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  1. N

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    ...just works better, I guess. Many diseases have a combination treatment. Dr. De Ridder prescribed Aripiprazole, too, but I don't have any of that. It was the lowest dose, like 2 mg. Try it for a month and see. You could take 0.25 mg of Clonazepam at night if you are worried about side effects.
  2. Michael Leigh

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    You are probably right about Clonazepam losing its effectiveness, @Cmspgran. Two to three times a week might be too much. My ENT consultant advised that I only take Clonazepam when the tinnitus is severe. If taken too regularly, the body quickly habituates to it, and more of the drug needs to be...
  3. object16

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...but a severe tinnitus spike can definitely make me anxious. I've experienced so many spikes that now I mostly just: Suppress it with Clonazepam. Ride it out. Hope for the best, since there's not much else to do. I like the idea of using a "mini" dose of Zolpidem. For me, 3.25 mg is already...
  4. SharonBell

    Does anyone take clonazepam? I’ve seen a lot of people with tinnitus take it.

    Does anyone take clonazepam? I’ve seen a lot of people with tinnitus take it.
  5. B

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I was also impressed with Dr. De Ridder and appreciated his insights on Clonazepam. I had thought that it was best to use low doses as needed, but from what I gathered (and I could be mistaken), it seems that he recommends using a low dose regularly. He mentioned that it’s the wearing off of the...
  6. Blue Crab

    Thanks - I can give those a try next if my new thing doesn't work. Doc gave me clonazepam 1mg at...

    Thanks - I can give those a try next if my new thing doesn't work. Doc gave me clonazepam 1mg at night and .5 in the morning. This will be with the Zolpidem CR.
  7. slc

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    I used Clonazepam, at a dose of 1.5 mg taken 1 hour before bed, for several years while concurrently doing acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, hypnosis, Ayurvedic herbs, and TRT with maskers. My catastrophic hyperacusis took over a year to diminish. The catastrophic tinnitus took several years to...
  8. _Shoto_

    Took 0.5 Clonazepam half an hour ago. So far no reduction in anxiety and tinnitus loudness, but...

    Took 0.5 Clonazepam half an hour ago. So far no reduction in anxiety and tinnitus loudness, but oh boy my eyes are heavy as hell. Will wait
  9. Cmspgran

    Hi @ErikaS id followed your story too, so can appreciate and relate to your suffering. Sorry...

    ...Sorry about your spiking, I’m certainly nowhere near on the straight and narrow either. I’ve stopped for now and mainly relying on clonazepam, the patches definitely were working but the drop in hearing really freaked me out. Probably something to do with conduction as Nick said but still too...
  10. BlueMoon86

    Sudden Hearing Loss Gave Me Tinnitus and Took My Life Away

    ...that. The lower the dose, the better. What's the point in trying to improve my mood if I can't sleep? I'm also considering 0.5 mg of Clonazepam next time I have some, but my anxiety and roaring tinnitus are both extreme at the moment, so I hope it's enough to take the edge off every now and...
  11. HighleyTall

    Xanax Quiets My Tinnitus — Are There Any Other Similar Drugs Without Psychoactive Effects?

    Because my tinnitus is so bad, I already switched back to Gabapentin. I will probably add Clonazepam (0.25 mg) in the evening, too, every other day.
  12. SharonBell

    Michael Leigh put a post about clonazepam helping him and it helps habituate faster.

    Michael Leigh put a post about clonazepam helping him and it helps habituate faster.
  13. streifzug

    Suicidal

    ...and unfortunately, I only have the worst news to share. I think I really need some support right now. Last year, I failed to taper off Clonazepam (0.5 mg). It was a very slow taper, reducing by 5% per month. I managed to get down to 0.3 mg, but that is when everything spiraled out of...
  14. _Shoto_

    Hi @Tryn2BHopeful, I hope you are right and it's just a side effect of Clonazepam. I want to...

    Hi @Tryn2BHopeful, I hope you are right and it's just a side effect of Clonazepam. I want to believe this is all just anxiety in my head and nothing serious
  15. N

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Have you given Clonazepam a try? It works for me. Diazepam does nothing.
  16. Cmspgran

    Hi Andrew, sorry for delay the only thing that I have found that makes any difference for...

    Hi Andrew, sorry for delay the only thing that I have found that makes any difference for reactiveness is clonazepam.
  17. Foamearplugssuck

    likely need a root canal soon and my nox is pretty bad rn. torn between taking nitrous oxide or...

    likely need a root canal soon and my nox is pretty bad rn. torn between taking nitrous oxide or 1 mg of clonazepam beforehand. any input?
  18. N

    Doctors Saved Me from Crippling Tinnitus: Oxcarbazepine, Clonazepam and Olanzapine

    @chris a, thanks for your story. Have you been on this cocktail daily for 3 years? I have suspicion only the Clonazepam is beneficial. Have you tried the Clonazepam on its own?
  19. DutchGuyMike

    Clonazepam in combination with Tramadol (for my lower back pain) does WONDERS for calming me...

    Clonazepam in combination with Tramadol (for my lower back pain) does WONDERS for calming me down, improving sleep, reducing anxiety greatly AND softening the tinnitus (there's several studies that indicate that Clonazepam is quite effective against tinnitus, and that tapering off should be done...
  20. N

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    How are you getting on with the Gabapentin/Clonazepam thing? I'm in discussion with my doctor's surgery to trial Carbamazepine or something similar.
  21. Pixelito

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I recently tried Clonazepam to treat my tinnitus, anxiety, and improve my sleep. I found that it does nothing for my severe spikes (7–8 out of 10), but for moderate ringing, it does reduce the volume noticeably. However, it takes hours to take effect, and the relief is only temporary. Once the...
  22. marqualler

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    My tinnitus is unilateral. My biggest issue initially was how my tinnitus sound would react to external stimuli. After about three months and about a month of the nutriceutical protocol, the reactivity issue seems to be getting better. It is not resolved by any means, but it is more manageable...
  23. Supersix

    Sudden Hearing Loss Gave Me Tinnitus and Took My Life Away

    Have you tried taking Remeron (Mirtazapine) and Klonopin (Clonazepam)? If not, I highly recommend taking Remeron at night to aid sleep. It will take a week or so for your body to adjust and stick with it.
  24. Travis Henry

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    You will regret it...
  25. RunningMan

    Sudden Hearing Loss Gave Me Tinnitus and Took My Life Away

    1 mg is pretty potent for Clonazepam. That's 4 times as potent as my 0.5 mg dose of Lorazepam, plus it has a much longer half-life, resulting in a higher concentration of the benzo in your system longer. I avoid taking Lorazepam much because it can build tolerance and dependency quickly, plus...
  26. SergioN

    Could a Cracking Finger Next to Ear (1-2 cm) Have Caused Damage? Currently on Clonazepam Withdrawal

    ...So I got afraid instantly, and tried to think if that noise was loud enough to hurt my fragile ears. I want to specify that I'm on a Clonazepam withdrawal... And my tinnitus is worsening every week: I took 0.5mg Clonazepam for 3 months and I'm following a tapering plan for another 3 months...
  27. streifzug

    Horrendous Tinnitus During Clonazepam Taper

    ...spot. The only difference is my (severe) tinnitus was noise induced and you are further along with the taper. I've been wanting to quit Clonazepam since summer last year, but the tinnitus got worse while trying to and I got really scared so I put it on hold for many months after my initial...
  28. D

    Can Diazepam Cause Intermittent "Zaps"?

    How long have you been taking Clonazepam? What dosage are you on? My doctor mentioned that you might build a tolerance after about six weeks. Did that help reduce your tinnitus? My doctor won’t prescribe it because he says you can build a tolerance to it. However, he’s fine with prescribing...
  29. N

    Dysacusis — Will It Subside?

    ...tinnitus, while taking Prednisolone. This made me wonder what specific inflammation it was targeting. I experienced similar effects with Clonazepam and Zopiclone. However, I avoid Zopiclone because I disliked how it made me feel. Although it was effective in helping me fall asleep, it didn’t...
  30. Cmspgran

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...bad the day will be, so I decide between 0.025, 0.5, or 0.75 mg in one go. If I take it the night before, I don't get as good of an effect. FYI: if you're really struggling, 0.5 mg just before bed, followed by the same dose upon waking, works well. Clonazepam also bioaccumulates, as I...
  31. Supersix

    Sudden Hearing Loss Gave Me Tinnitus and Took My Life Away

    1-2 mg of Mirtazapine and 0.25 mg of Clonazepam at night is the perfect cocktail for me.
  32. Cmspgran

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Just debating whether to get on Clonazepam full time now as the off days are giving me quite severe depressive symptoms when the reactive tinnitus catapults back.
  33. RunningMan

    Intermittent Tinnitus and Taking Clonazepam to Prevent a Loud Tinnitus Day?

    I've seen others report a delayed effect between taking Clonazepam and a reduction in tinnitus, so I'm not surprised you had better results by taking it the night before. 0.25 mg every 6 days doesn't sound like it would be a problem. 0.5 mg doses are not uncommon and are sometimes taken more...
  34. G

    After Stopping Clonazepam, Where Was Your Tinnitus Loudness Level?

    ...a few days it was horribly loud the majority of the time. Probably like 8/10 on a 1 to 10 scale. After going to a psychiatrist he gave me Clonazepam which has quieted the tinnitus completely at times, lowered it in general to when it is occurring to a level of about 2-3/10 and made my...
  35. streifzug

    Horrendous Tinnitus During Clonazepam Taper

    ...after that (except for two small cuts). The tinnitus kept getting worse and I thought that I am lucky that I still have the 0.4 mg Clonazepam, because imagine how the anxiety would kill me if I didn't. I kept taking the pills and it's been downhill with my tinnitus really fast for the last...
  36. N

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Yes, that's how I've taken Clonazepam. I've taken in the past a low dose (0.25 mg) for a week, then none for 7-10 days, then for 2 days in a row, then 5 days later for 1 day. I also vary the dose (0.5 mg - 0.75 mg - 1 mg) and basically take it to my needs. I have no set pattern. On days I don't...
  37. StoneInFocus

    Nimodipine

    Ever tried Gabapentin?
  38. RunningMan

    Hearing Loss and Severe Tinnitus — From Loving Life to Suicidal in 2 Months

    You have to be disciplined with those benzos. I have 0.5 mg Ativan (Lorazepam), which is equal to 0.25 mg Klonopin (Clonazepam) but with a much shorter half life. I've managed to hold myself off to one dose every third day on average, but that's for anxiety, as I don't think it helps tinnitus...
  39. N

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Clonazepam has been useful to me since April 22. It can reduce both my hyperacusis and tinnitus in 12-24 hours. Some take it regularly, I have not. I take 0.5-1 mg for 1-2 days about once a week. The effect can be enhanced when taken with Gabapentin. Like many medications, some people...
  40. Cmspgran

    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    I’m going through a rough patch at the moment, mate. Clonazepam has lost some of its effectiveness, and I’m hesitant to increase the dosage. I have a question you might be able to help with. The original study mentioned that after a certain number of weeks, the TFI (Tinnitus Functional Index)...
  41. Jombi

    Worse Tinnitus After Klonopin (Clonazepam) Taper

    300 mg Gabapentin and 0.5 mg Clonazepam for 3 months.
  42. AverageJoe12

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    ...morning with a pain management physician to see how that goes for hyperacusis. So far, there is not much to report, but I took 0.25 mg of Clonazepam for the procedure and have had little to no hyperacusis this morning coming off my Gabapentin dosage last night + this morning's Clonazepam...
  43. object16

    Tinnitus Worse After Tooth Drilling

    ...2013, and it was really, really bad—I was sure I was going to end it all. But now, 12 years later, nothing that drastic has happened. Plus, I’m 68, and my wife has a 100% survivor benefit on my pension. Sure, my family would prefer me to be alive, so I think I’m just going to stick with...
  44. DutchGuyMike

    Doing better due to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus and reduces my anxiety greatly!

    Doing better due to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus and reduces my anxiety greatly!
  45. Tweaker

    Clonazepam: To Take or Not to Take, That Is the Question.

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. I had read that Clonazepam can reduce tinnitus sounds and GP prescribed for me. I took 0.25mg the other day and for about 3 days my tinnitus seemed really good. Wake up on the fourth day and it is back with a vengeance. The question is whether I should take it...
  46. N

    Acupuncture for Tinnitus

    You're on Clonazepam buddy. Forget that list.
  47. iliya

    Working Tinnitus Treatment for Me (Sulpride, Clozapine, Clonazepam, Paroxetine, Amitriptylin)

    ...and they gave me daily therapy that was so much better than everything I tried before.. Sulpride caps 50 mg 3x2 / Clozapine 25 mg 3x1 / Clonazepam 2 mg 2x1 / Paroxetine 20mg 1+1/2+1/2 / Amitriptylin 25 mg 2x1. Now, I can peacefully sleep, eat and enjoy my life l do not take Xanax at all and...
  48. DeanD

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    ...I took Diazepam this weekend at 5 mg (2 ml) to help get through a medical test, which I understand is meant to increase GABA the same as Clonazepam, but this seemed to send my tinnitus through the roof, so I guess the combination of Clonazepam and Gabapentin may be ineffective for me. Great...
  49. T

    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    Yes, still on 1.5 mg Clonazepam/day.
  50. kingsfan

    Doctors Saved Me from Crippling Tinnitus: Oxcarbazepine, Clonazepam and Olanzapine

    I'm assuming they tried each alone with the statement, "The weird part is the Clonazepam and Olanzapine have to be taken at the same time. If I remove one, the tinnitus comes back." And I believe this because benzos don't seem to affect my tinnitus at all. Wish I had had my Gabapentin and...
  51. AverageJoe12

    Xanax Quiets My Tinnitus — Are There Any Other Similar Drugs Without Psychoactive Effects?

    What dose Gabapentin are you taking? Do you have hyperacusis?
  52. L along the way

    I use diazepam, a benzo like clonazepam. I never been a fan of pharmaceuticals, however, if i...

    I use diazepam, a benzo like clonazepam. I never been a fan of pharmaceuticals, however, if i really can't get to sleep, i use it, and it has helped me at times
  53. RunningMan

    0.125 mg Clonazepam is probably the lowest dose I've seen mentioned, maybe excluding weaning...

    0.125 mg Clonazepam is probably the lowest dose I've seen mentioned, maybe excluding weaning off, although my Lorazepam every third day averages even less for potency & much less for half life. So, did your T seem to get louder when you tried the higher dose of Mirtazapine?
  54. RunningMan

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...a benzodiazepine. It's not without its own tolerance and possible side effects, though. Hopefully you can continue to get a benefit on that 0.25 mg Clonazepam dose while taking it every day. That's equal potency to my Lorazepam 0.50 mg dose, but I don't take it daily in trying to avoid...
  55. streifzug

    Sounds like you are doing ok. That is good to hear! I've waited far too long with my taper. I...

    Sounds like you are doing ok. That is good to hear! I've waited far too long with my taper. I believe long term clonazepam made my T much worse. I just started tapering again and I am scared, but it has to be done!
  56. HighleyTall

    Nimodipine

    I had an appointment with Dr. De Ridder last summer. He prescribed: Clonazepam Aripiprazol Deanxit But back then my condition was not as bad as it is now.
  57. Bart

    Clonazepam/Xanax for 1.5 Weeks — Is It Safe to Stop Taking It 'Cold Turkey'?

    I have been taking just a very small dose of 0.5 mg Clonazepam or Xanax before sleep for just over a week now, my doctor said at this low dosages I can take it up to one month without the need to taper down afterwards. Is it safe to stop taking it after 1.5 week 'cold turkey'?
  58. N

    Xanax Quiets My Tinnitus — Are There Any Other Similar Drugs Without Psychoactive Effects?

    Yes but it's variable with each patient. Clonazepam Gabapentin Cyclobenzaprine Retigabine Nortriptyline Amitriptyline Acamprosate Oxazepam
  59. 3ri0w

    Klonopin (Clonazepam) Forever?

    If I find a doctor who will prescribe me and won't ever taper me off against my will, then at what point will I run to problems? Will it always work if I just up the dose? What to expect other than some amnesia?
  60. Stayinghopeful

    Intermittent Tinnitus and Taking Clonazepam to Prevent a Loud Tinnitus Day?

    I agree. Mirtazapine is unreal. 7.5 mg knocked me out when I went through my spike.