Sound-Sensitivity and Tinnitus from Hypothoroidism Worse After Using Mirtazapine

[danielthor]

I have hypothyroidism and been suffering with a very low level of tinnitus (barely noticeable) for a while. When my hypothyroidism advanced my tinnitus became worse and I became sensitive to sounds, - not only to sound but to most of my surroundings in general. That went away as soon as I began to heal, but then I became sick with stress and my thyroid crashed once again.

The tinnitus and sound-sensitivity re-emerged.

I was then recently put on Mirtazapine, which made my sensitivity to sound even worse, and with that my tinnitus became worse.

They both seem to fluctuate a lot.

If the Mirtazapine is to blame for the worsening, is there a chance that the tinnitus goes down once I begin to heal again, while still on the Mirtazapine?

Or should I get off them as soon as possible to not make it any worse?

I know this might be too much for anyone to sort out for me, but I'm just lost and I don't know where else to go.

 

[Gadge]

I was tested for hypothyroidism a year ago, my blood tests came back Indicating I had hypothyroidism, but doctor wasn't concerned as only borderline and said I needed to be tested again in 6 months. Second test came back fine and thyroid functioning again. The only difference was I was taking low dose of mirtazapine for sleep at the time of first test. I've tried to research it but found nothing, my thought was maybe it lowers thyroid levels as a side effect, or was just a coincidence and real cause was extreme stress. Mirtazapine didnt affect my tinnitus directly but helped me ignore it as so drowsy from it. Although it started to trigger anxiety when I didnt take it as it messed up my neurotransmitter levels.

 

[danielthor]

I'm thinking extreme stress, most likely, considering that my thyroid completely burned out because of extreme stress, and that on mirtazapine I've actually managed to make progress.