Member- Nov 11, 2022
- 3
- Tinnitus Since
- 01/2022
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Unknown/Pristiq
Hi everyone,
I have had a double whammy with tinnitus because mine is not only related to stress but also, I suspect, to the use of an antidepressant called Pristiq.
After a great deal of research I found something that gives me some relief: very low doses of Xanax. When my tinnitus has become loud and I need a break, two doses of 0.5 mg of Xanax helps. I take one at bedtime and if I wake up in the night, I take another. This can result in such a reduction in my tinnitus that I can get one if not several days of peace. Sometimes a 0.5 mg dose at bedtime for 3 to 4 days can give me days of relief.
I also use a recording from Audible called Tinnitus Sound Therapy/Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. I play it with excellent noise-canceling earbuds, at a level just loud enough that I can still hear the tinnitus, to aid my habitation. You can find earbuds that have different levels of noise-canceling that can allow you to play it and still hold conversations and/or watch TV.
I also listen to a good book because it helps me ignore the tinnitus, because I can't follow the story and listen to the tinnitus at the same time.
I really thought I was going to be hospitalized in the psych ward when this all began and it's still very difficult to cope at times but I continue to work on strategies to cope and will be working closely with an excellent psychiatrist to determine if there is an anti-anxiety medication that could help me that does not aggravate and increase the tinnitus.
I am also interested in a treatment called Lenire. It's currently only available in Europe. They have applied for FDA approval here in the US and it is being considered.
My heart, my prayers and my love go out to all of my fellow tinnitus sufferers, take care of yourselves and don't give up finding out what works for you personally.
I have had a double whammy with tinnitus because mine is not only related to stress but also, I suspect, to the use of an antidepressant called Pristiq.
After a great deal of research I found something that gives me some relief: very low doses of Xanax. When my tinnitus has become loud and I need a break, two doses of 0.5 mg of Xanax helps. I take one at bedtime and if I wake up in the night, I take another. This can result in such a reduction in my tinnitus that I can get one if not several days of peace. Sometimes a 0.5 mg dose at bedtime for 3 to 4 days can give me days of relief.
I also use a recording from Audible called Tinnitus Sound Therapy/Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. I play it with excellent noise-canceling earbuds, at a level just loud enough that I can still hear the tinnitus, to aid my habitation. You can find earbuds that have different levels of noise-canceling that can allow you to play it and still hold conversations and/or watch TV.
I also listen to a good book because it helps me ignore the tinnitus, because I can't follow the story and listen to the tinnitus at the same time.
I really thought I was going to be hospitalized in the psych ward when this all began and it's still very difficult to cope at times but I continue to work on strategies to cope and will be working closely with an excellent psychiatrist to determine if there is an anti-anxiety medication that could help me that does not aggravate and increase the tinnitus.
I am also interested in a treatment called Lenire. It's currently only available in Europe. They have applied for FDA approval here in the US and it is being considered.
My heart, my prayers and my love go out to all of my fellow tinnitus sufferers, take care of yourselves and don't give up finding out what works for you personally.
