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I’m not really sure, but I started experiencing symptoms as soon as I switched. I also began tapering almost immediately, so maybe I should have held steady first. I didn’t have any experience with the liquid form, and since then, I’ve read that switching can feel like a dosage cut for some...

Thanks guys for your responses! I’m currently experiencing extreme tinnitus, intense pressure throughout my body—especially in my head—as well as tingling, burning, and prickling sensations in my arms, legs, feet, and face. I also have insomnia and numb, tingling feet. All of these symptoms...

Thank you for your kind response. I read that post early on when my taper first crashed, and it’s a great success story. I’ve had severe tinnitus since 2008, and I’m devastated by how getting stuck in withdrawal has affected my tinnitus and hearing loss. Thank you for your kind response. I...

Hi, can anyone share their experience with benzodiazepine withdrawal and how it affected their tinnitus? I could really use some help...

Valium, Amoxicillin.

I am struggling with severe benzodiazepine withdrawal after tapering off Valium. I successfully tapered for two years, gradually reducing my dose to 0.25 mg. However, after taking an antibiotic, I experienced a significant setback, and I haven’t been able to recover since. I held my dose for...

Hi @linearb, @Forever hopeful, and @Maria Francesca, I know you have had experiences using and tapering of benzos. Did you find that your tinnitus changed during tapering or after tapering, did you get new sounds? If so, did they go away after you were off the benzo and how long did it take? I...

I have been taking Clonazepam 0.5 mg for about 2 weeks to help with sleep but decided not to continue because it was not really helping me. After trying to do a rapid taper my tinnitus went through the roof. So I went back up to my original dosage and started a slower taper at 0.125 mg for 5...

Hi @jimH, I have read your posts on your last serious spike of which I am going through right now. You mentioned that you had yours for about 4 months. I was wondering how you handled it and if you took any medication? I am struggling to get my life back to where I was before but I am feeling...

Hi Arielle, I have had otosclerosis for 13 years. I also had surgery in both ears. My tinnitus has gotten worse as hearing progressed. Would love to chat with you.... Maggie

@CompostInTraining, how are you doing? I tried Mirtazapine but it made my tinnitus spike as do most ADs so I was afraid to take it again. Did Mirtazapine affect you tinnitus? I agree how quickly you can lose control of everything again. It's like starting over. I also have added...

@CompostInTraining, I understand how you feel. I was relatively habituated for 13 years and now am experiencing a major setback along with hyperacusis that has brought me back to the fear and anxiety cycle all over again. I feel like I am completely starting over, completely devastating unable...

@Michael Leigh, I have found your posts very helpful. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on why many of my noise exposures (i.e. room with a lot of people talking) have caused my spikes to be permanent and not go back down to a baseline? Do you think it's because of my otosclerosis and ear...

@billie48, Thanks again for such inspirational words. It must be hard to deal with SSHL. I have hearing loss too which has gotten worse. You are a very strong and courageous person. With my second current spike and setback I think I have gone further done the rabbit hole even worse than in the...

@billie48, thanks for your kind and inspirational story. How long did you have the tinnitus & hyperacusis before you were able to habituate? Do you have any hearing loss? The trouble is I have gone through all this before 13 years ago and although I accepted my tinnitus at some point I...