Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

Interesting suggestion. Why the paracetamol?

Well that's just silly

whaaat?!! Past pandemic and new ones coming all over again, is likely the reason for this great advice. lol Better stock up on that beer before they're all cleared off the shelves!

@tpj Good question! She said that for some people the painkiller in combination with alcohol has a calming effect

@Christiaan I see your point. A doctor telling you to drink beer :-) But her point was that beer has a lot less side effects than a Z drug... Which acts like a benzo. So I see why it would make sense short term

I understand where your doctor's point is coming from, but there have been studies that show that alcohol can actually lead to shorter sleep duration and poorer quality of sleep, despite its sedative effects.

Links:
https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/how-does-alcohol-affect-your-sleep
https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/healthu/2023/06/14/heres-how-alcohol-affects-your-sleep

I am not advocating for it or against. Just wanted to say that I have had a doctor give me the same advice. Danger of Bezo/sleep med vs drink. I know I can see both sides…. Just saying.

@Juliane Did you end up getting some sleep? Did you take anything?

@tpj Actually I managed to miraculously fall asleep without taking anything (beer nor pill). I guess because I was so exhausted from not sleeping. The following night I also managed to sleep but woke up multiple times. Sleep is such a challenge with tinnitus and going to bed causes me a lot of anxiety.