Lncrl Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 1:28 PM, lior said: Titled: i got tinnitis during ssri treatment is it common that tinnitus starts during ssri treamtment ? i heard that tinnitus is a withrawl symptom but i want to ask you if there are alot of pepole that get tinnitus during ssri treatment? if yes and there is no hearing loss is there anything that can help this kind of tinnitus ? Hey, I got tinnitus from 3 doses of 50mg sertraline. I stopped it after 3 days. But I still have constant tinnitus since. It is now 15 weeks, and I still have it. I have no hearing loss either. I am finding it very hard to cope. My job is at risk. Did your tinnitus clear up? 1 Sertraline 50mg May 2020 3 days, got severe tinnitus, then quit. Tinnitus ongoing 30 days later. Sertraline 50mg Oct 2019 2 weeks, piling on weight, then quit. Cipramil 2002 - 2008, OK on them, decided to stop myself. Went a bit loopy. Did some regrettable things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icequeen Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Withdrawal has damaged my hearing so much that I now have to use hearing aids. My right ear is now deaf and my left is getting worse and worse. The withdrawal tinnitus caused this and it is not psychological. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyz123 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Generalized Anxiety Disorder has been diagnosed in 2010. Main symptoms were internal tremors and palpitations . In October 2010 I visited doctor who prescribed me SSRI - Fluvoxamin called Fevarin. I took it 2 months but pain of skin hurt me and i did not feel better. Meantime I read on polish websites lots of positivies stories about people who took paroxetine. Then I visited doctor and forced him to prescibe paroxetine for me. Paroxertine was started in January 2011, two weeks later I feel litte better, it means level of anxiety was decreased by 0 level, my stomach did not already hurt me and I thought it would have helped to me survive hard time at University. Soon I got strange side effect - tinnitus. I visited ENT and family doctor to look for reason of it. ENT asked me that I needed to take SSRI but I confirmed it. It was my most mistake. I continued taking Paroxetine until the summer time 2011. In the meantime doctor increased me dose of paroxetine from 20 to max - 60 mg. I got ear pain soon but Doctor denied SSRI to caused me to have ear pain from it. Paroxetine decreased level of anxiety to zero high what caused me any pain to not worry me. It was horrible! When I withdrawn Paroxetine, tinnitus never passed and I've been keeping me since then. At the beginning I got used to live with it. Moreover in the meantime I came back to take SSRI. Finally cooperation with psychologist helped me to live without SSRI since almost 2 years. I'm thankful you to have website like SA where everybody have abiity to descibe his story and share with other ones to be better undersood. I have question for you. Do you understand how SSRI demage ear? I know that lots of people experienced this side effect but nowhere I can find explanation of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted February 26, 2021 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, cathnz said: There is a great book and fb support site called Rock Steady which supports those with tinnitus and vertigo. * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolinStudent Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I got tinnitus since reducing from 10mg paroxetine per day to per two days instead, as the doctor knew nothing about withdrawal. It never really changed in pitch or form, and I’m still on the 10% tapering plan. I believe your tinnitus will go away. It is not just a wild guess, but based on how SSRI remodels the brain, it takes time for the brain to reverse remodel the brain AFTER tapering. It could be a good sign for the tinnitus to change, as the brain will work automatically to restore back to the previous state (the state before the first dose of SSRI). However, in light of your mind and peace, it is better to see an ENT specialist to scan whether there’s any organic changes to the interior structure of your ears. Paroxetine (strength per dose, not actual weight) Aug 2014: 20mg ?: 10mg 1 Nov 2019: 10mg [per two days] 6 Nov 2019: tinnitus onset 29 Nov 2019: 10mg 2 Dec 2019: 20mg 13 Dec 2019: 30mg 10 Jan 2020: 30 x 0.9 = 27mg [began 10% tapering according to https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/405-tips-for-tapering-off-paxil-paroxetine/] 4 Feb 2022: 1.570042899082082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 8/9/2011 at 3:11 PM, squirrel said: I never had Tinnitus till I stopped paroxetine had it 24/7 ever since. I have never had tinnitus either until I started taking Pristiq 50mg, and I quit cold turkey after 1 month, and I still have tinnitus 4 months off. Did yours get any better over the years? Please give me hope for it to go away. November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 8/16/2020 at 6:16 PM, Lncrl said: Hey, I got tinnitus from 3 doses of 50mg sertraline. I stopped it after 3 days. But I still have constant tinnitus since. It is now 15 weeks, and I still have it. I have no hearing loss either. I am finding it very hard to cope. My job is at risk. Did your tinnitus clear up? Has your tinnitus gotten any better after 1 year? Im got tinnitus after 1 month on pristiq 50mg and now 4 months later its has not gotten better or went away. I pray for it to go away and heal every night, and I have hope, it is just very aggravating besides the constant headaches I get now also form Pristiq. Go i wish I never took an AD. November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I took Pristiq for 1 month and now have tinnitus. I immediately quit Pristiq 50mg after I noticed how many terrible side affects I was having. Now 4 MONTHS of CONSTANT ringing I need to know if it gets better and if there is hope for it to go away. What did Pristiq do to my brain? I get headaches and I am exhausted constantly. Please help me have hope of the tinnitus going away. November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Hello, I am desperately seeking advice and trying to find hope. I took pristiq for 1 month and started to get a very loud high pitched ringing in my head. I stopped Cold Turkey and after 6 months off I still have the same ringing in my head. I don't know what that terrible drug did to me. Could it be ototoxicity and it damaging my auditory nerves and now I have tinnitus for the rest of my life? Is there an issue with my somatic/parasympathetic Nervous System which can lead to thyroid disfunction? I almost went out and bought iodine to try to see if it will help. I am desperate because I have tried every diet and sleep trick, but it hasn't changed anything. I still have this incredibly uncomfortable buzzing and high pitched ring CONSTANTLY. Will the ringing EVER STOP? After 6 months of panic attacks and cutting back on exercise and coffee (those intensified the tinnitus) will I ever feel normal again? I hate the fact I took a SNRI when I knew it would be too strong and I knew it was causing permanent damage. And I can not take the ringing any longer. I need it to stop. November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfromNJ Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Jayy said: Hello, I am desperately seeking advice and trying to find hope. I took pristiq for 1 month and started to get a very loud high pitched ringing in my head. I stopped Cold Turkey and after 6 months off I still have the same ringing in my head. I don't know what that terrible drug did to me. Could it be ototoxicity and it damaging my auditory nerves and now I have tinnitus for the rest of my life? Is there an issue with my somatic/parasympathetic Nervous System which can lead to thyroid disfunction? I almost went out and bought iodine to try to see if it will help. I am desperate because I have tried every diet and sleep trick, but it hasn't changed anything. I still have this incredibly uncomfortable buzzing and high pitched ring CONSTANTLY. Will the ringing EVER STOP? After 6 months of panic attacks and cutting back on exercise and coffee (those intensified the tinnitus) will I ever feel normal again? I hate the fact I took a SNRI when I knew it would be too strong and I knew it was causing permanent damage. And I can not take the ringing any longer. I need it to stop. I'm sorry to hear you are suffering. Tinnitus is a hard thing to deal with. I have it also. I've had it a very long time but it never really bothered me. A few years ago it got bad. I think from gabapentin or an antibiotic but can't be sure. It was a nightmare. I still have it but some days its worse than others and I have for the most part adapted to it. You may find the same. I have to sleep with white noise of some sort. I have a machine or play something on my phone. 9/2018- lexapro low dose few days.11/3/2018- zoloft 2 days 11/7/18 - 11/15/18 - Prozac 9 days, from 10 mg for week, to 20 11/16 inpatient put on Lexapro for a few days, Cymbalta, 2 days 11/24-12/8 - gabapentin 100 mg 3xs per day - a very fast taper 1/7 - tbuspar for three days- blurry vision, jerky eye 1/17/19 - 2/15/19- mirtazapine 15 mg - started taper on 1/30 2/20/19 gabapentin 600 mg. . 12/20- taper finished 2/20/19 - seroquel 25 mg current - taken 10 pm 2/20/19- luvox (generic) 25 mg. 4/6/19 to 18.75 mg .held . Started taper again 1/7/21- 15 mg, 2/7/21- 12.5 mg, 3/7/21 -10 mg, 4/1/21- 9 mg, 5/1/21- 8.1 mg, 5/27/21- updose to 10 mg, 6/21- in patient updose to 50 mg, 6/25/21- reduce to 10 mg (current) . 9/5- split dose 5mg am/5 mg pm. 9/20- 4 mg am/5 mg pm . 9/1/21- took one dose of vistril 50 mg. 9/1/21-accidental double dose of seroquel- 50 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, BfromNJ said: I'm sorry to hear you are suffering. Tinnitus is a hard thing to deal with. I have it also. I've had it a very long time but it never really bothered me. A few years ago it got bad. I think from gabapentin or an antibiotic but can't be sure. It was a nightmare. I still have it but some days its worse than others and I have for the most part adapted to it. You may find the same. I have to sleep with white noise of some sort. I have a machine or play something on my phone. I should have never taken that drug I never wanted to and now I am furious everyday knowing I have to suffer with a dentist drill in my brain. I told my sh*tty doctor I couldn't handle SSRIs and they thought it was a good Idea to give me a SNRI, something even more strong, and not even at the lowest dose. I wish I could sue the b**** into her suicide. The tinnitus is extremely hard and loud. I've have tried everything, and after 6 months I am going insane. It is really pushing me towards suicide I cant deal with this anymore. November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfromNJ Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 13 hours ago, Jayy said: I should have never taken that drug I never wanted to and now I am furious everyday knowing I have to suffer with a dentist drill in my brain. I told my sh*tty doctor I couldn't handle SSRIs and they thought it was a good Idea to give me a SNRI, something even more strong, and not even at the lowest dose. I wish I could sue the b**** into her suicide. The tinnitus is extremely hard and loud. I've have tried everything, and after 6 months I am going insane. It is really pushing me towards suicide I cant deal with this anymore. Hang in there. I know its tough. I've been there and I am currently dealing with something just as debilitating. These doctors give these meds and go on their merry way not caring about the effects. Or they don't believe us. If you need to talk message me. I totally understand. 9/2018- lexapro low dose few days.11/3/2018- zoloft 2 days 11/7/18 - 11/15/18 - Prozac 9 days, from 10 mg for week, to 20 11/16 inpatient put on Lexapro for a few days, Cymbalta, 2 days 11/24-12/8 - gabapentin 100 mg 3xs per day - a very fast taper 1/7 - tbuspar for three days- blurry vision, jerky eye 1/17/19 - 2/15/19- mirtazapine 15 mg - started taper on 1/30 2/20/19 gabapentin 600 mg. . 12/20- taper finished 2/20/19 - seroquel 25 mg current - taken 10 pm 2/20/19- luvox (generic) 25 mg. 4/6/19 to 18.75 mg .held . Started taper again 1/7/21- 15 mg, 2/7/21- 12.5 mg, 3/7/21 -10 mg, 4/1/21- 9 mg, 5/1/21- 8.1 mg, 5/27/21- updose to 10 mg, 6/21- in patient updose to 50 mg, 6/25/21- reduce to 10 mg (current) . 9/5- split dose 5mg am/5 mg pm. 9/20- 4 mg am/5 mg pm . 9/1/21- took one dose of vistril 50 mg. 9/1/21-accidental double dose of seroquel- 50 mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayy Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 2/12/2012 at 7:19 PM, stillwithdrawing said: I experienced constant ringing in my ears since starting to withdraw from benzos. It stuck around for about 1.5 years post-withdrawal. It was awful! It's completely gone now, thank god. Come back. I need to know if you are doing OK and the tinnitus is still gone, and how did you manage to get rid of it? November 11th 2020 - Pristiq 50mg November 25th 2020- Cold Turkey February 28th 2021- Pristiq 50mg March 25 2021 Cold Turkey Pristiq Caused Permanent tinnitus from brain damage. Constant severe tinnitus for 9 months straight. All from taking pristiq for 24 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullofdetermination Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Does anyone here recovered from AD induced tinnitus? I am refering to the noise induced by its use and not the wd/tapering. I miss being able to experience silence and now I wonder if I still will have tinnitus even after finishing a slow taper. Prozac: 2018/05 - 20mg, 2018/07 - 40mg Zoloft: 2018/08 - 50mg, 2018/12 - 100mg, 2020/11 - 150mg, 2021/03/16 - 125mg Xanax/Valium: Aug/18 - 0.5mg, Sep18 - 1.5mg (2.5mg in extreme cases), Oct/18- 1.25mg, Nov/18 - 1mg,Dec/18 - 0.75mg, Xanax + 5mg Valium, Apr/19 - .5mg X + 5mg V, Jul/19 - .25mg X + 5mg V, Dec/19 - .25mg X + 2.5mg V, Jan/20 - .125mg X + 2.5mgV, Apr/20 - 2.5mg V, May/20 - 1.25mg V, May/20 (end of the month) - 1.0mg V, Jun/20 - 0.75mg V, 03/08/2020 - 0.70, 24/08/2020 - 0.60, 22/09/2020 - 0.50, 06/10/2020 - 0.40, 03/11/2020 - 0.30 30/11/2020 - 1.25mg of V (Updose due to being unable to work) Feb/21 - 2.5mg of V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemeronHell Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Tinnitus Just reading through various success stories, it seems a lot of people get stuck with tinnitus. It does improve for most i've read on here, but seems it never goes away? Is there anything folks have tried that has helped? I don't notice mine so much during the day due to all the background noise, but definitely noticeable at bed time. Mine started about 1mth after i stopped my last Remeron (mirtazapine) pill which i had only taken for 7 days. Been about 4months now and the tinnitus hasn't changed. I've got a night time "sleep mask" that has in built speakers that can play some calming sounds / rain music etc to help mask out the tinnitus perception - it sort of is helpful some nights. Edited November 24, 2021 by ChessieCat added topic title before merging with existing topic Remeron 15mg for 1 day in July '21, then 7.5mg for 6days ending 30 July 21. Immediate ADR. Went to ER several times, including ICU stay. Dealing with headaches, headpressure, tinnitus, hyperacusis, arm weakness, panic attack like feelings ever since. No more drugs since, just vitamins Magnesium L-Threonate & Glycinate, fish oil , curcumin , ubiquinol, acetyl L Carnitine and alpha-lipoid acid, vitamin d3, vitamin k2 as mk7, and an overall men’s multi-vit. Though I'm mainly just using magnesium since 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck83 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 20 days ago I had a micropulsed yellow laser surgery on my eye to treat a central serous chorioretinopathy. At the end of the surgery I was installed with drops of the extreme ototoxic antibiotic Tobramycin of the Aminoglycoside class, because I am allergic to fluoroquinolones. Now is 5 days I have had severe tinnitus in my right ear and hyperacusis, I can't sleep and listen to music, my great passion. Any advice I'm desperate? I have read that tinnitus caused by Aminoglycosides is often permanent, I have to go to my doctor tomorrow. But the ENT audiologist gave me the appointment next week. Some advice? Please Help I spoke to the prescribing eye doctor, he says eye drops are impossible such a reaction, but online I found hundreds of stories. My doctor says that Tobramycin is highly ototoxic only when taken orally or intravenously not in eye drops. But I have found hundreds of online stories of people who have had ears ruined by Tobramycin eye drops. I have to do the audiomentric tests with the otolaryngologist next Thursday, I have to see if it caused functional and structural damage. My bad luck with drugs is simply incredible, so many of my relatives have had eye laser surgery and none have had their ears damaged and tinnitus from antibioitic eye drops. 2001, Amisulpride (deniban) - 3 months, I taper in some weeks 2001, Seroquel, 4 weeks - quit cold turkey, 2001. Efexxor, one pill adverse reaction 2002. Amitryptaline (mutabon mite) - 4 months, I taper really faster in some weeks around more 10 years drug free 4 December 2013, 7 drops of citalopram , adverse reaction December 2013, Italian supplement called serenplus with tryptophan, 9 pills adverse reaction, quit cold turkey. After December 2013, Im drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindseyb Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I got tinnitus immediately after reinstating lexapro. Ive been off for 2 months and it hasnt gone away. I need to reinstate for other reasons. Would I be better off trying lamictal instead? Celexa (10-40mg) 2003-2011 Celexa (40mg) + Wellbutrin (75mg-150mg) from 2011-2014 Lexapro (20mg) + Wellbutrin (150mg XL) from 2014- 03/2017 Lexapro (20mg) + Wellbutrin (150mg XL) + Buspar (5-15mg) from 03/2017-2018. Added carvedilol 3.125mg BID in 2018. Saw psych for first time. Switched Lexapro to Zoloft (25mg-150mg) 12/2020-4/2021. Added lamotrigine (12.5mg SID) for 2 weeks in 2/2021. Discontinued Buspar 2/2021. Switched Zoloft (100mg) to Paxil (20mg) 3/2021-4/29/21. Added Abilify (2.5mg) 4/19/21-4/28/21. Told to discontinue all meds immediately on 4/29/21 due to concern for serotonin syndrome. Seroquel (12.5mg) 5/19/21-5/23/21. Prozac (10mg) 6/22/21-6/30/21 (different psych). Pristiq er (50mg) 8/20/21 (ER psych), adverse reaction. 8/25/21- klonopin (0.25mg BID) Trintellix (5mg) 8/31/21-9/22/21 (primary provider). Lexapro (5mg) 9/23/21-10/8/21 (new and current psych). Lexapro 2.5mg 10/9/21-11/5/21. Began taper 11/6/21, 0.5mg every 4 weeks. 1mg 1/1-1/7, 0.5mg 1/8-1/14. 0mg 1/14. 2/11- klonopin 0.19mg am; 0.25mg pm. 6/29- 0.125mg AM; 0.25mg PM. 3/29- lexapro 0.1mg. 4/17- 0.2mg. 5/4- 0.3mg. 5/23- 0.4mg. 6/11- 0.5mg. 6/30- 1mg. 7/4- 0.5mg. 7/12- 0.6mg. 7/30-0.7mg. medtimeline.docx protracted withdrawal timeline.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck83 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Anything safe for sleeping? After one eye laser surgery I developed Tinnitus, I believe it was caused by the ototoxic antibiotic eye drops I was instilled after the surgery called Tobramycin. I have been sleeping very badly for weeks and I am in a lot of pain I stay awake at night. Can you suggest something safe to sleep on? The otolaryngologist prescribed Ritrovil is it safe? Alternatively, do you say that I can take Melatonin? 2001, Amisulpride (deniban) - 3 months, I taper in some weeks 2001, Seroquel, 4 weeks - quit cold turkey, 2001. Efexxor, one pill adverse reaction 2002. Amitryptaline (mutabon mite) - 4 months, I taper really faster in some weeks around more 10 years drug free 4 December 2013, 7 drops of citalopram , adverse reaction December 2013, Italian supplement called serenplus with tryptophan, 9 pills adverse reaction, quit cold turkey. After December 2013, Im drug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosca Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Has anyone tried any treatments for tinnitus? For example, I've read that in early onset sometimes it can be treated with steroids. I realize this is probably impossible for people in antidepressant withdrawal because of medication sensitivity. 2009-2021: Fluoxetine (20-40 mg) on-and-off many times, would reinstate after 4-6 months off. Aug 2021: Tapered off 20 mg fluoxetine over 6 weeks. Dec 2021: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine for 12 days, then stopped for three weeks. Jan-Feb 2022: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine again for 3.5 weeks, had severe side effects due to kindling, stopped and went into severe withdrawal. March 2022: Tried a botched reinstatement of fluoxetine - 2.5 mg one day, 1.25 mg the next day, stopped 4 days(?), 0.5 mg for 3 days, then stopped due to burning sensations. July 2022: Loud movie significantly worsens ear symptoms (tinnitus, hyperacusis, TMJD etc.) Nov 2022: 1 mg of Lexapro for 3 days, stopped due to strong side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidmiseryonAD Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 My tinnitus started in October, 2018 when I started to taper off of Bupropion. My initial dose was 300-mg. I have had it since 2018 and it has continued up to this day and I'm almost at 18-mg. When I drink a lot of water, temperarily, my tinnitus stops. As for the cause, see the article. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319077 1997-1999 Xanax 1999-2000 Slow taper off of Xanax nonsupportive by my 'doctor' at the time. 2000- 2018 Burpropion, first at 75 mg, then 100 mg, and finally 300 mg. 2012-2018 Experienced 'poop symptoms: digestive issues, tumors, inability to tolerate stress, weight gain, etc. November 2018 - I decided to start a very slow taper. The initial dose was 300 mg. 2022- As of March 17, at 22-mg Bupropion. 2024 - As of Feb. 14, at 4.5-mg Bupropion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullofdetermination Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 10:37 PM, Lindseyb said: I got tinnitus immediately after reinstating lexapro. Ive been off for 2 months and it hasnt gone away. I need to reinstate for other reasons. Would I be better off trying lamictal instead? How are you now? I am trying to discover if its possible to heal from SSRI induced tinnitus. Prozac: 2018/05 - 20mg, 2018/07 - 40mg Zoloft: 2018/08 - 50mg, 2018/12 - 100mg, 2020/11 - 150mg, 2021/03/16 - 125mg Xanax/Valium: Aug/18 - 0.5mg, Sep18 - 1.5mg (2.5mg in extreme cases), Oct/18- 1.25mg, Nov/18 - 1mg,Dec/18 - 0.75mg, Xanax + 5mg Valium, Apr/19 - .5mg X + 5mg V, Jul/19 - .25mg X + 5mg V, Dec/19 - .25mg X + 2.5mg V, Jan/20 - .125mg X + 2.5mgV, Apr/20 - 2.5mg V, May/20 - 1.25mg V, May/20 (end of the month) - 1.0mg V, Jun/20 - 0.75mg V, 03/08/2020 - 0.70, 24/08/2020 - 0.60, 22/09/2020 - 0.50, 06/10/2020 - 0.40, 03/11/2020 - 0.30 30/11/2020 - 1.25mg of V (Updose due to being unable to work) Feb/21 - 2.5mg of V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmce72a Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Tinnitus and anti-depressants I developed tinnitus 6 months ago. Have been on Effexor 20+years and never realized these meds can cause tinnitus. I recently began my taper off Effexor. Has anyone experience this too and did your tinnitus go away after withdrawal? Edited June 21, 2022 by ChessieCat added topic title before merging with existing Prozac 10mg 1990-1999 -1999-2018 Effexor XR 75 mg capsules -2018 Dr direct switched me from Effexor 75XR to Cymbalta 20mg XR and 20 mg Metoprolol following irregular heartbeat incident -Late 2019 began worsening anxiety/ depression symptoms -2020 Dr direct switched back to 75 mg Effex XR Symptoms worsened -2021 Changed Dr and began therapy for GAD and worsening physical symptoms -2022 Found this forum and began slow taper by removing beads - 6/7 - 6/10 Effexor 73.2mg 6/11-6/14 Effexor 72.9mg nightmares, tinnitus, anxiety; 6/15- Effexor XR 72.6mg 6/16 - 6/20 Effexor XR 72.8 nausea, heart palpitations, anxiety, tinnitus 6/22-7/4 hold Effexor XR 72.9-73.1 7/5-7/11 Effexor XR 72.62 7/12 - 7/15 Effexor 72.6 bad symptoms 7/16-7/17 Effexor XR upped to 72.9 7/18 Effexor XR 72.9 most symptoms gone hold at 72.9 - 73.0 8/26 - 9/6 Trying to keep dosage under 73. Holding around 72.9 sometime 72.86 due to bead count Having symptoms most days. 9/6-9/23 Holding at about 72.9-73. Still very ill. No improvement. 9/23 - 11/23 Still keeping dose around 72.9-73 11-23-Jan 14 Held until one week ago. Dropped to 72.75-72.81 terrible WD 1/14- present Worse WD symptoms. Back to 73.10. Cannot seem to stabilize. 2/2 - present Holding at about 73 hoping to stabilize 3/19 - present Dropped to aprox 92.9-92.88. (vary from day to day.) Holding Take only Clarinex 5mg for allergies and the Effexor 73 XR. I cannot take any supplements. No caffeine, sugar, soy, gluten, dairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowVeil Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Anyone healed from a late onset of tinnitus when it's at least a week after a med is introduced? 2018: abilify(ct) -> lamictal(ct) -> quetiapine(fast taper): no withdrawal syndrome. All side effects and adverse reactions disappeared as soon as I went off the meds. 2019-2021: psych med free; 2021/05 - 08: oral contraceptive for abnormal period (had very irregular period with bleeding that could last 3 weeks) 2021/11: Had shingles for a few weeks, used gabapentin & Valacyclovir. Stopped when shingles stopped. No issues. 2022- 2/11-2/27: Vraylar 1.5mg/day, 2/25-2/27: Mirtazapine(all under previous psych NP's instruction); Went to ER for akathisia on 3/6/2022 and tried propranolol with lorazepam for around 5 days but did not work. Hospitalized on 3/16/2022 due to akathisia and introduced the following: Clonidine 0.1mg/day for 2 weeks; Lorazepam 0.5mg twice/day for 1 week; benztropine 1mg twice/day for 1 week; propranolol 10mg/day for 1 week. 100mg/day vitamin B6 from 4/6-4/17. No med since 4/14/2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowVeil Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just to add to my previous post I really hope there is also a success thread for people recovering from tinnitus. 2018: abilify(ct) -> lamictal(ct) -> quetiapine(fast taper): no withdrawal syndrome. All side effects and adverse reactions disappeared as soon as I went off the meds. 2019-2021: psych med free; 2021/05 - 08: oral contraceptive for abnormal period (had very irregular period with bleeding that could last 3 weeks) 2021/11: Had shingles for a few weeks, used gabapentin & Valacyclovir. Stopped when shingles stopped. No issues. 2022- 2/11-2/27: Vraylar 1.5mg/day, 2/25-2/27: Mirtazapine(all under previous psych NP's instruction); Went to ER for akathisia on 3/6/2022 and tried propranolol with lorazepam for around 5 days but did not work. Hospitalized on 3/16/2022 due to akathisia and introduced the following: Clonidine 0.1mg/day for 2 weeks; Lorazepam 0.5mg twice/day for 1 week; benztropine 1mg twice/day for 1 week; propranolol 10mg/day for 1 week. 100mg/day vitamin B6 from 4/6-4/17. No med since 4/14/2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowVeil Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I think I will just start to compile some success stories I found regarding tinnitus: Shep posted in Shawny's intro regarding 3 member's recovery: Wigglet also followed up in the same page that the tinnitus is 99% gone Noh1995 has reported "tinnitus and eye floaters have disappeared": I also found some recovery stories from "Success Stories From Around The Web": RoxxaneS included in the signature that tinnitus(gone) Sadly I can't find many(by many I mean more than 50 individual responses) confirmed recovery (by confirm I mean posts that use "gone" or similar words representing disappearance when refer to tinnitus or similar symptoms) 1 2018: abilify(ct) -> lamictal(ct) -> quetiapine(fast taper): no withdrawal syndrome. All side effects and adverse reactions disappeared as soon as I went off the meds. 2019-2021: psych med free; 2021/05 - 08: oral contraceptive for abnormal period (had very irregular period with bleeding that could last 3 weeks) 2021/11: Had shingles for a few weeks, used gabapentin & Valacyclovir. Stopped when shingles stopped. No issues. 2022- 2/11-2/27: Vraylar 1.5mg/day, 2/25-2/27: Mirtazapine(all under previous psych NP's instruction); Went to ER for akathisia on 3/6/2022 and tried propranolol with lorazepam for around 5 days but did not work. Hospitalized on 3/16/2022 due to akathisia and introduced the following: Clonidine 0.1mg/day for 2 weeks; Lorazepam 0.5mg twice/day for 1 week; benztropine 1mg twice/day for 1 week; propranolol 10mg/day for 1 week. 100mg/day vitamin B6 from 4/6-4/17. No med since 4/14/2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosca Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Has anyone ever recovered from 24/7 constant tinnitus? Most of the tinnitus recoveries I see seem to be from people who only had it intermittently. My tinnitus is 24/7 and unstable, which makes it hard to ignore. 2009-2021: Fluoxetine (20-40 mg) on-and-off many times, would reinstate after 4-6 months off. Aug 2021: Tapered off 20 mg fluoxetine over 6 weeks. Dec 2021: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine for 12 days, then stopped for three weeks. Jan-Feb 2022: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine again for 3.5 weeks, had severe side effects due to kindling, stopped and went into severe withdrawal. March 2022: Tried a botched reinstatement of fluoxetine - 2.5 mg one day, 1.25 mg the next day, stopped 4 days(?), 0.5 mg for 3 days, then stopped due to burning sensations. July 2022: Loud movie significantly worsens ear symptoms (tinnitus, hyperacusis, TMJD etc.) Nov 2022: 1 mg of Lexapro for 3 days, stopped due to strong side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullofdetermination Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, Fosca said: Has anyone ever recovered from 24/7 constant tinnitus? Most of the tinnitus recoveries I see seem to be from people who only had it intermittently. My tinnitus is 24/7 and unstable, which makes it hard to ignore. I am looking for some constant tinnitus recovery stories too. Prozac: 2018/05 - 20mg, 2018/07 - 40mg Zoloft: 2018/08 - 50mg, 2018/12 - 100mg, 2020/11 - 150mg, 2021/03/16 - 125mg Xanax/Valium: Aug/18 - 0.5mg, Sep18 - 1.5mg (2.5mg in extreme cases), Oct/18- 1.25mg, Nov/18 - 1mg,Dec/18 - 0.75mg, Xanax + 5mg Valium, Apr/19 - .5mg X + 5mg V, Jul/19 - .25mg X + 5mg V, Dec/19 - .25mg X + 2.5mg V, Jan/20 - .125mg X + 2.5mgV, Apr/20 - 2.5mg V, May/20 - 1.25mg V, May/20 (end of the month) - 1.0mg V, Jun/20 - 0.75mg V, 03/08/2020 - 0.70, 24/08/2020 - 0.60, 22/09/2020 - 0.50, 06/10/2020 - 0.40, 03/11/2020 - 0.30 30/11/2020 - 1.25mg of V (Updose due to being unable to work) Feb/21 - 2.5mg of V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowVeil Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I believe the ones that I have found so far are all constant tinnitus recovery stories. I just found another member who has not recover to 100% yet but report that his tinnitus changed from being constant 24/7 to "on and off through out the day": 2018: abilify(ct) -> lamictal(ct) -> quetiapine(fast taper): no withdrawal syndrome. All side effects and adverse reactions disappeared as soon as I went off the meds. 2019-2021: psych med free; 2021/05 - 08: oral contraceptive for abnormal period (had very irregular period with bleeding that could last 3 weeks) 2021/11: Had shingles for a few weeks, used gabapentin & Valacyclovir. Stopped when shingles stopped. No issues. 2022- 2/11-2/27: Vraylar 1.5mg/day, 2/25-2/27: Mirtazapine(all under previous psych NP's instruction); Went to ER for akathisia on 3/6/2022 and tried propranolol with lorazepam for around 5 days but did not work. Hospitalized on 3/16/2022 due to akathisia and introduced the following: Clonidine 0.1mg/day for 2 weeks; Lorazepam 0.5mg twice/day for 1 week; benztropine 1mg twice/day for 1 week; propranolol 10mg/day for 1 week. 100mg/day vitamin B6 from 4/6-4/17. No med since 4/14/2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus ChessieCat Posted July 2, 2022 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) My tinnitus is always there but the intensity fluctuates. Edited July 2, 2022 by ChessieCat * NO LONGER ACTIVE on SA * MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: (6 year taper) 0mg Pristiq on 13th November 2021 ADs since ~1992: 25+ years - 1 unknown, Prozac (muscle weakness), Zoloft; citalopram (pooped out) CTed (very sick for 2.5 wks a few months after); Pristiq: 50mg 2012, 100mg beg 2013 (Serotonin Toxicity) Tapering from Oct 2015 - 13 Nov 2021 LAST DOSE 0.0025mg Post 0 updates start here My tapering program My Intro (goes to tapering graph) VIDEO: Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome and its Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindseyb Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 4:24 PM, fullofdetermination said: How are you now? I am trying to discover if its possible to heal from SSRI induced tinnitus. Still have it. Had to reinstate and still have it. Celexa (10-40mg) 2003-2011 Celexa (40mg) + Wellbutrin (75mg-150mg) from 2011-2014 Lexapro (20mg) + Wellbutrin (150mg XL) from 2014- 03/2017 Lexapro (20mg) + Wellbutrin (150mg XL) + Buspar (5-15mg) from 03/2017-2018. Added carvedilol 3.125mg BID in 2018. Saw psych for first time. Switched Lexapro to Zoloft (25mg-150mg) 12/2020-4/2021. Added lamotrigine (12.5mg SID) for 2 weeks in 2/2021. Discontinued Buspar 2/2021. Switched Zoloft (100mg) to Paxil (20mg) 3/2021-4/29/21. Added Abilify (2.5mg) 4/19/21-4/28/21. Told to discontinue all meds immediately on 4/29/21 due to concern for serotonin syndrome. Seroquel (12.5mg) 5/19/21-5/23/21. Prozac (10mg) 6/22/21-6/30/21 (different psych). Pristiq er (50mg) 8/20/21 (ER psych), adverse reaction. 8/25/21- klonopin (0.25mg BID) Trintellix (5mg) 8/31/21-9/22/21 (primary provider). Lexapro (5mg) 9/23/21-10/8/21 (new and current psych). Lexapro 2.5mg 10/9/21-11/5/21. Began taper 11/6/21, 0.5mg every 4 weeks. 1mg 1/1-1/7, 0.5mg 1/8-1/14. 0mg 1/14. 2/11- klonopin 0.19mg am; 0.25mg pm. 6/29- 0.125mg AM; 0.25mg PM. 3/29- lexapro 0.1mg. 4/17- 0.2mg. 5/4- 0.3mg. 5/23- 0.4mg. 6/11- 0.5mg. 6/30- 1mg. 7/4- 0.5mg. 7/12- 0.6mg. 7/30-0.7mg. medtimeline.docx protracted withdrawal timeline.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmce72a Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I am wondering that too. The intensity if my tinnitus varies, but it's always there. I developed tinnitus after years on Effexor and tapering is making it worse. I hope when I am off the drug that the tinnitus leaves for good. Prozac 10mg 1990-1999 -1999-2018 Effexor XR 75 mg capsules -2018 Dr direct switched me from Effexor 75XR to Cymbalta 20mg XR and 20 mg Metoprolol following irregular heartbeat incident -Late 2019 began worsening anxiety/ depression symptoms -2020 Dr direct switched back to 75 mg Effex XR Symptoms worsened -2021 Changed Dr and began therapy for GAD and worsening physical symptoms -2022 Found this forum and began slow taper by removing beads - 6/7 - 6/10 Effexor 73.2mg 6/11-6/14 Effexor 72.9mg nightmares, tinnitus, anxiety; 6/15- Effexor XR 72.6mg 6/16 - 6/20 Effexor XR 72.8 nausea, heart palpitations, anxiety, tinnitus 6/22-7/4 hold Effexor XR 72.9-73.1 7/5-7/11 Effexor XR 72.62 7/12 - 7/15 Effexor 72.6 bad symptoms 7/16-7/17 Effexor XR upped to 72.9 7/18 Effexor XR 72.9 most symptoms gone hold at 72.9 - 73.0 8/26 - 9/6 Trying to keep dosage under 73. Holding around 72.9 sometime 72.86 due to bead count Having symptoms most days. 9/6-9/23 Holding at about 72.9-73. Still very ill. No improvement. 9/23 - 11/23 Still keeping dose around 72.9-73 11-23-Jan 14 Held until one week ago. Dropped to 72.75-72.81 terrible WD 1/14- present Worse WD symptoms. Back to 73.10. Cannot seem to stabilize. 2/2 - present Holding at about 73 hoping to stabilize 3/19 - present Dropped to aprox 92.9-92.88. (vary from day to day.) Holding Take only Clarinex 5mg for allergies and the Effexor 73 XR. I cannot take any supplements. No caffeine, sugar, soy, gluten, dairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainZapBuzz Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I'm also one of the many with tinnitus from anti-depressant withdrawal. Mine started two years ago, when I did a rapid taper off of Paxil. I did two 4 to 6 week tapers, bad experiences with both. The tinnitus started with the second taper, and it runs the gamut of hissing to thumping to sounding like a old TV gone off the air. The interesting thing is when my 12 year daughter and I put our ears together in direct contact, she can hear the noise. Some of the theories presented in this thread might explain why that's possible, since doctors with stethoscopes can't seem to hear it. On a side note has anyone from the San Francisco Bay Area dealt with UCSF's tinnitus clinic, and was it helpful? Thanks. 1996-2013 Paxil (paroxetine) 60 Mg. 2013 4-6 Week Taper Off Paxil 2015 Hospitalized Myself After More Suicidal Thoughts And Brain Zaps, Staff Psychiatrist Put Me Back On Paxil 20 Mg, And Added: - 1600 Mg Gabapentin (400 Mg 4 Times A Day) - 20 Mg Busperone (Two Tablets In Morning) - 0.5 Klonopin (Twice A Day) - 5 Mg Ambien (Evening) - 50 Mg Seraquel (Evening) 2020 New Psychiatrist, Another 4-6 Taper Off 60 Mg. Paxil, Have Brain Zaps And Tinnitus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bp1961 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 My tinnitus started about a month after I stopped taking Lexapro/Escitalopram. I am currently reinstating. After reinstatement it became a brain buzz, and at times travels to the ears. Sometimes it's quiet. There were days where it actually went away. My Psychiatrist thinks that it is triggered by my anxiety. I think the sound is just the electric charges in the brain as the brain is trying to rewire and the sound gets amplified through the ears. I'm hopeful that as the reinstatement progresses it will go away. 2000 -2013: various antidepressants. 2013 - 2019: Lexapro 20 mg 2019 - April 2021: Lexapro 10 mg (No withdrawal) April 2021 - March 2022: Lexapro 5 mg (No withdrawal) 2013 - April 2022: Vyvanse 50 mg Feb. 23 - April 3, 2022: Finasteride 1mg. March/April 2022 - Stopped Cold Turkey March 5, 2022 - Quit smoking CT after 30+ years July 20, 2022 - Quit coffee. Reinstatement: Escitalopram - July 5-10, 2022: 5mg; July 11-15: 10mg; July 16-31: 20mg; Aug 1-14: 15mg; Aug 15-22: 12.5mg; Aug 23-Sept 2: 12mg; Sept 3-8: 11.5mg; Sept 9-10: 11.4mg; Sept 11-18: 11mg; Sept 19-24: 10.5mg; Sept. 25-January 2024: 10mg; February - March 2024 - : 9mg; April 2024 - 8mg. Vyvanse - July 5-10, 2022: 40mg; July 11, 2022- June 12, 2023: 50mg; June 13, 2023 - December 2023: 40mg; January 2024 - Present: 30mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosca Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Has anyone experienced tinnitus worsening or the addition of tones due to loud sound exposure? 2009-2021: Fluoxetine (20-40 mg) on-and-off many times, would reinstate after 4-6 months off. Aug 2021: Tapered off 20 mg fluoxetine over 6 weeks. Dec 2021: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine for 12 days, then stopped for three weeks. Jan-Feb 2022: Reinstated 10 mg fluoxetine again for 3.5 weeks, had severe side effects due to kindling, stopped and went into severe withdrawal. March 2022: Tried a botched reinstatement of fluoxetine - 2.5 mg one day, 1.25 mg the next day, stopped 4 days(?), 0.5 mg for 3 days, then stopped due to burning sensations. July 2022: Loud movie significantly worsens ear symptoms (tinnitus, hyperacusis, TMJD etc.) Nov 2022: 1 mg of Lexapro for 3 days, stopped due to strong side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/9/2011 at 10:22 PM, Altostrata said: Maybe -- no problem starting a topic on a different symptom. Tinnitus is a recognized side effect of many psychiatric drugs. Wellbutrin aggravated my pre-existing tinnitus badly. @AltostrataI'm certain you get tagged way too much! How long was your tinnitus present before Buproprion? Mine started after Alprazolam, though that could be totally coincidental. Doc is not God spelled backwards! Mirtazapine 30mg 2003-February 2022 Vortioxetine 10mg December 2021 Quetiapine 12.5mg - 25mg - 50mg - 75mg January-March 2022 Trazodone 50mg 2003-present Alprazolam 1 mg August 2019-present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bp1961 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Tinnitus is probably my worst symptom. It started a month after CT escitalopram; 2 weeks after CT Vyvanse. I did all audiology tests and there is no structural damage, my hearing is fine (other than normal degradation due to aging). I believe that discontinuation of AD is the cause for many people suffering from tinnitus. As for Ototoxicity, most if not all psychiatric drugs are listed as ototoxic. This is a little decieving and confusing for people like us trying to resolve this. Intuitively you would be afraid to take any drug listed. However, from what I gathered, many people who got tinnitus from AD discontinuation will resolve the Tinnitus by reinstating, or tapering slower. Since I started my reinstatement the Tinnitus is showing signs of maybe getting better. I think part of it is finding the optimal dosage and go from there. I think there should be a separate thread for Tinnitus only symptoms since it's a major symptom that hits many of us. 2000 -2013: various antidepressants. 2013 - 2019: Lexapro 20 mg 2019 - April 2021: Lexapro 10 mg (No withdrawal) April 2021 - March 2022: Lexapro 5 mg (No withdrawal) 2013 - April 2022: Vyvanse 50 mg Feb. 23 - April 3, 2022: Finasteride 1mg. March/April 2022 - Stopped Cold Turkey March 5, 2022 - Quit smoking CT after 30+ years July 20, 2022 - Quit coffee. Reinstatement: Escitalopram - July 5-10, 2022: 5mg; July 11-15: 10mg; July 16-31: 20mg; Aug 1-14: 15mg; Aug 15-22: 12.5mg; Aug 23-Sept 2: 12mg; Sept 3-8: 11.5mg; Sept 9-10: 11.4mg; Sept 11-18: 11mg; Sept 19-24: 10.5mg; Sept. 25-January 2024: 10mg; February - March 2024 - : 9mg; April 2024 - 8mg. Vyvanse - July 5-10, 2022: 40mg; July 11, 2022- June 12, 2023: 50mg; June 13, 2023 - December 2023: 40mg; January 2024 - Present: 30mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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