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It is somewhat natural after you take out your devices for your T to be more noticeable or louder. While doing TRT I wore my devices all day, then took them out at night, then used a brookstone sound machine at night, sound pillow is probably another great option. If you are getting some relief...

I just read a few of your post, but looking at them I would find a qualified TRT professional and start TRT as soon as possible. I would also try and find a good psychiatrist and also a good therapist and stay in close contact with your primary care provider. You are going to need as much help...

Yes, tinnitus can absolutely be very destructive, disabling. Yes, tinnitus can be lived with successfully and not have any impact on quality of life and there is also everything in between those two points. Just some rough figures, about 20% of general population has tinnitus, about 60 million...

So I was made aware that Pastor Craig Groeschel of the Oklahoma based church called LifeChurch mentioned tinnitus during his sermon entitled Break Me. He mentions it about half way through the sermon, one of his friends has developed severe tinnitus and is suffering and he discuss it for a short...

congrats to whoever was involved in getting this manuscript brought to life. Very strong work, I am very impressed, this is real progress.

Yes, I have heard of people that have been put on disability for tinnitus. It would take some kind of medical exam,etc I am sure.

I don't post often anymore as I am going through TRT myself and staying off the internet boards is part of therapy, (not devoting any extra time to T,) but I am not always the perfect patient. I do keep an eye on things on the site because I really think it is great site and has really helped me...

This does give some Hope.

I try to tell myself that tomorrow will be a better day, or that my brain will eventually harden to this sound, or that a pill for Tinnitus is just around the corner.

I am having a terrible spike today, T has been bad all week but I have been dealing with it, have been couped up in the house all day by myself today all day because of bad weather with just me and my T and it is really starting to kick my ass, just waiting for 1.5 more hours until my fiance...

I have several pair, they are pretty good and affordable.

Day 8 on Zoloft 25 mg, my tinnitus is definitely more intense on Zoloft, I am hopefully it will eventually calm down. Zoloft really helped me before tinnitus so I am going to try and tuff this out. Day 8 was tuff!

Today is day 5 on Zoloft 25 mg, I will keep going regardless, I made it through day 4 and I really need to get back on this medication. It may flareup things for a while but if I can get through them I am hopeful the end reward will be worth it.

I have had the same thoughts, it seems to be worse for everyone this time of year, hang in there derpytia, this sucks so bad but you are not alone.

I did try lexapro, it did the same thing for me, I made it a total of 12 days on lexapro, really flared up T and anxiety. I am probably going to have to take more time off work, and just power through on one of these until they kick in. Its my best chance at getting my life back, have literally...

Yeap, I have tried omega 3 on three separate occasions, all three times it caused a spike, they likely do increase serotonin levels which is why they help with mood, serotonin seems to cause mine to spike, but thats just my experience.

So has anyone had the experience like kevin Hogan talks about on his web page where the SSRI like zoloft makes the tinnitus worse initially and then go back down. According to Kevin Hogan this common? I was on zoloft for years before my tinnitus began, I felt normal on it. Since developing T I...

Remeron really made my H worse, it was very surreal about how much it turned the volume up, it took about 2 weeks for it to really turn it up, but it was almost overnight once it kicked it, couldn't even stand to shower it was too loud. It came back to normal after I got off though.

Funny, since I have developed severe T I have actually started playing the lottery. I figure I am due for some good luck after developing T.

I am contemplating trying it for anxiety, maybe start at 25mg three times daily and work my way up if tolerated. I have read that is is approved in Europe for treatment of anxiety, and I thought it would be a better long term med than klonopin. Might help me get off klonopin hopefully.

Anyone have a good dosage for lyrica for anxiety/generalized anxiety?

I was down to 1/4 of of klonopin 0.5mg daily for almost a month, had been on that for almost a month, now back up to 1/2 pill, this stuff is tuff to get off, I have tried going a day with out and the second day I start to feel it. If I just bear down and take it will it subside eventually?

Sorry to hear about the return of you T, that really sux, I can't imagine having it go away and then having it come back, Welcome and hopefully you will find some support here among other T suffers.

Yes, it usually does return to baseline after discontinuation. If you feel like you are on the verge of cracking then it might be worth a try.

I agree sometimes, a bad dream, I am like is this actually real, when it first started I really thought I was crazy because I had no idea the brain could produce such a loud noise on its own.

I am just curious if anybody else has this problem? Ever since I have developed tinnitus I cannot tolerate any of the SSRI drugs or any drug that increases my Serotonin level. I have tried many, and they all increase my tinnitus or hyperacusis or both eventually once they kick in. I have even...

@Larry OT I am sorry you are having such a tough time right now. I am going to have to get off remeron, have been on remeron 7.5mg for about 3 weeks, I feel like it finally kicked in but in a negative way, my hyperacusis has cranked up as well as my T has become unbearable on it. I hope you are...

I have been on clonazepam for about 6 months. I am trying to taper off clonazepam, I am currently down to 0.125mg daily, have been on that dose for several weeks, I tried going a day without this and did fine for one day, but the next day started feeling it. Benzos are hell to get off.

Remeron does help me sleep thats for sure, I am not able to take more than 7.5mg, the 15mg dosage makes my hyperacusis much, much worse. It is does cause some significant fatigue in the beginning.

Yes, Tinnitus along with hearing loss is the number on service connected disablitiy, I think the US pays about 2billion per year now in disability, that number will continue to rise after over Ten years over war veterans return home with or develop tinnitus as well. 2 billion dollars is enough...

Working is kind of a double edge sword, it does take your mind off it, but it also increases my stress level which increases my anxiety , which is already at maxium limit due to dealing with T, evenutually you start not being able to sleep well and then a downward spiral. It is good to hear...

T or worsening of T can be side effects of both prozac and buspar. That does not mean they are the culprit, but it is a possibility.

Anyone had to quit working because of Tinnitus or hyperacusis? I had to take 10 weeks of work this year because of it so far and I am barely holding on at work right now? Just curious to hear other peoples story of what this condition has done to their ability to make a living.

I do notice the NAC has a calming affect shortly after I take it, and T calms down for a bit, but then goes back up, been on 600mg daily for going on a week.

Just started 600mg of Xymogen NAC, took on an empty stomach, it defintely didn't make my T worse, may have helped it a bit, I also have H but can't tell an effect on it. I will post more as they days go on.

I am a veteran and a physician as well, I am thinking about writing letters to my reps in congress on the state and national level. I would love to get some FaceTime with one of them.

Not sure where to post this, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever written letters to congressman/senators?

Wow, thats great info, can't believe they actually mention drugs for tinnitus, that is so hopeful.

I agree, this is hopeful, all it takes is for one drug to hit the market, then a lots will follow, look how many antidepressants there are now, a certain drug may not work for one person, but if there are a lot of options then one can usually find one that works for you. This is hopeful.

has the Retigabine made anyones tinnitus or hyperacusis worse? I could probably get an Rx for it if I really wanted to and I would like to gather some information, Is it really helping?

Yes, I don't take naps anymore, my T gets much worse even after a short nap. It is better after a good sleep, but unfortunately with T that doesn't happen often. The viscous cycle. sleep makes T better, but it is the one thing is prevents a lot of us from getting.

Dr. Nagler, Do you accept pt's from out of town, I live in Oklahoma. I am actually a family medicine physician and reading your patients perspective on your website really sounds familiar to me. If so, how do you work the appointments for your out of town patients?

Until just about a week ago, there were really no clinical guidelines for doctors to treat tinnitus. We now actually have a formal set of guidelines to go by. This does offer some hope that the medical community is waking up on the subject. Here is the link those guidelines...

Until just about a week ago, there were really no clinical guidelines for doctors to treat tinnitus, We now actually have a formal set of guidelines to go by, this does offer some hope that the medical community is waking up on the subject. Here is the link those guide lines...

Awesome, I will check it, thanks for the info.

Hello everyone, my name is David, My tinnitus began in 2010, I really just woke up with it one day, had been on zoloft for many years and took chantix to quit smoking, my tinnitus began under the combination of those two medications. I was in the marine infantry for 4 years 94 thru 98 which lead...

You finally have your silence, you can rest in peace now. This is a terrible condition that makes people have to make such a difficult decision that no one should ever have to make. I have thought about it many times myself. I will pray for his family. I am a physician myself, family general...

Dr. Nagler's I just started TRT, I am wondering what the success rate is?

mirt didn't really make my tinnitus worse and it mostly helped it, great for sleep, but it did make my hyper acusis worse so I eventually discontinued.

Just letting you all know that I recently quit smoking and it has greatly reduced my pulsatile tinnitus.

I also got an instant spike after smoking cigarettes, so I finally quit

Thanks for the info, I actually took the 7.5mg tablet last night and my T was much better/manageable today. I am taking another 7.5mg tonight and see. I really do need to be on something for sleep/anxiety/depression so I am hopefully that a low dose of this will work out OK and not spike my...

Thanks Mark, good information!

Great thread, I love it. Its great to hear positive things like this from people living with tinnitus.

Hello, I am new to the forum, I am glad to have found. I have severe tinnitus. I have tried numerous medications to help deal with it and sleep. They all seemed to make my tinnitus worse. I finally came across remeron 15mg, the first week I was on it, I did really well with the tinnitus. It...