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    Is It Safe to Drink While Taking Benzos?

    Is it safe to drink while taking Benzos? If so, how much/often? If not, why not? I understand everyone's body is different and mileage will vary. But what do you think given your experience? Love and respect, Stu PS. @linearb, hey bro I hope you're well. I was wondering if if you'd be able...
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    Does Sleeping at an Angle or Using a Pillow Wedge Help Anyone's Pulsatile Tinnitus (PT)?

    Hi everyone, I'm a bit confused on what to do as this issue wakes me up every single night, usually a few times. I have regular severe tinnitus during the day but when I wake up in the morning or middle of the night I wake up due to my tinnitus becoming a pulsatile beeping along with my normal...
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    Does an Incline Elevated Position Help Your Tinnitus When Sleeping?

    Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone here has had any success with sleep by putting their mattress on an incline or using a pillow wedge of some sort? In the morning I wake up to my tinnitus beeping and when I elevate my myself it seems to stop. This only occurs when I’m lying down in the...
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    Violent Constant Tinnitus Spikes — Why? What Can Be Done?

    Hello all, Thank you for taking the time to read this. I’ve had tinnitus for over 10 years but in December 2018 and the end of January 2019 I had some bad reactions to antidepressants that doubled my volume and possibly gave me me hyperacusis. My spikes have been out of control the last few...
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    What Should I Know Before Buying a Hearing Aid? Do Tinnitus Spikes Affect Hearing Tests?

    Hello all, I have moderate hearing loss and bad tinnitus and my ears are a bit sensitive to noise. Is there anything I should know or do before purchasing a hearing aid? Do spikes affect your hearing test?
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    Lorazepam for 8 Weeks — Do I Need to Taper?

    I have been taking Lorazapam 2 mg three times a week for 6 weeks - spaced out Friday, Saturday, Tuesday. And then after those 6 weeks I have taken the same dose four times a week - spaced out Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday for 2 weeks. This means I have taken Lorazepam for a period of 8...
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    Mirtazapine Spike? Need Some Help Please

    I have been battling a bad spike due to Effexor since December and also insomnia which is not related to tinnitus, though tinnitus probably isn't helping the sleep. I took Mirtazapine 7.5 mg last night and awoke in the morning with decent sleep but a serious spike. Does anyone have any...
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    Effexor XR — Tinnitus Doubled in Loudness — Are the Ototoxic Effects Permanent?

    I'm looking for some hope here guys. It's been 3 weeks since I stopped taking the Effexor XR due to it doubling my tinnitus sound. Is this going to go away and return back to my baseline? PLEASE anyone with experience, particularly with Effexor, would love your advice.
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    Tinnitus Doubled in Volume After 10 Years of Being Habituated

    Hi all I'm Stuart I'm 35 years old and I live in Toronto Canada and have had tinnitus with some hearing loss for about 10 years. On Dec 8 I started to take Effexor XR daily for insomnia and anxiety issues and also Lorazepam about 3 times a week until the AD kicks in so I can at least get some...