus forums can be...

I have taken zopiclone on a short term basis. As noted above, it is for short term use only. I have taken a small dose of seroquel (an anti-psychotic) for sleep when I was really struggling some years ago (not through tinnitus, but through anxiety). I would not recommend this due to the nasty...

Hey there @jecamp1 - It's great to hear that anxiety is not an issue for you. I wish that was the same for me. I'm reacting quite poorly anxiety-wise, I think because I haven't really accepted that this had happened to me. My first few weeks were really, really rough. 2-3 hours of sleep a...