Tell Me This Will Improve. My Tinnitus Came On When I Had Anxiety and Depression.

[dougwarby]

Hi All,

I have had tinnitus in my right ear for 7 weeks now. It came on when I had anxiety & depression and I am on treatment for these issues. The tinnitus came on before I went on Mirtazapine so I know it is not the cause.

I have been to an ENT specialist and an audiologist and am waiting to try the Neuromonics sound therapy device. I am meditating, trying to keep myself busy but at times this tinnitus is really getting me down.

I just need some reassurance that things will improve with time. I cannot work since it started.

 

[dpdx]

Hi All
I have had tinnitus in my Right ear for 7 weeks now. It came on when I had anxiety & depression and I am on treatment for these issues. The tinnitus came on before I went on Mirtazapine so I know it is not the cause.

I have been to an ENT specialist and an audiologist and am waiting to try the Neuromonics sound therapy device. I am meditating, trying to keep myself busy but at times this tinnitus is really getting me down.

I just need some reassurance that things will improve with time. I cannot work since it started.

Yes, it can improve but it can also worsen if you expose yourself to very loud sounds, avoid blender, leaf blower, clubs, concerts, etc.

 

[GregCA]

Hi All
I have had tinnitus in my Right ear for 7 weeks now. It came on when I had anxiety & depression and I am on treatment for these issues. The tinnitus came on before I went on Mirtazapine so I know it is not the cause.

I have been to an ENT specialist and an audiologist and am waiting to try the Neuromonics sound therapy device. I am meditating, trying to keep myself busy but at times this tinnitus is really getting me down.

I just need some reassurance that things will improve with time. I cannot work since it started.

It often gets better indeed. Good luck!

 

[Michael B]

@dougwarby
I try not to be negative with my responses but wanted to say that Neuromonics can be expensive with no guaranteed results. I have a friend who spent thousands on it and didn't benefit from it at all. So unless it's covered by insurance or some other means, consider carefully looking into it before investing.

 

[MBH]

When my anxiety improved I was able to handle tinnitus. It was an out of the body experience for a long time. My anxiety came after tinnitus. I kept working, but I work in an office. But offices do have noise. You can make it thru, I use a fan, sound machine to help me thru the day. You need to keep your mind steady.