MemberI've had tinnitus since 2014. It forced me to retire, since the ringing in my ears was unbearable.
Of course my ENT said I would have to get used to it. I already had trouble sleeping, so that is the worst case scenario for someone with tinnitus.
After a couple of torturous years, I went to a shrink. He suggested an antidepressant. I told him my ENT said that under no circumstance should I take them. I resisted at first, then I said what do I have to lose. I was getting no sleep, had to eat a bland diet because processed food was a severe trigger as was stress.
He suggested Mirtazapine which is for severe depression. It comes in 15, 30, and 40 mg. The dosage of taking less and having it work better is counter intuitive. I take 7 and half mg, and the first night I slept 6 hours. The next day my ringing had subsided.
It was two days before Thanksgiving, and I thought I would test my reaction to food. I stuffed myself with turkey and all the trimmings. No problem. Now I sleep an average of 7 to 9 hours, and sometimes more.
You will have some bizarre dreams at times, but they can be fun. And you will gain weight since you will be ravenous, but after 2 years I have my normal appetite back. I'm now 67 years old, and I feel great.
I still have ringing in my ears, but it moderate, and most of the time I don't notice it.
Of course my ENT said I would have to get used to it. I already had trouble sleeping, so that is the worst case scenario for someone with tinnitus.
After a couple of torturous years, I went to a shrink. He suggested an antidepressant. I told him my ENT said that under no circumstance should I take them. I resisted at first, then I said what do I have to lose. I was getting no sleep, had to eat a bland diet because processed food was a severe trigger as was stress.
He suggested Mirtazapine which is for severe depression. It comes in 15, 30, and 40 mg. The dosage of taking less and having it work better is counter intuitive. I take 7 and half mg, and the first night I slept 6 hours. The next day my ringing had subsided.
It was two days before Thanksgiving, and I thought I would test my reaction to food. I stuffed myself with turkey and all the trimmings. No problem. Now I sleep an average of 7 to 9 hours, and sometimes more.
You will have some bizarre dreams at times, but they can be fun. And you will gain weight since you will be ravenous, but after 2 years I have my normal appetite back. I'm now 67 years old, and I feel great.
I still have ringing in my ears, but it moderate, and most of the time I don't notice it.
