Tinnitus & Hyperacusis 90% Cured

Mmmm...... I think you should avoid earphones/headphones.

 

Tinnitus is a common symptom of benzo withdrawal. If you took benzos to cope with the anxiety from tinnitus initially you will find that an increase in tinnitus is one of the side effects of withdrawal. As time goes by you will find that the increase in tinnitus will subside.

 

Now I'm 95% cured, the last 10% takes more time.

Benzos cause very serious tinnitus & hyperacusis that last a very long time after withdrawal.

STAY AWAY FROM BENZO POISON.

 

@1MW you haven't answered me!

 

How are you doing these days?

Just out of curiosity, how noisy are the UAE (Dubai for instance) as compared to Europe?

 

Loud.

 

I can imagine, there must be lots of traffic and construction activity in the UAE.

 

Hey I’ve been taking Xanax .5 daily since my onset last year and I’ve only seen an improvement. I honestly believe it’s different for everyone.

 

If you increase them you will see more improvement. The problem starts when you reduce them, it may make your tinnitus worse.

 

Surely 0'5 mg can't be that harmful? Not very much compared to 3 mg some people take on a daily basis? I'm aware of what could happen and that's why i'm gonna start a taper and get off the stuff slowly slowly. But now isn't the moment. Only 4 months in so not ready yet!

 

Inquiring minds would like to know:

The particular Benzo
Dosage and frequency
How long were you on them?

Very low dose Diazepam works wonders for my sleep. But I may consider stopping them and trying something else for sleep.

 

Same.. I'm just wondering like you kno..what does there even exist for sleep, that would not make tinnitus louder or make new tones or anything? Like it wud be T-safe(tm) medication to take? Remeron is out.. Seroquel is too serious.. Tricyclics nope... i jus dun no