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  1. 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
  2. AverageJoe12

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

    What dose Gabapentin are you taking? Do you have hyperacusis?
  3. 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?
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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...
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. N

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    ...My GP prescribed, reluctantly, 300 mg/d in 100 mg doses. Neither ENT at Chesterfield, Derby or Nottingham would prescribe Gabapentin or Clonazepam, so it's interesting that an ENT in the same country at a well known centre is willing to. What dosage of Gabapentin has he prescribed for you...
  10. RunningMan

    Be very careful with that high dose benzo. I limit myself to 0.5 mg Lorazepam once every 3...

    Be very careful with that high dose benzo. I limit myself to 0.5 mg Lorazepam once every 3 days. And that Clonazepam dose you took is 6 times as potent and a much longer half life. People report tolerance building pretty quickly, even when taken only 2 or 3 times per week at a lower dose.
  11. RunningMan

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...it helps more than 10%. I can go from feeling high anxiety to low anxiety, and that dosage is half the potency of an equal size dose of Clonazepam and Alprazolam (Xanax). I tried other recommended supplements that didn't work. Neither did TCA or SSRI antidepressants. Placebo effect doesn't...
  12. Ben Winders

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

    It's been a little while but pretty sure I dropped the Clonazepam early on and only took Deanxit, but I'm not certain anymore.
  13. Zigs

    I No Longer Leave the House — Things Got Worse Overnight: Ear Pain and More Intense Tinnitus

    Thank you. I previously tried Nortriptyline, but it caused a significant spike in my tinnitus (at least, I believe that was the cause), so I didn't continue with it. I'm planning to speak to my GP tomorrow about getting some Gabapentin.
  14. Furetto

    Suicidal

    You have everything a person could wish for. Take Clonazepam for anxiety until the Susan Shore Device comes out in a couple of years, and live the rest of your life feeling blessed. You can do it!
  15. Curadh

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

    That's interesting. A multi-pronged attack on it, but yet no permanent changes? Or are there any success stories? I am not sure what caused mine; I was given a few treatments all at once by a dodgy old medical doctor who specialized in "naturopathy." I feel it was a combination of far too many...
  16. V

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

    Why do you think the Clonazepam and Olanzapine are responsible for bringing the noise down?
  17. DutchGuyMike

    Doing WAY better thanks to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus/reduces my anxiety. I recommend it...

    Doing WAY better thanks to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus/reduces my anxiety. I recommend it to those that need some relief sometimes.
  18. DutchGuyMike

    Doing WAY better thanks to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus and reduces my anxiety.I recommend...

    Doing WAY better thanks to Clonazepam, it softens my tinnitus and reduces my anxiety.I recommend it to those that need some help sometimes.
  19. N

    Hi @xLuchiaaa there are a couple of medications (if necessary) that help some. You could discuss...

    Hi @xLuchiaaa there are a couple of medications (if necessary) that help some. You could discuss Clonazepam, Gabapentin, Cyclobenzaprine, Nortriptyline & Oxcarbazepine. CBT on top + magnesium glycinate for muscle relaxant properties
  20. Cmspgran

    Where are you up to? Had to succumb on Friday and take a .5 clonazepam for some relief. Saturday...

    Where are you up to? Had to succumb on Friday and take a .5 clonazepam for some relief. Saturday wasn’t so bad - not sure if it’s hangover from Fridays pill. Today (Sunday) has been awful, left ear ringing buzzing like the clappers, had to lay down and take a half a clonazepam to see if I can...
  21. Cmspgran

    I’ve given the Gabapentin another go and it’s making me really tired. I hate work and want to...

    I’ve given the Gabapentin another go and it’s making me really tired. I hate work and want to retire to the countryside and live with pets and green spaces. Only clonazepam really helps and I limit myself to the weekends so the working week is worse than weekends .
  22. Cmspgran

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...reactive Morse code beeps over white noise sounds, too @Nick47. It's a total nightmare, isn’t it? Have you found anything else medication-wise that helps? It saddens me to say this, but Clonazepam is definitely losing its effectiveness for me, and I take it three times a week max, usually twice.
  23. N

    Tinnitus, Benzodiazepines, and Coping After Noise Trauma: What Can I Do Now?

    ...Gabapentin did not seem to work. Again, thank you for your reply. I am very sorry that you suffer from such severe tinnitus because of Clonazepam. I truly hope your tinnitus fades and that, at worst, you return to your pre-Clonazepam levels. That seems to be the case for many benzo induced...
  24. Cmspgran

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    ...cochlear issue, from describing my symptoms to him. He wants to put me on Gabapentin for 6 months as I’d explain even just 0.5 mg of Clonazepam basically shuts the reactivity down. He didn’t have an issue with a low dose of Clonazepam either, stating he understands my concerns, but reminded...
  25. N

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

    No worries, I've read all your posts regarding your experiences :-) It was Clonazepam.
  26. Nic B

    Even One Dose of Clonazepam Can Cause a Spike

    ...on long term/daily use. I am here to tell you with absolute certainty that in my case, any time I take even a single 0.5 mg dose of clonazepam, my T will be worse a few days later, and this will continue for a few days before going back to baseline. I have had T for close to 5 years now and...
  27. Juliane

    Here is one...

    Here is one: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/from-klonopin-clonazepam-induced-horrors-of-tinnitus-and-hyperacusis-to-approaching-a-better-state.52725/#post-696488
  28. object16

    Suicidal

    ...to know a physician from years before, when I lived in the same area 30 years earlier. He was an intern at that time. He prescribed Clonazepam for me, which I took for a few weeks before discontinuing because it started making me feel a bit loopy. Over time, my condition has progressively...
  29. N

    Tinnitus from Sensorineural Hearing Loss Has Become Very Reactive

    Hi @andrew israel. You have almost identical timeframe and story as mine. It could be withdrawal from Clonazepam. What dose did you taper from and how long did you taper?
  30. A

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

    Is Deanxit helping you? Do you take it as a one-off, and how long does it help you get rid of symptoms? Thanks!
  31. _Shoto_

    Hi @RunningMan. Thanks for the comment but don't worry. I use clonazepam only once every 30-60...

    Hi @RunningMan. Thanks for the comment but don't worry. I use clonazepam only once every 30-60 days, but at bigger dose. I want to keep tolerance as low as possible, but enjoy my T/H-free day as much as possible. Low doses do nothing and big ones upping tolerance very fast, so I would like to...
  32. RunningMan

    Unlikely Ativan. I only took 3 low dose 0.5mg over 2 weeks. Half potency and much shorter half...

    Unlikely Ativan. I only took 3 low dose 0.5mg over 2 weeks. Half potency and much shorter half life compared to Clonazepam. I don't know if it helped with softening it to a hiss when I took it yesterday, either, because it cycles between those sounds regularly. The hiss continues today which...
  33. N

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    I use this combo once a week or so for 1-2 days. It seems to work better and last longer when Gabapentin and Clonazepam are taken together at the same time.
  34. N

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

    Benzos can sometimes cause tinnitus if abruptly stopped. Two benzos (Alprazolam & Clonazepam) reduce tinnitus in most people, but not all. The rest do nothing. Gabapentin can reduce tinnitus in 20-30% of patients, with most responders having acoustic trauma-precipitated tinnitus.
  35. Wouter De Blaere

    Debilitating Tinnitus from Benzo (Clonazepam) Taper

    ...but I know that is easier said than done. In my case, I woke up on October 7, 2023, with extreme dysacusis and moderate overall tinnitus. Clonazepam (0.5 mg per day) reduces the dysacusis by about 95 percent and makes life bearable. It is hard, but at least manageable. I understand what you...
  36. streifzug

    My T started 12th of Dec 2019 and only ever got worse. In Dec '22 after a dental procedure it's...

    My T started 12th of Dec 2019 and only ever got worse. In Dec '22 after a dental procedure it's gotten so bad that I caved in and started taking clonazepam daily... I hope that once I tapered it off my T will heal some, but given my luck I highly doubt it :/ Stable T would be nice though!
  37. N

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    How much of that did you attribute to Gabapentin? Do you think the addition of Gabapentin makes the Clonazepam more sustainable? It seems those that reach tolerance quicker are on Clonazepam only as opposed to Gabapentin + Clonazepam.
  38. Cmspgran

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...I've read on benzodiazepine use and the reality of the severe symptoms people face, weighed against the benefits that medications like Clonazepam can provide. For many, the choice comes down to being unable to function or go to work, which was certainly the case for me. I realize that at some...
  39. Michael Leigh

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    My tinnitus got worse in 2008. In 2010 I was prescribed Clonazepam. My ENT advised me to take 2x 0.5 mg tablets everyday for one week, then reduce the dose to every other day the second week. Afterwards, I have only taken Clonazepam when my tinnitus is severe - usually for just a day. I have...
  40. RunningMan

    1.5 mg of Clonazepam would be equivalent potency to at least 6 of my Lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets...

    1.5 mg of Clonazepam would be equivalent potency to at least 6 of my Lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets! That's a pretty big dose. Be extremely careful. I won't even take one of my Lorazepam with short half life more than once every three days due to tolerance and dependency issues that build quickly...
  41. RunningMan

    Well, there's some people on here that take a pretty small dose most days or just part of the...

    ...here that take a pretty small dose most days or just part of the time. I take Lorazepam myself but limit my usage to every third day so far, even when my anxiety is bad. I don't know if my Dr. would even ok going to Clonazepam which is more potent and has a much longer half life than Lorazepam.
  42. Michael Leigh

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Clonazepam can be very effective at lowering tinnitus for some people but it should not be used regularly, as dependency is likely to set in which can cause problems. Providing Clonazepam is used with caution, I see nothing wrong with it if a person finds it helps their tinnitus. The only...
  43. R

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Hi, you say that Clonazepam lowers your tinnitus down. What is your baseline tinnitus like? 24/7 loud?
  44. BlueMoon86

    Sudden Hearing Loss Gave Me Tinnitus and Took My Life Away

    I reduced the Mirtazapine back down to 15 mg, but it's not working now. The tinnitus blares and fills my whole head (I need 60+ dB level sound to even match it now when sound therapy in the 40s dB was enough before), and sleep just doesn't come unless I drink alcohol or take Clonazepam.
  45. M

    Tinnitus from Using Headphones at the Gym: What Can I Do for Some Relief?

    ...good I think. Have not yet mustered up the courage to return to the gym though. Just got prescribed Gabapentin 300 mg x 2 per day and Clonazepam 0.5 mg before sleep by another ENT. Questions: - I don't want to use the Clonazepam everyday like prescribed as I am scared of addiction to...
  46. SamRosemary

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...at a time at first, and now it’s down to seven. I only call for a refill about once every 3-4 months now, and every single time, he tries to give me a lecture. I tried to ask about Clonazepam, and he dismissed me with, ‘It’s the same as Lorazepam; they all work the same.’ I would love to...
  47. N

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

    I take Deanxit for a couple of days, with Clonazepam and Gabapentin. I don't take it on its own. I use this cocktail on a low-maintenance dose, so if I'm struggling, I take the medications for a couple of days and then stop. I do this a few times a month.
  48. Cmspgran

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    ...as it’s just another GABA-modulating drug I’d risk becoming dependent on. Twice a week before bed is probably my limit. You can imagine the response if I went back to my GP, requesting to stay on Clonazepam indefinitely and, oh, by the way, asking to add a 300mg dose of Pregabalin to the mix...
  49. Furetto

    From Tinnitus Success Story to Square One After Playing Drums

    ...the evening and go to sleep, only to start over again the next day. The slight improvement I noticed in month 3 turned out to be due to Clonazepam, which is known to lower tinnitus. However, I stopped taking it because it completely killed my libido (which is still low, though not entirely...
  50. Cmspgran

    Anyways I’m sorry to hear that, have you got to go in every day? I’m in maximum once a week...

    Anyways I’m sorry to hear that, have you got to go in every day? I’m in maximum once a week sometimes less, the way I’ve been handling it is taking clonazepam on the days I’m in, would never want to recommend medication to anyone but it’s truthfully what’s kept me going!
  51. A

    Does Deanxit (Flupentixol/Melitracen) Help Tinnitus? Share Your Experiences

    ...you still take Deanxit from time to time? I was prescribed it by Dr. De Ridder but I am scared of the tardive dyskinesia side effect as it is irreversible. Were you also taking Clonazepam every day when taking Deanxit? I also have Flunazirine with Catapressan but am unsure if that is any...
  52. N

    Abraham Shulman Tinnitus Protocol (Clonazepam Plus Gabapentin)

    Good to hear from you, @linearb. Did the reduction in Gabapentin and Clonazepam affect your sleep or general anxiety? It looks like you're planning on tapering right down in anticipation of Auricle in 12-24 months' time.
  53. N

    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    ...evidence of effectiveness. There are only a few treatments with substantial evidence or numerous case reports, such as Cochlear Implants, Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Cyclobenzaprine, Carbamazepine (for those who respond to 50% lidocaine), Nortriptyline, Acamprosate, and CBT. That's about it...
  54. N

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Your situation is almost identical to mine. I also find Clonazepam lowers the tinnitus intensity and volume, although it can take 24 hours to work. I take it once or twice a week.
  55. object16

    meds like mirtazapine, clonazepam, Seroquel can help with sleep issues, I find that if I manage...

    meds like mirtazapine, clonazepam, Seroquel can help with sleep issues, I find that if I manage to sleep, my brain does a bit of recovery and recuperation. Meds are Band-Aid, I know, but can help cope and promote sleep.
  56. N

    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    ...5% patches at once. If this proves effective, it will bring enormous relief and offer a better way to cope than relying on daily Clonazepam or experimenting with more challenging options like Trobalt. Maybe, over time, this will help stabilize these hyperactive nerves...
  57. Gav

    Advice Please on Asking Doctor About Venlafaxine or Clonazepam...

    ...be that the Venlafaxine prevented the tinnitus from dropping back in volume as much as it could have done! Perhaps a short course of Clonazepam may be another option? I’ve noticed a few of you talking positively about this. I just don’t know, but would love to do anything I can do now to...
  58. Michael Leigh

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I agree, opinions on Clonazepam are quite mixed. Fortunately, it has helped whenever my tinnitus is severe and doesn't reduce after 2 to 3 days. Taking 2x 0.5 mg Clonazepam tablets usually reduces it over 12 hours to a more comfortable level or complete silence. I take it once or twice a month...
  59. gameover

    Flupirtine — Another Potassium Channel Opener

    Loudness hyperacusis?
  60. Liam_Cairns

    Taking Clonazepam as Opposed to Prednisone for Noise Exposure: I've Had Good Results

    ...previously mentioned scenarios which would likely result in a loss of hearing. What I have found is that by using one-off high doses of Clonazepam I am able to mitigate any increase in tinnitus that I would otherwise suffer from exposure to sounds that I would define as causing a mild...