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@Mithrandir I take the xanax at night for insomnia but it definitely takes the edge off the volume. My psychiatrist offered me another benzo that...
@whale I'm on 1500mg Lithium as well as 5mg Abilify (for anxiety) and 2mg Xanax (for insomnia). Thank you all sincerely for your kind words.
Yes I agree with @nimx and the main point I wanted to make here is that if you are able to successfully treat an underlying mental illness, then...
@Mario martz Thank you for your kind words. My life is about 90% under control, whereas for the past three years it has been 90% out of control...
I truly never thought I would be writing here in the Success Story part of the forum. Take a look at this post from a little less than a year...
@linearb and others - 1 week update: Lithium seems to be my wonder drug. I feel more balanced than ever. My depressive symptoms have receded but...
@linearb So far no tremors - my psychiatrist did warn me about them but I haven't experienced any. Here are the side effects I am experiencing:...
@linearb I know from our messages in the past you are generally anti-medication. Do you mean this in a truly curious way or more of a skeptical...
Hey folks. I've been on and off this board for two and a half years now and have had quite the journey with tinnitus. Mine was caused and then...
Bumping this thread.
Okay, point taken. That is a rough draft that I have intentions of toning down a bit. However, the fact remains that she was negligent. I don't...
Can anyone please recommend a psychiatrist who understands tinnitus in New York City or the surrounding areas? My tinnitus was...
I have posted my story elsewhere. The gift of severe tinnitus was given to me by my psychiatrist. First she prescribed me Lamictal, which took my...
If you read my posts you'll see my experience. Lamictal took my moderate tinnitus to severe after less than two weeks. After one year and...
Two month update: Tinnitus is just as bad or worse as it has ever been. I am not making any progress with my therapist so I am going to...
Mine did go away. I had severe tinnitus from November 2013 until December 2014, due to taking the drug Lamictal. I was tinnitus free from...
It really is a poker decision. I wish I never touched psych meds. I've been burned three times: Wellbutrin causing moderate tinnitus, Lamictal...
Yes it is an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer for treatment of bipolar disorder. I was misdiagnosed. I only took it for those two days...
Quote from @linearb I tend to be on the drugs-are-bad side of the fence, but I think the odds of a two day regimen of tegretol doing anything...
Severe tinnitus as in the worst it has ever been in my life. My quick summary: Nov 2013: Lamictal made tinnitus go from moderate to severe...
Yes I stopped it after those two days and the tinnitus persisted.
I am in quite the difficult place here. I have been in some form of depression for the past 11 months. I made some bad decisions in life that...
@Tinks Yes. I am proof of this. I had VERY mild tinnitus from age 16 (2002) and in 2008 I was prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and the...
BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS DRUG I understand that it helped you @lroos2 but Lamotrigine aka Lamictal aka Epitec is what caused my severe tinnitus....
Elavil is a Tricyclic. Latuda is an antipsychotic (similar to Seroquel) that is used to treat depression. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence of...
@AnxiousJon SSRI's don't agree with me (side effects) so they aren't an option. I'm on Elavil and Latuda but they are not doing the job. I...
@Mithrandir No I do not have hyperacusis. My situation improved once from a life-threatening level to no longer bothersome in the least....
That doctors don't know shit about fuck. Doctors gave me tinnitus.
Antidepressants may help for some but they FUCKED MY LIFE. I've posted my story elsewhere on here (I don't feel like finding the links at the...
I really do appreciate the outpouring of support here. I remained consumed with the idea of ending my life, but do not think I would ever...
Thank you all for your kind and caring responses. The past few days have been incredibly hard. All day, every day I am consumed by the...
Thank you @linearb. Right now I am on several psychoactive drugs: Latuda - antipsychotic for bipolar depression Elavil - tricyclic antidepressant...
Thank you both for your kind words. Things are very hard right now. This was caused by medication so my only thought is that another medication...
It has been 7 months now since my severe tinnitus returned due to being prescribed Tegretol and I am feeling very hopeless. Every waking moment...
Thank you for your kind words. The most frustrating part is that the doctors simply don't know. I've been to more ENTs, psychiatrists, and...
Hello folks. Over the past couple years I've come and gone on these boards. A few months back I was going to come post in the Success Stories...
@Lisa88 I wish I had better news to report but two psychiatric drugs I was on for a very short time worsened my tinnitus twice, and there has been...
I just made an appointment with my psychiatrist for next week. I am going to do more research and lay out the proposal of Potiga, Depokote, or...
@undecided - This is valuable information. Thank you. What came first for you, depression or tinnitus? And were you taking these drugs to treat...
I feel your pain. I was on another message board dealing with certain types of relationship problems and over there they said it is best to just...
Also possibly Lyrica. I welcome any other suggestions. Also, I am wondering if the right person to consult is a psychiatrist or a neurologist. I...
It has been a long time since I have posted on here or any other message boards (Daily Strength, Yuku, etc.) but I feel like I am reaching a...
A three-month update for those who are interested: I gave the Gabapentin (1200 mg/day) + Klonopin combo a try for 2 months or so. I did not...
Thank you 2014winner. How much does the Gabapentin help your tinnitus and do you feel any side effects? I am going to try this route because I...
I introduced myself in that forum and went into more detail, but wanted to give a theory for possible treatment for myself. I had a very, very...
Hello all. I'm no newbie to the suffering of tinnitus. In October 2008 (age 22) I had my first depressive episode and was put on Wellbutrin....
Everyone is different when it comes to psychiatric drugs. One drug that won't affect one person's tinnitus will help another person's and worse...
