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    Xanax for around 6 months. Mydocalm for around 3 months. Both in small dosage at night. The last...

    Xanax for around 6 months. Mydocalm for around 3 months. Both in small dosage at night. The last 2-3 weeks in each were for progressive tapering such as every other night usage. Your doctor would guide you based on age, weight, and other considerations
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    Most welcome. No, just when needed. Usually not more than once a week when I’m stressed

    Most welcome. No, just when needed. Usually not more than once a week when I’m stressed
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    Hello Erika. I was taking one pill at night of Mydocalm. It took around two weeks to have a...

    Hello Erika. I was taking one pill at night of Mydocalm. It took around two weeks to have a significant decrease in the reactivity, and another week for a substantial decrease in the tinnitus. Around 4-5 weeks into it, I also noticed an improvement in my hearing as I had a small loss at 8,000hz...
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    Only one pill at night. I rarely took half a pill in the afternoon. Only when really stressed. I...

    Only one pill at night. I rarely took half a pill in the afternoon. Only when really stressed. I also took half a pill of Cipralex for almost a year
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    I took the normal Xanax. Starting with 0.5mg at night before sleeping then reduced to 0.25mg at...

    I took the normal Xanax. Starting with 0.5mg at night before sleeping then reduced to 0.25mg at night before sleeping. Today I barely take it once a week if I’m stressed
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    Tolperisone Sleep and Muscle Relaxant Non-Ototoxic, Works Well

    I used Tolperisone under the brand Mydocalm. It helped me a lot in reducing my sensitivity which today is more than 90% gone. The tinnitus has also decreased but not sure if because of Mydocalm or the small dosage Xanax that I take at night. The only side effect has to do with some sleepiness...
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    No side effects other than a short temporary increase in the tinnitus for around 30min because...

    No side effects other than a short temporary increase in the tinnitus for around 30min because the liquid is blocking the ear. Overall I believe that the injections helped my recovery but I cannot say for sure to what extent as I also took Xanax for around 6 months. It is important to take the...
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    Suicidal

    Trust me, I have had very dark days but today I am enjoying a very normal and successful life. There are plenty of available medications and treatments that can help lower the volume. If the quality of life is severely compromised, then medications such as Xanax, Mydocalm (muscle relaxant)...
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    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    Most likely yes. It is tough to tell to what extent it helped my recovery but for sure it played a role. I took one Mydocalm pill every night (best to be taken in the evening). It must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. My understanding is that reactive sensitivity (not to be confused...
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    Intratympanic High Dose Dexamethasone / Methylprednisolone

    I had intratympanic Dexamethasone in late 2010 due to tinnitus from acoustic trauma. Three injections in the ear over alternating days. It was followed by a treatment of small dosage Xanax over 6 months. My tinnitus improved significantly but I cannot know for sure if it was due to the...
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    Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOs, TCAs, TeCAs)

    I take a very small dosage of Cipralex to help with anxiety. I also took small dosage of Xanax and multivitamins at the onset of my tinnitus. Today my tinnitus and reactive sensitivity are more than 90% gone and I’m enjoying a very normal life. But these medications must be carefully taken in...
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    After Getting Tinnitus, My Outlook on Life Has Changed — Does Anyone Else Feel Like "Withdrawing"?

    I have been through dark days, but today I am enjoying an absolutely normal life. You must consider all treatment options, if your life is severely affected. Discuss with your doctor medications such as Xanax, Mydocalm, Stugeron and others that can help in lowering the tinnitus volume. They...
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    Do You Practice a Sport?

    I play tennis twice a week and exercise at the gym around twice a week. It definitely helps with better physical and mental health and has long-term benefits on tinnitus. Some people might experience a temporary, very short spike after intense exercise but that's usually due to increased blood...
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    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    In my case muscle relaxants (Mydocalm) and antianxiety medication (Xanax) both at small dosage every night and under the guidance of a doctor have eliminated my reactive tinnitus by more than 90%. Today I’m enjoying a very normal life. But they take a few weeks to fully kick in and must be...
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    Back in 2010, I suffered an acoustic trauma which started my tinnitus. It was loud and ugly. I had intratympanic Dexamethasone injections around 2 months after the onset, followed by a few months of small dosage of Xanax. After around 3-4 months, my tinnitus was barely noticeable and I have been...
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    Cinnarizine/Stugeron

    From my experience, there’s no downside in trying Cinnarizine at the doses prescribed by your doctor. The only side effect I had was sleepiness. I was taking it along with very small dosage of Xanax, multivitamin and Melatonin.
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    Cinnarizine/Stugeron

    From my experience, Stugeron had no side effects with the exception of sleepiness. I took it with Xanax, multivitamins and Melatonin. I don’t think there is any downside in taking it.
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    I've Become a Severe Multitonal Tinnitus Case

    Xanax and similar medications must be taken under the strict guidance of a doctor. In my case they have been very helpful on 3 separate tinnitus occurrences with no side effects. Today I’m enjoying an absolutely normal life. However, I have been taking only a small dosage (noting that I’m a...
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    I've Become a Severe Multitonal Tinnitus Case

    Do you have any hearing loss? If not, then you should aim to calm the nerves and muscles around your ear. In my case, Xanax and Mydocalm (muscle relaxants) before sleep have been very helpful for a similar situation I had back in July 2022. They must be taken under the guidance of a doctor and...
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    Cinnarizine/Stugeron

    I took Stugeron for around 2 months. 30 mg (one pill) at night before sleep. It helped with sleep and I had no side effects. Today my tinnitus and hearing sensitivity are more than 90% better. And I’m enjoying a normal life. But I cannot say to what extent Stugeron helped as I was taking other...
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    I've Won Against Tinnitus 3 Times Over the Last 12 Years! :)

    I had temporary hearing loss back in 2010 for around 2 weeks post the acoustic trauma. Today my hearing is perfect across all frequencies, with the exception of 8 kHz in my right ear where, although I hear at 20 dB, the tone is very strange and muffled. In addition, also in the right ear, I...
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    Use of Alprazolam (Xanax) for Relief of Tinnitus — Post Your Experiences

    In my case, Xanax has been a miracle drug. It is very beneficial in lowering tinnitus but must be taken in small doses and it takes time to kick-in properly. It can cause tinnitus if taken in high doses and then abruptly stopped. It must be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
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    I've Won Against Tinnitus 3 Times Over the Last 12 Years! :)

    Trust me, I have been through difficult dark days on every occurrence, but each time I won and today I am enjoying a normal life. I have learned that there are plenty of available treatment options/medications to lower the tinnitus volume to a point where it becomes unnoticeable unless in a...
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    My Tinnitus Success Story — Please Read Carefully

    Since then I have indeed been a 2 or a 3 over 10. Sometimes I would say even 1. My spikes look like 5 to 7. But to clarify: even during a spike I don’t hear it for instance when taking a shower.
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    My Tinnitus Success Story — Please Read Carefully

    Tinnitus is indeed a mysterious condition. Is it the ear? Is it the brain? No one really knows. I believe that Xanax is a magical medication. I was able to take it for 7 months with no addiction whatsoever. Of course under the supervision of a medical doctor. My tinnitus has been mostly not...
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    My Tinnitus Success Story — Please Read Carefully

    Xanax took me 2-3 months to kick in. I continued for a total of 6 months followed by 1 month of progressive withdrawal. Since then I only take it at night when I have spikes together with Melatonin and Vitamin D. But can you describe your tinnitus? Is it constant or fluctuating? High...
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    My Tinnitus Success Story — Please Read Carefully

    In my case, mostly likely Xanax was the magic pill. But this is in my case. My tinnitus was noise induced, in one ear, very high pitched. It is a medication that must be taken under supervision of a medical doctor. To be clear: I still have the tinnitus but can barely hear it only in a very...
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    My Tinnitus Success Story — Please Read Carefully

    I am sharing my honest success story, but please read carefully the context and how I treated my tinnitus. It might not be applicable to everyone. I am not a doctor. Always consult with a doctor. CONTEXT It all started in 2010. I was 30. It was a party weekend, having gone clubbing for two...