- Nov 30, 2019
- 71
- Tinnitus Since
- 01/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Chemotherapy, imbalances with the body
Hi everyone, so I have recently figured something out, but curious as to why.
I take Trazodone and Gabapentin, and a week ago, I stopped the Trazodone for two nights, and noticed that my hyperacusis skyrocketed, and every time I took Gabapentin it would get worse. So I gathered the Gabapentin was exacerbating both hyperacusis and tinnitus.
I went back onto the Trazodone, and it significantly helped again. The only thing with Trazodone is that it gives me an insane headache and migraine, muscle aches and pains. I think it may be due to the increased Serotonin but not sure. It apparently causes a pretty bad headache in a lot of people. I get what feels like - nerves inflaming on my scalp and sharp hardcore pains. Cyclobenzaprine also helped a while ago and it also increases Serotonin and Norepinephrine.
I'm finding there has to be some kind of relation with the two.
My psychiatrist had me try Clonazepam, and that just made things worse, I guess because it binds to the GABA receptors just like the Gabapentin.
They say that SSRI's & SNRI's can help some people with hyperacusis & tinnitus and I'm wondering if this is my case. But I don't want the aggravated headache.
I would rather go the natural route, which may be harder to deal with in terms of hyperacusis and tinnitus management, but probably better for the long run.
Or maybe the better sleep caused by these medications helps the hyperacusis? I'm seeing a great neurotologist next month and I'm praying and hoping he will have some sort of answer.
Anyone with a similar experience?
Any help would be wonderful.
Best,
David
I take Trazodone and Gabapentin, and a week ago, I stopped the Trazodone for two nights, and noticed that my hyperacusis skyrocketed, and every time I took Gabapentin it would get worse. So I gathered the Gabapentin was exacerbating both hyperacusis and tinnitus.
I went back onto the Trazodone, and it significantly helped again. The only thing with Trazodone is that it gives me an insane headache and migraine, muscle aches and pains. I think it may be due to the increased Serotonin but not sure. It apparently causes a pretty bad headache in a lot of people. I get what feels like - nerves inflaming on my scalp and sharp hardcore pains. Cyclobenzaprine also helped a while ago and it also increases Serotonin and Norepinephrine.
I'm finding there has to be some kind of relation with the two.
My psychiatrist had me try Clonazepam, and that just made things worse, I guess because it binds to the GABA receptors just like the Gabapentin.
They say that SSRI's & SNRI's can help some people with hyperacusis & tinnitus and I'm wondering if this is my case. But I don't want the aggravated headache.
I would rather go the natural route, which may be harder to deal with in terms of hyperacusis and tinnitus management, but probably better for the long run.
Or maybe the better sleep caused by these medications helps the hyperacusis? I'm seeing a great neurotologist next month and I'm praying and hoping he will have some sort of answer.
Anyone with a similar experience?
Any help would be wonderful.
Best,
David