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I am so happy to read this Dana. I know how hard things have been for you, but I am positive you will continue to heal. As for doctors not believing you, I do not find that unusual at all, especially psychiatrists and neurologists are often the people who prescribe these drugs the most. It's...

Geez Dave, you didn't need to go to those lengths just to try and get a sponge bath from the nurses ;) No seriously Dave this was shocking news for me to read, I really hope you make a speedy recovery. I did read your post about listening to Sylvie's voice to get you too sleep every night...

I was doing fine with my tinnitus for ten years, then along came perimenopause and it caused a big escalation in tinnitus for me. Hopefully yours will settle in time, be careful with medications that some doctors may suggest for hot flushes and sleep, some may be more harmful than HRT.

Once again, well said Chinmoku ;) I for one do not believe your posts ever display negativity, in fact, if anything your posts are always full of compassion and kindness. Informing others of a balanced view in my opinion is useful, unfortunately what works for some may harm others. Tinnitus...

Very well said. This made me laugh :LOL: Hopefully it eventually gets a stamp of approval, and more importantly it works :)

Hi Deb, I have never tried it because a friend told me it was ototoxic years ago. This study says it has been identified as being a putative ototoxin but its ototoxicity has yet to be confirmed in vivo in mammals. Detecting Novel Ototoxins and Potentiation of Ototoxicity by Disease Settings...

Hi Deb, First of all sorry for the late reply. I have not been on Tinnitus Talk for sometime and just noticed that I had an alert to your post yesterday after login. I have never tried Vitex, but I am aware of it being used for balancing hormones. I don't know of anybody that has actually tried...

Please be careful, your mixture of medications is extremely dangerous. The use of one single Benzo can be fraught with danger let alone the use of two. I understand you want to escape the madness of tinnitus, but the class of medications you are taking are well known to cause tinnitus. They...

Some days I can forget about my tinnitus for several hours as it goes not only to a lower level, but to a tone I seem to be able to cope with better. Some days it is still much louder and I cope ok because the tone is not a shriek. Then for at least 10 days a month it is pure torture. The...

I am nearly 19 months off Clonazepam and I am still having windows and waves. The tinnitus does lower for about 15 days of every month and that gives me a break to recharge before the onslaught returns. I have improved from the acute stage but I was expecting to feel much better than where I...

I worked several years ago with a couple of very good neuropsychiatrists, but once again they understood very little about tinnitus. Their clinical expertise was in Dementia though. If I can remember and get that condition at least I will know who to call ;)

I can't believe my tinnitus has been with me for 20 years and nothing has changed. It is so bloody depressing to think people are still referring people to psychiatrists for tinnitus treatment. You are spot on about neuro-otologists. They have very little training in neurology. Having said...

Thinking of you Dave xx

The Bionics Institute is still actively seeking people with tinnitus to take part in their Research here in Melbourne hopefully more people are able to attend as our COVID-19 restrictions ease. I managed to catch the train into our city today to meet with Mehrnaz and complete the tests...

I only used it occasionally for a few years, then started using it more regularly over a 6 month period before tolerance set in. It is well known to cause tinnitus. Please read the Ashton manual.

Clonazepam made my tinnitus way worse. it has improved slightly after being off the drug for twelve months but I am nowhere near healed. Please stay away from this drug, it is only recommended for short term use.

Merry Xmas everyone, big hugs to you all :huganimation:

https://brandnewtube.com/watch/does-anyone-need-gardasil_oOmR69uyEQqThML.html Not many people are aware of just how dangerous this vaccine is. Hopefully that changes in the future as the side effects can be horrendous and life changing for many young people. I am sure people would think...

I know how much you loved her Dave as you spoke of her so warmly in your posts. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Sending love your way Dave, Xxxxxxxxx

You are absolutely correct, it is a jungle :( Unfortunately many medications, vitamins and other treatments on the market for tinnitus all have the ability to actually make tinnitus worse. I noticed you listed Acamprosate, I actually tried this years ago but it had no effect on my tinnitus at...

@aot HAPPY BIRTHDAY AOT, HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY :)

Hi Kriszti, Thought you may like to have a read of this article, it might answer some of your questions. Please remember these drugs are very dangerous and should only be used short term, they are not the answer for chronic insomnia...

It's no secret that pharmaceutical companies influence the medication prescribed by doctors by giving them financial incentives, " BIG PHARMA" funds 90 per cent of research! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/many-antidepressant-studies-found-tainted-by-pharma-company-influence/...

Slow is the way to go, and it sounds like you have a good plan in place to aid the process. You have done remarkedly well to get down to 12.5mg, like you said there is no rush, slow and steady wins the race ;)

Mirtazapine does have sedating effects for a vast majority of people and doctors will often prescribe it for this reason. Some people have put on in excess of 10 kilos in a four week period with this drug, it is well known for causing weight gain and is often ceased for this very reason...

The Bible says lots of horrible things, condemning homosexuality is just one of them :mad: It's hard to believe this day and age that people think homosexuality is a choice. I understand you have stated these are not your views but that they are valid reasons that some people will bring up, in...

Hi Ben, Welcome to Tinnitus Talk :) I am glad you found the support thread helpful, sometimes things like what you experienced can occur and it can be quite daunting for us. Tinnitus spikes for a lot of us for reasons unknown, for others it can be due to noise exposure, certain foods...

Tanni, you are right GPs know very little about tinnitus but my reference was actually to them discussing with their patients the benefits of the medication as well as the risks which includes increased suicidal ideation which has been known to happen. Sadly I believe members of the Tinnitus...

Well said Greg, obviously I tried to point this out in my original post but some people may have misread that to be that I am anti medication. It is impossible to know how a medication will effect some people and I would never try to dissuade somebody from commencing an antidepressant but I...

It is hard to say what will happen with your tinnitus but I know that dropping antidepressant medication as fast as what you have can cause many unwanted side effects temporarily. In fact even doing a slow taper sometimes can cause a few. I did have a friend that had tinnitus and several years...

You are tapering too fast!! Your body will will react to not having the same amount of drug in your system. Hopefully if you slow down your taper your tinnitus will settle. Please try and consult with your doctor about doing a slow SAFE taper :huganimation:

Hi Tanni, I actually quoted Lanes post because of him noting that Mirtazapine had increased or actually started some people’s tinnitus on Tinnitus Talk. I thought this was important to point out, as there are many stories on this forum of all classes of antidepressants causing or increasing...

Looks like jcb is getting to wear his shorts, they are experiencing a heat wave in the UK :LOL::LOL:

Sorry to read of your long history of depression Paul, it can be a very debilitating illness and unfortunately for some people depression and anxiety often start after the onset of tinnitus. Medications to treat anxiety and depression come with their own risks, and one of those risks is that...

Wow Dave, you are so talented! I know it must be hard for you not being able to play music anymore, I can only imagine what enjoyment that brought to you over the years. I loved watching the YouTube videos of you playing, my favorite was of course "when you wish upon a star" ;) you really...

You are another special kind compassionate member on this forum Greg, you are always willing to help others even when you are in so much pain yourself. Sometimes life just sucks :( I also know you have a loving wife and will be getting lots of hugs, but I am sending some your way too ;)

You are spot on Tanni, Dave is what I call the epitome of compassion and gentleness on this support forum and “There is nothing stronger than gentleness.” I am very saddened to hear about your diagnosis Dave, I admire your "stating of the facts" in all your posts, You tell it like it is, you...

"If only we could"

Here we go again :LOL::LOL::LOL:

Thanks Kriszti, I have never been artistic but I am having fun trying :) A friend of mine purchased me the book Coffee art, I have not managed to master any of the designs in the book yet :LOL:

Lemon drizzle, now that sounds like a British cake :LOL::LOL: As long as it tasted amazing that is the main thing. I have been baking a bit more lately, nothing much else to do when you are in lock down, baking ingredients were hard to find on the shelf for awhile though here because of...

It is a gum tree but I am not sure what species of gum. Most gums are native to Australia and apparently Papua New Guinea has them too. The track behind where I live has so many different shapes and sizes of gum trees, The Kookaburras love them ;)

I have quit coffee several times over the years and it made no difference to my tinnitus either. I have not had any alcohol for nearly 17 months, I only drank an occasional glass of prosecco anyway so I have not really missed it. But coffee, I need coffee :D Due to lockdown I bought myself a...

We have had a very mild winter so far but the weather in Melbourne has always been known for giving us four seasons in the one day, especially during our summer. The photo is from a walking track right behind where I live, I walk 5 km on it everyday, I have to walk with a mask on now, they...

I used to love visiting the UK in the winter, it was a novelty for me to wear a coat :LOL: My Grandma was Scottish but lived in London so I spent many winters as a child there hoping to see snow. All well here Jcb, we are back in lockdown so once again I am helping with the home schooling...

Don't worry jcb, I heard the UK is expecting a heat wave later in the week, a top of 24c :LOL: Nice winter day in Melbourne today ;)

fully understand why you are worried but wearing both ear plugs and muffs gives you far more protection making it much safer than only using one or the other. Make sure you explain your concerns to the tech and have the panic button in your hand to cease the mri if it causes you any distress...

well I am, "stuck in the middle with you "

JCB at grandmas :D

I fully understand how you feel Chinmoku, but please try and hang in there. Tolerance/withdrawal can exacerbate suicidal feelings. Withdrawal can really exacerbate tinnitus too, unfortunately it usually takes quite a few months for things to settle down once the drugs are ceased. I am not...

I am not sure what has happened to emmalee. No activity on her account since February. We have all been worried about her as her avatar was taken down along with her other account details. :dunno: :( I hope @Labyrinthine is ok, he was going through a rough patch, hugs to all :huganimation:

I have been on my best behavior, I only seem to cause trouble when your around :LOL: Glad to hear from you jcb, I hope everything is going ok for you? I was busy for a bit helping home school my granddaughter as schools shut here for a while due to covid. We have been extremely lucky here so...