Recent content by TinniGone

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    Xanax for around 6 months. Mydocalm for around 3 months. Both in small dosage at night. The last...

    Xanax for around 6 months. Mydocalm for around 3 months. Both in small dosage at night. The last 2-3 weeks in each were for progressive tapering such as every other night usage. Your doctor would guide you based on age, weight, and other considerations
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    Most welcome. No, just when needed. Usually not more than once a week when I’m stressed

    Most welcome. No, just when needed. Usually not more than once a week when I’m stressed
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    Hello Erika. I was taking one pill at night of Mydocalm. It took around two weeks to have a...

    Hello Erika. I was taking one pill at night of Mydocalm. It took around two weeks to have a significant decrease in the reactivity, and another week for a substantial decrease in the tinnitus. Around 4-5 weeks into it, I also noticed an improvement in my hearing as I had a small loss at 8,000hz...
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    Only one pill at night. I rarely took half a pill in the afternoon. Only when really stressed. I...

    Only one pill at night. I rarely took half a pill in the afternoon. Only when really stressed. I also took half a pill of Cipralex for almost a year
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    I took the normal Xanax. Starting with 0.5mg at night before sleeping then reduced to 0.25mg at...

    I took the normal Xanax. Starting with 0.5mg at night before sleeping then reduced to 0.25mg at night before sleeping. Today I barely take it once a week if I’m stressed
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    Tolperisone Sleep and Muscle Relaxant Non-Ototoxic, Works Well

    I used Tolperisone under the brand Mydocalm. It helped me a lot in reducing my sensitivity which today is more than 90% gone. The tinnitus has also decreased but not sure if because of Mydocalm or the small dosage Xanax that I take at night. The only side effect has to do with some sleepiness...
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    No side effects other than a short temporary increase in the tinnitus for around 30min because...

    No side effects other than a short temporary increase in the tinnitus for around 30min because the liquid is blocking the ear. Overall I believe that the injections helped my recovery but I cannot say for sure to what extent as I also took Xanax for around 6 months. It is important to take the...
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    Suicidal

    Trust me, I have had very dark days but today I am enjoying a very normal and successful life. There are plenty of available medications and treatments that can help lower the volume. If the quality of life is severely compromised, then medications such as Xanax, Mydocalm (muscle relaxant)...
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    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    Most likely yes. It is tough to tell to what extent it helped my recovery but for sure it played a role. I took one Mydocalm pill every night (best to be taken in the evening). It must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. My understanding is that reactive sensitivity (not to be confused...
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    Intratympanic High Dose Dexamethasone / Methylprednisolone

    I had intratympanic Dexamethasone in late 2010 due to tinnitus from acoustic trauma. Three injections in the ear over alternating days. It was followed by a treatment of small dosage Xanax over 6 months. My tinnitus improved significantly but I cannot know for sure if it was due to the...
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    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    I take a very small dosage of Cipralex to help with anxiety. I also took small dosage of Xanax and multivitamins at the onset of my tinnitus. Today my tinnitus and reactive sensitivity are more than 90% gone and I’m enjoying a very normal life. But these medications must be carefully taken in...
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    After Getting Tinnitus, My Outlook on Life Has Changed — Does Anyone Else Feel Like "Withdrawing"?

    I have been through dark days, but today I am enjoying an absolutely normal life. You must consider all treatment options, if your life is severely affected. Discuss with your doctor medications such as Xanax, Mydocalm, Stugeron and others that can help in lowering the tinnitus volume. They...
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    Do You Practice a Sport?

    I play tennis twice a week and exercise at the gym around twice a week. It definitely helps with better physical and mental health and has long-term benefits on tinnitus. Some people might experience a temporary, very short spike after intense exercise but that's usually due to increased blood...
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    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    In my case muscle relaxants (Mydocalm) and antianxiety medication (Xanax) both at small dosage every night and under the guidance of a doctor have eliminated my reactive tinnitus by more than 90%. Today I’m enjoying a very normal life. But they take a few weeks to fully kick in and must be...
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    Back in 2010, I suffered an acoustic trauma which started my tinnitus. It was loud and ugly. I had intratympanic Dexamethasone injections around 2 months after the onset, followed by a few months of small dosage of Xanax. After around 3-4 months, my tinnitus was barely noticeable and I have been...