Muscle Relaxers — Any Luck Helping with Tinnitus?

Discussion in 'Support' started by jeannie, May 14, 2016.

    1. jeannie
      Stressed

      jeannie Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise-induced, Ear Infection, Medication... Who knows?
      Has anyone had any luck with tizadine (zaneflex) to help with tinnitus due to muscles in neck?
       
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    2. ReyKalinic

      ReyKalinic Member

      Location:
      Roma
      Tinnitus Since:
      2000
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Probably vestibular neuritis in summer 1999
      Never used it. I use flexiban (cyclobenzaprine) for muscle and neck relax and for shot term use. It also lower the tinnitus and have fever side effects but with no lasting effect :dunno:
       
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    3. JasonP
      No Mood

      JasonP Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      6/2006
      Not me but see this study on a different muscle relaxant for tinnitus:

      http://www.google.com/patents/EP2621475A1?cl=en
       
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      AUTHOR
      jeannie
      Stressed

      jeannie Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise-induced, Ear Infection, Medication... Who knows?
      I have flexerel,maybe I will try that one instead.
       
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    5. strato2009

      strato2009 Member

      I tried muscle relaxants but they unfortunately didn't help. But I've heard few people saying it helped them so it's worth a try and they relax you, some people even get addicted to them. Good luck!
       
    6. Zorro!
      Wtf

      Zorro! Member

      I tried tizanadine and cyclobenzaprine (both for neck issues) and neither one helped the tinnitus.
       
    7. JasonP
      No Mood

      JasonP Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      6/2006
      The weird thing about that study was that people used a lot more cyclobenzaprine (name brand flexeril) than is normally prescribed. I mean you would have to talk to a doctor about that kind of amount and he might not prescribe it.
       
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    8. Steve Hubert

      Steve Hubert Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2008
      Flexaril doesn't help me.
       
    9. Ears Hurt

      Ears Hurt Member

      Location:
      USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      10/2012
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Whiplash or Buzzer (abuse from ex)
      Doctors don't want to prescribe those high doses anymore. They are more worried about their career than the patient.
       
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      Breezy

      undecided Member

      Location:
      Greece
      Tinnitus Since:
      04/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unknown.
      Bromazepam is a benzodiazepine which is actually a useful muscle relaxer (more of a benzo side effect actually).
      When I use it, it completely relieves any neck tension I might have, also lowers tinnitus to a very bearable, pretty much "ignorable" level.
      Norflex (orphenadrine citrate) which is supposed to be much stronger (as a muscle relaxer) is pretty much useless for me.
       
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      AUTHOR
      jeannie
      Stressed

      jeannie Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise-induced, Ear Infection, Medication... Who knows?
      Has anyone gabepetine / muscle relaxer together?
       
    12. Jkph75

      Jkph75 Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2/27/16
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Otosclerosis
      I started taking Cyclobenzaprine at night. It lowers my T, but that may just be because it gives me a good night of sleep.
       
    13. just1morething
      Benevolent

      just1morething Member Podcast Patron Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Location:
      U.S.
      Tinnitus Since:
      2008
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      TMJ disorder, airplane barotrauma, noise exposure.
      I took Gabapentin + Robaxin yesterday. Not sure if it did anything though. I use to use that combo. A little dry mouth from Robaxin I think. I hope it's my damn neck causing the light hissing?
       
    14. Codeflowd
      Doubtful

      Codeflowd Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      Dont know
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unknown
      This is interesting.. because when I tense my neck muscles I can hear my tinnitus a lot louder..

      And also when I move my jaw forward it changes the frequency into a more hissing.

      It's like a speaker I move around and I can hear it differently.

      My ENT said it might also be muscles (TMJ, tension etc) that are causing or worsening my tinnitus.
       
    15. Markku
      Inspired

      Markku Founder Staff Podcast Patron Benefactor Hall of Fame Advocate

      Tinnitus Since:
      04/2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Syringing
      That's somatic tinnitus, which is very common. In some estimates 50-80% of those who experience tinnitus can modulate their tinnitus with neck / jaw movements.

      https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/somatic-tinnitus.812/
       
    16. Codeflowd
      Doubtful

      Codeflowd Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      Dont know
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unknown
      Alright... maybe it might improve with Norflex 100mg depot tablet that my ENT prescribed me.

      It's very confusing. My mood can also affect my tinnitus, if I have a lot of anxiety it seems a lot more noticeable.
       
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