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Positive stories like yours give me hope. I just read yours, and it encouraged me. I am doing similar things: exercising, walking, and working on reducing anxiety without medication. I am afraid of anti-anxiety medications. I try to avoid reading horror stories and focus on being positive, using...

...at this point I do. I'm already on ambien from before my recent onset of T, but I feel kinda scared of taking the valium. My question is should I be? And how was others reaction to taking anti anxiety meds because I dont want to get addicted and suffer from really bad withdrawals later. Thanks

Hello all, this is my first post. I have had tinnitus since November of 2005. It was very low and hardly noticeable up until June of 2014 when a doctor prescribed me Mobic for pain in my shoulder after I told him to be careful of ototoxicity do to my T. Then December of 2014 when I drank (3) 10...

I have had tinnitus for as long as i can rememer to some degree. I had a lot of ear problems as a child including numerous infections a burst eardrum and glue ear requiring grommets. Overall i would say my tinnitus is reasonably mild like a 3 but unfortunately i also have an anxiety disorder and...

I'm very glad to hear that you're feeling much better and able to reflect on your progress. It's important to recognize and appreciate how far you've come. Regarding SSRIs, it's true that they can sometimes cause tinnitus or ear damage, though this is rare. If you're struggling with sleep and...

I have had loud tinnitus for about 3 years now. Just when I think I'm coping with it okay I either get a spike or I read something online that makes me a nervous wreck and subsequently makes my tinnitus worse. That's what happened tonight. I usually only come on here to look at treatment...

For me, a few things helped me in measurable ways. One is to get anti-depression/anti-anxiety meds prescibed by a doctor to stabilize my anxiety and mood. Another was to get therapy; I chose group therapy that teaches CBT. A third is I figured out how to get good sleep. And the fourth is...

Hi @Johan001, can you recommend or let me know what kinds of supplements or drugs help with your anxiety? Thanks, Daniel

Anybody recommend a natural anti anxiety remedy? I wake up sick to my stomach with fear every morning. Wanna keep off pharmaceuticals.

A GP did explain the mechanics behind a lower dose being more effective, but I've forgotten it now. I took 15 mg for years for anxiety which didn't make me drowsy, then when I was having trouble sleeping my GP prescribed 7.5 mg which did the trick. Never had any issues taking Mirtazapine with...

Living day by day really. Lots of masking and anti-anxiety stuff, from meds to supplements. I benefit from hearing aids, but it's a complete package. I am still taking lots of anti-anxiety supplements.

Hey everyone, I'm Paul, I've had tinnitus for about a month. It seems to be due to anxiety and panic attacks. So long story short, I ended up in the ER and they diagnosed me with anxiety and depression and prescribed me anti-anxiety meds. They are working really well and since I've taken them I...

You stepped in shit when you became acutely aware of chronic tinnitus and the monster that is anxiety. The two go together almost naturally especially when stress is a factor. Although I would hope with your tinnitus history that this new anxiety inducing awareness is short lived. Keep in mind...

And that's with just a 7.5 mg dose, isn't it? I've heard that mentioned quite a bit. It's the thing that scared me off from asking my provider about it, despite ongoing sleep issues since early 2022. So no other antidepressant or anti-anxiety med after stopping Lexapro, just the low dose...

I had a great meeting with Dr. Boedts virtually on Thursday, though I'm quite a ways away in the United States. I am considering a trip to Belgium this Summer or Fall for treatment with him and/or Dr. De Ridder. He is a pioneer and is very willing to work with our unique patient population. I...

Just FYI, make sure the anti-anxiety medication prescribed isn't ototoxic. Ototoxic medications can promote either a permanent or temporary tinnitus.

Sorry, I was referring to many mild case newcomers. After all this is what the thread was kind of about. I completely understand your situation and maybe I’ll soon be there too.

That is not true. He did not sign a bill to "make it easier for people with mental illnesses to buy firearms." A Fact Check article on CNN Politics, which happens to be an anti-Trump network, on Aug. 7 2019, explained exactly what happened. Trump rolled back a bill from the Obama...

Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant that I have also researched a lot and have considered for my anxiety disorder. It is reportedly very safe for tinnitus, which is why I would even consider it. I am so afraid of taking anything that could make my tinnitus worse. It can cause weight gain...

And don't forget TTTS, noxacusis, reactive tinnitus, insomnia, and depression. After over 20 years of tinnitus, I've found it's just gotten worse over the last 18 months, even within the last month! The anxiety doesn't get better as things worsen - they're all linked. The sympathetic nervous...

Have you considered Paxil? It's an antidepressant that leans more toward anti-anxiety effects than stimulating effects, making it more calming overall. It's an SSRI with an anticholinergic component, which can help reduce essential tremor and may also calm tinnitus. I've been gradually...

I’ve been taking 100 mg per day for just two weeks now. I haven’t noticed any changes in my tinnitus. I take L-Theanine at night, I’ve been noticing that I’m feeling more relaxed and chill. My tinnitus fluctuates greatly, so it’s hard for me to tell if I’m spiking or not from these things. If...

Hi @IntotheBlue03 -- You may want to check out this thread: Three Supplements to Treat Severe Anxiety Symptoms

One thing I’ve seen a few times on Tinnitus Talk is that newcomers should know is that once people got their anxiety under control, they felt a lot better. It’s often far more about the anxiety than the symptoms. For me it was the same. As soon as I focused on other things and had a Valium or...

Reading this is genuinely inspiring and gives me hope. I got driven to the point of suicidal thoughts just by an increase in the tinnitus noise, I didn’t even get pain hyperacusis or anything and while I hear it 24/7 it doesn’t drown out voices. I ended up on anti-anxiety meds which have...

Maybe I need to speak to my GP again. She has offered me Propranolol or Citalopram - but said in terms of anxiety medication, this is all she could offer me. I tried Propranolol last year, along with Mirtazapine, but after some eye issues I stopped both. My neurologist also recommended...

As I know I can´t continue like this, I´m thinking about trying antidepressants soon. I never liked the idea of taking them, but at this point I don´t have a lot to lose. Excuse for my question, but is the plan to use antidepressants forever? Do they need to be taken in higher doses over time...

Please recommend any relatively SAFE anti anxiety drugs that do not affect T and H.I really need something to chill me out since H worsened

My insurance will cover hearing aids if they are deemed medically necessary, which may or may not help. I have mild hearing loss between 3-8 kHz, so it would likely require weeks of back-and-forth between my audiologist and the insurance company before they agree to cover it. Unfortunately, my...

So there really is not a single anti-anxiety drug we can take without nasty ototoxic side effects (maybe Kava Kava)?

Hi @Eliska - Yes, I take Trazodone as a sleeping aid. I take it right before I lay down to sleep. It does help me to fall asleep, and I haven't noticed any bad effects on my tinnitus from taking it. I've been taking Trazodone for at least three months now. I started with 25 mg and moved up to...

...not expose myself to loud noises, so I have no idea what might have caused this. The thought of living with this forever fills me with despair. I have even started taking anti anxiety medication because I have been feeling so depressed. I am sorry for the long rant. I just really needed to...

Thank you for your reply! I definitely hope that I can return to how it was before. I wonder if my anxiety and hyperfixation are causing these new sounds that I've been noticing and that are making it more difficult for me to ignore. I am starting Sertraline, taking my second dose today. I...

@Forever hopeful, I hope you see this reply. Your post here speaks to me so much. I have a very similar experience as yours, although I'm relatively new to this (for 2 months now). I too get fluctuating tinnitus day by day. Some days it's quiet, other days it's a cacophony in my right ear...

Then look at medications Dr. De Ridder uses that are non-SSRI. Deanxit at low doses is anti-anxiety/antidepressant. Aripiprazole the same.

For TTTS... Any hopeful things to be done? Or just anti-anxiety meds?

I am posting this because I have a very specific problem relating to my tinnitus, which I have been struggling with for almost 6 years now, and have still not managed to properly deal with it. Description of the problem: When I hear my tinnitus, which is sharp, high pitched, and erratic, I...

Thank you @Stacken77. May I ask which safer anti-anxiety drug you use? I occasionally use Ativan, but I want to stay away from it as much as possible. For now I'm using Flexeril, a muscle relaxant which seems to improve my somatosensory tinnitus experience. I can only use it for 2-3 week (I...

Hello everyone, I'm starting Effexor XR, as prescribed by my doctor, to help me cope better with my 6-week old tinnitus condition. I've tried doing without it, and things seemed better for awhile. However, starting medication yesterday caused a perceptible spike in my tinnitus. I've been told...

I'm happy to report, @Greg Sacramento, that, as of this week, I'm completely off of all anti-anxiety/antidepressant medication. I only take supplements now.

Carol...Those two meds are not exactly "anti anxiety". The first is an anti-inflammatory and the second an anti-depressant. Ummmm, yeah the latter could help with anxiety as part of the "mood spectrum" but it's not really the main deal for it to hit anxiety square on I believe. Maybe talk to...

If you have ANXIETY, I strongly urge you to try an over-the-counter anti-histamine allergy relief medication that contains HCl, like Benadryl. Histamine causes the anxiety. HCl or Hydroxyzine is the same active ingredient as what is in one of the more effective anti-anxiety medications.

My tinnitus started approximately 7 weeks ago after being one month on a therapeutic dose of Lexapro (Escitalopram). I was prescribed this anti-depressant after a long history of anxiety, panic attacks and mild depression. It was so bad, at some point I could not take the train to work because...

Sorry to hear that man, that’s not a nice thing to do. Have you been back to your psychiatrist to see if they would but you on a lower dose or change your anti-psychotics drugs, I know not all of them leave you feeling totally lethargic. Do you get out much? Excerise any?

Have you tried some beer or so? It's very normal to need some anti anxiety meds (especially at the beginning). Talk to your doctor. Mirtazapine, Benzodiazepines, Z-Drugs, Anti-Psychotic and other drugs could be used.

I have been prescribed Valium, not for tinnitus but as a muscle relaxant and to help ease anxiety (if I have any - jury still out on that one). I have been hesitant because I have avoided meds like the plague, especially benzos, but my GP won't prescribe a full muscle relaxant as I'm waiting to...

I have had really bad tinnitus these past few months. I am a teacher and am considering applying for a disability because I can’t sleep well, have anxiety, lack concentration and am now on anti-depression meds. Does anybody know if a disability application would be successful?

I'd go. I'd also get some anti-depressants anti anxiety. I'm sorry you are suffering so.