Alcohol and Its Effect on Tinnitus

[Louise]

I hardly post here anymore but i couldn't help myself reading your post.
Do you know the easiest way for your body to burn ketones (as in go full ketogenic)...?
Answer: you simply become a raging alcoholic. I'd like to cite some sources but i'm outta here.

That's an odd post Undecided

No, the best way into Ketosis is to avoid all sugar and carbs and eat lots of fat.

This isn't a thread about the Ketogenic diet but I like to mention anything I discover which is helping me and could help other people.

 

[Ginja99]

Alcohol makes it worse for me and my Dr said it's because it's high in histamines - T could be caused by a histamine intolerance

 

[Gman]

Alcohol has no negative effects for me but helps reduce my perception/concern about it for a little while. Responsible drinking in my view is better than taking meds from a psych/physio POV. Of course meds have their place if needed and not at the same time as consuming alcohol.

My reaction to a certain benzo was not so nice and that was only after taking tiny amounts each day over a couple of weeks, earlier this year.

 

[Onsdag]

Alcohol makes it better during but worse after!

 

[.bill]

A bottle of whisky for breakfast then another for lunch then a sensible dinner what T?

 

[Apocalypse77]

Two glasses of wine definitely affects my T. As of now I'm on the wagon.

I have not noticed anything. Last new year I was at my friends house in sauna while my friends were outside watching fireworks. I was there and drinking liquor that I found in my friends kitchen it was pretty strong over 50%. I almost drank the whole bottle and my T did not spike during the night. When I have been drinking my T hasn't spiked.

 

[mache_salinas]

Hey! I know this is an old threat but couldn't resist since I have many questions about alcohol and I'm new you T.
I'm very young, but because of my culture I used to drink a lot, like heavily on the weekends almost every weekend for a couple of years. (I don't j ow if that contributed to me getting T but whatever...)
Before getting T I didn't drink much because of being with my family and after it, I was so scared about some stuff I read about alcohol could cause hearing loss, increased tinnitus perce. I really want to start going out with friends again, having some drinks and enjoy the night. God I'm 20...can't allow myself to live a life as if I were 20 years older than I am now. Maybe not so many questions lol but your opinion is the best I have for now!

 

[undecided]

After extesnsive reseatch on the subject, i've come to the following scientific conclusions:
- Red wine is bad.
- Any cheap whiskey (40% alcohol) will get you to silence after 2-3 glasses. If you are not poor, a higher quality whiskey will also entertain you. Personally i cannot stand its taste so i fill a glass with coca cola and 10%-15% booze.
- Vodka does not do it for me, no matter which brand i choose. I just get kinda drunk, no effect on tinnitus. Don't know why, maybe there's something in the drink? I'm no expert.
- Gin and rum are definite tinnitus reducers. Maybe learn to fix a nice cocktail with them, have 2-3 glasses, you're good to go.
- A very strong beer will help, after about 8 bottles so it's out of the question (sleep and pee don't make for a good combo). It's just not potent enough and just drinking beer is silly, you have to afcompany it with some extremely nasty food which usually adds pounds.
- I definitely reccomend a nice liquer, like limoncello or masticha, about 25% to 30% volume, it will get you there eventually, plus they taste fantastic.

I have no remedy for the following day, unfortunately.

 

[Nicola8478]

Ive stopped taking Sertraline cus it's caused spike and have just been putting a bit of brandy in my tea to relax me at night. Is this ok so you think?

 

[Louise]

I think a tot of Brandy is way healthier than Sertraline

 

[undecided]

Even 2 tots are way healthier I'd say, @Louise

 

[Jason37]

Alcohol makes mine go way down I noticed.

 

[Jake007]

I've recently got hooked on wild turkey American honey because of a sore throat. It took away the sore throat in one night and it completely demolishes my tinnitus.

 

[william adams]

I had 6 beers last night which is much more than I usually drink and my tinnitus is really loud today.....

 

[Alex Matyjasek]

I've never been a drinker. Since onset my habbit had drastically changed. Now I love having a couple of beers a day just to numb my T a bit. Yes, if you drink a lot, pay consequences the next day... The same goes for other substances that I really shouldn't have taken...

 

[Ken219]

Alcohol has no negative effects for me but helps reduce my perception/concern about it for a little while. Responsible drinking in my view is better than taking meds from a psych/physio POV. Of course meds have their place if needed and not at the same time as consuming alcohol.

My reaction to a certain benzo was not so nice and that was only after taking tiny amounts each day over a couple of weeks, earlier this year.

The above is great advice. Whatever helps, stay away from what makes it worse. There will be ups and downs.

 

[JohnAdams]

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed a positive or negative effect on their T from drinking alcohol?

Its the only dietary thing that I've noticed which affects mine. Adversely. Very adversely in fact
It goes back to 'normal' when the drink has worn off but until then it ramps up.

So strange I am the exact opposite. When my tinnitus is cured I think I'm gonna cut down alot.