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Hi, No, I never went back on. I eventually went back on a higher dose of the Lexapro I was on and got better. I no longer take Klonopin and now that my depression is under control I have habituated to my T just fine. I usually only hear it going to sleep at night. I consider myself very lucky...

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Harris, I am sorry to hear you are struggling. I have struggled with depression most of my adult life and have had T for a few years now. My advice is to seek professional mental help. You need someone to talk to that you respect and trust that can help and guide you. It is not an easy journey...

I promised myself I would come back to the forum and thankfully here I am. it has been a long road to get here, but I imagine most would say that. I have had T for around 3 years, it started as ringing in one ear, changed to pulsating T in the other and then eventually became a hissing T in...

Dude, I am not making an argue ment, I am only pointing out these meds have helped people, that is it. I see you are very down on them and that is fine, u are entitled to your opinion. I have been greatly helped by them in the past, and have many friends who have as well. I certainly would not...

Hi Spiiros, You will usually only hear the negatives of SSRI's, because the people that were helped by them do not come on support sites. It is true they are not perfect, but I took lexapro for 15 years and it saved my life. They are not a cure-all nor do they work for everyone, sometimes you...

Hi Danny, No I never tried St Johns wort. To be honest I am pretty sure, as well as my dr and therapist believe that I need the lexapro, St Johns wort seems to work for mild-moderate depression. I am one who believes SSRI's get a bad rap, like many meds, you only hear the bad, the people who...

HI Rich, Yes, time is usually a factor. Like I said what has scared me is that the meds have always worked amazing for me in the past, I feared I have built a tolerance to them. So may people say to work on the "underlying issues", which to an extent is true, but I know I have biological...

Hi Martin, Glad to hear you are doing better. I have battled depression most of my adult life. My depression came back again last November before the T came in Feb so I am pretty sure my depression comes first. When my depression lifted for 2 weeks awhile back I could give 2 shits about my T...

Yes , you are right, when I get busy I usually feel better, or at least feel better afterward knowing I pushed thru. I was in bed half the day yesterday crying feeling sorry for myself. I finally got up and opened my pool ( my wife usually does it, i wanted to surprise her) and I actually felt...

Hi, yes I incraesed from 20 mg which worked well to 30mg. I don't know if I can go higher but I see him in 2 weeks, I will check. though I have read that 30 is usually the highest dose.

Thanks martin, it is a tough road. The thing that worries me is that in the past when the depression hit, the SSRI's got me out, usually in a month or two. The lexapro can't seem to get me out and I have no other options of AD's to try. I even quit drinking because I was told it could decrese...

I know nobody here is a doctor, and I see one, but i thought I would see if anyone had any ideas. I have used SSRI's with great success for 20 years. I am on lexapro and doing just okay. I don't want to switch, I have tried most of them and lexapro gives me no side effects, and when it was...

I've been on anti ds for a long time. My doctor added lamatical to it asnd as my dose increased I got the hissing t. I have had pulsating t for a year and was getting much better, this new at is giving me problems. I was hoping to lower my dose and see if it lowers the hiss

Has anyone who has been on antidepressants and lowered or tapered off completetly had a lowering or their T or know anyone who has? Since I have upped my dose of Lamatical I have developed a loud hiss in my left ear.

well, i thought about it and i have always preached about a slow taper so itook a .125 dose and i am going to stay on that for a few weeks and then try and stop again. I could probably fight thru this if I did not have T but i dont want to add any extra anxiety.

I would like to get some advice from those who have gotten off benzos. I used klonopin when i fly to calm my anxiety, and one .5mg worked like magic. I only used it a few times a year. When I developed T about 1 1/2 years a few months after I started taking .05 at night to sleep. My psch said...

David, I have pretty close to what you have . it is a hard road and takes time. Try not to focus on it, i know how hard that is. Getting sleep is huge, i took klonopin after the first few months when i could not sleep. I can now sleep no problem. many people mask at night, just loud enough to...

Why does it have to be a cure right now? Why cant it bring some relief and hope to us all, to know we are building on the right track. maybe a cure will never happen in our lifetime, but the direction we are going in is positive. No offense, your are a pessimist, and maybe rightly so because...

you are 100% right, that is what i have been trying to do today and i am feeling better. I hope you are right, i am counting on it. Thanks and God Bless Kevin

yes eric, you are right, i have fought depression many times and come back, but this is this first time with the addition of T. When the depression was alliveiated the last two weeks, not only did I feel great, but my perception of the T was almost non-exsistent, and when I did hear it is was...

I had depression for most of my adult life, by the meds kept in great control. They stopped working last November and I have been looking for the right combination again. I upped the meds alittle a few eeks ago and that seemed to be it. Friday I crashed with depression,anxiety and T again. I...

Yes you are right and granted i did not fall all the way back. Im sure its not easy for anyone but with 3 young kids i dont want to let them down, they are the world to me. It felt SO AMAZING to feel like me again, laughing and playing and looking forward to the future and basically accepting...

Thank you so much both of you for your kind words and encouragement. I know I should be grateful for the time I had, as many don't get any relief. It is such a kick in the gut though. I was really looking forward to helping others struggling as i have been given so much support here. I have to...

I had the best two weeks in over 1 1/2 years. my depression and anxiety was bascially gone, I still heard my T once in awhile but it did not bother me. I was killing it at the gym, playing and laughing with my kids, had not cried the entire time, thanked God instead of asking for his help...

Wow!what a bad message to send to people that could be helped by benzo's. You admit you are not really sure and suspect? These type of posts scare people who are in dire situations and need help, yes sometimes that means meds. I don't blame you if you have had a bad experience or are against...

Good Morning. I belive almost all of us agree what an amazing site this is for all of us in the T club. I certainly agree that there are different levels of "suffering" that we all have. my heart bleeds for those that are much younger than me and for those who have it severe, have H and have it...

@Dr. Nagler I have read many of your posts since the year I have been on here. You remind me of myself, direct, honest and to the point. Many people take it as arrogance or unsympathetic. Though I have never posted you directly, you should be comended for all you do on this forum, the help and...

yes , setbacks seem to be the norm. For me, the mornings are so hard, I sleep well without any medication, but when I wake up the realization of the sounds start the anxiety/ depression in motion. As the day moves on I get better and usually by mid afternoon I feel so much better. My nights...

I guess I am here for any advice or encouragement. To try and keep it short, I believe I got T from switching SSRIs about 1 & 1/2 years ago. I am a 25 year depression suffer and as much as i would like to be off them , iknow I need them. After much struggling and medicine changes, my T settled...

I agree with you . I have had T alittle over a year now and it seems for most it is a gradual improvement over time. I have longer periods of the day where I don't notice it, though it still gets me pretty good in the morning. I believe, though not 100% sure that balance is a key element to...

Of course AD's work! Do they work perfectly for everyone, of course not. For those of you that think you need them, of course you should do your homework and work with a caring, reputable Pscy. They have save my life on more than one occasion and it definetly was not "a placebo effect'. I will...

Nills, does that mean if the cure for T comes in a form of medicine you will not take it? Jeffrey James, there are 2 sides to every coin- millions of people have been helped by SSRIs, myself included. Yes, they are probably over-prescribed by certain doctors who just shell the pills out to...

I watched the movie Detriot Rock City with my 9 year old daughter last night. I grew up in the era and have fond memories of the late 70's when life seemed so careful, fun and I was so full of life. She asked if "daddy was like the guys in the movie back then" and I smiled and said "yes, daddy...

HI John, I hear you brother. I developed terrible depression before T even arrived and every day was a struggle. I hate to say but if not for my 3 kids I don't know if I would still be here. Time is slowly beginning to heal me and I am getting chunks of the day when life looks good again. You...

It has been slow at work so I been following the posts the last few days. It is so sad to see the immense suffering so many people are going thru. I myself after a year still struggle, but have to admit it has gotten better than when I started. One positive that has come for me is I have tried...

I understand how you feel 100%, in my opinion it is natural for us to feel that way. For what I have seen on this site my pulsating T is not nearly as bad as most, but due to my history of depression and anxiety it got me good. Alittle over a year into it now I have tried to force myself to go...

I think, and I could be wrong, but did you like to do these things before you got T? If so. and I have guilty of this myself, you are not getting on with your life. Granted you must be careful, and I am certailnly not judging you because my T does no react like yours, but maybe trying to meet...

That is some funny shit!

Wow, your post sums me up exactly. My therapist said the best thing to do is to get busy with something, easier said then done. I miss being able to relax in bed for awghuile

Yes I am seeing a therapist for the last 6 months and he said he is seeing improvements. I had a great 10 year run with no depression when I was on Lexapro- which pooped out last Novmember. I probably took things for granted. drank too much and stopped seeing a therapist. On top of the new...

The thing That worries me is that this AD was really starting to help and I know I need them as I have struggled with depression for over 25 years. I have lowered back to the original dose but I am mad and scared I caused this new sound after I seemed to be getting better. Hate to sound like...

HI Beth, Thank you for your encouraging words. I suffered from depression before I got T, then got anxiety from getting T gave me the 3 headed monster. After a year I was finally starting to come out and had long strips of the day when it did not bother me. Now every morning it wakes me up and...

I could use any advice on how to deal with a setback. I was doing well the past month( pulsating T for a year). I accidentally took a higher dose of my AD for probably a week or two, not sure, and developed a hissing T in my left ear. I went back down to my usual dosage a few days ago, but the...

Hey Buddy, I have T for one year now, and things have gotten better but I still struggle so I certainly don't have all the answers. It sounds like you are doing alot of things right by going out and living your life again, that was something that took me a long time. I am going thru an add on...

I have had Pulsating T for a year now. The last few months have gotten much better, can go hours without it bothering me. I also was taking Klonopin .05- 3 times a day. I started to taper down slowly and then noticed a hissing noise of my left side develop. All the progress I have made has...

Jim, I have had T for a year as well. it has gotten better and most of the day I handle it well. I certailny understand your pain and feel for you. You will recieve alot of good advice on this site from great, caring people. The main thing that almost seems to apply to everyone is SLEEP, figure...

I have struggled with depression for 25 years, the last 10 controlled very well by Lexapro. it stopped working last November and in feb I developed T which turned into pulsating T. I am working with a psychiatrist to try to boost me out of the depression. I am on a combination of Viibryd- an...

I have been taking .05 klonopin 3 times a day for about 6 months now. I find it really does not do anything anymore . I slowly weaned off the evening dose no problem. but it seems now that i am trying to wean off the middle of the day dose I am getting anxiety and an increase of my T, has anyone...

I beleive I got T from coming off Cymbalta. But my advice to you after being on AD's for 25 years is they react differntly in everybody, so if your doctor says try it, don't go by what youread here, even though it give me T. The best advice I can give you is start slowly and if you do come off...

I could use some words of advice and prayers. I have been battling bad depression sincce November of last year when my Lexapro stopped working after 10 great years. I got T in Feb and had a hard time until a few weeks ago when I started to deal with it pretty well. my depression has stayed after...

@Viking - you are a brave man and I respect the lenghts you are going, which someday might help all of us! you are in my prayers!

I have been off the site for awhile. I have had the worst year off my life, my depression which was under control the last 10 years came back and I am struugling daily to get out, I got T in Feb, lost my banquet business I had for 8 years and my marriage of 15 years is struggling. Enough of the...

I have had T for one year now and am dealing better. I will say my heart bleeds for those of you that are in such pain. I will pray for you and hope you don't give up and exhaust every avenue to get better. God Bless

I am sorry for your pain-The BEAST of depression is horrible. I am going thru a relapse now of 9 months after having it under control for a good ten years. I know a lot of people are anti drugs and I understand that. I will only say that if you have "true" depression it is not a illness that you...

Tinnitius sucks, no question about it and I understand the suffering, but just open the newspaper or read the internet to see the amazing struggles people go thru. (planes getting shot down, loss of child, homeless, cancer, ect). Hopefully none of us are experiencing any of these tragadies, we...

You are right is saying that medicines effect everyone differently and you were unlucky, but I think it is wrong to tell people to avoid it like the plague! There medicines have helped millions, myself included, but like any medicine they are not for everyone. Aspirin kills people as well...

Sorry to hear your struggles. You will get better and certainly do not worry about this for life, there are stragies and possible cures on the way. My sounds changed last month just after I get used to my Pulsating T. Please do not rule out some medications to help you out, like people have...

Hi Demi, I am so sorry to hear of your pain. I just got T4 months ontop of my depression so I feel your pain. I will say I have struggled thru depression before and have come back. You need to find help thru family, friends, spirituality, doctor, therapist- something that will help you, It...

I had been doing pretty well living with the T though still battling my prior depression. My doctor added a natural folic vitamin that hopefully breaks the brain blood barrier to help the AD I am on to work better. The last few days my entire head is ringing as well as an increase in anxiety. I...