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    After Finally Habituating, a New Tinnitus Sound (Dial-Up Internet) After Starting on Carbamazepine

    I got tinnitus back in November from what I think was an ototoxic med (gabapentin). I wanted to kill myself. It was bad. Then I habituated and was able to sleep without masking and take naps again. It was all going great... I had cerebellum surgery 10 days ago and after the surgery the tinnitus...
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    Help Withdrawing from Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivatril, Rivotril)

    Hi everyone! I need some advice since my physician wasn't much help. I've been taking Klonopin for about 2 months, .5 mg in the morning and .5 mg at night. I don't want to make tinnitus worse by withdrawing too fast but I also want to stop taking it as soon as possible. Does anyone have any...
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    Antibiotics and Tinnitus — Fosfomycin & Norfloxacin — Are These Safe? Safer Alternatives?

    Hi everyone! So I've had tinnitus for about 2 months. I believe my tinnitus is due to ototoxic medications. My plan was to stay as far away as I can from medications but I was just diagnosed with a UTI yesterday. My doctor gave me a choice of Fosfomycin (1 dose) or Norfloxacin (for 8 days). I...
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    Any Success Stories on Tinnitus Caused by Ototoxic Drugs?

    Hi everyone! Does anyone have any success stories where they have seen an improvement or even a complete fading of tinnitus that was induced from ototoxic meds? Thanks!
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    How to Handle Hyperacusis?

    Hi everyone! I just started experiencing hyperacusis. Every little sound seems to hurt and make a thumping sound in my ear. Utensils on a plate, people coughing, opening a can, doors opening are all very distressing. I'm not sure if I should put on earplugs for little sounds like that or only...
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    I Know 3 People Whose Tinnitus Disappeared

    I've had tinnitus for 1.5 months and although I'm working on accepting it I've been asking people that I know about their tinnitus. So far 3 people that I know have had their tinnitus disappear. 1. My grandma had tinnitus for about 10 years! She said got it after a time with a lot of stress...
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    Hi... Tinnitus Is Insane!

    Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for a while now so I'll introduce myself My tinnitus started back in the middle of November. At the time I was taking Diazepam as a muscle relaxant for a few other problems I was having and my doctor recommended Gabapentin. I took 1 single 300 mg dose. The...