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@Mithrandir I take the xanax at night for insomnia but it definitely takes the edge off the volume. My psychiatrist offered me another benzo that I could take during the day but I didn't want to be popping them all day when I'm able to live in peace as it is.

@whale I'm on 1500mg Lithium as well as 5mg Abilify (for anxiety) and 2mg Xanax (for insomnia). Thank you all sincerely for your kind words.

Yes I agree with @nimx and the main point I wanted to make here is that if you are able to successfully treat an underlying mental illness, then it is very likely your tinnitus will improve. Or at the very least your reaction to your tinnitus will improve because you are at such a better place...

@Mario martz Thank you for your kind words. My life is about 90% under control, whereas for the past three years it has been 90% out of control for various reasons. Things aren't perfect, but they're pretty good. The most important thing is that I no longer see tinnitus as a source of agony...

I truly never thought I would be writing here in the Success Story part of the forum. Take a look at this post from a little less than a year back to see how dire my situation was Considering Ending My Life. This is serious shit. I would come on here and write about how the tinnitus has...

@linearb and others - 1 week update: Lithium seems to be my wonder drug. I feel more balanced than ever. My depressive symptoms have receded but I'm not in a state of hypomania. I have been depressed since March 2015 and in this past week I finally feel normal again. Side effects are...

@linearb So far no tremors - my psychiatrist did warn me about them but I haven't experienced any. Here are the side effects I am experiencing: 1. VERY frequent urination. Doc said this would likely pass or he can prescribe something else to stop it. You really have to stay hydrated because...

@linearb I know from our messages in the past you are generally anti-medication. Do you mean this in a truly curious way or more of a skeptical one? Either way is fine, I'm just wondering.

Hey folks. I've been on and off this board for two and a half years now and have had quite the journey with tinnitus. Mine was caused and then exacerbated by psych meds, specifically Wellbutrin, Lamictal, and Tegretol. At one point I had the miracle of it going away for a few months, but upon...

Bumping this thread.

Okay, point taken. That is a rough draft that I have intentions of toning down a bit. However, the fact remains that she was negligent. I don't really give a fuck what her reaction is. She fucked my life up. Should I pursue a malpractice lawsuit against her instead? I've already consulted...

Can anyone please recommend a psychiatrist who understands tinnitus in New York City or the surrounding areas? My tinnitus was psychiatrically-induced by my former doctor's negligence and lack of thought given to the risk of tinnitus from psychoactive drugs. Any suggestions would be very...

I have posted my story elsewhere. The gift of severe tinnitus was given to me by my psychiatrist. First she prescribed me Lamictal, which took my moderate tinnitus to a severe level. By some miracle it got better after a year. Then I made the mistake of taking her prescription of Tegretol -...

If you read my posts you'll see my experience. Lamictal took my moderate tinnitus to severe after less than two weeks. After one year and positive life changes the tinnitus receded to a pre-Lamictal level. A few months later my depression returned and I made the mistake of taking Tegretol...

Two month update: Tinnitus is just as bad or worse as it has ever been. I am not making any progress with my therapist so I am going to terminate with him and try and find someone else. Part of me wants to try and throw drugs at the problem because they are what caused it in the first place...

Mine did go away. I had severe tinnitus from November 2013 until December 2014, due to taking the drug Lamictal. I was tinnitus free from December 2014 until June 2015 and I LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST. Then in June 2015 I made the mistake of taking another medication, Tegretol, as I had become...

It really is a poker decision. I wish I never touched psych meds. I've been burned three times: Wellbutrin causing moderate tinnitus, Lamictal causing severe tinnitus, and then Tegretol bringing back the severe tinnitus after it subsided. Each time a drug caused tinnitus for me the...

Yes it is an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer for treatment of bipolar disorder. I was misdiagnosed. I only took it for those two days then stopped immediately. That was 8 months ago and the tinnitus hasn't diminished, hence my distress.

Quote from @linearb I tend to be on the drugs-are-bad side of the fence, but I think the odds of a two day regimen of tegretol doing anything permanent to your or your tinnitus seem... pretty low. I think there are 3 possibilities here: * you have experienced a completely undocumented...

Severe tinnitus as in the worst it has ever been in my life. My quick summary: Nov 2013: Lamictal made tinnitus go from moderate to severe (we'll call it an 8) Nov/Dec 2014: Tinnitus improved after making several positive changes in life June 2015: Tinnitus became SEVERE again, similar to...

Yes I stopped it after those two days and the tinnitus persisted.

I am in quite the difficult place here. I have been in some form of depression for the past 11 months. I made some bad decisions in life that led to my entire world crashing down. Prior to this I had the best 4 months of my life, as my severe tinnitus somehow vanished. I was given a second...

@Tinks Yes. I am proof of this. I had VERY mild tinnitus from age 16 (2002) and in 2008 I was prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and the tinnitus increased substantially. The psychiatrist I saw said, "Go off the medication and the tinnitus will subside." It did not. Five years later I...

BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS DRUG I understand that it helped you @lroos2 but Lamotrigine aka Lamictal aka Epitec is what caused my severe tinnitus. The drug has essentially destroyed my life after I was prescribed it for Bipolar Disorder and later diagnosed not bipolar. I took 25 mg for 13 days...

Elavil is a Tricyclic. Latuda is an antipsychotic (similar to Seroquel) that is used to treat depression. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence of Elavil helping tinnitus - didn't affect it either way for me. At a higher dose during my worst point it didn't help my depression, but I had some...

@AnxiousJon SSRI's don't agree with me (side effects) so they aren't an option. I'm on Elavil and Latuda but they are not doing the job. I recently started Remeron but there hasn't been enough time to see a difference. My problem, as I imagine many other people have, is that I feel the tinnitus...

@Mithrandir No I do not have hyperacusis. My situation improved once from a life-threatening level to no longer bothersome in the least. Unfortunately, due to some bad decisions on my part I fell into a depression and caved into taking meds again. There are many people I can blame for this...

That doctors don't know shit about fuck. Doctors gave me tinnitus.

Antidepressants may help for some but they FUCKED MY LIFE. I've posted my story elsewhere on here (I don't feel like finding the links at the moment but click my profile if you want to read) but here is the summary: VERY mild tinnitus since 2002 - did not have any negative effect whatsoever on...

I really do appreciate the outpouring of support here. I remained consumed with the idea of ending my life, but do not think I would ever actually do it. I read that suicidal thoughts come about when suffering exceeds coping mechanisms. And that is a place I am right now. I worked with Dr...

Thank you all for your kind and caring responses. The past few days have been incredibly hard. All day, every day I am consumed by the screeching in my head. It has taken over my life. I just have to ask myself, "Why?" and "How can I live like this?" I have so much potential to do great...

Thank you @linearb. Right now I am on several psychoactive drugs: Latuda - antipsychotic for bipolar depression Elavil - tricyclic antidepressant Xanax - obviously a benzo, which I take for insomnia My psychiatrist wants me to start Zoloft to lift my mood but I am wary The Elavil and Xanax...

Thank you both for your kind words. Things are very hard right now. This was caused by medication so my only thought is that another medication can make it go away. Today has been one of the worst tinnitus days of my entire life so get stuck in the thoughts that the rest of my life will be...

It has been 7 months now since my severe tinnitus returned due to being prescribed Tegretol and I am feeling very hopeless. Every waking moment of every day is one of suffering and there is no end in sight. The sad irony of my situation is that my tinnitus was caused by medications that were...

Thank you for your kind words. The most frustrating part is that the doctors simply don't know. I've been to more ENTs, psychiatrists, and neurologists than I can count. I understand the philosophy of trying to control your reaction to tinnitus and thus make it affect you less. But when...

Hello folks. Over the past couple years I've come and gone on these boards. A few months back I was going to come post in the Success Stories because a miracle occurred in my life. Unfortunately, that miracle has been undone and I find myself in a state of crisis. I've told my story before...

@Lisa88 I wish I had better news to report but two psychiatric drugs I was on for a very short time worsened my tinnitus twice, and there has been no improvement. A brief summary: - I'm 29 years old. At age 17 I developed a very mild tinnitus in my left ear I believe from water damage. -...

I just made an appointment with my psychiatrist for next week. I am going to do more research and lay out the proposal of Potiga, Depokote, or Trileptal. But will do lots of research over the next 9 days before my appt. I'm in the process of reading the very long Potiga thread on here and am...

@undecided - This is valuable information. Thank you. What came first for you, depression or tinnitus? And were you taking these drugs to treat the depression, tinnitus, or both? Thanks again.

I feel your pain. I was on another message board dealing with certain types of relationship problems and over there they said it is best to just write, write, write, get it all out. I've screamed. Punched things. Threw a glass at my wall and shattered it. Tore apart someone on YouTube who...

Also possibly Lyrica. I welcome any other suggestions. Also, I am wondering if the right person to consult is a psychiatrist or a neurologist. I have a few things in my favor: - I have very good health insurance so I can see pretty much anyone, out of network, etc doesn't matter - My...

It has been a long time since I have posted on here or any other message boards (Daily Strength, Yuku, etc.) but I feel like I am reaching a breaking point. Long story short I have unilateral (left), constant, loud piercing tinnitus. I am 29 years old and it has a chokehold on my life. My...

A three-month update for those who are interested: I gave the Gabapentin (1200 mg/day) + Klonopin combo a try for 2 months or so. I did not see any benefit and continued to suffer. That being said, in early January my depression lifted on its own, or at least sans medication. I can only...

Thank you 2014winner. How much does the Gabapentin help your tinnitus and do you feel any side effects? I am going to try this route because I feel that I am losing my ability to function. If it doesn't help, I am going to just start trying all different psychiatric drugs. Given my...

I introduced myself in that forum and went into more detail, but wanted to give a theory for possible treatment for myself. I had a very, very mild tinnitus in my left since my teens. In 2008 it was exacerbated to a moderate level thanks to Wellbutrin. In 2013 it has now been exacerbated to a...

Hello all. I'm no newbie to the suffering of tinnitus. In October 2008 (age 22) I had my first depressive episode and was put on Wellbutrin. Before starting I had a very mild tinnitus in my left ear that was not bothersome in the least. After only 2 weeks of being on it the tinnitus was...

Everyone is different when it comes to psychiatric drugs. One drug that won't affect one person's tinnitus will help another person's and worse another's. My experience with Wellbutrin was an awful one. I took it for only 2 weeks in October 2008 and it turned the ever-most mild tinnitus...