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Even by our impossibly low standards, this company's pitch seems weak. Frankly, I expect better sales pitches from these bogus treatments. I picked out multiple spelling and grammar errors on this company's website and generally found their whole pitch to be extremely vague. I guess the only...

I have recently discovered ads for Biogetica on my Facebook feed. It advertises a tinnitus treatment. Out of curiosity, I checked it out and was not convinced that this is anything other than a collection of herbs that will only serve to suck money out of your account. I went to their site and...

I'm a believer. This stuff may not knock out tinnitus, but it helps with congestion and a number of the related side effects I experience with my hearing issues.

After months of not using ACV, I am back to using it. I can say that I have noticed one more difference that ACV makes. I should say that I am in bad shape, with my ears being clogged almost constantly. I am on Prednisone, which is having mixed results. However, I can say in the last two weeks...

I would suggest going to reputable websites like Mayo Clinic, WebMD or Drugs.com and use that as a starting point. The only way to find out if the drug is right for you is to try it and see. If you notice any effect in your ears, you can stop it early and avoid long term damage.

Sorry to hear that. I am taking drugs to sleep, so perhaps my experience is not typical. But I will say that, by about 5 p.m. each day, I can feel the tired feeling coming on, but that might have to do with chasing two young kids around each day. Good luck with the oxygen therapy. Love to hear...

I am on Prednisone as well and have struggled with sleep. The good news is, if you take your dose early in the morning with food, the effects of the steroids should wear out after 12 hours. I find it's more like 9-10 hours with me. That means when I take my steroids at 7 a.m., by about 5 p.m...

That's a question I've seen here many times and the short answer seems to be it depends on you. I have not tried an AD that didn't cause damage, but that's just me. Some people use any number of them and are fine. But many people on this board have troubles with many of these drugs. Learn from...

My biggest issue is the psychological dependence. I am off both Remeron and Trazodone (25 mg) under the care of my doctor, with the help of zopilcone (sleep aid) and Ativan (just in case). I can't be on either one long and don't intend to be. The good news is they have helped start the process...

I'm pretty sure much of my problem is indeed from Remeron withdrawal, which I stopped cold turkey. I am tapering off Trazodone much more slowly now. I am up against an insomnia wall and have been struggling with the associated anxiety. But now that I recognize what's likely going on, I am going...

To be honest, no. My T has not changed at all. I've been told it gets worse when you're withdrawing, which is what is happening right now. I'm hoping it's going to even out soon. I found getting off Remeron was not all that hard, but I hadn't yet tapered off Trazodone yet, so my experience would...

I am down to 12.5 mg and have to say, I am all over the map, since I am withdrawing from Remeron and Trazadone. I am feeling terrible anxiety, moodiness, weight loss and many of the other ones mentioned. I keep reminding myself that each day it will get better. Only way to get through it.

I should have done more research. Remeron and Trazodone are both ototoxic and I would not recommend them to anyone on this board. I am off Remeron for good. I will never go near that stuff again. I am trying to wean myself off Trazodone, but it's been an awful and difficult withdrawal period. If...

Happy to report that GABA works well to treat daytime anxiety, but has not been much help at night (too much acid in the stomach before bed!). But 5HTP has managed to help me move closer to sleeping naturally. I was able to reduce my Trazodone dosage to 12.5 mg last night, which is huge for me...

I can happily report that, after close to two weeks, this supplement is starting to work for me. I have found that it does relax me and helps me get close to sleep. I was able to reduce my dosage of Trazodone to 12.5 mg last night for the first time. I can't say whether 5HTP has had any other...

I woke up one morning (after a week of severe hyperacusis) and found that my right ear had almost completely shut down. The ringing in the right ear was the loudest it's ever been, both ears had intense hyperacusis and all sound was completely distorted. I couldn't hear people across a room, I...

Thanks all. I was on Mirtazapine until very recently but had a very severe reaction to it. I am going to go with Trazodone on a low dosage for now until I can transition to something natural.

@erik - What should I be looking for when 5HTP begins to have an impact in a week, two weeks? I know I must seem over eager, but I am in the midst of a horrible transition away from antidepressants and it's like I'm learning to sleep again. What was your experience when the 5HTP began to work...

I have found that GABA is not working at all. I will go with L-theanine. Any other ideas as to how I can help myself get to sleep are welcome.

Some great ideas here. Melatonin, valerian aren't working for me right now. I am taking 5HTP and GABA. GABA last night did wonders to calm my nerves, but sleep was still tough to achieve. I'm told 5HTP starts to work after a week, so I am hoping these two do the trick in the short term.

I hope it works as well as H has been bad of late. Last night it made no difference and I had trouble falling asleep, but from what I read here, I need to be patient.

I've read in a health magazine that GABA supplements work well for helping you fall asleep. I am off all antidepressants and am looking for ways to help me sleep naturally. Anyone use GABA for sleep?

I am about to start on this, since I decided to stop all use of Mirtazapine and Trazodone, both of which were not working all that well for sleep and were affecting my tinnitus. I was hoping it would have an immediate impact but I guess I will have to be patient. I will try to post my experience...

I had no idea that you could have issues with tinnitus when you are in withdrawal from drugs like Mirtazapine. I am okay now that I am off it for good, but I am now wondering just what an effect it had on my ears. I can't believe how many bad experiences people have had with a drug that is...

It's all right to feel this way. I honestly think the best thing you can do is let yourself be upset, be angry, be jealous. We've all been there. Once you work your way through these feelings, you may find that you will want to channel that energy in other ways that will lead you to a better...

I've read on several sites (some look reputable, others are clearing pushing an agenda) that cod liver oil is helpful because of its Vitamin A and D content. Look up the link between Vitamin A deficiency and tinnitus and you see that people are looking into this. I am trying the oil. It's a low...

I've already got three nights under my belt without Mirtazapine. I find reading helps, along with a cup of tea (any of the sleepy teas seem to work okay) along with melatonin supplement (short term) and valerian root. I am hoping to simplify this soon. But, I agree that I have been very, very...

Just an update on my experiment. Sadly, the flavonoids are not working much at all anymore. They did work in reducing the sounds spikes for a few months, but I am not going to continue with them after my current batch is done. @Robb09 - I have been tested for Meniere's and I do not have it. I...

I am almost back to my previous T volume. I am about 48 hours off this drug for good and can say that I agree with everyone else that I wish I had never gone down the road of antidepressants. Unlike everyone else, I can honestly say I have not gone through withdrawal hell like others. I have...

I have been on and off Mirtazapine a number of times, with no withdrawal effects, thankfully. However, after my last attempt at taking this drug for sleep, I have been scared straight. I had the worst day I have ever had in my years of battling T. I had one ear basically shut down by ringing...

This is just my experience, but I found Mirtazapine initially calmed T or did very little to affect it, which was fine as long as it helped me sleep. More recently, after being on it for a year, I found its side effects were really making it a losing proposition for me. I was way too drowsy in...

I can say that my ringing has gotten much worse in the last few months, however, the Lipoflavinoids still seem to help in significantly reducing sound spikes. I do still think they are making a difference. It's a terrible time for me right now, but I can say that, when I forget to take one of...

I'd like to know if anyone has any experiences they can share about going wheat free and what the results were over the long term. I am in the process of going without grains, since I had begun to notice a worsening of my symptoms after eating whole grains. I'm a few days into it and have...

I can report some fairly promising results from Lipoflavinoid pills. I have been taking six a day (as per recommendations) for the last few days and I have definitely noticed an immediate and noticeable difference. Before taking them, I was having terrible days with sharp, long spikes in my...

I take one capsule (600 mg) with my lunch, since I read it was best to take it with a meal. And it goes down easier than the vinegar!

After a few weeks on this (also been taking one to two tsps of Apple Cider Vinegar a day) I can say that the H is much, much calmer and the hearing spikes have all but gone. I don't know which one of these may be the main reason for the improvement, but either way, I will continue both.

I have been taking one to two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar each day and I can honestly that it has eliminated all traces of spikes in my tinnitus. The ringing is still there, but there is no fading in and out with my hearing. That is a huge step for me. I still have bad days where my...

Over time, that anxiety may become less of an issue, but it depends on your attitude toward the tinnitus. I found that being proactive about the condition really helps me. I read threads on this board each day. I also constantly look for any and all potential treatments. I have also begun to...

I agree that it's the anxiety that keeps you awake, not tinnitus. I have had a great deal of troubles with sleeping, but there are ways to cope. Sleep with a fan on (works for me), try supplements that help promote sleep (I've used valerian root in the past) or go see your doctor. I am on...

I'm a little disheartened that several people, despite their good intentions, are suggesting everyone just accept their condition and live with it. I heard that from two ENTs very early on and it was extremely discouraging. I am now far enough into the process where I am learning to adapt with...

There is enough information in this thread to make me think this is worth investigating. I've only been part of this community for about a week and I have more ideas to treat my condition than I did in years of going it alone. NAC sounds promising, if only to protect what functionality I still...

What makes me wonder about these treatments is how these companies manage to continue producing them when so many people say they don't work. I am going to try these in the coming weeks. I am not overly hopeful given the reactions on this thread, but this product continues to be produced. It...

I've tried the regular ACV from the store (not the raw kind). I tried it initially some time back and it didn't do much. I tried it again this week and found that it has stabilized my condition. Before I started taking it, my ringing was getting out of control, with my hearing fading in and out...

I am aware that most treatments for tinnitus have a small group of supporters and detractors. I am also ware many are scams. However, I read something the other day that made me think. Some mentioned how lipoflavonoids didn't work but he also mentioned that this condition varies from person to...

I've tried Ciprolex and (Lexapro), Pristiq. Both caused T, with Pristiq being particularly severe. I haven't found much re: Trazodone being ototoxic. My doctor says it's not known to be ototoxic. I am also using Remorin and have found that it has had little to no effect on my tinnitus, although...

Hi, Longtime reader, first time poster. I have been battling this condition for several years and am looking for any and all ideas. Long story short, my problems began in 2011 when I noticed I couldn't hear as well out of my left ear. That was followed by ringing in my left ear. Over time, it...