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    Mechanisms of Antidepressant-Induced Tinnitus

    I've seen this before. Doesn't really get into the details behind what causes or worsens tinnitus. In my case, the SSRI gave me tinnitus (I didn't have it before then). I am mainly curious if these drugs can actually damage the hair cells (such as the case in acoustic trauma), or if it...
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    Mechanisms of Antidepressant-Induced Tinnitus

    Hello, I would like to start a discussion and ask if anyone knows the exact mechanisms behind non-traditional ototoxic medicine-induced tinnitus, compared to say, acoustic trauma tinnitus. I say non-traditional because many doctors do not consider SSRIs, TCAs, etc. to be truly ototoxic in the...
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    it did not. it has been up and down but I recently have a spike after taking a muscle relaxer...

    it did not. it has been up and down but I recently have a spike after taking a muscle relaxer, which my dr assured me wouldn't worsen tinnitus
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    Hey Nana, did your tinnitus (from Lexapro) ever improve or go away in time? Thanks

    Hey Nana, did your tinnitus (from Lexapro) ever improve or go away in time? Thanks
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    Hey Megan, did your tinnitus (from lexapro) ever go away or improve in time? Thanks

    Hey Megan, did your tinnitus (from lexapro) ever go away or improve in time? Thanks
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    Hey Megan. Your post has given me some hope in regard in regard to tinnitus caused by lexapro...

    Hey Megan. Your post has given me some hope in regard in regard to tinnitus caused by lexapro. I am 1.5 months in and it is still pretty severe. Did yours go away completely? And how severe was it at its worst? Thanks
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    Hi Thomas. What foods/meal ideas do you recommend eating with the Zinc at lunch time? I am...

    Hi Thomas. What foods/meal ideas do you recommend eating with the Zinc at lunch time? I am taking Solgar 22mg Zinc Picolinate. I will also be taking NAC 2x600mg (once in morning on empty stomach, once mid-day). Any other recommendations? I have ototoxic tinnitus (Lexapro). Thanks so much!
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    Tinnitus 2 Weeks In: Did Escitalopram/Lexapro Cause This? Could Ibuprofen Have Contributed?

    Hello, The piercing high pitched sounds I am experiencing in my head and left side, are almost unbearable - it's been a wild ride to say the least, and I have contemplated admitting myself to psychiatric centers and/or E.R. multiple times. I am averaging about 2 hours of sleep a night in 3...
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    Bupropion Induced Tinnitus — Reduced by 70%!

    Can you send a link? Having trouble finding the channel you mentioned. I also have drug-induced tinnitus, but in my case it was an SSRI Escitalopram, or Lexapro
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    Tinnitus 2 Weeks In: Did Escitalopram/Lexapro Cause This? Could Ibuprofen Have Contributed?

    Thank you for your comments and positive outlook. Currently, I am extremely anxious (building up after a week or so) and haven't slept in nearly 3 days. I do have Ativan and Clonzepam on hand for emergencies, but I have been hesitant to take them, and even less so now that I have learned they...
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    Tinnitus 2 Weeks In: Did Escitalopram/Lexapro Cause This? Could Ibuprofen Have Contributed?

    Hello all, I have been experiencing pretty intense Tinnitus for a little less than 2 weeks now. Before the ringing started, I did not even know this condition was a problem for so many people in the world. I am hopeful that mine is only temporary and that I will cure myself in time, but I...