L-Theanine for Tinnitus?

[kingsfan]

All the antidepressants gave me more anxiety. Now they really exacerbate my tinnitus, but yes I've tried many.

Have you tried Buspar? What about tricyclics, MAOIs, or even Gabapentin/Pregabalin?

I believe Gabapentin is also used to help with benzo withdrawal if you do wish to slowly taper off of Xanax.

 

[Uklawyer]

All the antidepressants gave me more anxiety. Now they really exacerbate my tinnitus, but yes I've tried many.

EMDR for anxiety? Therapy? Beta blockers?

Melatonin for sleep? Light sleeping pills - I find low-dose Doxylamine pretty light. I don't know what others think of it.

 

[niepleuje]

Yes, while taking L-Theanine, the tinnitus volume went up extremely. When I stopped, it went back down.

Sorry for the bump, glad I found your post though. I have been taking L-Theanine 250 mg caps for a little over a month and noticed my tinnitus spiked really bad the last 2 weeks. I have also been taking Xanax 1 mg daily for some years now for my anxiety and to reduce stress and staying calm, which oddly has helped to reduce my tinnitus to non-noticeable levels.

Which is why I got worried where the sudden spikes came from. I'm gonna stop taking the supplement asap.

 

[MelanieR]

Sorry for the bump, glad I found your post though. I have been taking L-Theanine 250 mg caps for a little over a month and noticed my tinnitus spiked really bad the last 2 weeks. I have also been taking Xanax 1 mg daily for some years now for my anxiety and to reduce stress and staying calm, which oddly has helped to reduce my tinnitus to non-noticeable levels.

Which is why I got worried where the sudden spikes came from. I'm gonna stop taking the supplement asap.

I'm sorry to hear your tinnitus went up too. I take a baby dose (25 mg) of L-Theanine because unfortunately without it I literally WILL NOT sleep. So I had to choose to live with the spike. Anything that messes with my serotonin levels, apparently spikes my tinnitus, no matter the dosage.

Try 25 mg. That low of a dose is hard to find but you could always try it to see if it lowers your tinnitus. Best wishes!