Celexa, Klonopin... Is One Causing a Worsening?

[Scott T]

I have had tinnitus for 8 years which I habituated to and forgot it was there most days. Did not have any adverse affect on my life.

4 months ago I got my ears cleaned out cause I thought something was going on and the canals were blocked. From that day my life has been a living hell. I just tapered myself off of Klonopin. Jumped off at .125 on Saturday night.

I talked to my MD a couple weeks ago and he put me on 10mg of celexa which I started taking on Saturday... Everything was well...

Fast forward to today. My ringing is all over the place higher and higher then low and bouncing all over. Is this the Celexa, the Klonopin? I cant tell if it's louder, all I know that I am suffering right now.

 

[Coyotesheaven]

Could be a sign of klonopin withdrawal. T is a common effect of benzo withdrawal. It may quiet down after a couple of weeks once your body gets used to not having it in your system.

Also, did they use a vacuum when cleaning out your ear? That would also be a great way to cause T if they used it, unfortunately.

 

[Scott T]

Yes, my ear was suctioned out...I have had it done in the past numerous times with no problems

 

[Michael Leigh]

@Scott T
As you know Klonopin/Clonazapam is prescribed for some people that have severe tinnitus. It can help suppress the noise to quite a low level and in some cases to complete silence. It doesn't help everyone. Some people have found when they stop taking this medication the tinnitus returns.

Another problem with Klonopin/Clonazapam, it can be addictive if taken regularly and can have unpleasant side effects. I was prescribed it but my ENT doctor advised me to only take it when tinnitus is very severe and not to become dependent on it. If K/C is taken on a regularly bases, the body can become habituated to it and it loses its effect to lower the tinnitus, and more of the drug needs to be taken to get the same relief, and that's when addiction can take hold.

I try not to take K/C regularly, and advise you to have a word with your ENT doctor about what you've been experiencing. I hope the tinnitus calms down for you soon.

All the best
Michael

 

[gotyoubynuts]

Fast forward to today. My ringing is all over the place higher and higher then low and bouncing all over. Is this the Celexa, the Klonopin? I cant tell if it's louder, all I know that I am suffering right now.

Withdrawal from klonopin has caused perm tinnitus in some people....

It could be either of the drugs you are or were taking...

 

[Scott T]

Was on .125 klonopin for past month after tapering from .5, jumped off started taking Celexa same night bad side effects. Stopped taking the SSRI. Now the T is louder and feels like its in other ear as well. Did I F myself. I cant do it anymore. I keep on having the "bad thoughts". I restarted to the klonopin to take edge off but thats not doing anything. In a real bad place right now, seems like I have it all over again..F me

 

[gotyoubynuts]

Did I F myself. I cant do it anymore. I keep on having the "bad thoughts".

Scott, lovely Scott, do you think you would be able to pull the trigger and blow your brain off? ...those are just thoughts you are having, you won't do it. E V E R Y O N E says this but it's true... give yourself time.....you will heal!

 

[pin123]

@Scott T Hey I was wondering if you could give an update on how your spike is going

 

[aberob]

@Scott T
please hang in there. I worry my T may have started with Citralopram and my dr has me on it again. I want to switch to something else to deal the the anxiety/frustration.