Lithium Possibly Helping Tinnitus — Feeling Hopeful

[Marin]

I'd be curious to hear if anyone using prescription Lithium has pain hyperacusis and if it has any effect. Apparently, Lithium might work for neuropathic pain.

Lithium reverses mechanical allodynia through a mu opioid-dependent mechanism

 

[Jcmc]

@Jcmc, I am still on Lithium Carbonate 450 mg.

Did your doctor put you on it?

Yes, 300 mg.
How is working for you?!
Do you take other medicine?!

 

[MBH]

Yes, Lithium is working for me. The best it can. I do not take other meds. I have blood work done to check its levels. I have been on it for 3 years.

 

[just1morething]

Yes, Lithium is working for me. The best it can. I do not take other meds. I have blood work done to check its levels. I have been on it for 3 years.

Lithium is helping your tinnitus?

 

[MBH]

Yes, what I mean is Lithium leveled out most side effects of tinnitus and spikes I was having.

I have 3 tones that go up and down. Did my tinnitus go away? No. But I believe I habituated well with the help of Lithium.

 

[just1morething]

Yes, what I mean is Lithium leveled out most side effects of tinnitus and spikes I was having.

I have 3 tones that go up and down. Did my tinnitus go away? No. But I believe I habituated well with the help of Lithium.

I was offered Lithium years ago by a psychiatrist pre-tinnitus. I'm glad it's helping you to level things out and provide some relief. I have mostly static noise now. I seemed to get 1 day relief from a steroid injection to my left TMJ. Maybe it contained lidocaine? My jaw doesn't bother me that much.