Early Signs of Tinnitus After Benzo Use — Tips? Headset Use?

[candysmandy]

Hi!

I'm getting early signs of tinnitus after benzo use. I'm starting to taper now. I'm just wondering if you guys got any tips to make it less worse?

Also, what about headset? Anything I should know about? I use a Bose QC25 headset and iPhone standard headset.

 

[TomPearson]

I would drop the headphone use at least until your T has gone, you don't want to aggravate it, at least not in the early stages.

 

[candysmandy]

I would drop the headphone use at least until your T has gone, you don't want to aggravate it, at least not in the early stages.

Thanks! What is bad about headsets?


Is there anything I can do now that will benefit me longterm?

 

[TomPearson]

Thanks! What is bad about headsets?


Is there anything I can do now that will benefit me longterm?

Headphones cause my tinnitus to spike instantly, therefore I don't wear them anymore. Lots of people on here refuse to wear them, however some do with no issues.

I think the problem is how close the sound is to your ear compared to listening to music through speakers.

As your T is caused by medication ototoxicity, you may find that once you stop the drugs the T disappears, what you don't want to do is listen to music through headphones to mask it which could cause noise induced T, especially while your ears are sensitive

 

[Lane]

I'm getting early signs of tinnitus after benzo use. I'm starting to taper now. I'm just wondering if you guys got any tips to make it less worse?

Hi @candysmandy,

My acupuncturist told me he's had the most success treating tinnitus when it was caused by a drug. Something you may want to consider. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Though it might have had I continued with treatments.