Started Carbamazepine — Got a Pitch Lowering Side Effect!

[Audiophile_bg]

I am trying different medications to stop DRUG-INDUCED palatal myoclonus. Now I'm on Carbamazepine, and I immediately noticed a side effect where the pitch of sounds is lowered. It's very annoying, because I'm a musician.

Has anyone here experienced this side effect? It's listed as incredibly rare, and I didn't think I would get it honestly.

Thanks, hope everyone is doing well.

 

[JohnAdams]

ew, I'd stop.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

ew, I'd stop.

I'd also stop, but what should i tell my neurologist? We are at a loss as to what will stop the myoclonus.

 

[JohnAdams]

I'd also stop, but what should i tell my neurologist? We are at a loss as to what will stop the myoclonus.

Yeah man I have no idea. How long have you had that?

 

[Audiophile_bg]

Yeah man I have no idea. How long have you had that?

Since this April - so 4 months. Started very suddenly, within an hour.

 

[JohnAdams]

Since this April - so 4 months. Started very suddenly, within an hour.

Do you think maybe it can go away on its own?

 

[Audiophile_bg]

Do you think maybe it can go away on its own?

I tried waiting it out in April, but it kept getting stronger, so I had to go to a neurologist. The amount of hate I got from my GP who caused this was disgusting. He never owned up that his med caused it, and insulted me.

 

[JohnAdams]

The amount of hate I got from my GP who caused this was disgusting. He never owned up that his med caused it, and insulted me.

What med?

 

[Audiophile_bg]

What med?

Amoxicillin 1000mg. I took only one pill and within an hour my throat was moving. I was going out of my freaking mind that night, exactly because I already knew that this was palatal myoclonus. I had watched videos of it last summer. So I was like "DAAAMN, now I have this nightmare".

I hope SOMETHING will stop it.

 

[JohnAdams]

Amoxicillin

That's just an antibiotic. I've taken lots of that this year and had no side effects.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

That's just an antibiotic. I've taken lots of that this year and had no side effects.

I know right, this is what I don't get either. But It happened almost immediately after I took it.

 

[JohnAdams]

I know right, this is what I don't get either. But It happened almost immediately after I took it.

Maybe there are manufacturing implications, like the quality/age of the drug.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

Maybe there are manufacturing implications, like the quality/age of the drug.

I suspect that. Plus the fact that I have seen other cases of palatal myoclonus from antibiotics (they are somewhat epileptogenic). I have seen reports of Ciprofloxacin causing palatal myoclonus. Combine that with the fact that last summer I had severe problems from a neuroleptic drug (they are very potent drugs that work on the central nervous system) that gave me tardive dyskinesia and the tinnitus, I think all of this caused my myoclonus.

 

[JohnAdams]

I suspect that. Plus the fact that I have seen other cases of palatal myoclonus from antibiotics (they are somewhat epileptogenic). I have seen reports of Ciprofloxacin causing palatal myoclonus. Combine that with the fact that last summer I had severe problems from a neuroleptic drug (they are very potent drugs that work on the central nervous system) that gave me tardive dyskinesia and the tinnitus, I think all of this caused my myoclonus.

So the roof of your mouth is spasming?

 

[Audiophile_bg]

So the roof of your mouth is spasming?

Yes, rhythmically. Also my Adam's apple spasms with it.

 

[JohnAdams]

Yes, rhythmically. Also my Adam's apple spasms with it.

Damn that sucks. If it started right when you took medication, I'd say it's safe to assume that that's what did it to you. I'm sorry man.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

Damn that sucks. If it started right when you took medication, I'd say it's safe to assume that that's what did it to you. I'm sorry man.

Thanks, man. Every encouragement helps. Hope you are doing well.

 

[JohnAdams]

Thanks, man. Every encouragement helps. Hope you are doing well.

I'm not like I used to be before tinnitus but I am doing very well.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

I'm not like I used to be before tinnitus but I am doing very well.

So glad that you are doing well, John!

 

[M.K.]

I am trying different medications to stop DRUG-INDUCED palatal myoclonus. Now I'm on Carbamazepine, and I immediately noticed a side effect where the pitch of sounds is lowered. It's very annoying, because I'm a musician.

Has anyone here experienced this side effect? It's listed as incredibly rare, and I didn't think I would get it honestly.

Thanks, hope everyone is doing well.

Hi @Audiophile_bg,

I'm also in Bulgaria and I just got prescribed Carbamazepine by a neurologist here. I took one dose. My tinnitus seems weird today. I have a buzzing and high pitched tones and I can't tell exactly what's going on.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

Hi @Audiophile_bg,

I'm also in Bulgaria and I just got prescribed Carbamazepine by a neurologist here. I took one dose. My tinnitus seems weird today. I have a buzzing and high pitched tones and I can't tell exactly what's going on.

I'm sorry for this side effect. The Carbamazepine didn't do anything to my tinnitus per se, but it did result in pitch perception change (lowering pitch by a semitone).

Are you planning on stopping it?