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7.5 mg of Mirtazapine. Nothing else yet, other than some white noise and a regular routine. I am a little leery to start another SSRI or SNRI. I needed to sleep though. Sleep plays a big part in depression and to mentally deal with things like tinnitus. However, tinnitus seems to deny you sleep...

This was my 3rd time taking it in 6 days at .5mg. I fight it to the end where I cant take it but I think that it strange because the anti anxiety effects only last for 6-8 hours.

...that anxiety and stress can cause tinnitus then if you prefer to believe that 3 GPs are assholes. Is up to you guys. Strangely my T became worse after I read HERE that anti anxiety can make T worse and I stop taking it. Maybe my GP is right I should stop google my symptoms and reading this forum.

IDK honestly. Also, if I take any anti-anxiety meds I'll get kicked out. So at a lose what to do.

be really careful with "anti-anxiety" medications. There's literally nothing in that class that I'd be comfortable with a pregnant relative taking -- neo-natal exposure to something like a benzo or SSRI sounds terrifying to me.

Was just gonna say the same thing..One poster here enrolled and got worse and thus so did her anxiety. Not saying it isn't something to consider but you should here both sides. Personally I wouldn't enroll.

I haven't been on benzos for a year. Life was great the I had a seraquel crash with anti-bio tics. I took benzos for two nights and the tinnitus and anxiety are back in full. I will no longer take bezos I d rather be dead...

I will talk to my doctor about anti depressants since my main problem now isn't so much the anxiety as the feeling of despair. I just feel like I'll never find any kind of happiness ever in my life again.

Was just thinking, these meds are "brain" anti seizure meds. Doing research found that Trileptal also is used for anxiety and depression. I need that too. With the success you and others have had, why is not suggested to more patients?

Well the point is that it will help with relax and sleep and that in itself may help the noise to go down. Many people here are using anti depressants or anti anxiety benzoes orsleeping pills. If they or we can use the oil instead of chemical meds, then it would be better no?

None of this is true.

yes I am taking an anti anxiety and depression medicine

Thanks for accepting me! I’ve had tinnitus for 12 years. It started after I stopped taking an anti-depressant. I’ve been struggling with severe anxiety and depression and I am looking to find a medication to help me that isn’t ototoxic. So I thought I might find some help on this forum. I’ll...

I really hope this medication induced spike goes away! It was so much quieter at the start before the meds. I’ve only taken them for 3-5 weeks. Hopefully discontinuing them including an anti anxiety med will decrease the spike in my tinnitus. Really hoping this isn’t permanent

Hi @D5vid. I had some severe anxiety at my onset of tinnitus. This is very common as we haven't adapted to the sound and it's still perceived as a threat. My anxiety completely hindered me from sleeping as my heart began to race when i drifted off. To combat that, I did take one of the safer...

The first 2 weeks with tinnitus, neck issues, TMJ and wasn't sleeping for 3 days straight at time. I was in and out of the hospital and they made me worse. They actually tricked me into going into the psych wing. Stay away from there if you can.

So is this(Diazepam[Valium]) the first anti-anxiety med you have taken? Let us know how you feel when you take it, and what it does for your sleep. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine(the same family as the Clonazepam/Klonopin I'm weaning off of), which works on the GABAA receptors, and you will...

I agree with @citigirl13 Anti-depressants wont change your tinnitus but they will help you not to care:) Im on them myself right now and am feeling happy and content:) My sleeping problems caused by anxiety have also left.

Hi Mick, I am in a similar problem, about a month ago I played guitar in my band with ear plugs in and I have now got increased T. I have been taking anti depressions to help with my anxiety and depression. Mark

It sounds exactly like what I experienced before I had a severe tinnitus onset in December 2020. For days, I dealt with fluctuating hearing that would last a few seconds to a minute, and it was terrifying. Then one day, while reading on my computer, it all started. A few months later, the same...

@Forever hopeful, thank you so much for your thoughts. I experience it similarly, mainly hearing the pulsing in bed when I wake up or after my pulse increases. I just had my wife compare my pulse to my pulsing, and... it was the same. So I'm skeptical that this is not pulsatile tinnitus...

Hey there @AnonymousHamster, glad to hear it's not as loud as your first couple of weeks. That does sound positive. And getting to play with your toddler, that's great. It's often the case that the first couple of months are the most difficult, so you're already off to a good start. Sure, feel...

It is very common problem for tinnitus sufferer at the beginning of T. In fact some support forums may have sticky threads about the issue. Two things keep you up - anxiety and more anxiety. Anxiety because you don't know what is going to happen to you, more anxiety because when you can't sleep...

It depends. Were you taking the anti-depressant before you started having tinnitus? If your AD therapy is due to a condition unrelated to your tinnitus, they will allow you to be on the trial. If you are taking the AD because of anxiety/depression induced by the tinnitus... well they won't like...

...gradually cope better over time as you habituate. Just hang in there! Prayer got me through the toughest times but the below helped. Emotional acceptance of Tinnitus Seeking support from loved ones Reduce alcohol/caffeine Exercise Meditation Hypnosis Counseling Anti Anxiety supplements Etc

Hello All, I have had tinnitus only for a few weeks and am now looking forward to coping with this. I have been taking an anti-anxiety, anti-depressant for several years so I don't believe this is the cause...tried homeopathic but that did nothing to help. Went to my doctor and he ordered a CAT...

Okay so I had a lot of irritable thoughts, fluctuating emotions, restlessnes, anxiety...etc.. for a few days this week. It is a combination of things, for example the tinnitus but also other things as well. I think I have some kind of issue in the winter when it is darker outside and bright...

Hi, @John_415 Yes, I used reishi mushrooms for about 2 years when my tinnitus first worsened, and I was nervous and having trouble sleeping. The reishi mushrooms were very helpful in calming me down, and helping me with my insomnia. It is a very good alternative to anti-anxiety drugs, if you...

Hi Vicki, I am sorry to hear about the continued trials and tribulations that you face and endure. Good news on the moments of silence - that is very positive. Not so good on those intense noises before going to bed. Is it only then that they arise? Fingers crossed for the meeting with the...

louise it reads like a wonder drug...anti depresssant and anti anxiety, and more.... but it appears to be neither a SSRI nor a gaba agonist if what ive read is correct and on top of it all even after 40 years of approved use in europe it is unavailable in the usa...(our opharma doesnt like...

I was asked to do a study on a medication like this (I don't think this was it). The idea of being off ALL antidepressants/anxiety meds plus edibles on the off chance that I don't get the placebo is too much for me. Then the fact that, IF you get the real thing AND it works, they take it away...

I hear ya buddy! The only relief I am getting right now is from an anti anxiety called Busripone....did you try to wean off Xanas ever, or still on it ? What a bit frustrating if that I need to do the research to find out what could be the cause...these people do not even have a list or...

Hey @Uklawyer, So I wish I could say I was doing better but unfortunately I am not. I’m slightly more calm but still very much stuck in fight or flight mode even on the Grandaxin and I hate the thought of going back to the Clonazepam. My tinnitus is lower at least I’m assuming from the...

If you take anti anxiety meds they will not let you participate. Not to say you shouldn't take them, but something to consider.

Im going to my doctor today to try and get some anti anxiety tablets. I thougt i could do this on my own but i just can't :( Had a massive breakdown last night i was crying and crying for hours. I cant take this anymore. :(

Gabapentin works well for some for pain. Lyrica is another name for it. Personally, I'm taking every anti-inflammitory supplement I can for pain. Benzos are not a long-term solution. Some antidepressants help pain a lot but sometimes they have strong side effects and are not always a...

He's given me decongestant, antihistamines and Sertaline (?) anti-anxiety. One of the side effects can be ringing in the ears :-/ I need something to help but I'm scared of taking it incase it makes it worse or completely screws up my ears even more :-(

That is a common side effect of Mirtazapine; so not unexpected. Your other option is to try anticonvulsants such as Lyrica, Gabapentin etc these often have anti-anxiety effect and for some people help with the symptoms. These can be taken on a longer term basis but are considered more serious...

@Tweedleman in the morning it is usually a buzzy sound more bearable and honestly doesn’t scare me as much. Throughout the day it can change into a faint higher pitched sound that makes my anxiety so much worse and gives me horrible horrible panic attacks. Not sure what to even do, too scared to...

I've taken Hydroxyzine, it's an antihistamine with anticholinergic effects, i.e. it slows down the nervous system and can be effective for anxiety and especially sleep. Of course, it isn't as powerful or even comparable to a benzodiazepine, but it helped me get my act together when I first got...

It's not stress and it hasn't gone back to normal.

I suffer from anxiety and take a very mild anti-anxiety medication which was all disclosed at my assessment. I was still accepted for the treatment. However my anxiety existed years before my tinnitus got worse and the tinnitus existed before the anxiety started. I don't know the background...

Links between neuroplasticity and benzodiazepine use, if not yet completely understood, is being discussed in the neuroscientific community. No fact/evidence doesn't necessarily mean nothing's happening; neurosciences are very recent and there are tons of things we are learning each year in...

I really feel for you @Grecks. You should speak to your Dr about low you're feeling because you may get some relief from anti depressants/anxiety medication at this stage. I'd say getting out of the low mood you're in is the priority.

...with the noise And when she tries to explain it's non threatening nature, I can't hear it. I'm scared of going to bed. I'm scared of sitting still. I have tried everything there is, which is anti anxiety. But it does not help. Even zopiclone doesn't help. Melatonin does not. Just nothing...

I have been on all the SSRI's and one anti psychotic for treatment of anxiety/obsessions = none of have any influence on my tinnitus whether it reduces or increases it. So a little bit skeptical on why drugs to influence serotonin or dopamine will have any effect on tinnitus.

Your profile picture and the symptoms remind me of me and my hyperacusis somehow. If you're around loud amps and stuff and getting what resembles hyperacusis symptoms, I would stay on the cautious side. I would consider taking this extremely seriously but at the same time try to to develop an...

@Kathi Thank you for your help. You are an inspiration as well as so many here. I'm trying. I Have a shrink and a therapist and with anxiety exercises and anti depressants I am moving in the right direction. You are a blessing.

@Sash thank you for your condolences. I am touched by how supportive everyone is on these forums. I am still very careful when I go outside and I know that I am not out of the woods by any means as I'm still struggling with a lot of frequencies at normal volumes. Thank you for your concern, and...

Thanks cullen, that does make me feel better. How have you been doing?

Some posts online say this is a powerful anti inflammatory. This supplement is different from glucosamine like you see in connective tissue pills. You can buy it on iHerb and other sources. Here are some mentions The posts on the Longecity forum have said that people get effects from...

It's hard to say, but consider this: aerobics are known for their anti-stress properties in short and long term. It can help with the obsession/anxiety triggered by tinnitus, which reduces tinnitus itself. If there is also this weight relationship and aerobics don't do any harm on tinnitus...

allone - Clonazepam may help you. The below is from the ATA's "Tinnitus Today" magazine: I've been taking it at bedtime for about a week and a half. This stuff helps. I take 1/2 of a 0.5mg pill. It's an anti-anxiety drug - a "benzo" (made from benzene) - which you should limit. You'll need...

...for years and can’t get off them now as I fear it will make my tinnitus worse... who knows if they contributed to it. They have a small anti anxiety component and it was a quick fix by my GP years ago. Therapy was what helped at the time. I’m not suggesting therapy for your t but that...

I struggle with the idea of needing meds to live with this condition. My anxiety was so bad I didn't think I could make it. Anti anxiety meds gave me the chance to get through the worst of it. Now I am tapering off. My depression still looms large and the new anti depression meds my doc wants...

...difficult today. I’m still tapering off the Clonazepam so that could still be helping with the anxiety. When my T is louder I do get more anxious. If your anxiety gets too bad, taking an anti anxiety med occasionally probably would not hurt you. But I understand your worries and...

Could you name them, please. All benzo?

I went to my GP for a health check up. He said all the different kind of symptoms I was having was because they were stress induced. Well it turns out my tinnitus had increased so much because of stress and anxiety. I have all sorts of anxiety disorders. Took the anti-anxiety medications and wow...

...with magnesium deficiency can have sever anxiety, also take a lot of b vitamins especially b6 and b12 as those are sort of an drug free anti anxiety somewhat, they calm the nerves I used them instead of using anti depressants or anything of the sorts. As for how to get over it, get a tv show...

I need the tinnitus volume to reduce! That's what I need!!!! Else, I just need a method.