Has ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Ever Been Tried as a Treatment for Tinnitus?

[MichaelF6161]

This may be an off the wall question, and maybe someone has already looked at this, but has anyone heard of using ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) as a possible means to treat tinnitus?

I know they had made some gains in treating patients with severe depression, and maybe even a sub-set of schizophrenia, but I can't remember the exact details.

If the brain is now synchronized and looking for auditory input that is not there, could getting ECT scramble those organized neurons so they could possibly reset and stop the tinnitus signal?

I guess if noise-induced hearing loss, then once those neurons are reset, it may start the cycle again, but just thought I'd ask if anyone has ever seen research or anecdotal evidence for this possibility?

Thanks.

 

[TheDanishGirl]

I have read reports of people experiencing onset of tinnitus after ECT, or worsening of an existing tinnitus.

Too bad, because I think ECT could maybe help my depression.

 

[Nebras5]

I'm on my second ECT session for depression and the tinnitus is still same. I will keep you updated.

 

[Paul Walter]

Good morning. I am scheduled for another session of ECT soon.

I'm in a pickle because it spiked my tinnitus to a severe level last time and it did not come back down.

Has anyone else found this from ECT? I have trouble with all antidepressants too.