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Don't use benzos. I am in benzo hell trying to taper. Valium is the one to be on for taper. See Aston Method. My anxiety is off the charts when i don't have enough in my system. Then T spikes. All benzos make for a bad long term solution. I wish I knew about this forum before I took docs...

@Hudson The valium makes the anxiety go very manageable. Do you take something similar ongoing?

My doc just told me to quit mirtazapine 30mg I've been on for months and take olanzapine (zyprexa) I have extreme anxiety and depression. Just started Zoloft 9 days ago as well. Also added keppra 250 prob for tinnitus since I don't have seizures. And Valium for anxiety. Does this sound crazy?

All benzos are very hard to control when you have bad T. It's way to easy to seek relief and when you get relief and rely on them you are stuck. My anxiety has driven me to use these meds and even though I went through hell getting off of clorazapan, my new doc prescribed Valium for my insane...

Fluctuation of T is my story too. It's important not to over analyze why. I still drive myself nuts trying to figure it out. I find tracking everything you do gives it a real obsessive nature. Many have fluctuations but I've never found a reason. It's just the way T is. Do try and stay away...

I only wish I didn't check in with my T when it hits. That's the problem with just qualifying it as just tinnitus. There are levels that defy standard descriptions. My doctors don't understand it except for the tears that I've cried in their offices. I didn't know till my mild T went haywire...

You need to calm down. Take some deep breaths. Seek talk therapy and stay away from opiates and meds that you should not take. That's a disaster in the making. I know from experience. Your making the long run worse. Be strong and stay clean as you can from that stuff.

Gary, Have you increased dosage over time? How much do u take?

I know its a bad idea. My anxiety is overwhelming. Every day. I can't control it without the meds. It's not even from the T which is lower. It's my mental state of ongoing confusion and depression and loss of my work in audio. I've become useless. It's too much.

Sorry Telis! I hope you can still skate. Best regards with everything. Larry

After massive consistent anxiety attacks I went on 5mg Valium for sleep alongside the mirtazapine I take. My T has dropped significantly as with my anxiety at this dosage. Is having less anxiety dropping the T or the drug is really turning volume down? Its been a week at this dosage and my T is...

Dear Martin, I pray for you and your family. Your a stronger man than I am. God bless

Hi Joseph, Take it only when absolutely needed. The Xanax will make you take more and more and its hell to get off of. I had a hell of a time with kolonopin and now I'm keeping Valium to a minimum. You are not alone. The world doesn't know what bad tinnitus can do. Here is the place for support...

Soul, What do you do without music for work? I Struggle with audio productions as they drive my T up.

The one antidepressant that acts as sleep aid is mirtzapine. Some people here take it. I do as well. Talk to your doc about a 15mg prescription. You may need time to adjust to it but it helps many with sleep. This med also helps with panic attacks. The panic attacks are not from the ambien. It's...

I have same problem with T changing every day. Many people do. In time it gets more manageable. My first months were very tough. The mistake I made was throwing too many drugs at it. Be careful, don't experiment with too many drugs if you go that road. I now have a drug problem that I am working...

Dear Marlene, I'm sorry to hear of your troubled day. It's hard enough with the T eating at us. My memory escapes me when bad times come. Part of the bad depression. But your words are always true and inspiring. I will keep happier thoughts as I can. You too my dear. You too.

@Martin69 @amandine @Marlene @Gabrielle I often post what a shit hole I am in, so today I'd like to report I'm feeling ok...almost good. I forced my self out and got past some anxiety. My T is low and manageable. The sun is out. My family comes back tomorrow. I hope I'm in good shape as...

Today I'm having a good day. I feel ok. A few anxiety stumbles but moved past them. My T is low, easy to ignore for the most part. I notice it as low and it's nice. I can live with it. Sitting in quiet room. When it gets real bad because it fluctuates from sometimes zero noise to 10/10, my...

@amadine Not yet. I get him today. I wasn't in good shape past few days.

@amandine Your so kind. Your words are healing to me. I am lucky I know. Somehow that fades into the darkness of my depression and confusion. It's hard to comprehend myself what is happening. But I will fight on. I hope you're ok with everything. I know you have a very tough situation. Any...

@Martin69 I find myself getting up and feeling good. I do a few tasks and I'm clear minded. As soon as I'm left with nothing to do, or feel like I can't do more creative options my head spins and heartbeats and thoughts race. I know its anxiety with depression and it's so hard to fight. I...

It's so odd how I can wake up and feel pretty good. Then I allow my thoughts to hurt me. My head spins and anxiety takes over. But not today. I need to be here for my family. I don't want to go to mental health facility. They cut you off from the world with no cell phones. Anyway, I wish all of...

God please help me. I've fallen so far. Lost in drugs and pain. Alone and afraid. I was desperate for relief and found it in drugs I should not take. I'm weak and lost. I don't want to die. I just don't know how to live.

Hey@Marlene I am looking at believing things will improve. I hope the same for you. It's hard for me to do the day by day. It's often hour by hour. The real bad passes in time but it doesn't take much for me to fall. For now the Valium is saving me from worse things. The antidepressant is in...

Dear friends, My tinnitus doesn't really bother me as much. I guess that's the good news. The sad part Is my depression, or the meds for depression have made my mind very lost. I just started Zoloft but all the other drugs they tried may have made me worse. It's hard to know. I'm think I should...

I just started Zoloft as well. I have got rock bottom so there is only one way to go. Up.

@derpytia Your reaction will change. The stress makes it harder but your come this far and you can continue. In time this will change for the better. You just need to seek the kindness toward yourself and the courage to fight on, We are all with you and want you to know we have your back...

Well....for those interested: The hospital was a no go. Turns out they don't allow cell phones on the psyc ward. My extensive apps for white noise that I often rely on for sanity are not allowed because they are on my cell phone. The doc also didn't have much to offer for monitoring me while...

I am going back on ropinirole. When I first tried it, it worked great for my mood. I stopped due to a spike in both ears but my notes also indicate I was coming off elavil which is known for spikes especially on removal from system. Hoping for the best. Anyone try a dopamine agonist? While on...

Thank you. May God be kind to you too. I will be in touch, as I can. Not sure how long I will be there. May just be a 3 day evaluation. For what I don't know...depression and brain fog / dizziness. Just knowing all the love and care from TT is sooooooo warming and comforting. I could not have...

Thank you. May God be kind to you too. I will be in touch, as I can. Not sure how long I will be there. May just be a 3 day evaluation. For what I don't know...depression and brain fog / dizziness. Just knowing all the love and care from TT is sooooooo warming and comforting. I could not have...

Thank you all for the support. @Martin69 I am putting myself in hospital to hopefully be monitored for something that I don't even know what. I've fallen so far. I am so sorry about your situation and my heart goes out to you and your family. I hope as a family you heal together and I pray for...

@amandine I best be left to doc care back home. I've disturbed my family enough. Something happened to my mind and maybe it's just the depression and anxiety or the drugs I take to keep me going at times. All I know is I can't keep this up. Moments of clarity when I focus here at TT. Other...

Thank you Marlene. Your words always put my mind as ease. I guess I'm feeling less than human with all these issues. Your right though. I will try and find a kinder look at myself. Thinking and feeling are things I often avoid to deny my reality. They too often come with pain. Hugs and...

Thank you Amandine. I am trying so hard. Parts of days are manageable. Other times are misery and devastating. If my brain would let up and not be so spaced out and confused it would be easier. I can barely walk from dizziness at times and other times I can be ok. It changes every hour. I've...

@Magpie I did consult my doc. He didn't suggest taper as I was only on it for 2 weeks. The side effects were too dangerous and I was experiencing the worst ones.

None of this is easy for me. I stopped all meds and had a meltdown a month ago. I'm trying to stay alive for my family. The T brought this shit on but the depression/ anxiety has been overwhelming. I'm at the breaking point and maybe the meds I was perscibed hurt more than helped but I don't...

Thank you friends. I am not well. My mind is lost most of the day in a haze of confusion and a loss of focus. I fear having to leave my family and fly back alone for psych help in hospital. I keep taking Valium and pain meds to steady myself and keep the T manageable. It's no solution. My mind...

Thanks everyone. I'm not doing so well. Loud T and depression. Showing as good a face as possible. Please send your best wishes and prayers. I'm worried. Thank you

@amandine Max is with buddies in our town. Friends of ours with dogs are taking care of him. Thank too for the support. I'm hoping for the same boost. We are awaiting take off. Delayed. Surrounded by screaming babies. A dose of Valium helping so far.

Thank you all for the support. I'm not sure what it is. It may be part of my brain fog from depression and anxiety. When I walk around it starts up after a period of time, or if I move my head too fast. I get dizzy and sick. When I sit still it clears up after a while. Anyway, I'm on the plane...

When I have mild tinnitus and work in audio for a few hours my T gets very loud. That's reactive to me.

Blair, your T like many here is reactive. Mine will sometimes get lower with masking and other times get louder. It depends in its fluctuating volume. I don't think its perception at all. I believe it does get louder and softer for whatever reason. I go out with ear plugs and noise masking to...

@jimH Thanks. I'll try.

Anyone travel with bad tinnitus? Am I nuts for even going? I have such bad days with T on my fluctuations I'm worried to be away from home. but I don't want T to win.

@Telis I can't take that one again. Other side effects were bad. Thanks for concern. I'm gonna pray tomorrow I feel up to going. I have other meds to help me cope. What a fucked up life.

No ears plugged. I tired a maneuver like that and got real bad. IT maybe from that I stopped taking a med Abilify. Not sure. Ant head movement makes me dizzy. FUCK ! I'm supposed to go on vacation w my family tomorrow.

after walking I am experiencing dizziness / vertigo. I sit down, it goes away. Any head movement make me dizzy. I am supposed to fly tomorrow for 5 hours. Any remedies ? Medications? This has happened before but it got much worse past few days. Urgent !

Martin, You once mentioned you took Xanax when things got bad and it made your T quieter. I's that part of the equation? I don't know how you can decide when you've had too much suffering and take it. I'm at the point where the small dose of Valium I take makes my T and depression bearable so...

Telis, You and your brain have the power to change your thinking. I'm trying so hard in every way to be functional. You are only as useless as you choose to be...sometimes. Sometimes T gets the better of us. It's all uphill and your a fighter. Your a much tougher guy than me it seems and it...

I will add this. My wife and I have teamed up to deliver meals to the needy in the new car that still has a cracked brake light...so there is a silver lining to my dark cloud and the car. One we made.

So far the most expensive mess up I did was when I was in total anger and frustration with my T and my wife... I drove our brand new Lexus out of the garage very fast....before the electric garage door opened. The car just suffered a broken light. The garage needed $1,000 repair. My fist that...

@Martin69 I hear you. I'm the same way, but no vertigo. Trying to keep my head above water. My head spins sometimes. The docs say it's the depression. I try and not think about my future as anxiety takes a hit on me. Have as good of a holiday as possible. It's so hard this time of year. I...

@E_Miller_CT Hi Ed, The first months are the hardest. I went through a lot of agony when my T started up. Then I found TT forum and it's been very helpful. It's hard to convey your condition and its stress to others who don't experience it, so here we are all supportive and caring. We know what...

I've had that checked before. I just did another blood test to check again. I'm afraid it's just another component of depression that's keeping me down and fatigued.

@MichaelM I was on ropinerole which is a dopamine agonist. I started feeling good on it but my T became louder. It's a hell of a trade off. I stopped taking it and have been on Abilify and remeron. No great mood lift or change in T. Hopefully in time I'll feel better. It's great your feeling...

I get so fatigued from something. Either it's my depression and anxiety from this crap or it's the T dragging me down... Or the anti depressants, but I wake ok and get out to walk dog, then I go between being ok and falling down tired. I can handle the anxiety attacks ok lately but I'm not sure...

Depression and anxiety go hand in hand. Tinnitus can change depending on many things, especially your attitude and depression / anxiety. Mine is always louder when I feel shitty and depressed. They feed off each other. If the depression is really haunting you, look into anti depressants. The...

No need to be sorry. We all understand. I Try to avoid the rest of my life part with T. It just makes it harder. I hope some days are quieter for you. The holidays make it harder for me. Hard to be cheerful when we are so upset with this noise. But as we move on with it, hopefully the...